The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Hugo is an orphan. He takes care of the clocks and ... steals toys for their parts. He is repairing an automaton, a machine that draws a picture, a picture confined to the clockworks of the machines. Brian Selznick outdoes himself in the longest book he's written.

Scat

Scat by Carl Hiiasen is truly a award winning book by my standards. A teacher gets "lost" in Blackvine Swamp and takes a day off for the first time in 20 years. A plot is being started when an oil company drills in a protected area. What happens next? And more importantly, why is the book called Scat!

Regarding the Fountain

Written by Kate and Sarah Klise, this is an excellent book. The Geyser Creek Middle School water fountain is leaky. So,Walter (Wally) Russ, the principal contacts fountain desighner Florence Waters to fix the fountain. Waters, a world class fountain creator thinks the fountain should be a work of art. Will the fountain be repaired? Read the book to find out.

The Lemonade War

This book by Jacqueline Davies is amazing!!! Let's just say that inside its cover it includes: 2 kids who make over $200- just by way of lemonade stand. It also includes 2 daring thefts of that money. The sequel is just as enticing. By the same author, The Lemonade Crime puts the thief on trial.

Crunch

By Leslie Connors, this book takes place in the future. However, it is a future without oil. The mom and dad of the main character are stranded on the road with no fuel. What happens to the children at home? Will mom and dad come home? When will I stop asking questions like this? Read the book to find out.

N.E.R.D.S.

Nerds by Michael Buckley is an amazing book about a bully named Jackson and the " nerd herd ." This book is not as dull as it seems because soon Jackson discovers that the nerds are really super cool secret agents! But wait... there's more! One of the team members goes rogue and soon becomes the enemy.

I would give ten stars to this book and its amazing sequel.
 Comment: A  school story that soon turns into a thrilling adventure.

Hoot

Hoot by Carl Hiason is an amazing story! It's about an average,  run of the mill kid. He spots someone who is running away from the school bus. What happens? Who is this person? Why is the story called Hoot?! Read the book to find out.

I give this ********** out of **********