Alan Gratz – Bookworms

Heroes

Plot: Its 1941, and everything is just right in the United States. While Europe is in a World War, Uncle Sam is enjoying a moment of peace. This book is about two fictional characters, Frank and Stanley. Frank and Stanley are best friends. They both live on Ford Island, next to Pearl Harbor on theContinue reading “Heroes”

BAN THIS BOOK

Plot: Fourth grader Amy Anne Ollinger gets the shock of her life when her favorite book , “From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” gets banned from the library of Shelbourne Elementary school. She finds out that her pet peeve Trey’s mother has been banning all the books she deemed “inappropriate”. AmyContinue reading “BAN THIS BOOK”

REFUGEE

Plot: Refugee is a story based on true events from history. All characters are fictional, living the life that once was true for a group of people during the darkest times in history. Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud are three kids who go through harrowing journeys to seek refuge and safety. Josef is living during theContinue reading “REFUGEE”