Gianna

Welcome to my page I will be talking about books I have read.I hope you enjoy my page!

October 20,2011

__Crandall's Castle__

This book is about girl named Charli who's uncle wants to make a bed and breakfest. When Charli first goes in to check it out she sees strange things. Then she starts to hear strange noises. Sofia is the new girl and she is strange.I think Sofia is strange because she never talks or plays with other people. Dan is annoying. He annoys me because he is always so miserable. Charli is nice and funny. To find out what strange things happen read this book.

This book is the best horror book I've read in my life. My favorite part was when Sofia, Charli, and Dan save Dan's brother's life. I like this part because it has action to it. Charli is my favorite character because she believed she saw a ghost and even when the grownups didn't believe her she stuck to what she believed. I think this book is great.

I would recommend this book to people who love horror and suspense. I think people would enjoy the book because it has a lot of action.I would recommend ages 9-12 because it might be too scary for younger kids.

December 14,2011

Dogs Don't Tell Jokes By: Louis Sachar

In school I read a book called Dogs Don't Tell Jokes,by Louis Sachar. This story is about a boy named Gary,who's talent is to tell jokes.One day Gary sees a sign for a talent show.When he decides to enter the talent show,he has to sign up.When Gary's done signing up,and school is over he goes to his friend Angeline.When he gets to her house he starts telling her jokes repeatedly. Angeline starts cracking up. All of a sudden, she asks him why he is telling so many jokes. He says it's because he is going to be in a talent show.Then Angeline is so happy, she's going to see him making hilarious jokes. There is one little thing, Angeline is going is going to a school faraway. Angeline can't come. On the day of the talent show he has a big problem, his name is not on the program. Will he be able to be in the talent show? Or will he have to deal with the fact that he can't be in the talent show? To find out read this book.

I liked this book because of it's excitement. For example, this is what Gladys Pigbubble Snitzberrry, (Gary makes jokes about her) said to a kid and Gary. " What are you wishing him good luck for? He's your competition. I hope you get the hiccups." It also has very interesting vocabulary. For example, when Angeline found out she couldn't go to Gary's talent show, she said " dog ears." The setting of this book is mostly at their school. (Sometimes it's at Gary's house.) The characters made me feel like I was in the book, they made me feel like they were talking directly to me. The events were thrilling. An event I found thrilling was when, three bullies told Gary the wrong directions on purpose. He went to his crushes house! The author makes you want to read chapter after chapter!

If you like thrilling stories with great juicy details, you will really like this book. I recommend this book to people who like humor,and for ages 10 and up. I recommend this age group because, I think people who are over the age of twelve will like this book. To get this book you can go to your local library, school,or bookstore.