Gossamor by Lois Lowry

Whoops! I forgot to blog about a book that was simply delightful! If any has read The Giver by Lois Lowry, they will immediately have a clue of the structure of the series. However, if you haven't, you might have time to pick the way things are a bit. That is one thing I feel the author could have done a little bit better, because every one hasn't read The Giver, and Gathering Blue. Moving right along then! Two dream-givers are watching over people who are connected through a blood bond, or just friends, the point is, they give them dreams! But not the bad ones, good ones. The people, or 'things' rather, that give nightmares are rather scary [but that's my opinion]! The touching story is some thing anyone would enjoy,so read it!

-->Tracia Banuelos

We beat the Streets

This book describes the childhoods and growing up of three doctors and their friends. The three doctors wrote this book to show that, no matter where you came from, or how much money you have, you can do almost anything that you work hard for.

--Mary Alice

The Host

The Host is by Stephanie Meyer. She is also the author of the Twilight series. The Host is a VERY different book from the Twilight books, it doesn't have vampires, but it DOES have love and romance, and two people who can't be together fall in love. The host is about "souls" who choose a planet, and recieve a host, or body, to live in. Once the Host dies, souls recieve a new host or, like Wanderer, move on to a new planet. Wanderer's host, Melanie, refuses to give up full control of her mind. What starts out as a rivalry, becomes a good and close friendship. Melanie leads Wanderer to the safe house here crazy uncle Jeb created, and they discover something much different form what they expected. This book is 619 pages long, but don't let that scare you.

Homecoming

Homecoming is a book about a small group of kids who are abandoned by their mom in a parkinglot. In this book they adventure across the East Coast to find a place where they can live. They go through many hardships, and they travel on foot very far. They finally found one of their extended family members and decide to live with her. When they get there, she is very mean, and they become afraid. But after a short period of time, they realize she is becoming nice. In they end they live happily with her. The whole book goes through a long series where they are trying to find their very rich aunt. But on their way they find a much better home, and live there forever. It turns out that they would've hated living with the aunt, and they are very happy with their other aunt.

--Mary Alice

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol is by Charles Dickens. If you have not read the original story buy Charles Dickens, (NOT THE MICKEY MOUSE SUMMARIZED VERSION!!!!!) you really should. I will not lie to you, it can get boring if you are a slow reader, but definatley worth the time. Charles Dickens really brings out the best in Scrooge in this book, and there is nothing better than a happy ending for a good Christmas story. Christmas Carol will make you laugh, cry, become happy and mad, but it will not bore you.

--Mary Alice

Tex

Tex is by S.E. Hinton. Tex is a book about a kid who lives life in poverty and around drugs. This book is full of action and exciting twists. He deals with drug dealing and fights, as him and his brother struggle to pay the most basic bills. Texas is a good boy, who avoids the dangers of the streets and adores horses. He is very much so a cowboy at heart. This book is a quick and easy read, that everyone can enjoy.

Ugly Guide: To the Uglyverse Ugly Guide One

Oh My! This is one of the greatest books of history. Its so raddd, I dont even believe it has page numbers. When I was scanning through my reading log, I discovered that all the novels I read, were, hardcore novels, and I needed to spice that up a bit. This fun loving book is written and illustrated by David Horvath& Sun-Min Kim. The pictures and context a none other than amazing. Being an ugly doll REALLY shows us that the outside really doesnt matter, because these guys are Halarious. My favorite characters are Ox & Wedgehead! Simply put, they are classic theives with a purpose! THroughout the book, you'll catch these guys at local social events, crashing and bashing, along, with the other uglies. This book cost me $5.99 at the book fair, but the Uglydolls are so popular you can probably purchase it at Barnes and Nobles! The book has a way of writing that it will make you smile when you are bored, entertain a younger siblin [or perehaps older] and just plain fun(; You heard [read] it from me!!!


-> Tracia Banuelos