Meet Samantha

Samantha is an orphan. Her grandpa died. Now she lives with her grandma and her servants. She has a big house. She is brave.

The Race

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"The race is tomorrow!" said a 10-year-old boy named Yusuf.
"Get some sleep.  It's going to be very early tomorrow," said his mom.
"Fine," said Yusuf.

The next morning....

"Wake up, Yusuf," said his mom.
"Ok, what time is it?" asked Yusuf.
"Get in the car," said his mom. "You're almost late for the race."
"We are here," said Yusuf a few minutes later.
"You made it in time.  Go stand at the start line," said his mom.  "It's about to start."
"Get ready," said the announcer.
"I am ready," whispered Yusuf.
"Get set, Go!" said the announcer.
Yusuf ran at his top speed with three people ahead of him. He then ran even faster and had only one person close to him.
"You're not going to win!" said the other boy.
"Oh, but I am!" said Yusuf as he ran to the finish line. He got the first place medal.

The Girl in the Forest

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Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to see the forest.  One day, while she was walking in the woods, she accidentally walked into a bear cave. 

And there was a bear inside!  The girl was so frightened when she saw the bear that she screamed.  She ran out of there as fast as her legs could carry her. 

The bear was sleeping, so her screams woke him and he ran after her.  Then, the girl realized that she was lost!  She was very scared.

Then, somebody threw a spear at the bear.  She realized it was a cave man.  He showed her the way home.  She thanked him and went inside her sweet, cozy home.

The End   

Magic Tree House #7: Sunset on the Sabertooth

In this story, Jack and Annie travel to the Ice Age to find the 3rd M thing to break Morgan's spell.  They go in their bathing suits!  Luckily, they find some warm clothes in a cave belonging to the Ice Age cave people. They fall into a pit, but are helped by a sorcerer with an owl mask.  I liked this story because it was entertaining.

No Talking by Andrew Clements

In this story, a boy named Dave is trying to keep zipped for one day each week.  And why?  He learned it from a social studies report about India.  He liked how India became independent.  He read that Mahatma Gandhi stopped talking to bring order to his mind.  Dave thought he could give it a try.  But one day while he was keeping silent, he hears Lynsey Burgess and loses his patience of being silent.  Now there is a contest - boys against girls.Who will win? Read the story to find out! I liked this story because it was entertaining and funny.

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

In this story, a boy named Leigh Botts has a favorite author and he writes to him every day.  The author suggests that Leigh keep a diary.  Now he has helped Leigh increase his skills in writing.  I liked it when Leigh earned Honorable Mention in the Yearbook.  I think this story was the best one I have read so far.  If I had been transported into this book, I would have written a poem for the Yearbook.  I would like to be the main character because it might be fun.  I liked this book because it was funny, exciting, and entertaining to read.

Animorphs #49

In this story, Tobias finds out that the Yeerks are almost about to know the Animorphs are human.  Meanwhile, he also knows that his long-lost mother whom his aunt and uncle said died, is living 8 blocks from him!  I liked this story because it was entertaining, but it was sad because Tobias's mother abandoned him.  My favorite part was when they were together again.

The Girl Who Gets lost

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There once was a girl named Sarah. She lived with a mom, a dad, and a little pesky brother. She had elegant dresses, exquisite shoes, and a lot of jewelry.

She didn't have one thing she really wanted: a puppy. Her mom and dad did not allow her to get one. So one night she ran away. She thought she would know where to go. Then she saw a bear!

She started to run away, but the bear caught and ate her leg. Then someone shot the bear. It was her DAD! Sarah was hurt so badly they went to the emergency right away. Now she had to sit in a wheelchair. She knew never to do it again.

The End

Animorphs #3

In this story, Tobias loses his morphing ability, but helps the Animorphs anytime.  It is sad because Tobias does not have his morphing powers.  I liked this story, except when he ate a rat (yuck).  This story has really made me want to read more books.  In the book Rachel hopes that the Andalite fleet will come.  I liked this story because it was scary, entertaining and exciting altogether.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

This book is about a girl named Miri who is from a small town in the mountains called Mount Eskel and who goes to a Princess Academy. Princess Academy is a place where princesses go for training and education.  She is sad because she is leaving her dad. She goes there to get training on how to be a royal princess. At this school, she finds herself among other girls who are very bitter and rude to her and there is a great deal of competition.  I like this book because it is a about a princess and her experiences and challenges.