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Bobby Pendragon is a normal 14-year-old boy. Or at least he thinks he is until his beloved Uncle Press wisks him away from his first girlfriend and his championship basketball game into another world. Here, he is expected to lead the fight against the evil St. Dane in order to save the universe. This book is followed by the Lost City of Faar.
Book Series: Pendragon
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 9/24/2010
ISBN-10: 1416936254
ISBN-13: 9781416936251
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Best EverCommenter: Cal, grade 3
I think this book is very good and I bet 3-9 grades will like this book too.
Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever
Dean Haspiel (2008), 40 pages
Illustrated by Jay Lynch
Audience: Preschool - 3rd Grade
Mona and Joey, game playing twins, get a big surprise when their mailman, Mr. Mojoski retires. It turns out he is really their favorite superhero, Mighty Mojo, with arms that can stretch over half a block and magnetic boots. Mojo is headed for Florida and gives Mona and Joey his suit containing magic powers. In a 'disagreement' over which of them gets the suit, it is ripped and each are left with only half of it.
When the villain, Saw Jaw, threatens to destroy everyone's favorite hippo float at a parade, Mo(na) and Jo(ey) must learn to work together to battle the evil deed and save the day.
Colorful illustrations and a lesson in cooperation make this a great read for younger readers.
Book Series: Toon Book
Reviewed by: ewl
Date read: 3/3/2010
ISBN-10: 0979923859
ISBN-13: 9780979923852
My Best Friend Is Out of This World
Sarah Albee (1998), 32 pages
Illustrated by Nate Evans
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Friends come in all different shapes and sizes, but purple? In this story, Maddy invites her friend Victor, who is truly out-of-this-world, over for dinner. Read about how friends, regardless of where they come from, love playing together and having fun!
Book Series: Road to Reading. Mile 2
Similar authors: Arnold Lobel
Similar books: My New Pet is the Greatest by Sarah Albee;
Hocus Focus by Sarah Albee;
The Dragon's Scale: A math reader by Sarah Albee
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/6/2009
ISBN-10: 0307262022
ISBN-13: 9780307262028
My Brother, the Robot
Bonnie Becker (2001), 144 pages
Illustrated by Bonnie Becker
Audience: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
A kid named Chip gets a brother that's a robot! Chip and the robot (named Simon) get along for a little bit, but then things get tough when Simon is on the swim team with Chip.
Reviewed by: St. Charles Reader
Date read: 11/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0525467920
ISBN-13: 9780525467922
My Cousin, the Alien
Pamela Service (2008), 152 pages
Illustrated by Mike Gorman
Audience: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade
Ever since they were little, Zack's cousin Ethan has insisted that he is an alien prince hiding out on Planet Earth. The pretend game is fun for a while, but Ethan seems to really believe it. This starts to cause problems for him and Zack at school. When their families take a vacation together, Zack wonders just what his crazy cousin will do. Maybe they can spend the week without thinking of aliens. Instead of a restful vacation, Zack finds himself being chased by two men whose weapons do not seem to be from Earth. They have to be, don't they? The men are just golfers on vacation, aren't they? What could be going on? A twist at the end reveals there are be more adventures in the series to enjoy. Book 2 is Camp Alien.
Book Series: Alien Agent
Reviewed by: mec
Date read: 6/1/2011
ISBN-13: 9780822576273
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