"Trouble According to Humphrey" by Jimmy, 11, Third Street Elementary, Los Angeles. (Jimmy,, Third Street Elementary, Los Ang / October 16, 2011) |
"Trouble According to Humphrey"
Betty G. Birney
A hamster named Humphrey is a classroom pet in Room 26 of Longfellow Elementary. He helps Art and Seth with their problems and survives a trip to the vet.
But he gets Miranda in trouble. Humphrey is caught getting out of his cage by the custodian. Miranda is in charge of taking care of him. (No one knows that the lock doesn't lock.)
When everyone is looking, Humphrey opens the lock-that-doesn't-lock to clear Miranda. Then what happens?
Anyone who likes suspense should read this book.
Reviewed by Jimmy, 11
Third Street Elementary
Los Angeles
"Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot"
Dav Pilkey
A mouse named Ricky Ricotta always meets some gruesome, horrifying ugly bullies on the way to school. They tease him and call him names. By the time Ricky gets to school, he is battered and bruised. But this is all about to change when Professor Mousie Artie makes a robot. The professor throws the robot away and then…
So read the book to find out.
Reviewed by Eileen, 10
Monterey Hills Elementary
South Pasadena
"Misty of Chincoteague"
Marguerite Henry
Paul and Maureen find this pony, Phantom. The pony grows and grows until it has its own colt which they name Misty. They really want to keep them both, but they don't have enough money. Will they give up? Will they get them? What will happen if they do?
Reviewed by Jamie, 8
Horace Mann Elementary
Beverly Hills
"Wellspring of Magic" (Creative Girls Club Adventure #1)
Jan Fields
It all starts out with six ordinary girls. They have a club. The club has a secret key. If you put all the keys together, it opens a different world. They have to team up and save the world called the Greenspace. It has over 5 million species. They have to find their powers. It is in their hands now. Will they save Greenspace? Will they make it out alive? To be continued…
Reviewed by Ceci, 9
La Ballona Elementary
Culver City
Betty G. Birney
A hamster named Humphrey is a classroom pet in Room 26 of Longfellow Elementary. He helps Art and Seth with their problems and survives a trip to the vet.
But he gets Miranda in trouble. Humphrey is caught getting out of his cage by the custodian. Miranda is in charge of taking care of him. (No one knows that the lock doesn't lock.)
When everyone is looking, Humphrey opens the lock-that-doesn't-lock to clear Miranda. Then what happens?
Anyone who likes suspense should read this book.
Reviewed by Jimmy, 11
Third Street Elementary
Los Angeles
"Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot"
Dav Pilkey
A mouse named Ricky Ricotta always meets some gruesome, horrifying ugly bullies on the way to school. They tease him and call him names. By the time Ricky gets to school, he is battered and bruised. But this is all about to change when Professor Mousie Artie makes a robot. The professor throws the robot away and then…
So read the book to find out.
Reviewed by Eileen, 10
Monterey Hills Elementary
South Pasadena
"Misty of Chincoteague"
Marguerite Henry
Paul and Maureen find this pony, Phantom. The pony grows and grows until it has its own colt which they name Misty. They really want to keep them both, but they don't have enough money. Will they give up? Will they get them? What will happen if they do?
Reviewed by Jamie, 8
Horace Mann Elementary
Beverly Hills
"Wellspring of Magic" (Creative Girls Club Adventure #1)
Jan Fields
It all starts out with six ordinary girls. They have a club. The club has a secret key. If you put all the keys together, it opens a different world. They have to team up and save the world called the Greenspace. It has over 5 million species. They have to find their powers. It is in their hands now. Will they save Greenspace? Will they make it out alive? To be continued…
Reviewed by Ceci, 9
La Ballona Elementary
Culver City
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