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January 2005

What's the last book you just could not put down?

The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket

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Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz

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Sarah Bishop by Scott O'Dell or Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

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Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

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The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket. He is an awesome writer, and I love the mysterious things that he involves in his book.

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I loved these books by Bruce Coville:
The Ghost in the Third Row
The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed
The Monsters of Morley Manor

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I have just finished reading Mary-Kate and Ashley's book Prom Princess. It is a really good book!

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Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was an absolute favorite!!!

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Junie B. Jones Boo...And I Mean It! by Barbara Park

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The last book I could not put down would have to be Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. This book is amazing. I would recommend this book to any preteen girl!

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A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements

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Brian's Return by Gary Paulsen. Full of excitement and adventure.

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The book I could not put down was Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech.

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Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

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Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris!!! That is the most amazing, extraordinary book that I have ever read!!!! And I read 24-7!!! I LOVED IT!!!!! I think everyone should read it!! It is a great book for kids of ALL ages!!!

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The last book would have to be Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.

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White Fang by Jack London. So exciting but sad at the same time. I was on the edge of my seat since I started. I read it for 6 hours straight. I recommend it for everybody who loves thrilling books.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy. You never know what will happen next and it happens so fast.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling!!!

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The Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

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The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket

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The last book that I just couldn't put down is called Are You There God? It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume.

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Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper. That book is sooooo good! I just couldn't put it down!

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The last book I just couldn't put down was The Singer of All Songs by Kate Constable.

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Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

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The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts by Richard Peck. Another great book by Richard Peck that has more than a few laugh-out-loud scenes. Memorable, unique characters.

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The Children of the Lamp by P.B. Kerr. It was really good, I loved it so much. I RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE!

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Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

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The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene

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Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz

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The last book I couldn't put down was The Hours. It's a very interesting book about Virginia Woolf written in the perspective of three women who are intertwined with the parallelism between them. The three characters are joined together towards the end of the book.

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Warriors #1: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter

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Petey by Ben Mikaelsen

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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This was the BEST book I've ever read because it made me feel as if I knew the character (Brian). It made me feel as if I was right there in the middle of nowhere too. It was thrilling and heartpounding at the same time. Any one who reads this book will read it over and over again. Someday I hope to write a book as thrilling as this one.

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Sword of the Rightful King by Jane Yolen, a story of Arthur with a twist or two. Interesting enough to read in just 2 days during a school week!

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The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis and The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket

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Cat's Eye Corner by Terry Griggs

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Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko. It is great!

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

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The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

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The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket and Run Baby Run by Nicky Cruz

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When I read Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry I couldn't put it down, it was so good. I think every kid should read it!

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The last book I could not put down was The People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau.

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The Legend of Luke by Brian Jacques

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Scooby Doo and the Mean Green Mystery Machine by James Gelsey

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The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

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The Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne

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The last book I couldn't put down was The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.

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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

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Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes. It's so good and interesting.

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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

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The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

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A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L'Engle

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Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

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The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson

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P.S. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin

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Among the Imposters by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Children of the Lamp by P.B. Kerr

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Amy's Eyes by Richard Kennedy is really good! I'm still reading it now and am literally reading while I type!!!

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Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. This is my favorite book ever. Well, I have to get back to reading.

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Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

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