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When I found this in my classroom’s book collection, I was like “At last! The graphic novel every fan of the series has been talking about!” I immediately knew I would enjoy this amazing addition to Wings of Fire, even though I rarely read graphic novels or comics. As usual, Tui T. Sutherland did not disappoint. I loved the spectacular illustrations, great characters, and richly imagined plot—I might even like the graphic novel better than the original book. Tui and the illustrator, Mike Holmes, really did an awesome job on this! Summary: Meet Clay. He’s a dragon who’s lived under a mountain for his whole life—and just from the tales that his guardians—Kestrel, Dune, and Webs—tell him, he knows that the outside world is a dangerous place. And it definitely is. Ever since their mother died, three dragon princesses are battling for a throne. Clay and his friends, Tsunami, Starflight, Glory, and Sunny, are hidden away just under the reach of Queen Scarlet, an evil ruler. But one day, Tsunami comes up with a crazy and maybe impossible plan—to escape from under the mountain, and find their true families, who are out there somewhere. None of them can know what lies ahead...because they are the future of the dragon world. Can they escape? Read this book to find out! Overall, I absolutely loved this book, and rate it 5/5 stars. I recommend it to Wings of Fire fans, or anyone who likes graphic novels!

The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt is about two raccoons who work in a swamp, doing jobs and following the stars and the fantastical Sugarman for direction. It is a charming story about frindship, perserverance, believeing in each other and fighting with courage for whats right. I would reccomend this books lto lovers of animals and bravery.

I' am in 6th grade and this book is a exciting and mysterious. I read this book like, (I don't remember) times. I love this book and I give it 5 stars since it is cool.

Last year I set a new years resolution to read all the Harry Potter books that year I did it and this one was my favorite one I'm reading it again just because I like it because even though he is to young he proves himself among older people -readingrose

The story takes place in Reno, NV and Liberty, NY, but most of the action takes place on the bus ride to Liberty. The time is current day. Heidi, Bernie and Mama are the main characters and they are all totally believable. I liked Heidi the most, since she is the main character and struggles the most in finding the true story to her life. She doesn't want much in the world, but does want to find out where she came from and who her family is. I am amazed at how well Heidi has done in life with the cards that she has been dealt. She has a mother who has a bum brain and has been home-schooled by her caring neighbor, Bernie. Although she doesn't interact too much with the outside world, Heidi seems pretty smart and prepared for the real world. I can relate to Heidi a little bit since I never was able to meet my grandparents. I have felt the same way in that I wanted to find out more about them since I never met them. The problem in the story is that Heidi has a mother who is mentally challenged (only speaks limited words) and therefore, Heidi has no idea who any of her family members are. She wants to find out who her family is so she ventures out to Liberty, NY in hopes of finding her grandmother who was once believed to be in a photo found in a closet in her home. The problem is solved when Heidi manages to take a long bus adventure to Hilltop Home and meets people who steer her toward the information that she needs. I won't tell more in fear of giving away the ending. I love the ending, but found it to be very different from what I expected- which is great for a reader. What I like about this book is that students will get a better understanding of people with disabilities and how life can be affected in various ways. Heidi learns to never give up on her dream and continues her search for her family. I learned that not everything is exactly as you would expect it to be and not all stories end happily or the way that you want them to end. Fifth graders and above should read this book and would learn from it because it teaches them about broken families and how to be successful in life. I rate this book a 10/10 due to the wonderful things that I learned about mental illness and perseverance.

When young magicians Carter and Sadie Kane learned how to follow the path of the Ancient Egyptian gods, they knew they would have to play an important role in restoring Ma’at—order—to the world. What they didn’t know is how chaotic the world would become. The Chaos snake Apophis is loose and threatening to destroy the earth in three days’ time. The magicians are divided. The gods are disappearing, and those who remain are weak. Walt, one of Carter and Sadie’s most gifted initiates, is doomed and can already feel his life force ebbing. Zia is too busy babysitting the senile sun god, Ra, to be of much help. What are a couple of teenagers and a handful of young trainees to do? There is possibly one way to stop Apophis, but it is so difficult that it might cost Carter and Sadie their lives, if it even works at all. It involves trusting the ghost of a psychopathic magician not to betray them, or worse, kill them. They’d have to be crazy to try it. Well, call them crazy. With hilarious asides, memorable monsters, and an ever-changing crew of friends and foes, the excitement never lets up in The Serpent’s Shadow, a thoroughly entertaining and satisfying conclusion to the Kane Chronicles.

After reading this entire series myself, I have to recommend that you read the books. The books actually use modern countries like Japan and Scandinavia, then change the name and put a medieval twist on them. The rangers and their abilities are truly amazing, and the steady stream of banter between characters provide much humor throughout the books. You also learn some war strategy.

I wanted to read this book because I love mysteries and she looks like me and that is the big part #BLM

I think this book is a great push for anti- racism. In this book the Méndez family fight for segregation. They tried to enroll 5 kids in a school. 2 white kids got in, but 3 Mexican kids didn't. The Méndez family constantly asked why, but wouldn't get a answer. But after a year of fighting, they got justice. I liked this book because it showed me that segregation is cruel, mean, and unfair. I really liked the style that the author used to draw pictures with in the book.

Mercy Watson might not be able to get her tail out of this situation. Her neighbors have decided that this is the last straw, and they want to call animal control. This book is hilarious, and I recommend it to people who enjoy comedy books, or people who enjoy other books in this series. I rate this book 5/5.