Author Archives: Shantanu

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Plot: This book by E.L. Konigsburg is about two kids who run away from their home and their stingy parents and live at the museum. Turns out they have a mystery to solve. Claudia and her brother, Jamie run away from home and live at he Metropolitan Museum of Art in the city of NewContinue reading “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler”

Santa is Coming to San Jose

Plot: This book is written by Steve Smallman. In this book, Santa is going to deliver lots and lots of gifts to all homes in San Jose, California on Christmas eve! It begins with a conversation between and Santa and an elf. Santa is wondering of all the children in San Jose have been goodContinue reading “Santa is Coming to San Jose”

National Geographic Kids- 125 Pet Rescues

This book will tell you some amazing rescue stories of cute and funny animals. Some of the animals rescued were a cat named Manny, who was a homeless black cat, a pig name Chris P. Bacon, who was born with hind legs that didn’t work, a dog named Sammy who ran away from his originalContinue reading “National Geographic Kids- 125 Pet Rescues”

Amar Chitra Katha-Regional Folktales of India

This book will take you into some of the folktales of India (which in my opinion, are the best!). The book include five stories-Sakshi Gopal, Jasma of the Odes,The Bridegroom’s Ring, Thugsen and The Rainbow Prince. The stories are about love, betrayal, justice and stubbornness. Likes: I really liked this book because the pictures areContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha-Regional Folktales of India”

National Geographic Kids-Everything Battles

This book will take you into the medieval times and help you hear the sounds of a machine gun-just by reading it you can feel the vibrations! From active denial systems to illustrated diagrams of the 18000 battles, what infantry is, what artillery is, who the rapid fire were, and much much more. This bookContinue reading “National Geographic Kids-Everything Battles”

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

Plot: George and Harold make a comic and accidentally (kind of on purpose) use the Patsy 2000 and bring the characters from the comic book to life! Captain Underpants plus George plus Harold have to save the day while facing talking toilet, plus a turbo toilet 2000. How hard can that be? Likes: I likeContinue reading “Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets”

Geronimo Stilton-The Battle for Crystal Castle

Plot: This is a book by Geronimo Stilton. Geronimo is a learned and brainy mouse. He is the editor of the Rodent’s Gazette, New Mouse City’s most famous newspaper. He is finishing up some books called ‘The Fantastical Worlds’ and suddenly, he gets sucked into the book and is invited to the Kingdom of FantasyContinue reading “Geronimo Stilton-The Battle for Crystal Castle”

The Terrible Two

Plot: This book is written by Jory John Mac Barnett. Miles Murphy is known for one and only one thing-have the reputation of being a prankster! He is the best his school has ever seen so when he had to move, or I should say was forced to move to the boring Yawnee Valley, whichContinue reading “The Terrible Two”

Spider-Man Storybook Collection

This Marvel book is a collection of 20 amazing Spiderman stories that any young reader would love to read! Try not to get shocked with Electro, or get trampled by Rhino! This book will take to you the wild, wild west and take the trash to the dumps. By trash I mean bad dudes! TheContinue reading “Spider-Man Storybook Collection”