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Book Report (11/19/11)
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Congratulations you must have completed reading your fiction chapter book if you are up to this assignment. Answer the following questions. Make sure you include part of the question in your answer or make it a subtitle. Begin with the heading BOOK REPORT By ....put your name.
1. Put the title, number of chapters, size of type (small, medium, large), illustrations - yes/no, and the genre e.g. mystery.
2. Who is the author and name one other book she or he has written.
3. Describe what happens at the beginning and middle. Leave a us with a question for the ending.
4. Yr 4 to 6: Name and describe the main character (personality and physical). Would you like him or her to be your friend? Explain why or why not.
Yr 7 and Yr8: Name and describe the main character (personality and physical). Do you like or dislike the main character? Explain your opinion and give an example from the text where your character exhibits this characteristic.
5. Write a recommendation for this book. Who would enjoy it and why?
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Victoria -- Book Report
Article posted November 22, 2011 at 10:46 PM GMT0 •
comment (1) • Reads 2230
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THE AMAZING DAYS of ABBY HAYES
[ BOOK REPORT BY VICTORIA BLAIR]
Author:Anne Mazer
Number of chapters:16
Book size: Small
Pictures: Yes
Genre: girly narrative
Other books by this author: Sister Magic
About the book:
Abby Haze is starting 5th grade and her perfect siblings have all got a special talent except her.
Abby wants to find her special talent before 5th grade finishes.
Will she be able to find it or does she already have one that she hasn't discovered yet?
Read more to find out!
The Main character is: Abby Haze
Abby Haze: I admire and have some sympathy for Abby in this story because she has determination to find her special talents and will go to extreme lengths to become a soccer star. I sympathsize with her because her siblings are so good at things and she doesn't think she is good enough. For example she will drink a revolting healthy shake for breakfast every morning and she reads the sports sections in the newspaper.
Recommendation: I recommend this book for 10 - 13 year old girls because it's about a girl's life and things girls go through. It's a girly narrative.
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Article posted November 22, 2011 at 10:46 PM GMT0 •
comment (1) • Reads 2230
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Kelly1 -- Book Report
Article posted November 21, 2011 at 10:31 PM GMT0 •
comment (1) • Reads 1131
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Book Report
Title: The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Author: Dav Pilkey
Chapters: 20
Another book he wrote: Dogzilla
Illustrations: Yes
Genre: Comedy
Two boys, Harold Hutchins and George Beard get
punished because Mr Krupp, their school principal, catches
them when they perform a prank during a school football game.
So they decide to buy a hypno ring to get out of their punishment.
Will their plan work? What will now happen to Mr Krupp?
The main character is Captain Underpants and I like him
because he acts like a hero but he is not and has real enemies.
I recommend this book for 7-12 years of age
because of the humour. 
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Article posted November 21, 2011 at 10:31 PM GMT0 •
comment (1) • Reads 1131
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KellyD -- book report
Article posted December 7, 2011 at 05:55 AM GMT0 •
comment • Reads 1094
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Book Report
Black Gold Julia Owen
Number of chapters:17
Size of type: medium/large
Illustrations: No illustrations
Genre: adventure/mystery
Another book she has written: Beneath the surf
Two boys named Ollie and Rumi decided to go camping at a beach where no one goes. Ollie's dad dropped them off and he decided to give them their dog to help them. Ollie told Rumi there was a cave that they could sleep in. Ollie and Rumi decided to explore the cave but they soon discover somone had already moved into the cave. They wondered who was it. Suddenly Rumi heard a noise and he asked Ollie, "Did you hear that?"
Ollie replied, "Yep! Come on. Let's hide behind that rock." They saw a young teenager with cuts and scratches on his back. Ollie held his dog's mouth shut tightly. Rumi and Ollie saw the shadows of two men coming into the cave. One of the men came up to the young boy and punched him in the face and yelled, "Why didn't you collect the fire wood?"
Suddenly Rumi saw a sack and opened it. He found that it was a lot of paua and it was too much. Rumi moved his foot and bang! The two men heard it and came over to the rock that Rumi and Ollie were hiding behind. They were caught! The young boy tied them up and the two men started to ask questions. "What are you doing here?"
Ollie and Rumi mumbled, "We were just going home." The two men said, "You better not be lieing or you're dead meat!"
Will Rumi and Ollie survive!
Character Study:
I would be Rumi and Ollie's friend because they sound like they like adventures and so do I.
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Article posted December 7, 2011 at 05:55 AM GMT0 •
comment • Reads 1094
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Scott -- Book Report
Article posted November 27, 2011 at 11:29 PM GMT0 •
comment • Reads 737
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Book Report
Name: Escape from the Drooling Octopod!
Author: Robert West
Book size: Medium
Chapters: 19
Genre: Adventure/ Action/ Sci-fi
Illustrations: black and white, some drawn
Other books: There’s a Spaceship in My Tree/ Attack of the Spider Bots
Join the adventure of the Star-Fighters
Priscilla Bruzelski (Scilla). Only tomboy in the team.
Benson McIntyre (Beamer). Feels like he’s living on another planet.
Garfunkel Ives (Ghoulie). The class nerd.
Add one spaceship-shaped tree house capable of taking them almost anywhere in the universe. Hop in and blast off for fantastic outer-space adventures with the Star-Fighters of Murphy Street.
In episode three the Star-Fighters are under attack from pink goblins and Molgotha, a drooling giant octopod. The Star-Fighters must save a girl locked in a pink palace. In a wacky adventure which takes them to a pink planet, through subterranean civilizations and into a modern day Dr.Frankenstein’s laboratory, the Star- Fighters discover a dark secret and find beauty in the most unlikely beasts.
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Article posted November 27, 2011 at 11:29 PM GMT0 •
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Rufaro -- Book Report
Article posted November 23, 2011 at 11:19 PM GMT0 •
comment (10) • Reads 1137
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BOOK REPORT
RATSO
BY LORRAINE ORMAN
Chapters: 11
Print: medium
Pictures: yes
Genre: Narrative
Another book by this author: Fish Tale
About the book
At the beginning of the story there was a boy named Steven. One day at school his friend came with a rat. Everyone went to see it. All the girls screamed.
Steven's friend said his rat needed a home because he was moving. Everyone wanted to have it, but they had to ask their parents first. Steven's friend said it needed to go home today. So Steven took it home. Steven was worried about what his mother was going to say. When he got home and showed his mum, she told him to take it back.
What is Steven going to do?
Read the book to find out.
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Article posted November 23, 2011 at 11:19 PM GMT0 •
comment (10) • Reads 1137
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Jaydee -- Book Report
Article posted November 23, 2011 at 11:28 PM GMT0 •
comment (2) • Reads 784
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BOOK REPORT
THE SMALLEST TROLLEY RACER
By: Phillip Simpson
Chapters: 9
Size of type: Medium
Genre: humour
Main character : Sophie
Other books written by Phillip Simpson: He did not write any other books.
This book is about : Two boys who are trying to find a new driver for their trolley. But first they have to build it. One of the boys has a sister called Sophie, who wants to know what they are doing. The boys don't want her help and find her annoying.
One day after school the boys build a trolley. They test drive it but unfortunately one of the tyres falls off and they crash into the freaky neighbour's fence. He comes out with his dog and asks the boys if they are having trouble with their trolley. The boys say, "Yeah." The guy offers to help them. So the boys say yes. They built the trolley just in time for the race. Who will win the race? Can Sophie be more than just an annoying sister? Read this book to found out.
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Article posted November 23, 2011 at 11:28 PM GMT0 •
comment (2) • Reads 784
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Janelle -- Book report
Article posted November 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM GMT0 •
comment • Reads 667
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Book Report
Dogbird
Author: Paul Stewart
Chapters: 4
Print: Medium
Genre: Animal narrative
Pictures: Black and white
Another book written by this author: A Little Bit of Winter
About the Story
At the beginning of the story there was a girl and she got a budgie for her birthday. When they went home, it started to bark. Alice called the bird Dogbird. Every time Dogbird barked the dogs would come in and start barking. Alice's parents said the bird would have to go because it was too noisy. Later Alice's grandma was robbed so her parents went over to see her. While they were gone, Alice went to her friend's house. When the girls were in the treehouse, they heard barking and ran to Alice's house. It was the dogs. They were making a huge mess.
In the middle of the story Alice and her friend decided to set Dogbird free. When they did, Dogbird got attacked. So they shouted, "Come back Dogbird!" Dogbird came back and they went inside. Alice's parents came home and the house was a mess.
What will they do with Dogbird?
The Character
The main characters are Dogbird and Alice.
I would like to be Dogbird's friend because Dogbird is a bird. I would not want to be Alice's friend because she didn't think about a getting a bunny.
You should have this book, if you love animals because it is full of animals in the story, with all sorts of birds and three dogs.
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Article posted November 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM GMT0 •
comment • Reads 667
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Carly -- Book Report
Article posted November 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM GMT0 •
comment (1) • Reads 567
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BOOK REPORT
UP THE CREEK
By:DOT MEHARRY
Chapters:10
Print: Medium
Pictures: Black and white
Genre: Adventure
Author:Dot Meharry
Another book by this author: The Pipi and the Mussels
ABOUT THE BOOK
At the start of the story the shearers are shearing the sheep, Mum is making morning tea, and Old Mrs Taite was rolling fleeces and pressing wool into a bag. When the morning tea was ready Georgina went to yell out to her Dad. He looked up from the drafting race. They walked back to the loading ramp at that time our morning tea was out on the table.
In the middle of this story: Georgina and her friend Matt went eeling. They found a dead sheep and used it for bait. They said they were just going to the flats. BUT Matt took Georgina to the waterfall. While Matt showed off with his eeling skills, Georgina was putting bait on her hook, they caught eel after eel. SUDDENLY! Matt fell off the rock. Georgina went down to where Matt was. She lifted him on to her back and started to head off home. Georgina was so tired. She put Matt down behind a rock...
Will they get Matt back before night?t?
THE CHARACTER
The main charater is: Georgina
Would I like this character to be my friend: Yes because she likes to go eeling and we could go eeling together.
I think this book would be good for boys because it has groose stuff like maggots and lots of blood.
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Article posted November 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM GMT0 •
comment (1) • Reads 567
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Teearnga -- Book Report
Article posted November 28, 2011 at 01:02 AM GMT0 •
comment (5) • Reads 856
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BOOK REPORT
FREAKY FISH
ELEANOR MEECHAM
CHAPTERS: 9
Size: Medium
Genre: Humourous
Other books by this author: Goggle Eyes
What Happens: There are two boys named Richard, Braben and a girl named Canid. The girl was a bully and they did not like her bullying them. The girl and the two boys got picked for a play. Their character for the play was called Freaky Fish. If you want to know whether they manage to get on together, you will have to read the book.
About the character: Canid is a bully and I don't think I would like to be her friend because she would probably be mean and bully me.
Who I think would like to read this book? I think it will be a good story for boys and girls from 9 and up.
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Article posted November 28, 2011 at 01:02 AM GMT0 •
comment (5) • Reads 856
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Josh -- Book Report
Article posted December 7, 2011 at 10:56 PM GMT0 •
comment • Reads 958
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BOOK REPORT
Book:
Escape From The Slave Traders
Author : Dave and Neta Jackson
No . o f chapters: 13
Type size: Medium
Illustrations: Yes black and white
Genre: Tragedy/Narrative
Illustrated by Julian Jackson
Another book that Julian Jackson has written is Race for the Record.
Main Character: Chumba, fit, strong, a fast runner and a good swimmer. He is hopeful, a Christian, a sharing friend and brave.
“Not many people could out swim him.”= A fit and strong boy. “You want some of my yam?”= A sharing friend.
Chumbas is tied up to a tree and only his friend Wikatani was able to get free so Chumba knowing what could happen to him he told his friend to go and “Take care.”=Brave
I think this book is more suitable for 9 year olds and over and probably more boys would like this book than girls because the main characters are boys and there are wars, guns and killing.
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Article posted December 7, 2011 at 10:56 PM GMT0 •
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