Books to Read

Past Reviews by Kids

Title:	Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows
Author:	J. K. Rowling
Review:
	I loved this book it was full of action I can't wait till the movie! I highly recomend this book for any fantasy fans!
Reviewer:	Brett, Age 12, Montesano
Date:	10/31/2007

Title:	Ttyl
Author:	Lauren Myracle
Review:
	This book is kool cuz it is 3 friends instant messaging each other so ya . bye ppl!
Reviewer:	Kassidie and Brielle, Age 11, Olympia
Date:	10/22/2007

Title:	Ranger's Apprentice: The Icebound Land
Author:	John Flanagan
Review:
	This book didn't have too much action, but it kept me on the edge of my seat because of the stuff that were haping. I really recomend this series it is amazing.
Reviewer:	Jonathan, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	10/18/2007

Title:	Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins Of Gorlan
Author:	John Flanagan
Review:
	It isn't really packed with action, but it is a good stater book to the series.
Reviewer:	Jonathan, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	10/18/2007

Title:	Ranger's Apprentice: The Burning Bridge
Author:	John Flanagan
Review:
	It was a really good book probaly my favorite of the series, I mean it was cool how it ended and just the story itself was really exiciting.
Reviewer:	Jonathan, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	10/16/2007

Title:	Dolphins at daybreak
Author:	Mary Pope Osborne
Review:
	I thought it was full exitment
Reviewer:	Rocio, Age 9, Centralia
Date:	09/20/2007

Title:	The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (Nancy Drew mysteries)
Author:	Caroline Keene
Review:
	It has no mystery like the other books and just sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewer:	Cassidy, Age 12, Tenino
Date:	08/08/2007

Title:	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author:	J.K. Rowling
Review:
	I liked the Goblet of Fire because it has romance and alot of meaness in it but is still really nice as they help each other in the triwizard tournament
Reviewer:	Cassidy, Age 12, Tenino
Date:	08/08/2007

Title:	Because of Winn-Dixie
Author:	Kate DiCamillo
Review:
	I like this book because it's a sad and happy book. One you would stay up till midnight reading. I did!!
Reviewer:	Michaela, Age 10, Aberdeen
Date:	08/03/2007

Title:	The Math Wiz
Author:	BETSY DUFFEY
Review:
	I liked this book because its about a boy who hates P.E but makes a friend. Making a friend makes P.E alot better.
Reviewer:	Megan, Age 8, Lacey
Date:	07/24/2007

Title:	Nate the Great
Author:	Marjorie Sharmat
Review:
	I like that nate looks for thangs that he dose or don'n see coming
Reviewer:	cecilia, Age 10, Chehalis
Date:	07/03/2007

Title:	Kiki Strike: inside the shadow city
Author:	Kirsten Miller
Review:
	no action at all
Reviewer:	ashley, Age 11, Centralia
Date:	07/03/2007

Title:	The princess bride
Author:	William Goldman
Review:
	This is a great story . You will really love it.
Reviewer:	Vanessa, Age 10, Lacey
Date:	07/02/2007

Title:	Charlie and the great glass elevator
Author:	Roald Dahl
Review:
	I likes this book because i liked it.
Reviewer:	Jameson, Age 10, Lacey
Date:	06/07/2007

Title:	The Velveteen Rabbit
Author:	Bianco, Margery
Review:
	This book is to easy for me,but it is so awesome!!!!!! I like it because the stuffed rabbit is curius about what is is like to be Real with a capital R.
Reviewer:	HaiDang, Age 11, Lacey
Date:	05/30/2007

Title:	The Phantom Toolbooth
Author:	Norton Juster
Review:
	THIS BOOK WAS SO BORING! I didn't even read half!
Reviewer:	Baylee, Age 11, Shelton
Date:	05/17/2007

Title:	Bound for Oregon
Author:	Jean Van Leeuwen
Review:
	That it was about history and it was a about the United States and with Christ.
Reviewer:	gideon, Age 9, Aberdeen
Date:	05/14/2007

Title:	The Wish
Author:	Gail Carson Levine
Review:
	It was a fairy tale and a book that i could read over and over again. I like it because Wilma is like a real life girl who really, really wants to be popular.
Reviewer:	Baylee, Age 11, Shelton
Date:	05/02/2007

Title:	The Wish
Author:	Gail Carson Levine
Review:
	This book is Awesome!! I love this book I recommend it mainly for girls because it is about a girl and her friends SO GIRLS READ IT!!
Reviewer:	Alyssa, Age 12, Ocean Park
Date:	04/30/2007

Title:	The Ironwood Tree
Author:	Tony Diterlizzi
Review:
	It's about three kids named Jared, Simon, and Mallory and their sister who has been taken by some gnomes and they have to go and save her.
Reviewer:	Billy, Age 7, Shelton
Date:	04/20/2007

Title:	Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
Author:	J.K. Rowling
Review:
	I really liked Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix. It was a really great book. The part where the DA and Order was fighting the Death Eaters kept me on the edge and I especially didn't want to put the book down then. I liked the book a ton. Give thanks to J.K. Rowling for writing such a good book!
Reviewer:	Arianna, Age 5, Olympia
Date:	04/19/2007

Title:	On The Run
Author:	Gordon Korman
Review:
	THis is an AWESOME action packed series where two preteen kids try to clear their parent's names while running from the police who are trying to protect the kids while they are running across the country, if that doesn't make you interested go read the book!!!!!
Reviewer:	Erin, Age 11, Centralia
Date:	04/05/2007

Title:	The Bad Beginning
Author:	Lemony Snicket
Review:
	I loved this book because it's filled with some good vocabulary and Lemony Snicket pulls you into it so you don't want to put it down. My teen sisters loved it also!
Reviewer:	Erin, Age 11, Centralia
Date:	04/05/2007

Title:	The Whipping Boy
Author:	Sid Fleischman
Review:
	We thougt this book was great because when Cutwater and Hold-your-Nose-Billy,are scared,and when Prince Brat(Horace) and Jemmy escape and get freedom. The Whipping Boy is about Prince Brat who loves to play tricks on people . His whipping boy jemmy, gets in trouble for Prince Brats actions. Then they decide to run away, and get cought by Hold-Your-Nose-Billy. Then Hold- Yor- Nose Billy, and Cutwater get stuck on convict Island. Do they die or do they live? We recommend this book for kids who are 10-12. Kids who like books that have different accense that are from th 7000's in England. They will go crazzy over this book !!!!
Reviewer:	Cheyenne, Alexis , Ariana, Tammy, and Michael, Age 10, Aberdeen
Date:	04/04/2007

Title:	My Sister The Witch
Author:	Ellen Conford
Review:
	Hey, you are you interested in mysteries And realistic fiction? If you are then this book is definitely for you. We liked the book. We liked it because it was funny & adventureous. Also, it was mysterious. We like witches. It was about a boy named Norman Newman that thinks his sister is a witch. But she is really in a play and she's playing the witch. Throughout the book he is scared because he thinks his sister would turn him into a lizard. That's what the story was about.
Reviewer:	Bryanna , Idalis, Miranda, Kharina, Aaliyah, Quinn, Age 10, Oakville
Date:	04/04/2007

Title:	escaping into the night
Author:	D. Dina Friedman
Review:
	it is a true book about what three kids lived through being a jew in the holocost it is a excellent book
Reviewer:	cuurtney, Age 15, Westport
Date:	03/28/2007

Title:	Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul
Author:	Jack Canfield
Review:
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Reviewer:	beth, Age 12, Tumwater
Date:	03/07/2007

Title:	The Bad Beginning
Author:	Lemony Snicket
Review:
	I liked the book because it has lots of adventure.
Reviewer:	Tavish, Age 12, Shelton
Date:	02/27/2007

Title:	Wild Magic
Author:	Pierce, Tamora
Review:
	This book is... awesome! This book is better than words can describe!!!!!
Reviewer:	Victoria, Age 11, Lacey
Date:	02/25/2007

Title:	Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Author:	Rowlings
Review:
	It was exciting because it was full of danger. I didn't want to put the book down.
Reviewer:	Baylee, Age 11, Shelton
Date:	02/13/2007

Title:	Spectacular Stone Soup
Author:	Giff, Patricia Reilly
Review:
	I liked the book because of the adventures, like when they made stone soup.
Reviewer:	Samantha, Age 11, Shelton
Date:	02/06/2007

Title:	Wizard of Earthsea
Author:	Ursula Leguin
Review:
	I loved this book because it's a fantasy, and it's very clever and is very easy to get into. The end is the best part, although you don't realize it till the end because the whole thing is so good! I would definitely recommend this, and I'm checking out the rest of the series.
Reviewer:	June, Age 13, Lacey
Date:	02/05/2007

Title:	Because of Winn-Dixie
Author:	Kate DiCamillo
Review:
	I like it cause I care about the dog.
Reviewer:	Jessica, Age 8, Centralia
Date:	01/30/2007

Title:	Fairest
Author:	Gail Carson Levine
Review:
	I liked it because it's just like Snow-White and has adventure.
Reviewer:	Diana, Age 12, Centralia
Date:	01/29/2007

Title:	Because of Winn-Dixie
Author:	Kate DiCamillo
Review:
	I loved this book! I loved Winn-Dixie and the story line was just wonderful! I can't wait to see the movie!
Reviewer:	Mai-z, Age 12, Olympia
Date:	01/20/2007

Title:	The Princess Bride
Author:	William Goldman
Review:
	I loved how creative it was and how each character was explained well. He did not just leave those minor characters out he gave them pretty big roles too!
Reviewer:	Shamitha, Age 12, Shelton
Date:	01/14/2007

Title:	My brother made me do it
Author:	Peg Kehret
Review:
	it shows a real life experience
Reviewer:	claudia, Age 12, Chehalis
Date:	01/10/2007

Title:	The Thief Lord
Author:	Cornelia Funke
Review:
	A wonderful novel and I would recomend it to all fantasy lovers.
Reviewer:	Wes, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	12/22/2006

Title:	Eldest
Author:	Christopher Paolini
Review:
	Eragon is the best fantasy book in the history of the world... ...so read it!
Reviewer:	Wes M., Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	12/22/2006

Title:	Harry Potter and the half-blood prince
Author:	J.K.Rowling
Review:
	I loved this book it really held me on the edge of my chair. When i was reading this book i found out that J.K.Rowling was a girl and that really suprised me!
Reviewer:	morgan, Age 11, Centralia
Date:	12/07/2006

Title:	The Dragon of Doom
Author:	Bruce Coville
Review:
	The Dragon Of Doom This book will take you on a very mysterious and magical trip. Read as a young boy, meets a man and they think they'll be slaying a big, mean, and dangerous dragon. They come to find out he's nothing taller than 4 feet. Experience the journey of magic, excitement, and most of all willingness and bravery to succeed on the journey. They meet the head of the magicians, who is trying to trick the man into a useless voyage. The book has every fun experience to magic and willingness, and is a great book to read if you're into mysterious things. I loved this book, because the young kid gets to help a magician with his spells and journeys, and I've always wanted to be able to do stuff with magic. I felt very excited and anxious to read this book and just waited to turn the page to know what else is going to happen. I think a lot of little kids should like this book and people who are interested in magic an excitement.
Reviewer:	Megan, Age 13, Oakville
Date:	12/06/2006

Title:	Balto and the Great Race
Author:	Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Review:
	I like this book because it makes you wonder what will happen next. It has surprises along the way but you know everything is fine at the end.
Reviewer:	Alexis, Age 9, Lacey
Date:	12/04/2006

Title:	How to Eat Fried Worms
Author:	Thomas Rockwell
Review:
	I liked this book because it is just so gross, that's why its funny.
Reviewer:	Kiley, Age 11, Yelm
Date:	11/25/2006

Title:	My Side of the Mountain
Author:	Jean Craighead George
Review:
	I enjoy survival books.
Reviewer:	Sage, Age 12, Salkum
Date:	11/11/2006

Title:	A Girl from Yamhill : a memoir
Author:	Beverly Cleary
Review:
	I like this book because she talks about her early life in Oregon and living in her family farm.
Reviewer:	Tabitha, Age 12, Packwood
Date:	11/05/2006

Title:	The Wright 3
Author:	Blue Balliett
Review:
	I liked this book because it has a good mystery.
Reviewer:	Marshall, Age 9, Olympia
Date:	11/03/2006

Title:	Hoot
Author:	Carl Hiaasen
Review:
	I sorta liked it. I disliked how it had two different scenes and stuff but I liked some of it...other wise snore
Reviewer:	Kacie, Age 11, Montesano
Date:	10/30/2006

Title:	Ella sets the stage
Author:	Carmela D'Amico
Review:
	This book would be an exellent begining reader for younger aged kids.
Reviewer:	Maria, Age 8, Olympia
Date:	10/13/2006

Title:	Abduction!
Author:	Peg Kehret
Review:
	It was really intense, and was a great mystery thriller!
Reviewer:	Alix, Age 10, Lacey
Date:	10/09/2006

Title:	Warriors: Into the Wild
Author:	Erin Hunter
Review:
	Erin Hunter has outdone herself with the exquisite vocabulary displayed throughout the book. This book has a very good 'mysterious' property to itself, but overall, it is not scary, but exciting.
Reviewer:	Victoria, Age 10, Olympia
Date:	10/08/2006

Title:	Eragon
Author:	Christopher Paolini
Review:
	I loved this book because of its marvelous craft,this book is a complete MUST READ and you should so check it out soon.
Reviewer:	Maria, Age 8, Olympia
Date:	10/02/2006

Title:	Hoot
Author:	Carl Hiaasen
Review:
	I LOVED this book. I read it SUPER-FAST, becuase it was one of those books that you can't put down!! So all I'm trying to say is to check out this bok at your library and READ IT!!!
Reviewer:	Haleigh, Age 11, Elma
Date:	09/28/2006

Title:	The Magician's Nephew (series: Chronicles of Narnia)
Author:	C.S. Lewis
Review:
	I like the part when the lion sings.
Reviewer:	Cassidy, Age 11, Tenino
Date:	09/12/2006

Title:	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author:	J.K.Rowling
Review:
	I liked this book because the author put in many secrets and hid things. It was also very exciting.
Reviewer:	Maria, Age 8, Olympia
Date:	09/05/2006

Title:	Chasing Vermeer
Author:	Blue Balliett
Review:
	Chasing Vermeer was an excellent book to people who like mysteries. If you want to read The Da Vinci Code and your parents won't let you then Chasing Vermeer is the kid's Da Vinci Code.
Reviewer:	Alexander, Age 8, Lacey
Date:	08/30/2006

Title:	From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Author:	E.L. Konigsburg
Review:
	I really liked this book because this book was really planned. Claudia and Jamie were both excellent hiders. This book was cutting edge. Jamie and Claudia really knew how to keep the reader in suspense. They did an excellent job of not allowing anyone to know who they were, what their names were or where they were hiding. I would really recommend to people who like a great mystery.
Reviewer:	Alexander, Age 8, Lacey
Date:	08/30/2006

Title:	The Ruins of Gorlan
Author:	John Flanagan
Review:
	In the Ruins of Gorlan a young boy becomes the apprentice of a ranger. The boy goes on a journey to kill dangerous beasts, to save lives, and show his courage and confidence.
Reviewer:	Wes, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	08/28/2006

Title:	The Ruins of Gorlan
Author:	John Flanagan
Review:
	In the Ruins of Gorlan a young boy becomes the apprentice of a ranger. The boy goes on a journey to kill dangerous beasts, to save lives, and show his courage and confidence.
Reviewer:	Wes, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	08/28/2006

Title:	Because of Winn- Dixie
Author:	Kate DiCamillo
Review:
	I liked this book because it was really good.
Reviewer:	Rebecca, Age 10, Centralia
Date:	08/24/2006

Title:	The Friendship
Author:	Mildred Taylor
Review:
	I thought the book was really good because it taught about how black people and white people can get along. The little boy Jeremy was very brave because even thow he was white, he was still friends with the other black children and that was brave.
Reviewer:	Alexander, Age 7, Lacey
Date:	08/23/2006

Title:	Ponies At The Point
Author:	Ben M. Baglio
Review:
	I liked this book because this girl is on vacation with her parents. Her parents are vets and they help animals. Mandy and her friend James see a pony that needs help because she has a halter that is cutting into her neck. Mandy finally distractes the mother to get the halter off the little pony.
Reviewer:	Cassandra, Age 9, Centralia
Date:	08/15/2006

Title:	Calvin and Hobbes
Author:	Bill Watterson
Review:
	Calvin and Hobbes. These books of comic strips are of a boy (Calvin) and his stuffed tiger (Hobbes) who Calvin imagines as being alive. They are the best of friends and do everything together, even throw water balloons and snowballs at the girl (Susie) who lives just down the street. Calvin lives in fear of Santa during the winter because he doubts that his greed for presents will overcome his desire to misbehave.
Reviewer:	COURTNEY, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	08/09/2006

Title:	The Last Of The Really Great Whangdoodles
Author:	Julie Andrews Edwards
Review:
	This book is awesome. Everyone should read it.
Reviewer:	morgan, Age 11, Centralia
Date:	07/25/2006

Title:	Tuck Everlasting
Author:	Natalie Babbitt
Review:
	This book was so good I HONESTLY never put it down for three hours and finished it that day!! It is probably not the best book for young children to read but starting at about my age it is a must-read!! Check this book out today!!
Reviewer:	Allison, Age 10, North Mason
Date:	07/18/2006

Title:	Ella Enchanted
Author:	Gail Carson Levine
Review:
	I loved this book because it is so full of spunk and adventure I couldn't put it down! It is a funky twist on the classic Cinderella story and it is fabulous! The author made this book fraught with humor, excitement, and romance! This really and truly is a book worth reading.
Reviewer:	Allison, Age 10, North Mason
Date:	07/18/2006

Title:	B.F.G
Author:	Roald Dahl
Review:
	This book is really really really really really really funny. i laughed my head off when i read it is about this giant and a little girl. The little girl got kidnapped from the big giant and the bfg (big fat giant) is the only one who doesn't eat the children and all the other giants eat the kids. i love this book and u should read it u will love it to!!!!!
Reviewer:	Ashley, Age 11, Tumwater
Date:	07/14/2006

Title:	Chasing Vermeer
Author:	Blue Balliett
Review:
	I liked this book because it was such a mystery. I thought that a lot of people were having trouble with the theif.
Reviewer:	Kelsi, Age 10, Chehalis
Date:	07/12/2006

Title:	Twitches
Author:	H.B. Gilmour & Randi Reisfeld
Review:
	It was very magical, like a step from Harry Potter.
Reviewer:	KRISTEL, Age 12, Aberdeen
Date:	07/06/2006

Title:	Lord Brocktree : a tale of Redwall
Author:	Brian Jaqcues
Review:
	This book ROCKSS! There is so much action and cool stuff. It's in the redwall series. REDWALLLL!!
Reviewer:	Alex, Age 10, Tenino
Date:	07/06/2006

Title:	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Author:	Mark Twain
Review:
	I liked this book a lot because Tom loved to have a lot of adventures. He was going to run away to become a pirate with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Tom met a girl named Becky Thatcher and that was his girlfriend. Amy used to be his girlfriend but he liked Becky more. Huck and Tom found money and they got to keep it. Injunjoe had killed the professor in the graveyard that night. Huck and Tom only saw him do it.
Reviewer:	Cassandra, Age 9, Centralia
Date:	06/11/2006

Title:	Chasing Vermeer
Author:	Blue Balliett
Review:
	I liked this mystery because it kept you hanging on what would happen next and it was a great story that shoud be treasured by everyone. I love Chasing Vermeer, it is the best book in the solar system!
Reviewer:	Lauren, Age 9, Shelton
Date:	06/05/2006

Title:	Song of the Lioness
Author:	Tamora Pierce
Review:
	This is my absolute FAVORITE series, I know that this is amazing but I personally think that it's even better then the Harry Potter series. One reason that I really like this series is because it's pretty much about everything, there's action in it, magic and even love!!! It is a great series, and I definitely think that people should read it!
Reviewer:	Maya, Age 12, Olympia
Date:	05/25/2006

Title:	Dealing with Dragons
Author:	Patricia Wrede
Review:
	A Book you could read over and over again. a fantasy thriller. if you haven`t read Dealing with Dragons you haven`t read fantasy. If you love down to earth princesses you gotta read this fantasy thriller!
Reviewer:	Maude m., Age 9, Shelton
Date:	05/22/2006

Title:	Dealing with Dragons
Author:	Patricia Wrede
Review: