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Book Review: Slugfest by Gordon Korman

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Yash, clearly one of the best athletes in the history of Robinette Middle School, faces an unexpected hurdle in graduating Middle School. He is actually such a super jock that he plays in the High School football team. And this is where the trouble starts… Yash is shocked to discover that this special assignment has left him no credit for his P.E, class, leading him to not fulfill a state-mandated request for eighth-grade and with that jeopardizing his graduation. The only solution? Summer School for Physical Education dubbed as “Slugfest.”

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Book Review: Million Dollar Mess by James Patterson

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One million dollars? Yes please!
Rafe has inherited a million dollars by a recently passed relative!
The catch being, Rafe has to stay in the house of the deceased, which is in Beverly Hills and go to a snobby school for 3 months to receive the million.

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Book Review: Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling

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Alone in the desert, can you imagine? Jolene the main character has a normal life but longs adventure. This is why Jolene watches her favorite Livestream were a girl called Addie flies in her ultralight plane in the desert. One day as Jolene was watching the LifeStream, Addie crashed and being Addies only follower, Jolene was the only one who saw it all go down!

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The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman

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The golden days are over and for me it’s back to school next
week. With the new school year starting I thought “The Superteacher Project” would be a great addition to my book reviews.

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Review: The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters

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People – this is a MUST read!!! As you know me, I get excited with new books. So when I got my hands on a book which is only supposed to come out towards the end of January, I was thrilled to give it a try. “The Unforgettable Logan Foster” is beyond awesome. It indeed is the best book I’ve ever read so far!!! Funny, sad, thrilling, exciting, adventurous and dangerous – it has it all.

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Review: Out of my mind by Sharon Draper

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Melody is a highly intelligent 5th grader and fellow human but she has a disease – called cerebral palsy – that doesn’t allow her to talk, stand or move. She sits in a wheel chair and communicates with the help of a special devise. Melody is super smart but as she can’t express herself that well others often think she is not bright at all.

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Review: Unschooled by Allan Woodrow

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Hey folks, I am back. After a little break due to recovery and other obligations I am finally back to writing again. I went through many, many books in the meantime – so be prepared there are a few good ones coming along.

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Own story: New Beginnings by Oscar

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Once upon a time there was a little boy who had to move all across the big blue ocean to start a new chapter of his exciting life. He didn’t ask for it. He was very happy at the place he lived before but the boy was still little and he had to live where his parents wanted him to.

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Review: Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

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One day Fern woke up and rushed downstairs. When she didn’t see her dad she asked her mother were he could be. Her mom explained that during the night some pigs had been born and that one of them was too small and weak so they decided to kill it. Fern was outraged. She ran outside just before it was too late and tried to convince her dad that she could take care of the little one and keep it alive. Fern’s Dad eventually agreed. Fern named the little pig Wilbur. Two month later Wilbur found a new home at her uncle’s farm.

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Review: Auggie & Me – Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio

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Remember “Wonder”? Certainly one of my favorite books of all time. Well, the book got a sequel. “Auggie & Me – Three Wonder Stories” tells three different sites of this story from kids that are all close to Auggie in some way.

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Review: The Matchstick Castle by Keir Graff

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Boring, Illinois. Brian can definitely think of a better way to spend his holidays. He couldn’t stay at home as his scientist dad got stationed at the North Pole. So Brian had to go to uncle Gary’s house, because he was the only one who had the time to take care of him over the summer.

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Review: Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

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What is the name of your favorite teacher? I am spoilt because almost all of my teachers are and have been very nice. But there is one teacher in particular that I like the most because she is very kind, stays calm in any situation, motivates her students to give their best and is also fun.

This book is also about a great teacher.

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