Finding a queenly clue

“Zeely”

Virginia Hamilton

This story is about a girl named Elizabeth and her brother John. They go to their Uncle Ross’ house for the summer. Elizabeth meets a beautiful lady named Zeely Tayber there. Elizabeth finds a photograph of a Watusi woman and is convinced that Zeely is really a queen. But is she? Read the story to find out what happens to Zeely and Elizabeth.

Reviewed by Marianna, 10

Horace Mann Elementary

Glendale

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“My Side of the Mountain”

Jean George

A boy named Sam Gribley runs away from home to live off the land in his great-great-grandfather’s farm. Will Sam survive? You have to read the book to find out. This book is suspenseful and exciting. You will not want to put the book down.

Reviewed by Max, 5th grade

Knollwood Elementary

Granada Hills

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“Judy Moody Is in a Mood, Not a Good Mood, a Bad Mood”

Megan McDonald

This is about a girl who doesn’t want to go to the third grade. The main characters are Judy, her mom, dad and her brother Stink. My favorite part of the book was when Judy was teaching her cat to walk on two feet. I won’t tell you what happened or if the cat was successful. You will have to read the book to find out.

Reviewed by Blake, 9

Rockdale Elementary

Los Angeles

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“George’s Marvelous Medicine”

Roald Dahl

You should read this book. It is funny and makes you laugh because George puts flea powder, snails and lots of other crazy things into the medicine Grandma drinks. She grows taller than buildings and becomes smaller than a pin. It is really interesting!

Reviewed by Javier, 9

Charnock Elementary

Los Angeles

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“Bunny in a Basket”

Ben M. Baglio

This cute book is about a girl named Mandy and her friend’s bunny, Pixie, a gorgeous lop-eared rabbit. She has been entered into a contest to be the model for a chocolate Easter Bunny. But Pixie gets sick with a mysterious illness. Read the book to find out if Pixie can win the contest.

Reviewed by Megan, 9

William McKinley Elementary

Burbank

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