Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

this book is mainly about this girl Nikki in high school trying to “fit in with the pouplar kids!” Nikki gets bullied by this girl name mackinze because she knows that she won’t say anything back so one day Nikki finally sticks up for herself and finds close friends that help her out with everything and also finds her true love<3.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I LOVED this book!! It is one of those books you can’t put down and get hooked on to. This book is about four girls, a dog, their father, and a boy they meet at Arundel where they are going for vacation. There is a little romance, a few adventures, and a little bit of a sad ending.

This time, I’m recommending Freaks by Kieran Larwood. The book takes place in Victorian London and follows the adventures of Sheba, a wolf-girl who performs with a freak show. Between her oddball roommates and the stinky but fascinating setting, you’d probably find her story interesting on its own — but things get really exciting when poor kids start disappearing into the muddy banks of the River Thames.

Sheba leads the investigation, along with Monkey Boy, a supernatural ninja girl, a strong man, a bunch of rats and their “mama,” and a cast of other freaks. What they discover is partly mechanical, absolutely evil, and definitely dangerous.

Read Freaks if you like The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch, The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby, or anything else steampunk. Don’t read Freaks if you’re not into action-packed mystery, stories with historical elements, very real danger, or strange human/creature hybrids.

Have you read Freaks? Leave a comment and let me know if you liked it as much as I did, or send in a full review of your own!

— Karen

Karen definitely would NOT want to live in Victorian England. The smell would do her in immediately!

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

In the book Beasts and Monsters there is a legend called ”The Spotted Egg”. There is magic in the air. Two Cheyenne indians are lost and they find the spotted egg,but it has special powers and it doesn`t end well.The best part is the end of this legend. Any one who likes mythes and legends will love this book

[Note from Kidsmomo: This book is recommended for ages 10 and up. If you want to give your parents more info on this book, send them here.]

Submitted by Kayleigh, Age 11 from Rhode Island

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The book Ninth Ward by: Jewell Parker Rhodes is a great book! This amazing book takes place during huricane Katrina. Lanesha almost died when she was a newborn baby, her mom died having Lanesha. Lanesha did not die because Mama Ya-Ya saved her. During the hurricane Lanesha bonds with a young boy TaShon and the dog, spot. I like the part when Lanesha stands up for TaShon. if you like adventure books you will love this book!

[Note from Kidsmomo: This book is recommended for ages 12 and up. If you want to give your parents more info on this book, send them here.]

Submitted by Anna, Age 10 from Rhode Island

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The book The Hunger Games is A Science Fiction book Writen by Susanne Collins. The Hunger Games is about the Capital not treating the 12 districts right and desides that it is fun to watch people battle in exteremly dangerous arena. Prim gets choice to fight in the arena but Kaniss Prim’s older sister volunteers to take her place. My favorite part of the book is when Katniss and Rue the 12 year old girl, Rue team up. Rue is important to Katniss because she reminds her of Prim. I recommend this book to readers who like adventure books.

Submitted by Abby, Age 11 from Rhode Island

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

In the book rules by Cythia Lord there are many happy and sad parts. This book is very heartfelt and very interesting to read. The book rules is named rules because Cathrine tries to teach David rules on what not to do and what to do. I love this book because it’s about an autistic boy. This boys name is David. David’s older sister Cathrine just wants to have a normal life, which she thinks is nearly imposible with a brother with autism, and a family that revolves around him. Cathrine begins to notice what is happening. This means in her mind her life has started to revolve around him too. I can connect to this because my mom was a teacher who taught kids with autism, and I used to go with her, so I have been around people with autism alot. I recomend to anyone who likes books with caring people, and also to people that like books that are by Cynthia Lord.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I Survived a Shark Attack is a realistic fiction authorized Lauren Tarshes. One day Pedro was working at his uncles bakery when his friends burst through the door and wanted to go for a swim at the creek. While down there his friend put a tile on his back and tricked Pedro into thinking he was a shark,to get them back Pedro does something. My favorite part is, to get his friends back Pedro makes himself a mud monster and hides.When his friends find out and they get really mad at Pedro, since they are mad they will not talk. While Pedro is swimming he gets attacked and yells, “HELP!” but his friends do not believe him. I recommend this book to any one who likes sharks,and realistic fiction.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

The book Wonder is a fiction book by R.J Palcio.This book is about a 10 year old boy named August.He’s never been to school but when he goes to school for the first tine he doesn’t know if he will get bullied because of his face deformaties. My favorite of the book was when he goes to school before he actully goes goes to school to meeet the princible and see the school.I would recimend this book for peole that like stories about real people.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The book I will introduce to you is called How To Steal a Dog by Barbara O’ Connor which is a great fiction book! Theres a girl named Georgia who has a brother. Her, her brother, and her mom all live in a car. They have no money. Georgia plans to steal the dog from a rich persons house so that person would put up a reward sign for a missing dog. Will she steal the dog? If so will she give the dog back or will she be attached to it? these were the questions that I had when I was reading this book. My favorite part was when school starts for Georgia and after school she goes to her friends house. If you like characters lying or hiding something from someone then you will like this book.