Book+Talk

On this page you will find student recommendations for books. See which books third graders have enjoyed in the past! We will add our own recommendations this year.

= A Week In The Woods = Do you like to go camping in the woods? Well, if you do then A Week In The Woods by Andrew Clements is the book for you! Mark decides that when they go on a trip to a campsite for a week decides to run away into the woods to have the teachers find him. Mark has a fight with his science teacher and they don’t talk much. They end up in the woods close to the end of the book. The characters end up facing a really big problem, they have lost Mark. It ends up being treacherous. Mr. Maxwell goes looking for him and something happens, you have to read the book to find out. I think this book is a really good book. It has some interesting details about the book. This author is a good one to. Andrew Clements writes good books. I almost read the whole series! I think this book is good because the author Andrew Clements writes good details and description. I recommend this book to any of my classmates because it is part of the schoolbook series and the writer, Andrew Clements, is an author that brings you into the book. You feel like your there! By Erin

= = = The Ghost Of Windy Hill = Do you like a good ghost story? Then the Ghost of Hill by Clyde Robert Bulla is the book for you. A random man rides up in a carriage saying his dream house is haunted. Is it? There it is Windy Hill. It looks like a lovely place. Who’d think it’s haunted. The first thing Jamie and Lorna do is run straight for the woods. Someone’s staring at them. When they look at who’s staring at them, she’s completely white. Is this ghost of Windy Hill? The book ends with a big surprise but I can’t tell you what it is. I love the way that Jamie and Lorna try to find the truth. Is there a ghost of Windy Hill? My favorite part of the book is when Jamie and Lorna see if there is a ghost of Windy Hill or not. Is the ghost of Windy Hill real? If so who is it? Is some one playing a trick? Is Windy Hill haunted? If you really want to know read the book! By Lydia

= = = Dragon Rider = Do you like adventure? Do you like long books? Then Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke is a book you might want to read. The legend about the dragon rider no one knows if it’s true or false. Firedrake, a dragon, and Sorrel, a brownie, find Ben, a human, and help him. Can Ben be the dragon rider? Oh my! So many Dragons, including Firedrake, are in danger from Nettlebrand, The Golden One, who is also a dragon. Firedrake and his friends are trying to find the legendary Rim Of Heaven. Sorrel and Ben are helping Firedrake find the Rim Of Heaven. Will they find it? Can they defeat Nettlebrand? Will they ever live happily ever? Who can help them find it? Where is the Rim Of Heaven? I can tell you that Firedrake, Sorrel, and Ben are in for a big surprise when they find dragon killer (Firedrake is a dragon,) Nettlebrand, The Golden One, is on their trail. My favorite part is when Ben, Sorrel, and Firedrake find the Rim Of Heaven, where they encounter Nettlebrand. I couldn’t wait to read if Ben, Sorrel, and Firedrake defeat Nettlebrand! Will Firedrake and his friends survive? Can they defeatenemy, Nettlebrand? Will they complete their mission, to find the Rim Of Heaven? Will dragons ever be safe again? What secrets will they discover? Is the Rim Of Heaven safe? If you want to find out if they complete their mission, read Dragon Rider and find out. By Jenna

= I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916 = Do you like sharks? I Survived the shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis is a good book for you. Oh no! A shark attack near New Jersey’s coast! Soon the shark comes up the creek to Chet’s town. Will anyone get hurt? Will the shark attack near the creek? You should read this book to find out. I won’t tell you how the book ends but I can tell you my favorite part of the book. It was when Chet told everyone that there was a shark in the creek but no one listened to Chet. Then he went to Captain and said “Killer Eyes.” Captain believed Chet. I recommend this book because if you like adventures and sharks you will like this book. By Jared

= I, Freddy = Would you like a good book about hamsters? If you do then this book by Dietlof Reiche is the book you want to read. Freddy is a hamster stuck in the boring pet store and finally he gets bought. But once Freddy gets to his new home he’s not too happy as the smell of guinea pigs stings his nose and a big tomcat stares at him with its green eyes. What will happen? Read I, Freddy and prepare for this tale of a clever, funny, heartwarming hamster that insists on an exceptional life. By Tanner

= Geronimo Stilton Attack Of The Bandit Cats = Do you like a good action book? Well Geronimo Stilton: Attack of the Bandit Cats by Geronimo Stilton is the book for you. He is in charge of the phone book but all the phone numbers are wrong. Will the mice get mad? Geronimo Stilton is trapped inside his house, with an angry mob outside his house. But thankfully his cousin, Trap comes to take him to another island. But their balloon pops and the bandit cat captures them. I thought the book had a lot of details. It was a really good book. The cats were very hungry and the only thing they ate were snails. I thought the book was pretty funny. But I am not going to tell you why. I think who ever picks the book should think in their head, I shouldthis because my friend told me to read it. By Samantha

= A Dog Called Kitty = Do you want a realistic fiction book? Then you should read a Dog Called Kitty by Bill Wallace. It is about a boy who got injured by a dog. Now he is scared of dogs. But then he sees a dog that is very gentle and he is very hairy with a wet nose and his fur is brown. I think everyone will like this book. It is a very good book because it will teach you not to be scared dogs. One exciting thing that happened in the book is when someone wanted to help the boy not be afraid of dogs, so they brought their dog to meet him. But the boy got so scared he climbed to the top of the school baseball fence and then he lost his balance and he fell off. Read the book to find out what happens next! I think everyone will like to read this book and it is funny. I think everyone would like to read this book. By Awdrie

Do you like books with mice that act like humans? Then you would like this book. The name of the main mouse is Geronimo Stilton. That is also the name of the author. The name of the book is Geronimo Stilton and the Curse of the Cheese Pyramid. Geronimo Stilton has to take pictures of Egypt but to get to Egypt he has to take the worst plane in the airport. When he gets to Egypt he finds a Professor and gets most of his information at the Professor’s lab. The Professor’s lab is a cheese pyramid that has a chimney, a satellite, and camels. The professor also has all kinds of things inside like other animals. I think you should read this book because it’s a mystery book with lots of action. You should also read the series. By Eric
 * Geronimo Stilton and the Curse of the Cheese Pyramid**

If you like funny books then I Freddy is perfect. It is about a hamster named Freddy. Freddy gets sold at a pet store to a girl named Sophie. The author is Dietlof Rieche. In I Freddy, Freddy gets sold to a girl named Sophie After a while Freddy realizes that Sophie’s mom is allergic to hamster hair. Will Freddy have to go back to the pet store? I really like I Freddy it was funny and the perfect level for me. It is funny when Freddy tried to write on the computer. So read I Freddy. It was perfect for me and I think it will be perfect for you! By Alec
 * I, Freddy**

Do you like scary stories? Well if you do Haunted Hallows Eve is a great book for you. In the book an 8-year-old boy named Jack and his 7-year-old sister Annie find a mysterious village on their journey to the Duke’s Castle. They meet an old woman who has been to the Duke’s Castle. The old woman tells Jack and Annie a poem and this is what she says, “Where is the girl who spins wool into thread? Where are the boys who play chess before bed? Where is the hound who waits to be fed?” When Jack and Annie arrive at the Duke’s castle they find out about a diamond and how the duke stole the diamond. So Jack and Annie have to face him. I love how Mary Pope Osborne (the author) started the story. In the story Jack and Annie have to find Merlin, a wizard, in the heart of the oak. Will Jack and Annie ever find the heart of the oak, or be lost? I recommend this book to you because it is a fun filled adventure that Jack and Annie will never forget. By Alexis
 * Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve**

= Wanted Dead or Alive = Do you like true stories because I know a book just right for you. Wanted Dead or Alive. The title sounds weird but it is true story about Harriet Tubman. It’s a book about a woman who was a slave. There’s action packed adventure inside and the book is by Ann McGovern. Uh, oh the slaves broke free. Hopefully they won’t catch Harriet. The owner of the slaves is very mad. He said “Harriet Wanted Dead or Alive” on a poster. That’s bad. Other people are looking for the slaves who broke free too. Poor Harriet! She’s cold and has no food and no place to sleep. I thought the book was really action filled because Harriet broke free and took other slaves with her and they wanted her dead or alive. Harriet wanted to break free but her brothers didn’t want to. Do you think Harriet will ever get caught or will the slaves be free or have people help them. Find out the story. By Andrew

= Buffalo Before Breakfast = Do you like a good mystery? If you do then, Buffalo Before Breakfast is the story for you. Mary Osborne wrote it. She writes books about Jack and Annie and their magic tree house. Their tree house takes them on many adventures. Jake and Annie go back in time and meet an Indian named Black Hawk. Black Hawk teaches them how to catch a Buffalo. When they try to catch the buffalo the buffalo catches them. They escape the buffalo by going back to the tree house. I think this book is very awesome. It is a great book because it took you back to the 1800’s. I learned how the Indians lived back then. For example, in the story Black Hawk went hunting buffalo and he used a bow and arrow to shoot the buffalo. The Indians used the buffalo for tools, cups, rope, teepee’s, food and sleds. I recommend this book because I like the author Mary Osborne. I like her because she has written all the Magic Tree House books. I like the characters Jack and Annie and how they take me on an adventure with each book. By Brandon

= Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3: The Last Straw = Do you like realistic fiction? If you do Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3 by Jeff Kinney would be a great book for you. The main character Greg has a school assignment. His assignment is to help people. He decides to give suggestions to everyone at home so that they can help people too. One funny thing that happened in the story is Greg’s little brother Manny calls him Ploopy. He has no idea what ploopy means. They go to church and Greg leans over to Manny and whispered ploopy. Then Manny burst into tears, and they had to leave. I recommend this book because funny things happen to Greg and it is fun to read about them. I recommend any of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books to read because they are full of funny stories and will keep you laughing. By Jason

= Gandhi = If you like making solutions to war than you would like this book. It was written by Demi. In this book Gandhi is traveling on a train in first class seats when a man tells him to move back to third class. Gandhi refuses and the man throws him of the train. What will happen next? I can’t tell you any more, but if you really want to know, then read Gandhi. When I was reading I felt bad for Gandhi because I do not think it feels good to get thrown off a train just because your skin color is black. I recommend this book because it is about a great man whom saved many lives and stopped prejudice. It would be good to learn more about his history. By Max