Student Recommended Reads! –Page 1
(Created
by students for students.)
See what your fellow students have to say about these fine
books!
Title of Book: Esperanza Rising
Author: Ryan Pam Munoz
Why did you like this book?
It is good because it takes place when
and the family in the story were rich and then ended up poor.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Everyone will enjoy this dramatic story.
Name: Edguinildo R.
Title of Book:
Holes
Author: Louis Sachar
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it was exciting and interesting.
I liked it when he took the truck and used it to run away.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
I think kids in sixth through eighth grade would like to read it
because it’s full of suspense and mystery.
Title of Book: The Clique
Author: Lisi Harrison
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because I thought it was interesting.
I liked all the characters. I couldn’t put it down.
It’s a great book!
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think everyone will enjoy reading this book but it’s a little long.
Name: Abimael G.
Title of Book: The Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: J.K. Rowling
Why did you like this book?
What I like about this book was that there was a guy called
Black who gets out of Azkaban and is trying to get Harry
because of Lord Voldemort.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
People who really like reading books with imagination and
fantasy would like this book. So read this book and enjoy it!
Name:
David M.
Title of Book: Eragon
Author: Christopher Paolini
Why did you like this book?
I really liked this book
because it was very suspenseful and
a book that I am into. If
you’re into dragon books and adventure
and betrayals and new friends
this is the book for you!
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I believe anyone would love this book if you like to read.
It is probably a 6th grade book and above because of the larger words,
and there is a lot of information to keep track of here.
Name:
Anthony C.
Title of Book: The Vile Village
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this book?
I like this book because it has a lot of suspense.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Anyone who like books that have a lot of suspense.
Name:
Derrick B.
Title of Book: Vampire High
Author: Douglas Rees
Why did you like this book?
It’s an interesting book and an easy read but the names
are not easy.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
This book is for everyone in 6th grade and higher.
Name: Max C.
Title of Book: The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Why did you like this book?
I loved this book because I love Despereaux’s adventures
that he goes though and the things he sees and does.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
People who like fairy tales because this book is a fairy tale.
Name:
Title of Book: Ghost Soldier
Author: Elaine Marie Alphin
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it’s about a kid who sees ghosts
that were in war. This kid has to help them find out what
happened to the ghosts.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
This book could be read by boys or girls and also people that like war.
Name: Ulises F.
Title of Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: J.K. Rowling
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because there was a lot of excitement in every
chapter.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think whoever enjoys reading books will certainly love this book
especially for all the mysteries it has that have to get solved.
Name: Agustina
V.
Title of Book: Say Goodnight Gracie
Author: Julie Reece Deaver
Why did you like this book?
It was a great book that shows a lot about how a friendship can
be so great and how the loss of somebody special can
affect you deeply.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
If you are sentimental and like love stories this would be another
great book to have on your record.
Name:
Ana R.
Title of Book: Don’t Die My Love
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because you never know if he is really going
to die or not! The ending is very nice and sad. They carry a
very strong relationship!
Who would enjoy reading this book?
People that like drama and sadness would like this book.
Grades 6 and up will love these books very much because
there is a whole collection of them.
Name: Brandon O.
Title of Book:
Why did you like this
book?
What I liked about the book were the children of the Red King
(12) because each one of them have special powers, half of the
Red king’s children are evil. One of them is Asa Spikes who
can turn into anything, the shape he usually chooses is a wolf,
at night he stocks kids in the ruin and eats them alive.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
I think that kids grade 5 and up would enjoy reading the book.
Theirs is also Charlie Bone And The Time Twister and
Charlie Bone And The Invisible Boy.
Name: Daniel
M.
Title of Book: Harry Potter and the Order of the
Author: J.K Rowling
Why did you like this
book?
I liked it when Dumbledore and Voldermort dueled.
I also liked it when Sirius and his sister dueled.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
I recommend this book to people who like Harry Potter books.
Title of Book: The Bad Beginning
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this
book?
I liked this book because it was really interesting at the beginning.
You get really anxious to know what happens next,
but it can get sad at the end!
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
5th grade and up will enjoy reading this book.
Name: David C.
Title of Book: Say Goodnight Gracie
Author: Julie Reece Deaver
Why did you like this
book?
I like this book because it was cool and sad at the same time.
It is also interesting and funny only in some parts of the story.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
The people who would like to read this book would be my friend,
teachers I’ve had, and maybe my family.
Name: Michelle
Title of Book: Franny K. Stein: Mad scientist
Author: Jim Benton
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it’s really funny.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
The kids from Nightingale school would enjoy this book.
Name: Yessica E.
Title of Book: Say Goodnight Gracie
Author: Julie Reece Deaver
Why did you like this
book?
I liked this book because it seemed very interesting to me.
I kept wanting to read on just to find out what happens.
I like this book because it has a typical ending.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
I think sixth grade through eight grade boys and girls would enjoy the
book.
Name: Ana R.
Title of Book: The Princess Diaries
Author: Meg Cabot
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because the main character said that she didn’t
like her stepfather who was her teacher and she
hated when her teacher kissed her mother .
Who would enjoy reading this book?
My cousin and I enjoyed reading this book. We likeed this book
because it’s funny and it gives you an example how it feels
to have a stepfather.
Name: Heriberto L.
Title of Book: Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: J.K. Rowling
Why did you like this
book?
I liked how the author kept the suspense going and how
the author used descriptive words.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
Just about everyone would enjoy reading this book.
Name: Melissa R.
Author: R.L. Stine
Why did you like this
book?
I liked this book because it looked interesting and I liked
how the author writes books which are scary.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
All students that are in grades 4 and up that like scary books
would enjoy reading this.
Name: Osvaldo H.
Title of Book: The Grim Grotto
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this
book?
I like this book because it tells you what happens after
the Baudelaires fell down
new friends and an old friend.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
Grades fifth through eight would enjoy this book.
It is a mystery so if you like mystery books you should read it.
Title of Book: Toughing It
Author: Nancy Springer
Why did you like this
book?
I like this book because the main character has a terrible life
when somebody he loves dies. He is looking for revenge for
whoever killed the person he loved. It’s just a great book to
read.
Who would enjoy
reading this book?
I would recommend this book to grades 6 and up.
Everyone who reads it will like this book.
Name: Pablo N.
Title
of Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Author: J.K. Rowling
Why did you like this book?
I liked the book because I like to read magical books.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think fourth grade and higher would like to read this book
Name: Patricia O.
Title of Book: The Clique
Author: Lisi Harrison
Why did you
like this book?
I liked this book because I thought it was interesting.
I liked all the characters. I couldn’t put it down it’s a great book.
Anyone will enjoy reading it.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think it’s a book for 5th grade and on.
Name: Emmi Z.
Title of Book: Princess In Love
Author: Meg Cabot
Why did you like this book?
This book is very exiting, and I couldn’t put it down—well
I could, but I didn’t want to, since it was so good.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think mostly girls in any grade would like to read it.
It’s pretty much a girl book.
Your
Name: Jacqueline M.
Title of Book: The Princess Present
Author: Meg Cabot
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it was funny, sad, and
also interesting.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Only girls ages 12 and up should read this.
I think all girls will enjoy it.
Name:
Ana L.
Name of book: Heartbeat
Author: Sharon Creech
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it was very funny and because it was very
interesting. I also liked this book because it was very surprising.
Who would enjoy this book?
I think 6 graders and up would enjoy this book.
Name: Jose M.
Title of Book: The Bad Beginning
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because the story is so
different from the other stories.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I would recommend this book to any body above third grade
because it draw your attention on the first page.

Name: Nancy S.
Title of Book: Garden of Angels
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Why did you like this book?
I really enjoyed reading this book because it has a lot of
drama and a very good theme. This book is also very sad
but at the end it has a very good ending. Its a book I
didn’t want to but down because it’s just so good!
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think children from grades 4th and up would really enjoy reading this book.
Your Name: Julian M.
Title
of Book: The Chicago Bulls
Author: John F. Grabowski
Why did you like this book?
What I liked about this book is it tells you
about the history of the Bulls team.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I enjoyed reading this book because I love reading
sport books. This book has my favorite b-ball
player and that is Michael Jordan.
Name: Omar M. 
Author: Gary Paulsen
Why
did you like this book?
I
thought this book was one of the best books I have ever read
because
it has great suspense. I think that this book would
be
a great book for anyone to read.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think that anyone would enjoy reading this book since it had been
one of the best books I have ever read but for the most
I think it is for 6th graders and up.
Name: Hector H.
Title
of Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of
AzkabanAuthor: J.K. Rowling
I liked this book because it had a lot of excitement
and a lot of magic.
I think 4th through 9th grades would enjoy riding this book.
Name: David M.
Title of Book: Harry Potter the Half-Blood Prince
Author: J.K Rowling

Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it was suspenseful and full of action.
it is also sad and full of romance because there are many couples
that come up. It almost made me cry at the end because it is sad.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I believe that everyone would like it but there are a
lot of big words so if u have a high vocabulary it would be good for you.
I believe it would be from grades 5 or 6 and up.
it has all kinds of things in it like mystery, romance, drama, and action.

Name: Christina Q.
Title of Book: Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Author: J.K Rowling
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it was suspenseful and it kept me
Thinking of what might happen next.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think everyone will enjoy reading this book.
Name:
Richard C.
Title of Book: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
Author: J.K Rowling
I enjoyed reading this book because it had a lot of suspense.
Also because there is a lot of mystery and finger-pointing.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
The kind of readers that might like the book
are teenagers.
Title of Book: The Grim Grotto
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this book?
I like this book because it a good adventure book novel
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think in 5th and upper will enjoy this book
Name:Ada S.
Title of Book: Inkheart
Author: Cornelia Funke

Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because of the characters
in it and the adventure they go through just
for a book.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Any person who enjoys reading fantasies and
Fairy tales would really like this book.
Name:
Alfredo L.
Title of Book: Captain Underpants and the Wrath of
the Wicked
Wedgie Woman
Author: Dav Pilkey
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because the two boys are troublemakers
and they have fun making jokes.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
The people that would enjoy reading this book
would be people that enjoy making jokes.
Name:
Angel H.
Title of Book:
The Grim Grotto
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this book?
I like this book because it kept the series more
interesting.
Name: Arturo. R
Title
of Book: Old Yeller
Author: Fred Gibson
Why did you like this book? I liked when they found the dog
because from there the story got interesting.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Mostly people who don’t like to read fiction.
Name: Franky F.
Author: Jerry Spenelli
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it is about this boy
that rams into people.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Any one that can read from 4th grade and higher.
Name: LaRonda M.
Title of Book: Coraline
Author: Neil Gaimen
Why did you like this book?
I enjoyed this book, because it had
alot of mystery and
unexpected events.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Those who enjoy mystery, unexpected events and
creepy things will enjoy this book
Name:
Laura R.
Title of Book: The
Austere Academy
Author: Lemony Snicket.
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because
It was really sad it’s about 3 unfortunate
kids that Are orphans that have this big fortune
and this guy is
trying to get the fortune.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think everyone would enjoy this book
because it’s really sad and it’s really interesting once
you read the first book you can’t stop reading the rest.
Title of Book: Holes
Author: Louis Sachar
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it’s full of action and
its also funny in some parts.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think all kids would enjoy this book.
Trust me its fun!
Name: Mario V.
Title
of Book: How I got my shrunken head
Author: R.L.STINE
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it was cool and
it was kind of funny
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think
everybody would like this book.
Because it’s a really good book.
Title of Book: Heartbeat
Author : Sharon Creech
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it talks about
two friends that love to run.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Who would enjoy reading this book is
people that like to
read fiction.

Name: Aram T.
Title of Book: How
Do I
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because it had 3 good endings.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Anyone who likes her books.
Name:
Cindy J.
Title of Book: Crispin
Author: Avi
Why did you like this book?
The reason why I liked this book was because
it takes you back in the medieval times. It also
talks about a boy whose father was the lord of
Furnival (a kingdom). But he does not know. He
passes through many hard ships and he knows he
is supposed to be a king but dos not accept
Who would enjoy reading this book?
The people that would enjoy this book would be
who ever liked the medieval times. This book could
be either for girls or boys. Also for people who
like adventures.
Title of Book: Crash
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Why did you like this book?
I like this book because it’s funny because it’s about
a kid that wants to be popular in school he want
to get girls.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think any kind of person would enjoy reading
this book because its funny and interesting.

Name: Javier B
Title of Book: The Boxcar Children
Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
Why did you like this book?
I liked this book because all
of the adventures they have together and how they struggle
get to places like how they stole a bike and think they have
a clue who stole it.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think people who
love mystery will love reading it. If you like riding tour bike.
Title of Book: The Seeing Stone
Author: Tony DiTerlizzi and Holy Black
Why did you like this book?
It was a really good book its kind of boring in the first pages
but it gets better and better and before you believe it you cant
stop reading it.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
I think the grades I would recommend this
book to would be 6th grade and up.

Name: Vanessa O.
Title of Book: The Bad Beginning
Author: Lemony Snicket
Why did you like this book?
I like this book because when you start reading it.
It makes you keep going on and on until you finish the book.
Who would enjoy reading this book?
The persons who would enjoy reading this book are
the person that loves mysteries and the age is 7 through
up because there are some difficult words in the book.
Unless you use a dictionary.
Title of Book: Solders Heart
Author : Gary Paulsen
Why
did you like this book?This book was very interesting. It was about a
young boy and his experiences in the Civil War
Who would enjoy reading this book?
Anyone who enjoys reading about history
would like this book.