Adventure

Before you start typing, scroll to the BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, so that you do not erase another student's work. Include the following information in your book review:

 * 1) Start with a bold beginning. Make me want to read your book.
 * 2) Your topic sentence needs to include the title and author of the book. Be sure to __underline__ the title of the book!
 * 3) Next, describe the story's setting and the main character.
 * 4) Explain what the main character's problem or conflict is. Do NOT tell how the conflict is resolved (that would spoil the story).
 * 5) Finally, tell why you recommend the book. Support your opinion with examples from the book.media type="youtube" key="ej3hAZ1QnqA" height="344" width="425" align="right"
 * 6) Put your first name and date at the end.

__Series of Unfortunate Events : The Bad Beginning__
It all starts when the Bauldelaire children hear that their  parents perish in a disastrous fire.This story is called __Series of Unfortunate Events : The Bad Beginning__ by Lemony Snicket. The story's  setting takes place in Count Olaf's house, and the main characters are the Bauldelaire children.The problem is that an evil man (Count Olaf) is trying to steal their fortune.This book has tons of adventurous bits, is full of suspense and it is very interesting, for example, when Violet makes a grappling hook and it catches onto something which she then climbs.

-- Darcey September 28, 2009

__Magic Tree House -The Knight at Dawn__
This all started when Jack and Annie opened a book and pointed to a castle in a book, and wished they could go there and they went their.This book is called __Magic Tree House -The Knigh at Dawn__ by: Mary Pope Osborne. It takes place in a castle in mediaeval time, and the main charecters are Jack and Annie.The problem is that three guards take Jack and Annie to the dungeons. I recommend this book because after a page of reading it's hard to put the book down. - -Max 9/28/09

__Harry Potter The Prisoner of Azkaban__
An evil man flees from his prison and hunts for Harry Potter. __The Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling__ The setting is at Hogwarts School it is a very old castle. T he main character is Harry Potter a young wizard in Gryffindor tower. Harry’s problem is that Lord Voldemort is trying to kill him. Lord Voldemort had already killed Harry’s parents and has almost killed Harry twice. I would recommend this book because it was a very exciting and adventurous. --Monet 9/29/09


**__The White Giraffe__**

On a snowy night the tragedy started. In Lauren St. John's book, __The White Gira__ media type="youtube" key="Ck3Ao_hGipU" height="340" width="560" align="right"__ffe__ a brave girl, named Martine, learns that she holds the key to the legend of the white giraffe. Martine was sent to South Africa to live with her grandmother on a game reserve. Martine is first greeted by a man named Tendai, but is not sure if she will like her life with her grandma and new classmates. When she figures out about a legend of a white giraffe she becomes curious to learn more. One stormy, rainy night she was standing by the window when she saw it, the white giraffe. When Martine hears that the white giraffe is stolen, how will they get it back? I would recommend this book because it has many exciting points and mysterious unexpected turns. You will be interested in the part when she finds the white giraffe, sees poachers and make a secret discovery. --Hannah 9/30/09

**__Dracula Vs. Grampa__**

If you're scared of disco-dancing vampires, rabid porcupines, and tarantula burgers, then don't read this book! In Kirk Scroggs' book, __Dracula vs. Grampa__, a boy names Wiley and his grampa, named Grampa, find themselves stuck in Dracula's grasp while at Dracula's monster truck rally. Wiley always gets stuck in some type of jam like facing off with Dracula and his monster truck. I recommend this book because it is funny, adventurous and exciting, such as Grampa, Wiley, Grandma, and Merle having to deal with an F5 tornado.

--Lizzie 9/30/09 media type="youtube" key="J4OrtP1BZmQ" height="344" width="425" align="right"

__**Seekers; The Quest Begins**__ This all started when three bears' parents died, and the cubs were struggling to survive. In Erin Hunter's book __**Seekers; The Quest Begins**__, a bear named Kallik lost his mother to an orca, Toklo, another cub, lost his brother who was sick, and Lusa escapes from the zoo. The three bears travel the Arctic and fight other bears when they trespass into new territory and look for food. I recommend this book because it always keeps you interested, and you never know what's going to happen next. --Eric 9/30/09

__**Loamhedge**__

Haremaid Martha Breabuck was wheelchair bound since an early age, but there may be a cure. __Loamhedge,__ written by Brian Jacques, takes place in medieval Redwall Abbey and on the flatlands near Loamhedge. Five companions: an otter, two squirrels, a hare, and a mouse, must find the cure or Martha will be on a wheelchair forever. I recommend this book because it is action-packed. The companions must face flesh-eating rats and the wearet's army.

-Devan 10/1/09

Mrs kormal whispered to me we have to pick up a kid that lives in the rain forest you know where the snakes are and all the other weird creatures live**.** __**Mrs. Kormal Is Not Normal**__ is written by Dan Gutman. This story takes place is a super funny school bus where AJ is the main character. Something makes the tire pop. I recommend this book because it is super funny and fun to read. Oh well there goes my action figures head. -Cole S. 10/1/09
 * __Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal__**

It all starded on a regular day wen Judy and her brother Stink found out ther was a crazy strip contest. Stink thought of bat's he drew a picher of bat's. Judy can't think of any thing until she thinks of banana peels and recycling.I recommend this book because you never now what's going to happen next.// (Author? What is the main conflict or problem in the story? What is the setting?) // -- c heyenne10/5/09
 * __Judy m oody s aves the w orld__**