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The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker
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Very humorous
Liked the characters
Liked the romance
Exciting
Well drawn characters
Boring in places
Action slow in places
Really enjoyed the frog's point of view
More difficult vocabulary
Rated 8.625 out of 10
Dr. Franklin's Island by Ann Halam
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Excellent
Realistic description
Characterization done by dialogue
Very suspenseful
Fast paced
Realistic interaction between characters
Foreshadowing
Hyper-realistic portrayal of surreal experience (Thank you Kiara!)
Moral question of trans-genetic en...more
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
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Very amusing
Great adventure
Really enjoyed the mystery aspect
Well planned adventure
Enjoyed how the kids outfoxed the adults
Enjoyed that it was a secondary character telling the story as it was told to her
Slower beginning
Running away was very we...more
Multiple Choice by Janet Tashjian
Multiple Choice
by Janet Tashjian (Goodreads Author)
read in December, 2008
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Started slowly
Humorous, although realized laughing at main character, not with her
Makes reader think that a lot of stress is our own creation, and we need to step back
Similar style to Susan Juby's "Alice I Think"
Enjoyed the realism
Could relate to Mon...more
The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin
The Year of the Dog
by Grace Lin (Goodreads Author)
read in January, 2008
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Very funny
Liked that it was biographical
Liked illustrations
Enjoyed how she used her own life experiences
Enjoyed how she incorporated her parents' stories
Easy to read
Followed the school year
Liked how she looked at how she was part of two cultures
Recom...more
Firegirl by Tony Abbott
Firegirl
by Tony Abbott
read in June, 2008
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Very emotional
Book about growth
Example for how to treat others with differences
Excellent characters
Hard to read because of the burned girl
Difficult to read about this situation, but made you think
A book that will be remembered for a long time
Honest p...more
Mister Monday by Garth Nix
Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #1)
by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author)
read in September, 2008
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Very confusing in the beginning
Idea is intriguing
Possibly confusing because main character is confused and out of his element
Could be a difficult read if not used to fantasy
Although confusing, very intriguing
Worth a second read
Heard sequels are bette...more
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