Gaby, Lost and Found

Gaby, Lost and Found

          Gaby Ramirez Howard loves animals just like her mother. One morning her mom is off but a woman calls in with a sick baby so Gaby’s mom fills in for her. While her mom is there, police come in and arrest all the immigrants. Since Gaby’s mom traveled from Mexico to America without legal documents, she is deported to Honduras. Gaby’s father decides to move back in and take care of Gaby instead of her friend, Alma’s parents. The only problem is, her dad isn't exactly father material. Now Gaby feels like a stray since her father is almost never home. She has to feed herself, clean, and make sure she is in bed at a decent time.

          Gaby’s sixth grade class is deciding on a service project. They have to choose between the Furry Friends animal shelter, and the City Harvest Center. Gaby really wanted the class to vote for Furry Friends. Not only because she loved animals, but her dad couldn't keep a job so they got food from there. If word got around about that, the two eighth graders, Jan and Dolores, would tease her for months like they did when her mother was taken away. Lucky for Gaby, Alma got up and made a big statement as to why they should volunteer at the shelter and that is what everyone voted.        

          While they are at the shelter, Dr.Villalobos, otherwise known as Dr.V, introduces the class to a very gorgeous cat named Feather. Feather was abandon at a rest stop, when the shelter found her; she was skinny and felt as light as a feather. Gaby instantly falls in love with the cat. The shelter is putting up a website and Gaby is chosen to write profiles for the animals.

          Life seems to be fine minus her home situation, until one day a couple shows up and claims to be Feathers owners. They say that they were going on vacation when she escaped from the car. When Dr.V tries to refuse to give her back they threaten to sue. Gaby feels she must do something so she steels Feather. Will Gaby be able to take care of the cat when her own father can’t take care of her? What about her mother, will she ever be able to get home to Gaby? Read Gaby, Lost and Found to find out. 

Little Secrets

   Kelly told a secret that she wasn’t supposed to tell and the house burning down was not an accident, Alison was caught up in a dangerous game, Zoey just earned herself a new enemy. Everything was falling down like the twin towers. Alison had to move in with her grandma and her dad is in jail. Kelly is a brat to Allison will she pay up or strike back? Will they figure out who burned the house down? let the drama begin.....

 



Si-Cology

SI-cology

By: Silas Robertson

            “Hey jack!” Many people know, and love this sentence. Si Robertson’s book Si-cology is about Si’s child hood. But everyone needs to keep in mind that not all of his stories are true, In fact the opening page says “all of my stories are 99% truthful.”

            Si’s book includes his child hood, his teen years, his college years, his army years, and his married years. Si talks most about his child hood, tagging along with Phil and tommy (Si’s older brother) hunting squirrels and cat fishing. During Si’s collage years he didn’t do much learning. He mainly partied and blew of collage.

            Si’s stories is very funny and it tells about some cool things in Si’s history. Si-cology is a very good book for any duck dynasty fan.

           

The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt

The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt 

          The Bismark was the greatest warship ever built, with guns so powerful and accurate it could destroy an enemy ship while safely staying outside the line of fire. But the Allies had to sink it or risk losing the war. Most tragic of all was the loss of the HMS Hood, the best warship the British had at the time. However, a mixture of luck (radar) could turned the tide in the Allies’ favor.

Ship Breakers

Ship Breakers

 

               Ship Breakers by Paolo Bacigalupi is historical fiction and is a great book I highly recommend it to those with a moderate Lexile level. It puts the reader through suspense and anxiety. I have made a lot of connections like the fact that you have to be the best and in horrible situations even your good friends will turn on you. I also learned that if you are a lying little cheat you will get as far as the person next to you but no farther.

Will has been a beach rat his whole life and a part of light crew for as long as he could remember. He has crawled through air duct and small spaces as soon as he could crawl and pull wires at the same time.  He and Pima eventually became friends and later she became the leader of light crew and was trying to get ready for heavy crew. Then a giant storm hits and everyone has to head for cover. Eventually the storm passes and when they are on leave after the storm they find a really fast ship called a clipper. When they search it they come up with the idea of a lucky strike, which means to carry small amounts of fortune and eventually get freed from slavery. Then they find a person with more wealth on her fingers than on the whole ship in gold and when they try to get the gold it won’t budge that’s when they decide to cut off the fingers but then the girl blinks and will backs up and once he decides to save her, he dives into something bigger than anyone on the beach.

As he and the Swank fight to find her father in order to avoid her evil uncles clutches. I have had a lot of moments when I swore he would die and…… I have already said to much already You’ll have to find out how the book goes and the final ending.

               

This is my second time reading this book it is just so good I can’t get enough. The rise of nine is just like all of pittacus lore amazing. It has so much action it will have u sitting at the end of your seat from beginning to end.

I Survived The Battle Of Gettysburg, 1863

Gettysburg the bloodiest battle in Civil War history. It's 1863 Thomas and his little sister Birdie have fled the farm and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes, Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and all the suddenly it feels like they've found their new home. They don't to find there way north alone they are marching with the army. But orders come though: The men are called to a battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg.

Woods Runner

Based in Revolutionary war times, this book is the thrilling adventure of Samuel, a young boy who helps put meat on the table of his clueless parents. When Samuel goes out hunting bear, he returned to a tragedy. All the cabin nearby have been burnt to the ground, and all the people, both young and old slaughtered. But using his tracking skills, Samuel finds that his parents have left camp with the attackers. With no clue what to do, he begins to follow his parents in hopes of freeing them. Samuel goes far distances and meets new people and things he had been sheltered from, and even gets a little sister along the way. With the help of many people, Samuel might just have a chance at getting his parents back, or will he get caught by the British first?

Happy, Happy, Happy

Happy, Happy, Happy.

By: Phil Robertson

             Happy, Happy, Happy is Phil Robertson's autobiography. If you don't know who Phil Robertson is, He is on, in my opinion, the best show on television. In Happy, Happy, Happy Phil tells about his past starting at his child hood. He tells about his siblings, including Si, and his four son's. Many people think of Phil as a good religious man, But he actually ant one point o his life was a fugitive and a alcoholic. While he was working at a bar he threw the bar owners across the room. When the cops showed he fled and hid from the law at and off shore oil rig. He left Miss Kay, Allan, Jase and Willie to fend for themselves and pay for his bounty. Luckily before Phil was put in prison Phil was baptized as a Cristian. He now spends the res of his days with is family. He also try's to convert as many people as he can to Cristian's, But lets not forget to mention his favorite thing to do hunt ducks.

Framed by Gordon Korman

Framed, a book with mystery, suspense, and even a little romance, is about Griffin Bing, the man with a plan, a known "trouble-maker" who has pulled two stunts in the name of freedom. When school starts up again, Griffin and his gang meet the new principle, Dr. Evil. From the very beginning, Dr. Evil has his eye on Griffin and his friends. Especially when an old super bowl ring is found stuffed in the back of a closet. All Griffin wants is to survive the year without looking for too much trouble, but when the ring goes missing, and his retainer is found in its place, trouble finds him.

Furious Dr. Evil calls the cops, and everything escalates quickly. Griffin has to change schools, and is placed under house arrest. Griffin, not being able to stay at his new school any longer, breaks house arrest trying to speed up the case. He knew he was innocent, but how could he prove it. Time for a plan.

 Griffin, who is told to lay low, can’t stand the idea that his future is in the hands of the police. With the help of his friends; Ben, Pitch, Savanna, Melissa, and a couple animals, will Griffin find out what happened to the ring? Will he be able to prove his innocence, and find out who framed him?

MILLION DOLLAR THROW

Nate Brodie is nicknamed “Brady” not only for his arm, but also because he’s the biggest Tom Brady fan. He’s even saved up to buy an autographed football. And when he does, he wins the chance for something he’s never dreamed of—to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots game for one million dollars. Nate should be excited. But things have been tough lately. His dad lost his job and his family is losing their home. It’s no secret that a million dollars would go a long way. So all Nate feels is pressure, and just when he needs it most, his golden arm begins to fail him

Smoke - Ellen Hopkins

Smoke

By: Ellen Hopkins

 

Two girls, one crime. The only question is who did it, and why? Pattyn and Jakie have a hard life. Their dad beats their mom and them and he is a complete drunkie. The only time he is sober is on holidays.

 

Pattyn sent herself away. Far, far away where no one would find her. She got some help from a girl named Adriana, who invited her into her family. Pattyn decided she needs a job so she can have some money. Adriana's cousin, Angel, has a job for a family and they needed another maid. So, Pattyn got the job and had her own little "house".

 

Jakie stayed and helped her mother with the kids. She felt useless. She was living in guilt. but why? All she need is someone to be there for her.

Will Jakie find who she is looking for? Will Pattyn ever come back? Is change always a good thing?

 

Read Burned before Smoke and find out.

Hypnotists

THE HYPNOTISTS

By: Gordon Korman

Jax Opus has color-changing eyes that can make people do what he wants. Some people may call this a gift but to others it can be a curse. Jax has just realized his powers and hypnotizes friends, strangers, and foes into doing what he wants, only temporarily.

A special institution instructor Dr. Mako has realized Jax’s special abilities and wants to increase them, for the better or for the worst. By trusting Dr. Mako, Jax can endanger his best friend, his parents, and the entire United States.

            

The Underworld

The Underworld

Jessica Sorensen 

     "Forever,"he said."it means we're bonded together forever."

Gemma thought that she could trust Alex. But when his father was taking the power inside of her for his own evil purpose, Alex just watched.

    The moment before she was dead she heard a crash, then nothing. 

     She thought that her mind was gone, she was not aware of anything around her, but how was she still thinking, was she trapped in her own mind like her father? 

    Finally her eyes fluttered open. She was alive but not alone. As she slowly turned to her side there he was, Alex.

Read this book and the whole series to find out what happens to Gemma, Alex and a lot of angry death walkers, vampires and more.

Journey To The Center of The Earth by Jules Verne

Journey To The Center of The Earth

This book starts when Professor Otto Lidenbrock finds a mysterious piece of paper in an old book at the market. The piece of paper is coded so he and his nephew Axel, the narrator of the story, try to decipher the code. Finally while the professor is away Axel deciphers the code. He finds out that the note tells how to find the center of the earth. So they travel across the ocean to Iceland where they meet their faithful Icelandic guide, Hans. From there they travel to Mt.Sneffles, an extinct volcano. From there they travel up the mountain to a certain crater that has three tunnels in it. Then they have to wait a couple of days for a sign to appear and show them which tunnel to go through. Finally the sign appears and they start down the tunnel. After weeks of traveling and many dangerous situations they reach a huge underground cavern with a huge inland sea and mushroom forests. Then they decide to try to travel across the inland sea. They are a couple days out at sea when terrific battle takes place between to prehistoric sea monsters!  After hours of fighting finally one of them kills the other and they manage to escape. Then a couple days after the terrible battle they are shipwrecked on a strange shore. So after they rest awhile the professor and his nephew go exploring and find the entrance to the center of the earth. But unfortunately there is a huge rock blocking their way so they have to blow it up. After they blow the rock up things start happening very fast. Finally after a series of events they get blown out a volcano on an island in the Mediterranean. Then they head home and tell the world of their discoveries and become famous.     

CHINA & AMERICA

                                                        The CHINESE and AMERICANS

Archer, Jules

       This book is about OBVIOUSLY, everything that has to deal with China and America. Some of the things that both of the countries deal with is economic partnership, trades, and war. But it also goes  far into history about the countries. Like for a weird fact, Hui-Sheng from China actually discovered Mexico in 499! That was WAY before Columbus did. Hui-Sheng then called Mexico Fusang. 

FYI : Mexico is apart of North America 

Like I said though, this book also deals with stuff that includes economics, traditions, and the relationship between the two countries. Read the rest to find how the two countries affairs were.

He’s Just Not That Into You

Book By: Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo

Review: Sable Lynn

Girls just never know if he is into you or not… Trust me I’m one of those girls. Guys make pointless excuses to not be more than friends with you. Greg is trying to explain to the ladies that guys don’t care about ruining the friendship… Of course Liz doesn’t get it… Either do us girls. It’s stupid and pointless when guys make up excuses. Guys just don’t get that when they don’t care about ruining the friendships, that it does hurt the girls. Of course the ladies have to come to the realization that… He’s just not that into you.

Yes, yes, yes, guys do realize what they are doing. As Greg tries, and tries to get that through our head, us girls still don’t get it. Like the “he’s afraid to get hurt again”, “but he’s got a lot on his mind”, and the most used one, “we are better off as just friends”. All those excuses are really just crap. Greg doesn’t understand why we don’t understand… And honestly Liz and other girls don’t understand guys as well.