A fly mixes things up

“Super Fly Guy”

Tedd Arnold

A lunch lady gets fired because there is a fly in the kitchen. But the fly helps the lunch lady.

He saves the day by conking the cook on the nose. She goes crazy swinging her fly swatter trying to kill the fly.

Then she gets fired.

Does the fly save the day?

I like this book and the artwork too.

Reviewed by Noah, 7

Coeur d’Alene Elementary, Venice

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“The Spiderwick Chronicles”

Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

Have you ever discovered a world with really weird creatures that are invisible? Jared Grace has!

Three ordinary kids, Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace, have found an invisible world that nobody knows about.

One day, they accidentally mess up a boggart’s house. (A boggart is a mischievous household spirit.)

Sure enough, weird things start to happen to them, such as the kitchen getting messed up when nobody in the family does anything! Yikes!

I really like this book. You should read it to find out if you like this scary book too!

Reviewed by Abby, 8

Trabuco Mesa Elementary, Rancho Santa Margarita

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“All-of-a-Kind Family”

Sydney Taylor

This is a story about a poor Jewish family living in New York in 1912. There are five sisters: Ella, 12; Henny, 10; Sarah, 8; Charlotte, 6; and Gertie, who is 4.

They enjoy life and love celebrating the Sabbath with Hebrew prayers. Checking out books at the library is an adventure. All five children live in the same room!

If you want to hear about more of their adventures, read the book!

Reviewed by Jenna, 8

Welby Way Magnet, West Hills

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“The Somebodies”

N.E. Bode

When Fern finds out she is royalty and that to claim the castle she must defeat the Blue Queen, she’s definitely up for the challenge.

Fern and her brother Howard travel to the city beneath the city and check into Willy Flattler’s ever-changing Underground Hotel to begin their adventure.

When the Blue Queen turns Fern’s dad and grandma into fish, Fern is outraged and begins her battle with the Blue Queen.

Will Fern’s dad and grandma survive?

Will Fern become royalty?

Will she ever claim the castle?

Reviewed by Frances, 10

Ivanhoe Elementary, Los Angeles