Category Archives: Reviews by 3rd Graders

BOOK REVIEW: The One and Only Bob

Author Katherine ApplegateReview by Maddox C, 3rd Grade StudentRecommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: Hi Hoover, Today I am going to tell you about The One and Only Bob. This story is the sequel to The One and Only Ivan. Bob is a stubborn yet smart dog. He had to learn skills. He had a toughContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: The One and Only Bob”

BOOK REVIEW: Spy School Revolution

Author Stuart GibbsReview by Mason S., 3rd GradeRecommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: Spy School Revolution is the latest book in the Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs. In this excellent addition to the series, Ben Ripely and his friends face a new threat from the days of the Revolution. I love the action scenes fromContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Spy School Revolution”

BOOK REVIEW: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Author William Kamkwamba and Bryan MealerReview by Ms. Dellinges., Recommended for 2nd-5th Grade RATING: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is an inspiring biography/autobiography that teaches about the power of perseverance and hard work. William Kamkwamba is a fourteen-year-old boy who lives in Malawi, a small village in Africa. When a severe drought hits andContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”

BOOK REVIEW: Wings of Fire

Author Tui T. SutherlandReview by Nikos, 3rd GradeRecommended for 3rd Grade RATING: I started reading the Wings of Fire series in January 2021. I love this series so much I recommend this book if you like dragons fighting and peace making. It’s from the author Tui T. Sutherland. I’m currently on book 5, and I’mContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Wings of Fire”

BOOK REVIEW: Amulet: The Stonekeeper’s Curse

Author Kazu KibuishiReview by Eleanor L, 3rd GradeRecommended for Grades 3-6 RATING: Amulet: The Stonekeeper’s Curse is about a girl named Emily who recently discovered that a strange necklace with a large stone is a magical necklace called an amulet brings her and her family into a strange world and adventure they didn’t expect. TheContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Amulet: The Stonekeeper’s Curse”

BOOK REVIEW: Percy Jackson Series

Author Rick RiordanReview by James Z., 3rd GradeRecommended for Grades 3-5 RATING: This series is a good book because it is so interesting you can’t stop reading them. These books aren’t good, they are amazingly amazing. They are all about fictional Greek methodology, and I recommend this series to all third graders and up.