If you have read 1,2, and 3 of the Harry Potter books, then you know this fantasy is one of the best books on the shelf!  Harry’s back at Hogwarts in his fourth year but the Triwizard Tournament blocks out Quiddich and only 17 and older are allowed in the tournament.  Harry gets chosen and has to face 3 tests.  Will YOU-KNOW-WHO finally finish Harry off?  Read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to find out!

This book is about a princess named Elizabeth I.  It tells how hectic her life was as a princess and what she had to deal with.  It told what she did, what she could do and couldn’t do, and how she lived back then.  It tells how and why she got exiled here and there.  I liked this book because it explains how the life of people was in the court.  If you like historical fiction books and writing, I am pretty sure you would like this book.

I read this book and couldn’t stop!  It’s about Elizabeth I and how her teenage years were survived.  Her father, King Henry VIII, exiles her here and there.  I liked this book because I learned a lot about her life, and how it was back then.  Anyone who enjoys The Royal Diaries series will love this book.

I liked this book because it is a historical fiction book.  I also liked it because it helped me get a feel for some of the journal entries in integrated, because it was in journal form.  I think this book is great for girls and boys.  If you are a boy and are afraid to read it because you’ll look girly, you can always check out the “My Name is America” books.  They are made by the same people that make “Dear America” except they are a boy’s journal.  In this book a girl is on the Oregon Trail.  She has to go through many hardships such as death.  Also, she has to deal with the fact of growing up.  She is 12 years old and her friend Pepper is 14 and is getting married.  I hope you read it!

In this book a boy named Sam runs away to the forest.  He tries to find Gribley Farm (some land owned by his grandfather) so he could live where his grandfather lived.  Sam burns out a tree for shelter and catches a falcon to hunt with and train for a pet.  Over the months he meets new people.  Soon winter comes.  Will he survive?  How will he survive?  Will unwanted people discover his beloved house in the Catskills?  If you like books that are adventurous and take place in the forest, this is the book for you.  I liked this book because I love stories that take place in the forest.

If you like Harry Potter, then this book is right for you.  It has adventure, little mysteries, magic, and the legendary wizard, Merlin.  This book is about a young Merlin who is just discovering his powers.  He lives with a woman who claims to be his mother, but he does not believe she is because she is too secretive.  One day the town bully tried to burn Merlin’s mother, but Merlin used his powers to burn that boy.  Realizing what he had done, he ran into the fire to try to rescue the bully, but instead, he blinded his eyes.  He was then cast into a world of darkness.  His mother prayed to God asking him to give Merlin his sight back if he did not use his powers again.  Then one day, they discovered that Merlin had a second sight which allowed him to see but not as well as with regular eyes.  When Merlin got more confidence, he bade good-bye to the woman who claimed to be his mother and went out to the sea to look for his true identity.  He landed on the magical place of Fincayra where his read adventures began. 
I liked this book because of all the magic and because of its beautiful writing.  My whole soul was into it.  It seemed as if I was there seeing all what was happening to Merlin.  Just like for the Harry Potter books, I could not put it down.  In my opinion, this book is much more exciting than Harry Potter.  This is truly my favorite book.  T.A. Barron is an excellent writer.

This book is about a 13-year-old princess.  She will be the Queen of France.  She is writing in her diary and it will tell you about the life of a princess, a dauphine, and a little about being a queen.  Even though she is a princess, she doesn’t have a perfect life.  It will tell you about how she had to get ready and what she had to go through.  I liked it because it told about someone’s life long before we were born.  I think someone else would like it because if you like historical fiction, then you would like this book.

This book is about a 13-year-old princess.  She will be the Queen of France.  She is writing in her diary and it will tell you about the life of a princess, a dauphine, and a little about being a queen.  Even though she is a princess, she doesn’t have a perfect life.  It will tell you about how she had to get ready and what she had to go through.  I liked it because it told about someone’s life long before we were born.  I think someone else would like it because if you like historical fiction, then you would like this book.

This book is set on a Bahamian island in 1492.  Morning Girl and her brother Star Boy have a complicated, yet simple life on the island.  This is a short book, but it is a good one.  There is a journal entry from Christopher Columbus at the end.  It is about Morning Girl and her people.

I liked this historical fiction book because the way Morning Girl and Star Boy are portrayed is very good and it makes me feel as if I was there.

I think that if you are a historical fiction fan, this book is for you.  It can be funny and sad, both at the same time.  If you like historical fiction this is definitely for you.

Jane Goodall is a naturalist who studies chimpanzees.  She has lived a very rough life.  Find out how she got the job.  Also, learn more about chimps.  This is a biography.  I loved this book because I didn’t think I would love to learn about chimpanzees.  I think you would like it because you can learn about how it feels to live in Africa and learn about chimps.  I hope you will read this book.

A young girl, Remember, is on a boat to the New World.  She has been on this voyage for such a long time with so few people she likes and trusts.  There have been several tragedies on their way there, until one day, a call from the crow’s nest, “Land, Ahoy!”  Now, if you like the “Dear America” books, you’ll like this one.  The genre of this book is historical fiction.  I loved how Ms. Lasky described how the voyage across the sea was so rough yet they got to the New World to make a better living.  It is really good, you should go and check it out.  You’ll find out the outcomes of what will happen to Remember and what will happen to everyone around her, whether good or bad.

This book really proves that you can be friends forever.  Elizabeth and Tara*Starr are best friends.  Then, Tara*Starr moves away.  To continue their friendship, they write letters to each other.  Tara*Starr’s family gets better, but Elizabeth’s falls apart.  I enjoyed reading how this friendship changed.  Letter fights and exciting events kept me reading.  I recommend this book for girls because of girly girl talk.  I think any girl who knows a thing or two about friendship will love this book.

Brian’s Winter is about a teenager who was in a plane crash and stuck on an unknown island.  He must survive on his own during a winter that he might not make it through.  I liked this book because of its descriptiveness.  The genre of this book is realistic fiction.  If you like survival books, you should check Brian’s Winter out.

This is an all-purpose science book.  It is OK for all ages and tells about interesting things.  Chapter One, section orange, tells you about basic science and matter.  Purple section, chapter two, tells mainly about measurements and ideas of ancient scientists.  There’s chapter three, a hodge-podge, and chapter four is about space.

I liked this book because it told me about things that I never knew.  I was interested in this book because it also told me about things I wondered about.  I liked that.  If you are curious about anything in science, this is a book for you.

Although this isn’t an AR book, I suggest you read it carefully because you can’t enjoy it unless you read carefully.  If you like science, this is definitely a book for you.

Snail Mail No More is the sequel to P.S. Longer Letter Later.  Elizabeth and Tara*Starr continue their lives in new places with new people.  Tara*’s family is preparing for a new member while Elizabeth’s family has to deal with the changes.  I loved this book because the authors really express feelings from a teenage girl.  A girl would like this if they know a lot about life.  One more thing, you MUST read P.S. Longer Letter Later first.

A school was closed for repairs.  All the kids were sent to horrible schools until the school was repaired.  When the school is opened again, unbelievable things happen to the kids of Wayside School like substitutes and Lewis the yard teacher!  Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger is a great book with tons of hilarious things that would never happen in real life.  I give this book a 5 star rating because I had to read on and on and on and on just like the Energizer Bunny.  If you like weird teachers, weird kids and especially weird schools, Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger is perfect for you. 

This book is set in 1816 and it is about a girl named Remembrance.  She just moved to New York with her Papa, Mama, brother, and a baby on the way.  After the baby was born, Mem’s Mama got sort of sick in the head and every once in a while she would go into a world of her own and leave the baby unattended for.  One day, Mem and her brother leave the baby, Lily, and their Mama in the house while they went into town.  Their Papa was out in the fields.  When they came back, their Mama had disappeared along with Lily.  Mem thinks it is all her fault.  I liked it because it was a bit mysterious and it was a great book.  If you like historical fiction books and adventure books, you'll love Frozen Summer.

Totally Disgusting is probably my all time favorite book ever.  The reason why is that it is so funny and you can’t ever put down the book.  I think you would like it if you like animals and enjoy a good laugh.  The story starts off with a kitten that is kind of foolish.  And his day finally comes.  And I want to tell you the whole story, but I can’t.  So if you want to have a favorite book, I absolutely promise that Totally Disgusting is most definitely the book for you.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School is my favorite book of all.  I like this book because it has a mixture of everything.  If you would recommend a good laugh, this is the book for you.  I’ll give you a little summary.
It started out with this class and their mean teacher Mrs. Gorf.  If her class did the slightest thing wrong, she would turn them into apples!  Do you think the kids will get revenge?  If you’re wondering then read the book and find out!  If you like this book you can read the series.  If you want some action and laughs, this book is for you!

If you’re looking for a fiction ghost story, then you should read Christina’s Ghost.  In this story, a girl named Christina goes away to her grandma’s house because her parents went away on a vacation to Alaska.  When she goes to her grandma’s, she finds out that her grandma is sick.  So Christina has to stay with her mean, grumpy Uncle Ralph in a creepy, Victorian house where she sees a little ghost boy in a sailor suit.  To find out what happens, you have to read this book.  I liked it because when you start reading it, it makes you curious and you want to read some more and I think that you would like it too!!!!

In the story, Winnie (the main person in the story) decides to run away.  Winnie meets a 17-year-old boy named Jesse that will stay 17 forever because he drank magic water out of a magic lake.  Winnie gets kidnapped and taken to his home.

This book is fiction because it has magic in it.

I liked Tuck Everlasting because magic is in Tuck Everlasting and I am interested in magic right now.  I think that someone else would like this book if they like fiction, magic or books you can’t stop reading.  Also if you are thinking about checking it out you have made a great choice.