Neil Armstrong is My Uncle by Nan Marino June 9, 2010

     SHINK SHINK SHINK!!!!!! Thats what Tamara hears every time her enemie Muscle Man MCginty is near her. No one else in her neighborhood believes that he is a liar.

     He tells lies every day.From,  ”My swim coach tells me I will be in the Olympics and win a gold medal”  to, “Niel Armstrong is my uncle”. Every one believes him except Tamara. She also hates him for other reasons. He moved in to the house with his foster parents where Tamara’s best friend, Kebsie used to live. The only thing Tamara liked about the neighborhood after Kebsie left was the kick ball games with her neighborhood. They were  really good together.

     One day while the neighborhood kids are eating their ice cream Mucle Man MCginty bet them that he could beat them all at a kickball game. That was Tamaras last straw. The next day they all meet up and start the game. Mucle Man is up first. He tries to kick but strikes out every time. In the middle of the game Maniac gets called to dinner. They decide to continue the next day. Of course the next day it starts raining. Tamara goes to the field but no one is there.

     To find out who wins the game, or if the game is even played read this great book. It is very exciting and sad in some parts too. I recommend this to people who like sports, or history about the first man on the moon. This book was excellent!!!

The Journal Of Biddy Owens By Walter Dean Myers June 5, 2010

Biddy Owens plays fielder for the Birmingham Black Barons. He also helps out the team when he is not playing by being the equipment manager. At that time Jackie Robinson played for the Dogers

Biddy lives with his parents. During Biddy’s lifetime they separated blacks from whites. Biddy traveled around the country with his team. When Biddy plays he does not do well with his batting and disappointed. But he wasn’t giving up on baseball. They lose games and the team isn’t so happy. Biddy knows they are not doing good either and doesn’t feel good about his playing. There games go to the northern states. If the team keeps losing, will Biddy stay with the team.

I recommend this book to people who like the history of baseball or just baseball books. This book is also pretty good if you wanted to know what went on back then. I liked the book!

Goddess of Yesterday by: Caroline B Cooney June 3, 2010

                  Anaxandra was having what seemed like a normal life, until she got some taste of the stuff in the real world. She’s just at home and suddenly many ships come to her little, not very known island. King Nicander of Siphnos has come do conquer yet more land. Anaxandra’s father is a pirate, who works hard to get treasure and bring it to his secret cavern. Anaxandra accidently gives away the hiding place of this treasure.

                King Nicander is demanding  a little bit more than treasure. A hostage. Everyone in the small village starts to get worried, wondering who they should sacrifice as the hostage. Finally, King Nicander chooses himself. Anaxandra doesn’t know what a hostage is, so she happily abliges to fill the spot. Her parents are very sad while Nicander is satisfied.

               When Anaxandra and Nicander arrive at Siphnos, she is amazed. All the people talking at once, all of the buildings, and the palace. There are big walls around the palace, placed here for protection against attackers. Anaxandra prays to her Goddess of Yesterday that everything turns out okay. Nicander left to conquer some land, leaving Anaxandra to wonder what will happen without him. She is just staring off of a cliff when she realizes that ships are coming back. There are more there than usual, which must mean that Nicander did conquer. But then she realises that the ships have different sails then before. Could this possibly mean, that Nicander was conquered instead? Find out in Goddess of Yesterday!

                 I would reccommend this book to really just anyone. This book was very discriptive and exciting. If I had to choose just one word to descrbe this book, it would be AWESOME!!!!!

Lily’s Crossing by: Patricia Reilly Giff May 24, 2010

A little girl named Lily spends the summer in Rockaway,  New York in 1944 during World War 2.  Lily’s summer was supposed to be a fun, happy summer, but it changes fast. Her best friend Margaret’s family is moving to Detroit, Lily’s father gets shipped to Europe to help with reconstruction, is stuck with her grandmother, and has no friends until her neighbors in Rockaway introduce her to a boy named Albert. Albert is a hungarian refugee. Both Albert and Lily share the guilt and pain from being apart from their family, and become very god friends. They also share lies that could risk Albert’s life!

I recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, and world war 2. This book was sad and very good!! I think everyone who reads this blog should read this book!  Read the book to see what happens!!

The Fighting Ground By: Avi May 24, 2010

In the book “The Fighting Ground” a boy name Jnathan had always dreamed of being in the Army wiht his dad. One day the bell in the small village rang and that signals…war. As soon as they heard the bell they started getting ready right away and head off on the roads. After a couple of days of walking they finally heard a drum beating symbolizing enemie. So they arose there guns and the war had started. Guns were being shot left and right and Jonathan standing there watching peole getting shot. Scared to death becasue of the weight of his gun. A few hours later Jonathan realized he had been shot in the leg. He awoke to be surrounded by the enemies. So does Jonathan survive? Also i would recomend this book for soemone who like a little bit of mystery and suspense!:)