THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY AND THE PRISONER'S DILEMNA

"Please Mr. Benedict!" yells Constance. Constance is just about to be "brainswept" by the terrible machine the Whisperer... She needs to learn about her past to know where she's from and the only way is to go through the Whisperer! The Benedict Society is one their last mission... but if they fail all is lost. The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Prisoner's Dilemna, by Trenton Lee Stewart, is a 391 page story, explaining what The Benedict Society is all about. Friendship and sticking together. Kate, Sticky, Reynie, and Constance are all trapped by Mr. Curtain, and Mr. Benedict is on hi way to rescue them. When he arrives can they all beat the evil spies? Or is The Benedict Society lost forever!?!? Read The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Prisoner's Dilemna to find out what really happens! NOW!

Henry Reed's Big Show

"He escaped again!" cried Midge. It's the fourth time Galileo, Midge and Henry's horse, has escaped! this all happened because this summer Henry wanted to become a producer. He gets a horse and he wants to put a play on. In Henry Reed's Big Show, a 206 page story Henry realizes he can't become a producer because of a bunch of problems. One is that he doesn't even have a cast! When Midge gets her horse, Henry and Midge have a ton of fun with Galileo! See what type of adventures Henry and Midge go on with Galileo in Henry Reed's Big Show!

Henry Reed Baby-Sitting Service

Henry Reed and Midge Glass have a new company this summer... a baby-sitting job. Baby-sitting wasn't the job Henry had in mind, but it's better than Midge teaching 2 year olds how to dance ballet. Henry Reed Baby-Sitting Service is a 204 page book explaining all the amazing adventures Henry Reed and his partner go on. They not only have 10 jobs, but have major competition with Johnny and Ruth Sebastian. Find out what other funny and wonderful adventures Midge and Henry go on in Henry Reed Baby-Sitting Service!

HENRY REED INC.

HENRY REED INC. was the new sign Henry just put up on the barn right in his uncle and aunt's yard. Henry is spending the summer with his uncle Al and aunt Mabel, and he has planned to start his own research company. Henry Reed Inc. by Keith Robertson is a hilarious filled with funny accidents that happen to Henry and his new friend Midge. In less than 24 hours Henry already has a pet dog, 2 pet turtles, and a new best friend. This wonderful book is for all ages and should be read as soon as possible! To find out what else happens to Henry and Midge on there summer vacation find out in Henry Reed Inc.

weekend 2

On Friday my grandparents picked me up from school!! I WAS SO HAPPY! :) they picked me up and then we went to my piano class and then just relaxed and played Phase 10... my dad won :) Then we all watched Avatar, and once again I cried at the end :(... it's so sad!!

On Saturday i woke up sick... I couldn't talk I was dizzy and my whole body hurt :( thankfully it got a bit better but not that much. We celebrated Mother's Day on Sat. since my grandma was here. We got my mom a necklace that I think she really enjoyed. We also went to this beautiful river where we all had a delicious picnic and we all got soaking wet!!! That was the best part! We came home and we all rested and had a really good dinner.

Now today (Sunday) I have to go to violin from 1:30-who knows what time. Today is my violin concert where we're going to play Beethoven's First Symphony!! I am so excited I can hardly wait! I still feel sick today but just my throat hurts. I'm going to try my hardest to not talk (which might be a tad hard) :). Well wish me luck!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend as well! :)

Today

Today, I had ballet again and commented on mostly everyone's blog. Right know I am showing my dad and mom "Hamlet" and they are loving it!!! They found the scene with the queen and Ophelia's scene is very dramatic!!

THANKS!!

by the way: THANKS FOR COMMENTING EVERYONE!! :)

weekend

Well, what can I say about my weekend... On Friday I went to piano right after school and then immediately went to ballet from 5:00-11:00!!!! I was so tired once I got home and went to bed quickly!

SATURDAY:

On Saturday I woke up at 11:00 (obviously) and just helped around the house and relaxed. At 1:00 I had pointe class until 2:00 and got 3 blisters... OUCHIE!! My mom then went on a couple of errands with my dad and got my friend (Elizabeth) a gift for her birthday. I then had to go back to ballet again 5:00-11:00... we had lots of fun and we all celebrated Elizabeth's 13th birthday which was really fun! :) I came home and once again immediately fell asleep... nitey nite!

SUNDAY:

Today I woke up at 8:00 to wish my mom a happy mother's day! She read my poem and loved it soooo much. My friend Hannah and her brother Hunter came over and we played for a less than an hour and had a water fight which was really fun. I then went out to lunch with my mom and dad and relaxed after that. I went to violin at 4:00 and caught up with my friend Ilexis... :)

Right now I'm reading some of my book! BYE BYE! :)

The Phantom Tollbooth (quickie)

A poor, young, and bored boy named Milo suddenly finds a tollbooth in his living room, his whole world suddenly changes. The Phantom Tollbooth, written by Norton Juster, is a 257 page book filled with outstanding characters and exciting surprises. Milo has nothing to do until he meets up with a dog name Tock that ticks, two princesses name Rhyme and Reason, 2 brothers that never agree with anything, and so many more "people!" Milo has to rescue the two princesses but until he accomplishes that, he has to go through many obstacles with the help of all his friends along the way. It's your turn to find out if Milo ever rescues Rhyme and Reason!

BRAINOLOGY (module 1 & 2)

Brainology has made a real big difference for me and it has motivated me to work hard on all my projects and regular work. The most important "hint" I will always remember, are positive thoughts. I would always say I would fail on a test I was just about to take, and then I usually wouldn't have done the best I could have done. Recently, I have been thinking positive thought and square breathing and have gotten better test scores.

Also, I put in what I really enjoy into writing. Since I don't really like writing, inserting things i do like to do helps me enjoy writing a lot more. Whenever I have nothing to write about I could write about traveling or dancing.

Finally, Brainology has put a great impact on not only me but also on whole Room 14. So, THANK YOU BRAINOLOGY!

SCAT

SCAT, by Carl Hiaasen and a 371 page book, is a story that many people should read. Nick has had a boing life along with his best friend Marta. WHen their biology teacher, Mrs. Starch, goes missing everything changes. Nick and Marta go through many adventures from hijacking somebody's car to saving an endangered species of animal. Their biggest mission yet, to find their biology teacher since things have been going a little crazy at the Truman School. Hopefully Nick and Marta will find Mrs. Starch... but that's for YOU to find out!

Death On the NIle

Ahh! It's another scream from the cruise ship sailing along the Nile River, and sadly Linet Doyle has been shot! Death On the Nile, a 252 page thriller written by Agatha Christie full of suspense and death. Linet Doyle has been killed and everyone on the cruise is a suspect. Will detective Hercules Poirot be able to solve the case? Once he does have a clue two other people are shot! Could this be a deadly cruise that nobody should have come on? It is up to Hercules Poirot and the help of his friends to find the real killer and thief on the loose...

Marcelo in the Real World Quickie

Marcelo In the Real World, is a 314 pages story, that is a very touching story about friendship, struggles, love, and troubles in life. A seven-teen year old boy, Marcelo, has always been known as the weird or slow person, and he's getting tired of people telling him that. In order to change that he has to step into the "real world." To do that he needs to work at his father's law firm over summer break which is a big fright for him... To find out what happens to Marcelo read Marcelo In the Real World.

Book Critique (Dragon Road)

A dream that becomes achieved with a basketball and teamwork. This perfectly describes the novel Dragon Road by Laurence Yep. This story is an amazing realistic fiction that keeps you hooked with the very first sentence. Numerous children and maybe some young teens would really enjoy this novel, since hey can relate to it so easily. One of the main characters, Barney, quotes, "Everybody need somebody." This quote very much relates to the main themes of the story, importance of family and teamwork. Calvin (a.k.a Flash), who is the main character, becomes a major basketball player from Chinatown. With the help of his basketball team, Jean, and Grandpa Joe he finally comes across the true meaning of basketball and importance of family. This fabulous story takes place in many different settings., all over America, Chinatown, and many different basketball courts. Although most of his novels are about magic and ballet, this story, Dragon Road, is all about basketball. Reading this book was very different than his other stories but, in conclusion it was a very good story.

Dragon Road is a novel that has many strong points theoughout the story. A very strong point of the story is, how Calvin learns hot to use teamwork. Occasionally, ebing under the spotlight can be a good thing, but in Calvin's case he learns how to share it. Basketball isn't a one man show, everybody has to be part of the game. In the beginning, Calvin takes all the spotlight for himself without sharing with his friends. Once Barney starts to slip away from Calvin, he finally learned that it was time for him to care and share. Overall, this was the strongest point of the story.

Dragon Road is strongly recommended for young audiences and has an important fact of life that most children go thorough. Calvin used to take all the spotlight for himself. Once children reach 7th or 8th grade, they want to be the center of everything. Reading this story can really show them what to do and what not to do with chracters that fascinate them. In conclusion, Dragon Road is an amazing novel that so many children will love.

Dragonwings

A book of courage, perseverance, friendship, and the importance of family, describes Dragonwings precisely. Dragonwings, written by Laurence Yep, is an outstanding book full of an amazing chain of events. This story is about a boy named Moon Shadow, who is from China, is brought to America by his father and his friends. Moon Shadow hasn't seen his father since he was born and has so much to learn bout him. They both stay in America for 7 more years which leads to many events that tell a superb story. I recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a story that touches your heart.

The Magician's Elephant, by Kate DiCamillo, is a story about friendship and caring for others. This story has 201 pages filled about Peter,the main character,trying to find his sister Adele. Peter runs into characters, such as a policeman, crippled lady, beggar, and a magician that all help him find his sister and even an elephant helps along the way. This is a sweet book that many people would enjoy reading and has many generous characters.

Neighbors Quickie Blog

Neighbors, The destruction of the Jewish community in Jedwabne Poland, by Jan T. gross is an extremely powerful book. This story has 173 pages (without pictures and glossary) filled with information about the war, murder, and after the war for Jews. Neighbors has an important "moral" to teach, it wasn't the Poles or Germans that killed Jews it was their neighbors. Which means their friends or neighbors could have spoken and said this is wrong but instead they remained silent. This is a sad and heartbreaking story to read but it is about what really happened to Jews.