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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
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I Funny: A Middle School StorySummary: This book is about a boy named, Jamie Grimm. Life is not easy for Jamie. He lives with his adopted family who has no appreciation for his humorous jokes. His adopted brother is the school bully and has no problem picking on Jamie at home and at school. The one bright spot in his life is working with his Uncle Frankie in his diner after school and on weekends. Jamie's jokes brighten the days of the customers and his friends who hang out with him. Uncle Frankie suggests that Jamie enter the Funniest Kid Comic Contest. He is excited and terrified by the thought of performing in front of all those people. Read the book to enjoy laughs and to find out if he wins the contest.
Rating: I would give this book 5/5 stars because of the great plot which gives you a new perspective of people in wheelchairs and for the jokes which keep you laughing throughout the book. |
The Ghost of Graylock
Summary: The book is about a brother and sister who are living with their aunts for the summer while their parents are going through marriage problems. The the brother and sister team up with a couple of friends to explore Graylock, a psychiatric facility that has been closed for years. There is a legend about Graylock that tells about a nurse named Janet who drowned some of the patients in the lake nearby. While the kids are exploring Graylock, they encounter a ghostly figure who they think is Nurse Janet.
Rating: I would give this book a 5/5 stars. because it is very creepy and scary. The story will make you have goosebumps when it describes the ghostly encounters. |