By: Gordon Korman Rate: Very good Meet Cameron Boxer. Cameron is a professional at doing all his homework but not standing out or anything; he’s the king of all slackers. Instead, he spends most of his time sitting on the couch in the basement that’s been smushed by his bottom, playing video games with his…
By: Gordon Korman Rate: Very good Many people believe that people’s personalities can never change, or never change greatly. But maybe some people can transform into a completely different person, almost like a new one. Restart, written by one of my favorite authors, Gordon Korman, is truly spectacular for elementary school students in higher grades…
By: Wendy Mass Rate: Very good Every sprout needs healthy soil, welcoming sunshine, and trickling water to grow and thrive. But when you neglect to care for it properly, it will wither and die. In 13 Gifts, Tara Brennan is this sprout at the beginning of the book. Getting moved around by her mom, she…
By: Karen Cushman Rate: Good In the book Catherine Called Birdy, an old Jewish woman says to her, “Remember, Little Bird, in the world to come, you will not be asked ‘Why were you not George?’ or ‘Why were you not Perkin?’ but ‘Why were you not Catherine?’” What a deep question for her. Little…
By: Wendy Wan-Long Shang Rate: Between very good and supreme Yet another story about a Chinese girl, Wendy Wan-Long Shang’s book The Great Wall of Lucy Wu is truly amazing. It’s supposed to be the perfect year, the starting of sixth grade for Lucy Wu. Lucy’s grandmother, whom she calls Po Po, moved to China…
By: Kelly Yang Rate: supreme In this amazing sequel to Front Desk, we continue to adventure with Mia Tang. Mia now is the owner of the Calivista Motel! She’s excited to start a new, fresh year in sixth grade! But, things don’t go as smoothly as Mia pictured. On the politics side, an immigration law,…