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The Polar Express

This book by Chris Van Allsburg is a Christmas classic! It has been awarded the Caldecott Medal. The book is about a kid who believes in Santa and one Christmas eve, the Polar Express arrived right by his house! Now what is the Polar express you ask, it is a train coming all the wayContinue reading “The Polar Express”

Meet The… Ancient Egyptians

This book be James Davies is a scientific text. Journey through the world of the ancient Egyptians. It will tell you about some basic things to know, such as mummifications, some ancient rituals, and how the first pyramids were built. Likes: I like this book because it tells me about an ancient culture and civilization.Continue reading “Meet The… Ancient Egyptians”

The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade-Book #2

Plot: This is a story by Max Brallier. This is book #2 of the Last Kids on Earth series. Jack and his friends have a mystery to solve. Zombies are disappearing from Wakefield. Now this might seem like a thing to party about because, well…zombies want to eat your noggins, your limbs and everything! PlusContinue reading “The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade-Book #2”

Amma Tell Me About-Durga Puja

This book by Bhakti Mathur tells the story of the Indian festival of Durga Puja and how goddess Durga came to be. The book has colorful drawings of the festival of Durga Puja and scenes of how Ma Durga was created and scenes of the great war between Ma Durga and Mahishasur, the demon. TheContinue reading “Amma Tell Me About-Durga Puja”

Esio Trot

Plot: This book by Roald Dahl is a fictional story. Mr. Hoppy is someone who lives in an apartment building. Below his room lives Miss Silver. She is a widow and Mr. Hoppy tremendously loves Miss Silver! Miss Silver owns a pet tortoise, called Alfie. One day she said,” How I wish I could makeContinue reading “Esio Trot”

Magic Finger

Plot: This book by Roald Dahl is about a girl who accidentally uses the magic finger on her neighbors, the Greggs, who made her cross. Now how did they make her cross you ask? Well, the Greggs go hunting. One day, the girl saw them coming out of the woods with a dead deer. ThisContinue reading “Magic Finger”

When I Was a Boy

This is an autobiography of Ruskin Bond, an Anglo-Indian raised in India, who grew up to be a famous writer. The book talks about everything about his childhood, from when he was a baby to the age of 16 or 18 years. It talks about when he went on a plane, an Arab dhow( aContinue reading “When I Was a Boy”

Thea Stilton- Mouseford Academy Mouselets In Danger

Plot: Colette, Violet, Pamela, Paulina and Nicky are five friends who go to their school, the Mouseford Academy. They call themselves the Thea Sisters. Their arch enemy, the Ruby Crew hates them and always plots something sinister to hurt them, but the tide always turns against them. The Thea Sisters’ teacher, Thea, gets the headmasterContinue reading “Thea Stilton- Mouseford Academy Mouselets In Danger”

WHO WAS Julius Caesar?

Plot: Julius Caesar made the Roman empire stretch from Gaul to parts of Egypt.He earned the Corana Civica, an award for warriors who risked their own life to save another’s. This book contains information such as when he was born, whom he married, what his tactics were in war, his most famous battles, and whenContinue reading “WHO WAS Julius Caesar?”

Amar Chitra Katha- Great Indian Emperors

This book by Amar Chitra Katha is about few of the most important kings of India- Ashoka, Samudra Gupta and Harsha. The book talks about Ashoka, the king who became a follower of Buddhism later in his life. Samudra Gupta was a king who could both fight and play the lute. King Harsha was aContinue reading “Amar Chitra Katha- Great Indian Emperors”