"The Mouse and the Motorcycle" illustrated by Caleb, 10, Third Street School. |
"The Mouse and the Motorcycle"
Beverly Cleary
Ralph the mouse has lived in a little hole in a motel for his whole life. He gets food by picking up the guests' crumbs. There are not a lot of crumbs.
A kid named Keith comes to the motel with his parents. Ralph goes to the kid's room and finds his shiny new toy motorcycle. Of course, he hops on and goes for a ride. And the… well, I guess you'll just have to read the book.
Reviewed by Caleb, 10
Third Street School
Los Angeles
"The BFG"
Roald Dahl
An orphan named Sophie is kidnapped by the Big Friendly Giant and taken to Giant Country, where there are nine nasty, man-eating giants. They go off every night to eat "human beans" as they call them.
This book is imaginative, exciting and hilarious.
Reviewed by Adele, 10
Third Street School
Los Angeles
"Beagle in a Backpack"
Ben M. Baglio
Mandy figures out Amber has run away with a beagle puppy. A few days later, she discovers a blanket in the barn and some dog food. Mandy goes to look for Amber and the puppy. While Mandy is chasing Amber, they both fall into a hole. Will they survive?
Reviewed by Arielka, 9
Ivanhoe Elementary
Los Angeles
"Scooby Doo and the Karate Caper"
James Gelsey
Scooby and the gang are trying to solve a karate mystery. It has to do with a karate curse and a pizza parlor. Find out how they trap the karate curse.
Reviewed by Nicholas, 7
Glenoaks Elementary
Glendale
Beverly Cleary
Ralph the mouse has lived in a little hole in a motel for his whole life. He gets food by picking up the guests' crumbs. There are not a lot of crumbs.
A kid named Keith comes to the motel with his parents. Ralph goes to the kid's room and finds his shiny new toy motorcycle. Of course, he hops on and goes for a ride. And the… well, I guess you'll just have to read the book.
Reviewed by Caleb, 10
Third Street School
Los Angeles
"The BFG"
Roald Dahl
An orphan named Sophie is kidnapped by the Big Friendly Giant and taken to Giant Country, where there are nine nasty, man-eating giants. They go off every night to eat "human beans" as they call them.
This book is imaginative, exciting and hilarious.
Reviewed by Adele, 10
Third Street School
Los Angeles
"Beagle in a Backpack"
Ben M. Baglio
Mandy figures out Amber has run away with a beagle puppy. A few days later, she discovers a blanket in the barn and some dog food. Mandy goes to look for Amber and the puppy. While Mandy is chasing Amber, they both fall into a hole. Will they survive?
Reviewed by Arielka, 9
Ivanhoe Elementary
Los Angeles
"Scooby Doo and the Karate Caper"
James Gelsey
Scooby and the gang are trying to solve a karate mystery. It has to do with a karate curse and a pizza parlor. Find out how they trap the karate curse.
Reviewed by Nicholas, 7
Glenoaks Elementary
Glendale
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