Is he hiding his identity?

“Finding Buck McHenry”

Alfred Slote

A 10-year-old boy named Jason finds a baseball card and the person on it is Buck McHenry. It is the same name as his school’s custodian. Is the custodian the guy on the card? If he is, why is he hiding his identity? Read the book to find out what happens.

Reviewed by Levon, 10

Horace Mann Elementary

Glendale

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“Now That You Are Five”

Charlotte Steiner

Jack and Anne live across the street from each other. Whenever Jack or Anne want to play, they call out from their windows.

One day, Jack calls out to Anne and says, “Tomorrow is my birthday!” And Anne says, “Tomorrow is my birthday too!” They run downstairs and Anne tells her mom and Jack tells his mom. “Let’s have a double birthday!” Jack and Anne say. Did they?

Reviewed by Melody, 7

Welby Way Magnet

West Hills

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“Max, the Stubborn Little Wolf”

Marie-Odile Judes

Max wants to be a florist, but his dad wants him to be a normal wolf.

His dad is teaching him how to be a wolf. Then the rabbit is there and Max says, “Quick! Save yourself! My dad is going to eat you!”

Reviewed by Shania, 7

Dorris Place Elementary

Los Angeles

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“The Tree, the Trunk and the Tuba”

Chris Lynch

Sophie has a cat and has to move. But she doesn’t want to. Then one day, her cat sees something. It is an old theater. There are two people inside. After that, her cat gets lost. Read the story and find out the rest.

Reviewed by Alina, 10

Horace Mann Elementary

Glendale

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“David Gets in Trouble”

David Shannon

David doesn’t listen to his mom. He makes a mess. His mom makes him have a time out. But his mom still loves him.

Reviewed by Judy, kindergarten

College Park Elementary

Irvine

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“The Twenty-Four-Hour Lipstick Mystery”

Bonnie Pryor

Cassie thinks she looks ugly, but hopes Mrs. Duprey’s School of Beauty and Charm will turn her into a princess. She’ll do anything to earn the money to go. She agrees to clean a mansion. While Cassie is cleaning the mansion, she finds a room filled with strange bottles. Later, she and her friend Jason find a hidden well underneath the mansion. What is going on in the mansion? Cassie, her brother Danny and Jason try to find out. But someone is trying to stop them. Read this book to find out what happens.

Reviewed by Stacey, 9

Jim Thorpe Fundamental Santa Ana

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