Monday, October 29, 2012

Framed by Gordon Korman

Reviewed by Bryce

I gave this book:




Main Characters:
Griffin, Savannah, Melissa, Ben, Pitch, Logan

Setting:
The setting is the small town of Cedarville.

Problem that needs to be solved:
Find out who framed Griffin Bing.

Steps to the Solution:
Operation Dead Zone (smash PMA Bracelet) (failed)
Operation Stake-out (Put camera and a mic around Dr. Egan's house) (failed)
Operation Dirty Rat (Logan distracts people as the rest of the group chases the pack rat).

Solution:
They find the pack rat's stash with the ring and Pitch can't get in his stash but Ben can and he gets the ring.

Summary of book:
They use three plans.  Two of which fail (Operation Dead Zone and stakeout) and on succeeds (Operation Dirty Rat).

My favorite part of the book:
When Dr. Egan speeds to get Griffin home after the anklet turns red.

Other people should or should not read this book because:
Other people should read this book bcause it is very action packed and a lot of friends ask if I want to trade so I now a lot of people want it.

Farewell my Lunchbag by Bruce Hale

Reviewed by Colby

I gave this book:

 


Main Characters:
Mrs. Bagoong, Waxy, Erik Gecko, Minnie

Setting:
The detectives are investingating the missing food.

Problem that needs to be solved:
They need to find out what happened to the missing food.

Steps to the Solution:
The detectives ask the cafeteria lady for clues and evidence.

Solution:
The detectives are going to the bike rack after school to see if the lunch monitor is there.  Usually she's there.

Summary of book:
The summary of the book is about these 2nd graders using clues and solutions to find the mystery.

My favorite part of the book:
My favorite part was when the cafeteria lady wore a shirt that said I hate Monday and when she's just chopping the carrots and is just throwing it on the plate.

Other people should or should not read this book because:
People should read this because it is funny and interesting.

They Mysteries of Spider Kane under the May-Apple by Mary Pope Osborne

Reviewed by Alexis

I gave this book:



Main Characters:
Spider Kane, Leon Leafwing, Mim, Little Pickles, Rosie, Water Dogtick

Setting:
The settign is a burrow and a little cottage.

Problem that needs to be solved:
The problem that needs to be solved is Leon Leafwing can't find Mimi.  He thinks she got kidnapped by...

Steps to the Solution:
The steps to the solution are Leon, Little Pickles, and Rosie call Spider Kane to help solve the problem.

Solution:
The solution is to call Spider kane who is the best spy that they know.

Summary of book:
The summary of this book is this bug Leon likes this butterfly named Mimi and int he book Mimi goes missing.  They think she got kidnapped then they find out what really happened.

My favorite part of the book:
My favorite part of the book was the whole first page because I could picture it best out of the whole book.

Other people should or should not read this book because:
People should read this book because it's a good book and leaves you hanging until you read the end.  there are two books in this book.

This Gum for Hire by Bruce Hale

Reviewed by Thomas

I gave this book:



 


Main Characters:
Chet Gecko, Natalie, Herman, Buford, Chruch Beef, and Giler Monster

Setting:
At school.

Problem that needs to be solved:
There are 6 missing football players.

Steps to the Solution:G
ecko joined the football tam, looked for the 6 missing players, and then he found the 6 missing players.

Solution:
Gecko joined the football team and there were 6 mascots at a game and these were the missing footballers.

Summary of book:Two friends try to help Gila Monster.  To find some football players to join the team because they have not too many.


My favorite part of the book:
Is when Gecko played a football game and when he ran the ball and got tackled.

Other people should or should not read this book because:
Other poeple should read this because it's about two friends trying to find 6 missing football players and Gecko played football.


The Windy City Mystery

Reviewed by Troy

I gave this book:

 


Main Characters:
Beeny, Chad, Aladen, Jessie, Grandfather, Henry, Mrs. O'Leary, Violet

Setting:
The setting is they are at the airport and going to Chicago.

Problem that needs to be solved:
The peoplem needs to be solved because Benny is getting in trouble and Chad is yelling at Benny.

Steps to the Solution:
The steps to the solution are they stay in a hotel for a week.

Solution:
The solution is they are going to Chicago.

Summary of book:
The summary of the book is they are going to a hotel.  They are going for a week at the hotel.

My favorite part of the book:


Other people should or should not read this book because:
Other people should read this book becasue it has funny sayings.

The School Skeleton by Ron Roy

Reviewed by Hagen

I gave this book:



Main Characters:
Dink, Josh, Ruth Rose

Setting:
The setting is in a school.

Problem that needs to be solved:
Mr. Bones is missing.

Steps to the Solution:
Dink, Josh, Ruth, and Rose find a foot print and a key and a skeleton drawing with a 2 on his forehead.

Solution: 
Dink, Josh, Ruth and Rose found Mr. Bones in a closet.

Summary of book:
The summary of the book is somebody stole Mr. Bones.  Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose found a drawing and a key and then they went from teacher to teacher looking for the suspect and then they found Mr. Bones.

My favorite part of the book:
When they found Mr. Bones.

Other people should or should not read this book because:
Other people should read this book because I really liked it.