Touch Blue

                     This book is about a helpless orphan who is relocated to Maine to live with a family which will help Tess and everyone who goes to the school that her family runs. Because of their lack of students they are forced to get more people to go to their school or it will be shut down. The orphan, Aaron, doesn't know that's the reason why he was taken away from his previous home. His struggle to fit into his new environment is what makes this story so heart-filled and realistic.
                      When Tess finds out that the only way Aaron will ever be happy is when he sees his mother, Tess tries to fulfill Aaron's wish. Tess's plan doesn't go as smoothly as she wishes. All Aaron wants to do is move back with his mom.
                      Although this book is sad, This would be a good story for anyone to read. It's well-written and well thought out.

                                                                                                                 -sunnysideup

Small Steps

Small Steps

by: Louis Sachar

       Armpit has returned home from Camp Green Lake. He is trying to readjust when pop star Kaia  comes to town and his friend from Camp Green Lake comes up with a get rich quick plan which changes his life forever. This book is the sequel to the best selling Holes.  In this book the author does a good job making the reader feel for the characters and picturing themselves in the characters place

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Loamhedge

Brian Jacques once again shows his amazing talent for writing in Loamhedge, the sixteenth book in the Redwall series. Though Loamhedge does not convey through the story where it is chronologically in the series, it has the same clever humor of all the Redwall books. The story is centered on five travelers heading for the ancient Abbey of Loamhedge. They are set on finding a cure for the paralysis plagueing their friend Martha. Though it seems a bad excuse for an adventure, the wonderful description, clever plot, and rousing songs make Loamhedge a must read.

-King Kong

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street is the sequel to the first book, The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall. Both of the books involve the same characters, four sisters, but also introduces new ones. The writing is very good, and the plot is simple yet very complicated. Mr. Penderwick has been forced to start dating by their silly aunt, and the oldest sister has a growing amount of problems with her feelings, trying to stay honorable, but trying, also, to " save " their dad from getting a new wife. This is a story of courage, friendship and love, and is just as charming as the first one.

~ Writer Geek

The Schwa Was Here

Curl up on a couch, wrap yourself up in blankets and grab yourself some time and The Schwa was Here by Neal Shusterman.  Once you pick up this book you will not be able to put it down until the last word. I would recommend this book to anyone. It posseses a fantasy character with a mysterious past, a great amount of emotion, not to mention humor and it is realistic. On top of all that, it has the best chapter names I have ever heard. If you like twists, turns and unpredictable endings, this book is especially for you.

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