Driven

Driven by Lee Iacocca

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Another wonderful biography from National Geographic. This one is about Henry Ford. He didn't invent the automobile, but he made it affordable for most people. An amazing thing during the 1920s! He had some amazing ideas for his time, but he also was flawed. I learned a great deal from this book.



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Gregor the Overlander

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Gregory and his sister "Boots" fall through a duct in their laundry room and end up in "The Underland". The Underland is different from The Overland (what we are used to). There are humans, but they are pale because they have no sunlight. There are also rats, cockroaches and bats, but they are HUGE and they all talk. Ewwwww. This is the first book in the series.



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Sabotaged

Sabotaged by Margaret Peterson Haddix

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is the third book in "The Missing" series, by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This time, Jonah and Katherine are sent to Roanoke Island in order to help, Andrea return to her "real self" - a girl born in 1597. Will they succeed?



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Turtle in Paradise

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Turtle is sent to live in Key West, Florida after her mom gets a job working as a housekeeper and they don't allow children. She moves in with an Aunt and 4 cousins, all boys! UGH! She has never met any of them, not only are they difficult to get used to, but so is Florida. She is a New Jersey girl. Talk about culture shock.





I told you that I loved the author's book - "Penny from Heaven". Well now there are Jennifer Holm books that I love. You MUST read them. Really, you must!



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Spaceheadz

SPHDZ Book #1 by Jon Scieszka

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Brace yourself - Jon Scieszka has a new series that will have you laughing out loud, and scratching your head at the same time. Michael K starts fifth grade at a new school. He knows how important this day is and that if he does something stupid, he would never fit in. Unfortunately, there are two other new students, who somehow know his name - and boy are they WIERD! Worse yet, they follow him all over school and everyone thinks that they are all friends. UGH! Who are these kids and how can he get rid of them?



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Keepers of the School - Book One - We Are The Children

We the Children by Andrew Clements

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The janitor at Ben's school is dying in the hallway. Before he is put in the ambulance, he hands Ben a gold coin and makes him promise to protect the school - no matter what. Ben agrees, however what he doesn't realize is that his promise will be difficult to keep. This is a new mystery series by Andrew Clements - you know, the author of Frindle!

Layla, Queen of Hearts

Layla, Queen of Hearts by Glenda Millard

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Layla is needs to find a special person to take to Senior Citizen's Day at school. She could share Griffin's grandma, but she wants someone of her own. A wonderful story about family and love. This is the second book in the Silk Family series. Lovely!



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