Tragic ending for a love story
“Romeo and Juliet”
William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet meet at a big party. The moment Romeo sees Juliet he falls completely in love. There is only one problem. Romeo and Juliet’s families hate each other.
One day, Romeo asks Juliet to marry him. She says, “Yes!” But that same day, Juliet’s cousin Tybalt wants to fight Romeo. Romeo does not want to fight. But Romeo’s friend Mercutio fights Tybalt and dies. In a rage, Romeo kills Tybalt. Read the book to see how Juliet reacts.
Reviewed by Linda, 8
Coronita Elementary
Corona
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“The Haunted Car” (Goosebumps series 2000, No. 21)
R.L. Stine
Two brothers named Mitchell and Todd love cars. Their dad takes them for a ride, but their car goes out of control. The doors don’t open and the seat belts won’t unlock. The car crashes, and their dad says they have to get a new car.
They meet up with a guy named Mr. Douglas. He shows them the kind of car they want. Mr. Douglas knows that the car is haunted, so he lets them keep it. The boys get in the car with their dad and it is freezing. They couldn’t find the heat button and they couldn’t stop the car. It was like they were going to be frozen. At the last minute the car stops.
Then Mr. Mitchell’s daughter mysteriously appears and tells them that the car is haunted. If you want to know what happens next, read the book.
Reviewed by Armando, Third Grade
Hugo Reid Elementary
Arcadia
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“The Truth Cookie”
Fiona Dunbar
This is an enchanting story with lots of magical items. It is about a girl named Lulu who lives with her father. He is about to marry Varaminta LeBone, who is very mean and a mother of a dreadful little boy, Torquil. Lulu thinks that her father’s fiancee has a trick up her sleeve. Then she finds a magical book. There is a special recipe in it that would make LeBone tell why she is going to marry her father.
I thought this story was going to be simple and boring. Then a mysterious pharaoh shows up. If you like enchanting stories, this is the book for you. And by the way, happy reading!
Reviewed by Mary, 10
Third Street School
Los Angeles
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