• All Stations! Distress! April 15, 1912, the Day the Titanic Sank by Don Brown
Reviewed by Tecumseh F.
Do you like amazing technological feats? Then All Stations! Distress! April 15, 1912, the day the Titanic Sank by Don Brown is the book for you. The Titanic; the biggest ship in history, is rumored “unsinkable" by its makers. Trusting these rumors, thousands board the titan ship. But on its maiden (first) voyage, the captain does not heed warnings of an iceberg. Hear what happened from survivors of the Titanic. I like this book because it is a good book, in my opinion. I would recommend this book to all ages. Try reading All Stations! Distress! April 15, 1912, the Day the Titanic Sank for an exciting book. Roaring Book Press published this book and it sells for $17.99 in hardback.

• Football Hero by Tim Green
Reviewed by Spencer G.
Do you like a book you can't put down, and football? Well, if you do you better read this.
In this book Ty Lewis finally gets on the football team trying to be like his older brother Thane or "Tiger," who is being courted by the NFL. Will Ty’s uncle Gus use him to get gambling schemes for a man called "Lucy" and eventually Mr. D’Amico, Lucy's boss, because they really want the big bucks? Can Ty save Thane's career, and ultimately his life? Can he also make the game against the dominating Brookfield Middle School, Halpern Middle School's arch rival? Please read more to find out. I recommend this book for ages 8-13. Football Hero is published by Scholastic and cost $5.99 in soft cover. This book is awesome for people who like football, heroics, and adventure.

• Oggie Conder by Sarah Weeks
Reviewed by Breanna G.
Oggie Cooder is going to be a star!

Oggie Cooder has a super wacky talent! He takes cheese and carves the cheese into states. This is called charving.

Oggie doesn’t think his talent is special. The kids in his school think he and his talent are weird. But then, suddenly Oggie becomes Mr. Cool. All because of a new TV show coming to town. Donnica Perfecto, the girl across the street, wants to be famous no matter what!

Will Oggie charve his way to the top? Is he ready to be a big cheese?

I recommend this book to the ages 6 and beyond. This is a soft cover book. Its price is $4.99. Scholastic Press-New York is the publisher. Read this book to see how Oggie settles his life when he is famous and how he does when he is not.

• Dog Diaries Secret Writings of the WOOF Society
by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, and Laurie Myers.
Reviewed by Alexea F.

In the dark abandoned building, under a rickety staircase, was an entrance, more like a crack between two boards. In this crack is the WOOF Society. The WOOF Society is a club where dogs from around the world come to meet. All different types of breeds. Dogs with owners and dogs with no owners. You ask, who is their president? His name is Beaureguard. During this meeting stories are told about the dog and their owner or just the dog. They call these stories dog diaries.

I think this was a funny book. It is amazing how the authors came up with the idea and the stories the dogs tell. I recommend this book for 8-11 year olds.

Dog Diaries Secret Writings of the WOOF Society is published by Henry Holt and Company, New York, and costs $16.95 in hard cover.

If you want a new book to read, and can't decide. Read Dog Diaries Secret Writings of the WOOF Society by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, and Laurie Myers. Illustrated by Erik Brooks.

• Down the Colorado by Deborah Kogan Ray
Reviewed by Kevin M.
Down the Colorado is a book of adventure. I like it because of its adventure. The main character is a 7-year-old boy named John Wesley Powell, who grew up in Jackson, Ohio. His father was a very popular man, but one day they sold their house and headed out to Wisconsin. When the family moved to a prairie in Illinois, Wes's father said he's old enough at 17 to go enter the ministry. Nevertheless he refused to go. He wanted to be a scientist instead. Later, he decided to go on a journey down an unknown river. To find out what happened you'll have to read it. The publisher is Douglas and McIntyre Ltd. and the cost is $17.00 in hard cover. It would be enjoyable for ages 7 to 17 and older.

• Masterpiece by Elise Broach
Reviewed by Lexus M.
If you like art, you will love this book! It is about a wonderous beetle family and their son, Marvin, living in the Pompaday's apartment. It is the Pompaday's son James' birthday and the beetles want to get him a gift. James' dad, Karl, gets James a pen and ink set, so Marvin uses it to draw the scenery viewed out of James' window, for his present. Right when James saw his present, he instantly became friends with Marvin. Soon, Marvin gets involved going with James to draw a copy of Albrecht Durer's "Fortitude" to find the thief of the other Durer drawings. Will they find the thief? Read to find out. It will be a worthwhile book to read.

This book would appeal to readers age nine to adult. The hard cover books are $16.95 and are published by Henry Holt and Company.

When you read this book, you will never want to put it down! Read it and then you will find out who stole the drawings.

• Farmer George Plants a Nation by Peggy Thomas Reviewed by Benjamin E.
If you love non-fiction books, and want to know more about George Washington, go on over to the library and check out Farmer George Plants a Nation. This book is about a great farmer named George Washington, who lives in Mount Vernon, where there is hard clay soil and a warm Virginia climate, and he wants to make his plantation more successful. He tries lots of different types of seeds, manure, and all different things to see what grows well in the hard soil. Along the way, George becomes commander in chief of the Continental Army. Years later, he becomes the first president of the United States. Will George be successful in all that he does? Read the book to find out. This is not my favorite book, though it includes a lot of great interesting facts. I recommend this book to people from ages 9-12. The publisher of Farmer George Plants a Nation is Calkins Creek. The cost of the book is $17.95 in hard back. Now, what are you waiting for? Pick up the book and read!

• Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
Reviewed by Emily F.
In the book Library Mouse a mouse named Sam lived in a little hole behind the children's reference books. He thought life was very fine indeed. Sam LOVED to read. Sam liked to read picture books, chapter books, biographies, poetry, ghost stories and mystery books.

One night he said, ''Why don't I write some books myself?'' Sam wrote a book about himself, about a lonely cheese, and a book called The Mystery of Mouse Mansion.

Sam shared his books with the library visitors by placing his books on a shelf at night when nobody was there. Until there came a day when the library visitors wanted to know whom this Sam was. Whatever was Sam to do?

If I could change one thing about this book I would make it more exciting and have a little more detail, maybe even show us his books he wrote.

I would recommend this book to children under the age of 8 or in the second grade. Library Mouse is $15.95 hard cover and the publisher is Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York.

Library Mouse is a great book made for (in my opinion) people who want inspiration.

• Guess What is Growing Inside This Egg by Mia Posada
Reviewed by Lillith P.

Do you like a good guessing book? Do you like animals? If the answer is yes I think you would like this great book, Guess What is Growing Inside This Egg by Mia Posada. It helps us in two ways. It helps us enjoy reading and our knowledge about different animals. Here is an example "Under this feathered belly, it's cozy and warm. The egg is safe from the icy Antarctic storm." Can you figure out what is growing inside this egg?

I like this book, but there is one thing I would do to improve it. It would be to add more animals to learn about and guess what they are. I think that this book is good for ages 4-8. For ages 4-8 I think would be a good worthwhile book, but for ages 9 and up may get a little boring. Even though I'm 10 I enjoyed it, but I think some people would just pass this book without someone pointing it out.

Here is some background information about the book. The cost - in English is $15.95 (hardback) and in Spanish $16.95 (hardback) the Publisher, Millbrook Press, Minneapolis. The title again, Guess What is Growing Inside This Egg.

• There's a Wolf at the Door by Zoe B. Alley
Reviewed by Shaelen B.
There's a Wolf at the Door by Zoe B. Alley is a humorous book! This book includes five different tales. Each story has a hungry wolf looking for some lunch, and his innocent prey! The five tales are The Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, The Seven Little Goslings and The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Every story has its own little spin on what we know as the classic fairytales. You may THINK you know the three little pigs, but did you know their names were Blake, Alan, and Gordon? Or did you know that Little Red Riding Hood is really just a selfish girl who needs to be taught a valuable lesson? Something I would change is the three little pigs should..........FLY!!!!!! No, I'm just kidding. This book is absolutely perfect. I wouldn't change anything! This book would be MOST appealing for 5-8 year olds, though older children may like it too. Roaring Brook Press in New York published this book. It is in hard cover and costs $19.99. I've already said this book has its own spin, but if you want to know how all the stories go, read There's a Wolf at the Door by Zoe B. Alley.

• The Dog Who Belonged To No One by Amy Hest
Reviewed by Elli P.
The Dog Who Belonged To No One is a great book! All ages would LOVE this book.

The Dog Who Belonged To No One is about a dog that belongs to no one. He tries to help out but no one wants to take him home. Lia, a daughter of two bakers goes out every Sunday to deliver goods. Does the dog that belongs to no one find a home? Read the book to find out.

I think this a worthwhile read, because it's a good book and it shows how two people belong together. I would not change anything at all about this book. The Dog Who Belonged To No One was published by Abrams Books For Young Readers and is $ 15.95 for a hard cover book.

• Casey Back at Bat by Dan Gutman
Reviewed by Carson J.
"Strike 1, strike 2, strike 3, your out!" I am reading a book called Casey Back at Bat by Dan Gutman. In this story, Casey, a pro baseball player, goes up to bat and strikes out. All of Casey’s fans aren’t liking him that much anymore. Is Casey going to get his fans back or lose the next game? Casey gets very frustrated and can't make up his mind to play the next game or not!

In the next game Casey is batting for the Mudsocks and comes up to home plate to bat. The crowd gets hyped up, "strike 1, strike 2", will Casey strike out again? Read the story and find out. I recommend this book for 9 to 12 year olds. The cost is $17.99, in hard cover and is published by Harper Collins Publishers.

• 100-Year Old Secret (The Sherlock Files, Book 1) by Tracy Barrett
Reviewed by Callie J.
Do you like solving mysteries? Do you like going on adventures? If so, you'd love 100-Year Old Secret (The Sherlock Files, Book 1) by Tracy Barrett. If only they hadn't been playing that Game, if the dancer hadn't walked by them, if Xander hadn't been so appealing, if Xena hadn't read that note. That mysterious note! None of this would've happened...but it did. I wouldn't change anything because it's so wonderful! A hardcover costs $15.95 and is published by Henry Holt Company. I would recommend this book to kids age 8-10. Have fun!

• When Is a Planet Not a Planet? By Elaine Scott
Reviewed by Madison R.
You know Pluto, that tiny, little, rocky planet at the end of the galaxy. But, Pluto is a dwarf planet. A dwarf planet is something that orbits around the sun, is round, and is not a moon or satellite of any
other planet. But on August 24, 2006, Pluto was reclaimed as a dwarf planet. This book talks about amazing astronomers wondering about the stars and planets in the night sky. They wonder about space and how the planets move in such a way.

Reading When Is a Planet Not a Planet, you will learn a lot about space. The cost is $17.00 in hard cover and the publisher of this book is Clarion Books, New York. I recommend this book to kids ages 8-11 years old. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!

• How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Conner
Reviewed By Ryan P.
If you want a good book that you won't want to put down, you should pick up the book How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Conner. In this book the main character is Georgina Hayes. Georgina has a little brother named Toby and a mom.

Georgina's father left their family leaving them with only three rolls of quarters and a mayonnaise jar filled with crinkled up dollar bills. Since they don't have enough money to pay for a house, they are living in a car! Georgina's mom is trying to work two jobs to earn enough money to pay for a house. Georgina soon finds a sign that says LOST DOG: REWARD $500.00. That gave Georgina an idea. Her idea was to steal a dog. She hoped the owner would give a reward to the finder. Then she would return the dog and receive her reward. Then that would be enough for a house. It might seem like a bad idea, but you'll have to read it to see what you think.

I believe that the author doesn't have to change anything in the book. I think you should pick it up and give it a try. The publisher of this book is scholastic. The cost of this book in soft back is $4.94, and in hard back it is $17.94.

So, if you are looking for a good book to read, read How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Conner.

• Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
Reviewed by Joey S.
Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things is a great book by Lenore Look. In the book, Alvin is forced to go to school, but at school, he can never talk. Alvin has no friends, except his weird, peg leg, one-eyed "girlfriend" named Flea. He buys-in to a gang with his brother's Hank Aaron and Carl Yastrzemski rookie cards. Is this the right kind of gang? Will he get in trouble? I would recommend this book to kids ages 5-11. A paperback version of this book is only $5.99. Random House published this book in 2008. If I could change something in this book, it would probably be his parents. Alvin's parents under-react in many situations. Other than that, this book is perfect. Don't just take my word for it, read it!

• The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan K. Mitchell
Reviewed by Katie F.

If you like rainforests then ''The Rainforest Grew All Around'' is a great book for you. It has information about rainforest animals and how one little seed can make a huge rainforest!

First, it starts with one little seed the fluffiest seed you did ever see. ''The seed in the ground and the rainforest grew all around, all around the rainforest grew all around. From that seed there grew a tree. The tallest tree that you ever did see.'' Find out what other animals, amphibians, reptiles, what lives and grows, and how one little seed made a rainforest.

This book, in my opinion, is a great book and just makes you think ''wow,'' just that little seed made a whole rainforest! Sylvan Dell Publishing published this book and the copywrite date is 2007. I wouldn't make any changes to this wonderful book. This book costs $15.95 in hard cover. I recommend this book to 8- 11 years olds.

• Tadpole Rex by Kurt Cyrus
Reviewed by Michael S.
Tadpole Rex is an amazing choice for people who like frogs and dinosaurs; it is also a good choice for people who like rhyming.

Tadpole Rex is about a little tadpole that lives in dinosaur times and he starts to grow and sprout arms and legs, and out comes his inner tyrannosaur! Do you want to know what happens next? Then pick up the book and read. I don't think anything should be changed about this book. Harcourt published this amazing book. It only costs $ 16.00 but it costs more in Canada. I think ages 5 and up should read this book.

I strongly recommend that you read this book, in my opinion; it is the best book in the world!

• Abe Lincoln Crosses A Creek by Deborah Hopkinson
Reviewed by Jackson S.
The book Abe Lincoln Crosses A Creek features his forgotten friend Austin. As they go on a dangerous, slippery journey to cross a creak, by only using a log. Will they make it across? Read to find out. I recommend this book for ages 7 and up. I think nothing about this book should be changed. This book cost $16.99 in hardback. This book is written by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by John Hendrix and published by Schwartz & Wade Books New York. This is one of my favorite picture books. Will it be yours, too?

• Dirty Joe The Pirate by Bill Harley
Reviewed by Karli A.
In the book Dirty Joe The Pirate, Pirate Dirty Joe collects stinky, smelly socks and, oddly enough, his enemy, Stinky Annie, collects underwear. Soon, the two meet and a battle begins. "Get them now, boys!" said Dirty Joe. "Girls, get their underwear!" said Stinky Annie. Who will win this big battle? What do these two pirates have in common? Read this super great book to find out. I don't think this book should not be changed at all. The ending of this book is fantastic! I recommend this book for anyone that likes funny, laugh-out-loud books. Dirty Joe The Pirate is published by HarperCollins and costs $16.99 in hardcover. I love this book and hope you will pick it up and start reading!

• My Cousin, the Alien by Pamela F. Service
Reviewed by Kylie H.
ZACK GAITHER is a normal kid with one problem, he has a coo-coo cousin named ETHAN. Ethan thinks he's an adopted alien prince who is being protected by his "parents.'' So Zack and Ethan go on a crazy adventure, supposedly running from aliens! What should a normal kid do when it turns out his crazy cousin just might be right?

This book is one of the five books in the Alien Agent series. I recommend this book for ages 8 to 12. It is published by Carolrhoda Books and costs $5.95 in soft cover. This is a spectacular book, I loved it and wouldn’t change it one bit. It’s not very lengthy, and it has easy understandable words. This book has great illustrations by Mike Gorman and wonderful text and details by Pamela F. Service, and I think you will like it!

• The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming
Reviewed by Mackenzie H.
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School have a reputation of being "Rambunctious." "Precious." "Special." If you like adventures, you are sure to like the book Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming. Each one of the students is named after their personalities. There's Ham Samitch who loves to eat, and Victoria Sovaine who loves herself. There are many adventures and surprises along the way of this book. There are morals after each chapter, some serious, others hilarious. You never want to put the book down. I would not change anything in this book. You feel as if you are one of the characters in the book. It has you laughing out loud! I recommend this book to all ages, especially 8-11. This book was published by scholastic and is $6.50 soft cover.

• How to Catch a Fly by Steven Jenkins and Robin Page
Reviewed by Harrison D.
This book holds fun and interesting facts about reptiles, insects, arachnids, and mammals. There are six different questions and each question has 6 different animals to answer them. I like every thing about the drawings, the cool facts, and the way the book is put together. Did you know that the Mexican burrowing toad digs into the mud, and while it is digging it sucks in air and makes it's self like a balloon and pushes out the walls of the hole with it's body? I think if you like awesome facts about things in the wild you should most defiantly read this book. You might even get a new favorite animal. Houghton Mifflin Company published this amazing book.The hard back copies cost $16.00 and trust me it is worth it! This book holds very cool facts that just want to be told to the world, so I would recommend this book to ages 5 on up.

• The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Reviewed by Kylie W.
"There was once a boy named Milo who didn't know what to do with himself--not just sometimes, but always." Exciting adventures are around the corner for Milo when he opens his very own purple tollbooth right outside of his house. He meets a "whether man”, and all of a sudden he is in the Doldrums and meets his loyal "watch dog", named Tock (who strangely goes tick). They start their adventure to return the princesses Rhyme and Rhythm. Milo and Tock go through an adventure of a lifetime and it includes time, words, letters, numbers, and much, much more!

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster is a great book for ages 10 through 503! It is a hard cover book costing $19.95 and is published by Random House. This is by far a seriously great book, but if I could change any one thing it would be putting the pronunciation guide next to some words like dodecahedron. Other than that it will take about a week to read and definitely is a worthwhile book.

• Dork Diaries by Rachael Russel
Reviewed by Katie C.
Have you ever been the new kid in school? Nikki Maxwell has. Nikki's dad gets a bug extermination job at a school, so, Nikki gets a scholarship.Nikki is SO exited, that is, until she meets MacKenzie. MacKenzie is the president of the CCP (cute, cool and popular) club. She and all of the other CCP members are forever G-G-G-ing (Giggling, Gosipping and lip Glossing) Nikki hopes to enter the Advant Art Competition until she finds out that MacKenzie, "the queen of mean," is entering. After a few days, Nikki signs up for it. EVERYONE thinks that MacKenzie is going to win except Nikki's friends Cloe, Zoe, and Brandon. Who will win? Find out yourself!

Dork Diaries is $12.99 for a hard cover copy. Simon & Schuster is the publishing company. I would recommend this book for girls ages 8-13.

• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Reviewed by Chase Y.
Do you like books that have mystery? If you do, The Lightning Thief is for you. It is about a boy who gets kicked out of private school again. He has been sent to live with his mother Sally Jackson and his stepfather Smelly Gabe. Then, he went to summer camp and is nearly killed by a Minotaur and is claimed to be son of Poseidon. He is sent on a quest to retrieve Zeus's master bolt, in the Underworld, with his friend Annabeth and protector Grover. Will he succeed to get the bolt? Read the book to find out. I recommend this book for forth grade and up. The Lightning Thief was published by Miramax Books/Hyperion books for children and costs $7.99 in soft cover.