The Town Of Tahlequah

When Billy goes to get his dogs in Tahlequah. He goes by some boys on a school playground. They were making fun of Billy because he had a dirty farm boy look to him instead of looking like a clean city boy. When Billy finally got to the post office he had already been laughed at, stared at, and made fun of many times. He found though that the mailman was a nice man. The mailman gave him the puppies. He cut two holes for the puppies mouths in the flower bag that Billy brought from home to carry the dogs in. After Billy said thanks and got the puppies all settled he then walked through the town. He was laughed at and stared at even more. Then a boy from the school pulled one of Billy's dog's whiskers. Billy got in a fight with a bunch of boys. Billy was getting beat up. Then Billy saw two shoes next to his face and they were Marshal shoes. Billy had heard stories about Marshals; how Marshals killed people all the time, even if they didn't do anything wrong. Billy thought he was in BIG trouble, but instead the Marshal was a savior to Billy. He told the boys wrestling Billy to get off of him and stay out of trouble. This was a big surprise to Billy. The Marshal then asked if Billy was okay. Billy said he was fine. The Marshal offered Billy some pop and Billy said yes. So they drank some pop and then Billy was on his way home. And while Billy was walking home he discovered that he didn't want to be a city boy because city boys were cruel. That is as far as I am going to write tonight. And as I always say KEEP TUNED AND KEEP READING

The Dog-Wanting Disease

  I've been reading Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls for a couple days. So far it has been a wonderful book. The first chapter is about Billy, who as an adult, rescues a red hound from a dog fight. The dog reminds him of his childhood so he tells of his childhood in many other chapters. I happen to be reading his childhood.

Billy lives in Northeastern, Oklahoma. He is a 10 year who goes through a horrible "dog-wanting disease." Every kid gets it, but Billy's was worse than any other. Billy wanted two hunting hounds. His parents couldn't afford $100 worth of dogs. Billy soon found an ad for 2 hunting hounds for only $50 in a magazine. They were in Kentucky though, but Billy could have the mailman carry them all the way to Tahlequah, but that was the farthest he would go. Billy decides he will save his money for the dogs. His Grandpa helps Billy earn money. In only two years, Billy saved $50  by selling fishing bait, hides, and much more. Billy snuck out of his house one night and headed for Tahlequah. He got his puppies, but he went through some tough times in the town of Tahlequah. You'll have to read the book to find out what more happens. KEEP TUNED AND KEEP READING!

Newsgirl The Beginning

Amelia, her mom, (Sophie) and her friend, Estele head off on a long journey to California in 1851 ( California Gold Rush ) They go on a ship from Boston called the Unicorn. When they arrive in San Fransisco after a long, hard journey Estele is sick of being on ships. The three of them believed that their house that Amelia's Uncle Paul sent would be in San Fransisco already. Unfortunately, NO! So they end up living in a cold tent. Amelia goes out to get food for her "family." She finds that there aren't many women in San Fransisco. She sees the men look at her differently than the men around her. Amelia also makes many friends when she is out.  She tells her Mom and Estele all about her experiences out side of the tent. Sophie and Estele start to worry about the plans they made to make dresses and aprons for the women in California. Sophie stresses about it so much that it makes Amelia want to do something to earn money. When she finds that newspaper selling might earn her some money she decides to do that. But will that be the best job because there are rough boys in San Fransisco that sell newspapers for their family. Will the other boys appreciate her kindness and generosity to her family? KEEP TUNED AND READING!

Book club

There are a lot of blogs that do kind of read along book clubs. Where you like read a book and write about it on the blog and people can follow along with you. Well I've decided to start one of those book club blogs. So I will start today. I started a book a few weeks ago called Newsgirl it is written by Liza Ketchum. Just to give you a little teaser. It is about a girl named Amelia who moves to California with her Mom and her friend, Estele. It is put in the time line of the California Gold Rush. So there aren't many woman in California. Estele and Amelia's mom planned to sell dresses in California,but who will buy their dresses. They have to deal with that California isn't a very safe place for women. Amelia wants to help her mom get money so she decides to sell newspapers, but could that be the safest job for just a little girl?

My Mom read this book first and she said it was wonderful. If you would like to follow along with my reading club than you may become a follower or member. Feel free to leave comments about what books you think would be good for this book club. Or how you like the book. I'll keep on writing about where I'm in the book and what my opinion of the chapter or book is! KEEP TUNED AND READING!

Wooly Moments

Do you love to sew, quilt and more? Well, if you do there is a great blog that my Grandma and I have started. We share recipes, provide free downloadable patterns, a bunch of  fun talk, and much more. My Grandma owns a wool shop that is full of her designs and more. I love blogging by myself and with my Grandma, it is great social time together. I hope you will check out our AWESOME blog at  www.woolymoments.blogspot.com I hope you will enjoy it!

The Secret Garden

A great classic to read is The Secret Garden. It is a mystery and a fun book to read by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Many girls read this book. It is more for girls than boys.

The Secret Garden is about a little girl named Mary who comes from India. She moves into her Uncle's house after her parents die. She is very selfish and not very social or kind. When she goes outside though she changes. Many people don't know how she is changes and how others change too, like her cousin Colin who is sick and the grumpy head gardener.  She soon finds a garden that changes the lives of the people around her. Could the garden possibly be magical? You'll have to read the book to find out more.

This is a great book for ages 9 and older. Many adults love this book also. Lots of people will enjoy this book.

13 Treasures

13 Treasures is an interesting, suspenseful book by Michelle Harrison. It is full of fantasy characters such as fairies, trolls, and many more. Tanya is one of the few people who can see these creatures, or so she thinks. This book is full of a lot of scary mysteries.

Tanya has many problems in her life. The fairies that haunt her house are out to get her by wrecking things. This makes Tanya look like she did it. Her mother can’t take it any longer, so Tanya is sent to her Grandmother’s boring house. This time it isn’t that boring, but more scary because at her Grandmother’s house the fairies haunt the house like it is their own home.  

An old woman known as a witch gives Tanya a compass. She says it will help Tanya find her way to a magical place. Not only is that going on, but her Grandmother’s house has a history of witchcraft and secret passage ways.

This book is a journey for Tanya and the reader. Once you start imagining all the things that Tanya is going through, you will love it.

The Seer of Shadows

The Seer of Shadows by AVI is a great, suspenseful book. It is full of horrible things that couldn't come true, or could they? This book is about lots of people, like Horace Carpentine.

The setting of this book is 1872, in New York, and Horace Carpentine is Mr. Middleditch's apprentice. They work at a famous photography studio. When a woman comes in and asks for a photograph of herself to put in her dead daughter, Eleanora's tomb to comfort the dead. Mr. Middleditch thinks it would be funny if he had Horace take a picture of a picture of Eleanora in the woman's house to scare her into thinking Eleanora is a ghost in her photograph. But could Horace actually bring Eleanora back into the world with just a photograph?

This book is scary. It is a wonderful book that is great for children and adults. Children under the age of 10 may be scared. If you get scared easily don't read this book, but other than that it is a great book.

Thomas Alva Edison

Do you want to read a really good book on Thomas Edison? Well, a good historical, informational book on Thomas Edison is Thomas Alva Edison written by Margaret Frith. It tells many facts of Thomas' life.

Thomas Alva Edison  tells all about Thomas. Including how he invented many things like the lightbulb. But Thomas didn't just invent things, he also worked at a telegraphing office and many more interesting jobs. The book tells of Thomas' life in a short, but true story. It is full of many fun facts that you'll find fascinating.

This is a great book for kids. It is perfect if you are writing an essay on Thomas Alva Edison, because it tells you so many facts. It is an easy book for kids to read.

Crispin The Cross of Lead

Crispin The Cross of Lead by AVI is about a young boy who is a peasant to Lord John Acleifye in Stromford. When the boy's mother dies, he finds out many things his mother never told him, but the pieces don't seem to click together. He wants to learn more about himself and his family.

When the boy, Crispin is accused of stealing Lord John Acleifyes' money he is wanted badly, so he runs away from Stromford. While running away he meets a large man named Bear. They become great friends. Bear likes to juggle and sing and Crispin begins to play the fiddle with his buddy. They go from town to town to play their music. Bear not only is a friend, but he also has to protect Crispin from soldiers and others. Bear is later captured by soldiers, will Crispin risk his life for his mentor and the only company Crispin has? Crispin must keep up his search for his real father too. What will he do?

I think this book is a great book for kids and grown ups. Those who love books that are put in a setting of the medieval era will love this book. This book may be a little too scary for kids under the age of eight.  AVI is a great author for all ages. Check out some of his other books today.

The Hunger Games

One of the favorite books that I 've read this this year would have to be The Hunger Games.  The Hunger Games is written by Suzanne Collins. This book is about a girl named Katniss and a boy named Peeta who grow closer and closer through something called The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a fight to the death between two kids from each district. This happens every year. Kids try to stay out of it.  Through the book you wonder will Katniss and Peeta have to kill each other at the end?

    Katniss is very scared to be in the Hunger Games. She knows that at home her sister and mother are suffering without Katniss looking over them and getting them food.

   This is an action packed book full of amazing, terrific surprises that will keep you reading. Will Katniss or Peeta make it or will they sacrifice themselves for the other?

   I think age 9 and older would be the best age to read this book because it has scary things in it, including blood. This is an amazing book you should read.  Boys love this book, but who said a girl couldn't? I know I did!

If Your Reading This It's Too Late

I just finished the second book of the series, Secret. ( FYI the book after The Name Of This Book Is A Secret.) The second book is called If Your Reading This It's Too Late it is also by the author Pseudonymous Bosch.

This book is about the same main characters, Cass and Max- Ernest. Now, I have to stop telling you everything in this book because if you haven't read the other book yet I can't tell you anything not even a little snip of information. Maybe, maybe, just a little bit of information; Cass and Max-Ernest are on a journey to find a homunculus! A homunculus is a little man made in a jar that is made from, let's just say dung. He or she acts like a human, but is really not. I mean for heaven sakes he or she is born in a jar of dung that is definately not human. This homunculus was created by a mysterious magician/mad scientest. The weird homunculus' name is Cabbage Face; you'll have to find out why. This is a mystery for Cass and Max-Ernest and of course the reader.

I recommend this book for mystery solvers. I also think readers 8 and up will love this book. Now, you have to go check it out or go buy it. Good luck finding it, it might be sold out or checked out because it is such a great book, so hurry and get it soon!

Knock at a Star

My first poem anthology book that I read this year was Knock at a Star. This book of poems is by X.J. Kennedy and Dorothy M. Kennedy. The Kennedys have put famous poems written by various poets into their book. This book is full of children friendly poems that make you laugh or even cry. One of my favorite poem in this book is " Two People" by Eve Merriam.

                                                                 Two People
                                                           She reads the paper,
                                                           while he turns on TV;
                                                           she likes the mountians
                                                           he craves the sea.
                                                          

                                                           He'd rather drive,
                                                           she'll take a plane;
                                                           he waits for sunshine,
                                                           she walks in the rain.

                                                           He gulps down cold drinks,
                                                           she sips hot;
                                                           he asks, " Why go?"
                                                           she asks, " Why not?"

                                                          In just about everything
                                                          they disagree,
                                                          but they love one another
                                                          and they love me.

                                                                            Eve Merriam
                            

If you liked this poem there are many more like it. The Kennedy's walk you through the process of creating and reading poems. Dorothy and X.J. Kennedy have a strong writing career. X.J. has written books on science fiction, illustrated, and written many poems. Dorothy and X.J. are husband and wife. They have received many awards for their books. The Kennedys write both adult and children books. They have written hundreds of books.  Knock at a Star being one of the many.

I think anyone would enjoy this book. It has many different types of poems. If you like rhyming poems, then read this book. If you like hiakus, then read this book. If you like any kind of poem, read this book now!!!

The Shadow Thieves

  An amazing book you just have to read is The Shadow Thieves.  This book is written by Anne Ursu. Anne Ursu has written a series called the Cronus Chronicles. The Cronus Chronicles is a three book series. The first book is called The Shadow Thieves.

 The Shadow Thieves is about a girl named Charlotte and a boy named Zachary, or Zee for short. The two are cousins. Ever since Zee came from his homeland of England, he believes that he has brought a mysterious sickness with him called Piper's Flu. Piper's Flu only seems to affect children, causing them to lose their energy. So many children have gotten it that they have shut down all the schools. Charlotte and Zee are the only children that don't have the sickness. The two of them soon go on an adventure into Greek Mytholgy's, Underworld to find a cure to Piper's Flu.

This book is a great book for those of all ages with an amazing imagination, probably ages 9 and up would be the best. This book is an interesting book that keeps you reading all night. Attention: Teachers and parents this is a great read aloud for children 7 and older.

Mary's Son

     If you love reading Christmas books, then you should read a tale called Mary's Son.  This book is written by Darryl Nyznyk.  This book is for children about age 10 and up.  Children will love this book because it tells the true story of Jesus' birth in a fun way.

     


    Every book you read has a few main characters and Mary's Son has a few too.  Sarah and Jarod are mostly the main characters.  Both Jarod and Sarah have problems in their life like everyone.  Sarah is spoiled and rich. Jarod is poor and has to work for money for his family.  Let's just say Jarod and Sarah need a little joy in the Christmas season, and they need to know what Christmas is all about.  What Jarod and Sarah don't know is that the person who tells the true meaning could be ..... the true Santa Clause.
      This is a great book to get you in the Christmas spirit, or just to read.  This book is definitely a book you'll have to read each year, it's so great!

Dear Mr. President

If you're looking for a great book for children and young adults to read on the Civil War, and also the hard life of a slave ; then you should read Dear Mr. President.  Dear Mr. President is written by Andrea Davis Pinkney.  This book uses letters between a slave girl, Lettie Tucker, and Abe Lincoln to tell the story.

     Dear Mr. President is a historical fiction book.  Lettie writes to Abe about how hard it is to be a slave and how she hopes that Mr. President can stop slavery and the Civil War.  Abe writes things to Lettie like;  he hopes to stop slavery by killing all the Confederates.

     This book is a great book for 2nd grade and older.  If you're interested in what went on during the Civil War, Abe and Lettie will tell all about it.  We all know how the  Civil War ends, but this book digs deeper into the war between the states.

The Name Of This Book Is A Secret

' I...I... can't think of the name of the book I just read. Oh, I know!' The book I just read was,  The Name Of This Book Is A Secret! No, I am not kidding. That is the name of the book. The author of the book is Pseudonymous Bosch. I know, what a weird name.

The Name Of This Book Is A Secret is about a girl named Cass who has pointy ears like an elf.  She is a survivalist who always carries a backpack full of supplies for emergencies. This book is also about a boy named Max-Ernest, who has a disease that doctors can't treat. His symptoms of the unknown disease are non-stop talking. When Cass and Max-Ernest get involved in a mystery about a dead magician they can't stop in the middle of it. They have to find out the conclusion.

My favorite part of this book is when Cass and Max-Ernest go to the Midnight Sun Spa. I loved the parts when you would find out something that you predicted and then you start to scream, " See, I told you so, I told you, I told you!"

I think what the author really wanted to show his readers is that even though you may be different than other kids, your still an  amazing person who can do lots of things like solve mysteries. I think he also wanted to give children a creative,funny, and imaginative book to read.

I recommend this book for kids who love to imagine and be creative. Students in grades 5th and older would probably understand it more than others, because this book has some very hard words. You should get this book to fill your suffering for a great book to read.