Secret Identity, Shredderman book 1

by Wendenlin Van Draanen

****

FIC VAN

This is about a boy named Nolan who gets picked on by a bully named Bubba. Watch him battle Bubba and make Shredderman.com in this fun filled adventure! It is cool and funny at the same time

--reviewed by K.S., 3rd gr.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: a novel in cartoons

by Jeff Kinney
FIC KIN

I liked this book because it was funny and artistic. There were pictures in this book that helped me think of what happened. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is so realistic that I'm sure I can match people up with the characters in the book!

I think that Greg shouldn't have done the things he did, such as chasing kindergarteners with a worm and sneaking to try and hear his brother's CD. I don't think I would have done anything like him!

Reviewed by H. Y. (6th gr.)

Regarding the Fountain

by Kate Klise; illustrated by Sarah Klise
****
FIC KLI

Dry Creek Middle School's drinking fountain has sprung a leak and must be replaced. Principal Walter Russ sends a letter to the owner of Flowing Waters Fountains asking for an estimate on a new one. Little does he know that he's contacted a true individual, an artistic designer named Florence Waters, who will not settle for anything less than the most imaginative, creative, and pleasurable water fountain ever. Should it dispense shakes and ice cream? Should goldifsh live inside? Florence even contacts the 5th graders for their ideas. As the correspondence continues, clues appear that reveal a dastardly plot and secrets buried beneath the fountain. Are things in the town of Dry Creek as dry as they seem?

Regarding the Fountain and the other 4 books in the Regarding the ... series are funny and unusual. The story is told in a series of illustrated letters, phone messages, notes, newspaper clippings, postcards and drawings. You'll chuckle at the puns and the quirky sayings.

Submitted by Leslie Kanno

The Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snickett
*****
FIC SNI, Series section

This story is about the Baudelaire children. Their parents died in a terrible fire and left behind a humongous fortune and Count Olaf is trying steal it by dressing in disguises. The Baudelaire children go through very hard times and some very adventurous times trying to escape from Count Olaf's clutches. What I liked best was that Violet was very smart with her inventions, Klaus was so cool with his research and reading books, and Sunny was amazing with her teeth and her abilities to do things no other baby could do.
S. J. (5th grade), 2005

The Witches

by Roald Dahl

****

FIC DAH

When witches are out to kill children only one kid can save them! Read this book and find out what happens. It was just good!

K.H. & J.W. (5th gr.) 2006

The Twits

by Roald Dahl
****
FIC DAH

This book is about 2 people who play endless tricks on each other. It was very funny! You should really read this book!
K.H. & J.W. (5th gr.) 2006

Are you there God, it's me Margaret

by Judy Blume
****
FIC BLU, Teen section

This book is about a 11 (almost 12) year old girl named Margaret. She is starting over at a new house and going to a new school. After making some new friends at her school, they make up a club. And she meets new adventures on the way. I like this book because it's funny and entertaining.
H.B. (6th gr.) 2006

Amelia Rules

by Jimmy Gownley
*****
741.5 GOW

This is a comic book. It's about a girl named Amelia whose parents are divorced. Her friends are Pajamaman, Reggie and her enemy is Rhonda. Amelia does all kinds of things. It's funny because Amelia has a big sense of humor. You get to hear her thoughts about stuff. You get to see all her life. Even Halloween.
H.Z. (5th grade), 2004

The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norman Juster

*****

FIC JUS

This book is about a boy named Milo who never knows what to do and one day he gets a present that is a tollbooth. With the tollbooth he goes to a country called Dictionapolis. The king of Dictionapolis' worst enemy is his brother, the king of Digitopolis. Milo finds out that the two kings will only be friends if the princesses Rhyme and Reason come back from the prison they are in. So Milo and his 2 friends, the Humbug and a dog named Tock, set off to bring Rhyme and Reason back. What I liked best about the book was that the characters were very funny and said weird and funny things.

N. M. (1st grade) & Y. M. (5th grade), 2004

Vampire High

by Douglas Rees

****

FIC REE, Teen section

Cody Elliot is in high school and is getting bad grades so his dad signs him up for another school. Then things start to get weird... What I liked best is Douglas Rees's writing style. It is funny and cool.

S.N. (6th grade), 2004

There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom

by Louis Sachar

*****

FIC SAC

Bradley is having some trouble. No one likes him... and he's not even new! He's angry at his counselor just for being his counselor. And he's only not angry at his hard animals. Carla, his counsoler, still thinks he can change. Can he? I liked this book because it tells about Bradley's feelings and really makes you understand him.

R.R. (5th gr.) 2007

Swear to Howdy

by Wendelin Van Draanen

****

FIC VAN

It's about 2 boys, Jeremy and Rusty, who have lots of fun games. Jeremy is always saying "I swear to howdy if you tell..." and Rusty always says "I won't, I won't." And then they are just doing a joke when something happens. It's really funny because Rusty and Jeremy are always doing funny things. I recommend this book.

H.Z. (5th grade), 2004