The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsfollows four high school girls and their journey through a summer of discovery, excitement and friendship. Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget have been friends forever, and this summer is the first they will spend apart. As the group celebrates their last night together they discover "The Pants," a pair of magical jeans that somehow fit each of them. The pants help create their sisterhood. With ten rules and a declaration of self love, a special bond is created.
The Lamplighter by Crystal J. Bell is a fiction fantasy book and is a very good read. The main character Temperance takes on the job of a lamplighter, lighting the way in the fog, after her father dies to honor his memory. She financially supports her sisters and mother and takes on the burden of work herself. As she works as a lamplighter, mysterious things start to happen when the fog rolls in. She gets suspicious of her dad's warning to stay away from a certain person.
Sixth grader Nate Wright needs a new skateboard…but more than that he needs to beat perfect Artur at SOMETHING. Artur has Jenny, the girl Nate likes. Artur charms adults and kids alike, and Nate can’t stand it. What makes it double awful is that Artur is such a nice guy. Infuriating. But Artur is to blame for Nate’s losing his skateboard…indirectly. Artur dripped paint in Nate’s eye, causing Nate to knock over the ladder Artur was on. Nate got detention (Artur didn’t), and Nate had to hurry on his skateboard to get to Timber Scouts.
Lord of the Flies is about a group of boys that get stuck on an island. They try to make rules and pick leaders, but they can't seem to maintain that structure. They start turning on each other and turning into savages. It shows how kids act when there's no grown-ups around and how people change when they are away from civilization.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney is the fifth book in the series, focusing on the often uncomfortable and awkward phase of growing up. In this installment, Greg Heffley faces the realities of adolescence, including changing friendships, increased responsibilities and the challenges of coming of age. The story begins with Greg navigating middle school without his best friend, Rowley, after a fallout.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney is the fourth installment in the series, taking readers through Greg Heffley's eventful summer vacation. Unlike the previous books, which focused on Greg's school life, Dog Days shifts the setting to summer, capturing the essence of lazy days, family outings and the trials of growing up. Greg imagines a summer of relaxation, video games and indoor comfort, but his plans are upended by his mom's desire for him to spend more time outdoors and bond with the family.
What happened to make the murderous President Snow so terrible? Or who? This is the story of the tenth Hunger Games, where Coriolanus Snow is just an 18-year-old boy trying to make a life in the Capital. Where Coriolanus Snow seemed to have a heart. This year the game is a bit different, as they are allowing mentors. It seems like the odds are against Snow as he gets paired up with a girl from District 12, Lucy Gray.
Twisted Love by Ana Huang is the first novel in the interconnected standalones series, The Twisted Series. This first book follows Ava Chen, one of the four girl best friends that the four books are based on. Ava’s older brother, Josh, is going on a mission trip of sorts to care for people who need medical care in South America due to his medical education. Josh wants his little sister to be protected, so asks his best friend Alex Volkov to watch out for her.
When newbie Dawn chooses to babysit the hardest kids, the first day goes like a breeze. Other than the fact that the mom told her nothing, Dawn has a good time helping out. So naturally, Dawn keeps getting called to this house. But when Dawn’s kid, Buddy, goes missing she has no one to call. Will she find Buddy? I love this book as it is a very interesting book. I like how Dawn was put under so much responsibility and how she had to try to break out of it. I also love the new artwork and plot by Gale Galligan. He is an amazing artist! Overall I would rate this book 4 stars!
Claudia is the sister to Janine. And they are quite the opposites. While Claudia is known for her creativity, Janine is the kind of person who spews facts out like a machine. And they have a hard time getting along. But when Mimi, Claudia and Janine’s grandma, has a serious stroke they are both left to take care of each other for a while. Will they get together? I love this book as it is a very relatable book. As a younger sister, I constantly feel like I am too similar or too different from my older brother. And, many other people have dealt with similar situations of Claudia and Janine.
