A Wrinkle in Time
Madeline L'Enge

When Meg's father stopped writing letters from his military position, Meg and her family get a bit worried. Charles Wallace (Meg's brother), a very gifted 5 year old meets 3 ladies named Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, who say they want to help find and rescue their father. Join Meg, Charles Wallace, Calvin and the Mrs. W's while they go on an adventure they, and you will never forget!!!

It was a very good book. Also, it was exiting. I would recommend it to everyone who enjoys science fiction. I especially liked the characters in the story. This book would keep many people on the edge of their seat. Even if you don't like science fiction, you might be able to relate to Meg, Calvin, or Charles Wallace.

The Dead Man in Indian Creek
Mary Downing Hahn

When Matt and his friend Parker go camping one weekend, something happened that most of us will never experience. They found a dead man in the creek. Nobody took them seriously when Parker told them he knew who the killer was. Find out what happens in this suspenseful adventure.

I thought that this book was very good. It was exiting when they were hiding out at the warehouse. Also, it was exiting when they were hiding out to keep away from the "goons". It was an extremely suspenseful mystery. This book could have easily been a true story, because a thing like that could really happen. The author is good at writing books. She uses good adjectives. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends.

The Devil's Arithmetic
By Jane Yolen

Hannah opened the front door to the prophet Elijah at her family Seder and found herself in the 1940's, the time of the Holocaust. Her name is now Chaya ( Hiah ) and she and her family are put into a concentration camp. Hannah will never forget her experience in the camp as Chaya.

I really enjoyed how informative the book was about the Holocaust. This book allows you to see the camp in your mind. I liked the characters. They were all loyal to each other no matter what happened, all except the three fingered bloklava. I also liked how there were Yiddish phrases, then the English translation.

Something Upstairs
Avi

Kenny just moved into a house that was built in the 1700's. In the attic, he found a blood stain on the floor. The blood was from a 16 year old slave boy who was said to have killed himself. Did Caleb, the slave really commit suicide, or was he murdered? Find out by reading this book for yourself.

I really liked how Caleb and Kenny formed a friendship. I also really enjoy mysteries. Avi is a good writer, because you can see pictures in your mind when you read his books. I would recommend for mystery lovers to read this, and a few other books by Avi.

The Trolley To Yesterday
By: John Bellairs

A young boy named Johnny Dixon and his best friend Byron Ferguson, who he calls Fergie, were spying on the professor, another good friend of Johnny's. They were spying on him because they thought he was going psyco. They thought this because it seemed he was talking to himself. He was actually talking to a statue named Horus but the professor called him Brewster. The professor finds a time trolley behind the walls in his basement. The trolley takes them back to the Battle of Constantinople. The three adventurers get caught by a Turkish soldier! To see what happens next read the book!!

I think this book was a good book. I'd give it a 7 out of 10. I would suggest you read it because you can learn teamwork from it. You could also learn more about how a war begins. The book is full of suspense and I always found myself wondering what would happen next. In conclusion I would like to say this is a very good book!

A Song for Jeffrey
By: Constance M. Foland

A young girl named Dodie is very lonely. Then all of a sudden a boy moves in across the street. This boy is no ordinary boy. He has a muscular disease. Dodie at first is very curious. Jeffrey, the boy with the muscular disease, gets very angry because Dodie keeps staring at him. One day they have an assembly and when it is time to go back to their classes Jeffrey gets cramped up in the crowd. Dodie helps him out and they become friends. All of a sudden Jeffrey's arm muscles start to fail, he is rushed to the doctors. To see what happens next read the book.

I loved this book. I could relate with Dodie so much. I have a friend that is handicapped like Dodie's friend. My friend is deaf. I'd like to say this book has the morals of life. In conclusion I'd say this book has a lot of lessons to learn and you should read it.

As Ever, Gordy
By: Mary Downing Hahn

Gordy's grandmother is dead! Gordy has nowhere to go. For the first couple of nights he stays at William's house. Then he gets a phone call from Stuart, his older brother. Stuart tells Gordy he needs to come and stay with him. Gordy doesn't want to, but he has no choice. When Gordy goes back home he doesn't know whether he should act like his bad old self or his new good self. To find out whether he went to his bad or good self read the book.

I like this book because it was a story about when WWII ended and a story about a boy who is very worried. Plus it's a sequel to Following my Own Footsteps and Stepping on the Cracks and those are both good books.

Following my own Footsteps
By: Mary Downing Hahn

Gordy, his mother, June, and his 3 younger brothers walk out on their abusive father and go to their grandmother's house. Gordy's mother, Virginia is quiet and always thinking about Gordy's father, Roger. About two weeks later Virginia starts receiving letters from Roger. The letters say that he has changed. Gordy doesn't believe the letters. Gordy meets a boy named William, he had polio. Gordy tries to help William walk, but William gets very upset with Gordy. Roger, Gordy's father, comes back to take them. Gordy doesn't want to go because he thinks that his father hasn't changed. To see what happens next read the book.

I thought this book was very interesting. It caught my attention because it took place during WWII. It also caught my attention because it taught a very good lesson, you can be mean and totally change sides when you meet a new person. I suggest you go to your local library and check out Following my own Footsteps, By Mary Downing Hahn.

The Time Machine
Author H.G. Wells

Four friends are at a dinner party when the Time Traveler gets a model of the Time Machine out of his laboratory. He set it to go forward in time and it disappears. He then goes in to the real Time Machine and goes to the year 802,701 A.D.. He finds humans, but they all look like children. Under the ground he finds ape like creatures called Morlocks.

I thought that it was a fantastic book. I liked how the Time Traveler kept learning more about the Eloi (that is what the future humans are called). He had character development in many ways.

The Dead Man in Indian Creek
Mary Downing Hahn

Mathew and his friend, Parker, decide to take a camping trip to Indian Creek eight miles out of town. During the night they heard something. In the morning they went exploring with Otis, Parker's dog. As they followed the road along Indian Creek they saw Evans dumping a guy in the creek. Mathew and parker ran for the police station. When they got there the sheriff didn't believe them so he drove them back to the creek where he saw the body for himself. The corpse was shot in the head and had his eyes open! As Mathew and Parker started spying on the Olde Mill (the antique shop Evans owns) where thry found out pam and Evans were stuffing doll heads with... to find out what happens read this book!

I thought this book was exceptionally good because I like murder mysteries. This book also has good educational value because it teaches kids not to deal with cocaine or for that matter any other type of dangerous drugs because you will get caught!

December Stillness
Mary Downing Hahn

Kelly tries to befriend Mr. Weems a disturbed, homeless Vietnam War Veteran who spends his time at the library. Even though trying to do this the man makes it clear he just wants to be left alone.

This book was excellent! It teaches kids that even though your trying to be nice some people don't care.

The Doll in the Garden
By Mary Downing Hahn

Ashley moves into old Miss Coopers house and at night she hears crying out in the garden. The next day Kristi asks Ashley if she heard the crying. Ashley went out into the garden to see who it was and she sees a little girl. She went over to the little girl to ask her what her name was it's Louise. Every night after that Ashley played with louise. To find out what happens next ead A Doll in the Garden.

I thought this was a really good book. This book is educational because you learn about sicknesses in the early 1900's. I also thought this because it has sort of a mystery through out the book.

The Spanish kidnaping Disaster
By Mary Downing Hahn

On their parents honeymoon Felix and Amy find the hatred for each other growing & growing. When Amy loses her hair clip Felix and Amy get lost. In their wanderings they meet up with Grace, a women that lives in Spain. She takes them to their parents. After they are all together again they meet up with Grace again somewhere else! Grace takes the 3 of them to see the windmills. After all is seen , Grace takes them to a cave with 2 other men. Read this book to find out what happens next!

This was a very good book. This book teaches kids to never go anywhere with strangers. This book also teaches kids not to gloat or lie about what they own.

Stonewords
By Pam Conrad

Zoe discovers a ghost is occupying her grandma's house. Zoe Louise takes Zoe back to her day of death, where there is a fire. Zoe helps Zoe Louise get out of the room safely. Since Zoe helps Zoe Louise she saves Zoe Louise's life. Read the book to find out what happens.

This book was a good book. It was educational because it teaches you that you don't only have to know and worry about "your" life.

A string in the Harp
by Nancy Bond

Peter & Becky's father, David, takes them to Borth, Whales after their mother died and leaves Jen in Amherst, America to finish high school. When Jen goes to Borth her brother only wants to go home. While out on a walk Peter finds an old harp key that is used to be Taleisin's. Taleisin is a bard from the sixth century. Peter keeps this key with him at all times. This harp key shows Peter visions from the past in a sequence. While Peter is putting these together his family & teacher notice Peter is not doing his school work. One night he tries to tell Jen, but she refuses to believe him. Read to find out the rest by yourself.

This book is imaginative and funny. This book is educational because it teaches you the history of a foreign country. Nancy Bond has taken education and turned it into a fun and easy learning experience. This book was fun to read and you never want to put the book down.

The Sara Summer
Mary Downing Hahn

Emily thought it would be her worst summer ever. Her best friend started handing out with the "teen queens"(Sandy and Ginny). When one day a family moved into Mrs. Murphy's house. Sara the oldest daughter of the family came running around the house and asked Emily to come over. Emily and Sara have been best friends ever since. At the end of summer vacation Emily and the whole 7th grade got invited to Ginny's birthday and Sara got asked to leave. Emily left with Sara when she got asked to go. The next day Maggie came over to ask Emily if she wanted to go to cheerleading practice with her, Sandy and Ginny. Emily would love to go but she said "no." Read the book to find out how Emily deals with her best friends.

I thought the book was really great! I think that all of us kids & grown-ups went through this at least once in his/her lifetime. Emily can teach all of us a valuable lesson in life.