OUR FAVORITE BOOKS

David's List

Going Solo by Roald Dahl
At age 23, Roald goes to Africa to join in WWII as an R.A.F. pilot. He writes about his journeys in Africa, Greece, and Palestine.
5 stars

Dragon War by Laurence Yep
A dragon princess, a monkey wizard, and a human girl go on a mission to spy on, and then defeat, an evil spirit.
5 stars

Where the Red Fern Grows by W. Rawls
An 11-year old farm boy decides to get two raccoon hound puppies with help from his grandpa.
4 1/2 stars

Redwall by B. Jacques
A story about a young mouse that lives in a mouse castle called Redwall, and a monk who helps him find his relation to an ancient warrior.
5 stars

The Door in the Wall by M. D'Angeli
A paralyzed boy in the time of the plague ends up living in a monastery and saving a fort.
3 stars

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Number 3 in the Chronicles of Narnia series, this story is about Edmond and Susan, and their cousin Eustace's adventure on a ship with Prince Caspian on a voyage to find the seven Lords.
5 stars

The Boys Start the War by Phyllis Naylor
This story is about some boys whose best friend moves away and is replaced by 3 girls. One bad day at school starts up a whole secret war between them.
5 1/2 stars

The Cricket in the Times Square by George Seldon
A cricket gets lured by a picnic is taken away to New York City, where he finds himself in a pile of dirt. He meets a lot of friends and becomes a pet.
6 stars

Robinson Crusoe by William Defoe
A man from England is shipwrecked on an island for over 20 years. He has a dog and parrot, raises goats, and farms, and still has a little time for luxury.
5 1/2 stars

Animorphs: The Suspicion by K.A. Applegatte
In this book, some pint-sized aliens try to take over the Earth and claim to be the Universal Power. *I've read lots of Animorph books, so if you want to talk to me about them, email me!
6 stars

The Secret of the Pirate's Treasure by Idella Bodie
Set in historic Charleston, SC, this book follows the adventure of two brothers visiting Charleston. They follow the clues to a pirate treasure as they explore the city and get into trouble along the way!
4 1/2 stars

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
12-year-old Matt is left to guard his cabin, while his father goes to get his Mother and sister in Quincy. Two Indians save him from bees and help him survive.
6 stars

Star Wars-Galaxy of Fear: Clones by John Witman
Tash, Zak and Uncle Hoole land their ship, the Shroud, on planet Dantooine to hide from the evil Empire. They encounter strange robots and clones of themselves at the Jedi ruins.
3 1/2 stars

Star Wars-Prophets of the Dark Side by Paul & Hollace Davis
The evil Lord Trioculus croaks, the lost city of the Jedi gets shut down, and Supreme Prophet Kadaan takes over the Empire. Han & Leia get married in this book.
6 1/2 stars!

Star Wars-Queen of the Empire by Paul & Hollace Davis
Han Solo wants to marry Princess Leia, but Trioculus, the Imperial tyrant, wants to steal her away.
6 stars

Star Wars-Zorba the Hutt's Revenge by Paul & Hollace Davis
Jabba the Hutt is dead, and his father, Zorba, is not too happy about it. This book has a lot of the characters from the Trilogy, plus a few new ones.
6 1/2 Stars

If you would like a copy of last year's booklist, or if you want to talk about one of the books I read, e-mail me at Starfleet Academy

 Lauren's List

Camp Big Paw by Doug Cushman
A boy at a camp who learns it's ok if you don't always win.
3 hearts

Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark by Johanna Hurwitz
The true story of Helen Keller's life.
8 hearts!!

My Dog Talks by Gail Herman
This is an easy book about a boy and his smart dog.
4 hearts

The Leprachaun's Story by (?)
This is a silly book about a man who tries to get a leprechaun to give him his pot of gold.
6 hearts

Uglypuss by Caroline Gregoire
It's about this dog and a little boy. The little boy's friends all make fun of Uglypuss, but the boy loves him, and Uglypuss saves his life
5 hearts

I love to read! If you know any good books I should read, e-mail me at the pet store.