The book I read was Rebound by Kwamie Alexander. This book is 414 pages and is the prequel to Crossover. This book is written in free-verse poetry so It has half the words per page. Something about this author is that he came to PA in the 4th grade. This book is a totally recommendation from me.

Rebound follows Charlie Bell who is misbehaving around the house and is sent to his grandparents house all summer with his cousin Roxie. Roxie had finally convened Charlie to play basketball on her three on three game. Charlie knew he was terrible at basketball but he played anyway. Him and Roxie went to the park to practice for the big game coming up. They worked on free throws, lay ups, and jump shots. He missed almost every shot. The game finnaly came and they were down one point. Roxie passed to Charlie with five seconds left. He shot the ball. Will Charlie clutch up and win the game? Read Rebound to find out.

The book I read was Star Wars, A New Hope; The Princess, The Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Braken. This book is 311 pages long. This book is in a series of the first 6 movies counterpart. This is A New Hope with a different kind of spin on it.

Luke Skywalker is a farm boy who lives with his aunt and uncle in till he meets up with Princess Leia and Han Solo who have plans to destroy the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Luke, Leia, and Han have successfully gotten onto the Death Star and are camouflaged in their storm trooper suits. Wondering around they lose Leia and Luke and Han fall into the trash compacter room. Other guards unaware of their presence turn it on. The walls begin to cave in and the room gets smaller and smaller. They are trying to think f a plan but the room shrinks by the second. Luke and Han know this is their fate in till they have parts of a plan. Will They escape and save the galaxy or will they die on the ship? ReadStar Wars, A New Hope; The Princess, The Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy to find out.

The book I read was The Boy on The Wooden Box by Leon Leyson. This book is 231 pages long. Something you may not know about the author is that he was a survivor of the Holocaust. After he was set free he wrote this book. This is a sad story which follows Leon on his journey in the concentration camps.

The Holocaust was a horrible event which dragged a boy named Leon Leyson into it. As Leon sat with his Mom, Dad, and brothers they all sat in fear as the Nazis stormed the city around them. They were looking for Jews to take with them to the camps. After Nazis took his Dad and brothers away leaving him and his Mom. All on the streets glass was everywhere for the Nazis smashed all the windows. Terrified Leon and his mom went back into hiding. Soon they were caught as well. The were taken and sent away. Will Leon ever reunite with his family? Read The Boy on The Wooden Box to find out.

I read The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. This book is 245 pages long. Other books by this same other are Booked and The Rebound which are written in the same format as this book. The Crossover is written in free verse poetry so you don’t know what to expect from each page.

The Crossover follows Josh Bell or Filthy McNasty, what his friends call him, who is a legend at basketball. As Filthy dribbled up up the court he was headed straight to the hoop. His brother JB was running to the side of him near the sideline. Recently JB had been ignoring his brother to hang out with his new girlfriend. Everyday Filthy got more angry at JB but today was the breaking point. JB had called for the ball because a defender was approaching. Filthy was done and said “You want the ball here it is!” Filthy pegged the ball in JB face starting a nosebleed and sending him to the hospital. Will JB ever forgive him or is that the least of there problems. Read The Crossover to find out.

I read How to Train your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.  This book is 214 pages long. There are many other books in this series that take place after this one. This book came out many years before the Disney Movie ever came out. If you like mid evil story’s this is a great funny alternative.

On the Isle of Berk Hiccup and his… half friends  on on a mission to capture a dragon from a cave where millions are sleeping. As Hiccup climbed to the cave Snotlout was already at the top. Fishlegs was right behind him as Hiccup made it to the top. When everyone was at the cave Snotlout was the first to grab a dragon. Hiccup was second as he grabbed the smallest of all of the dragons. Everyone had a dragon except Fishlegs. As he went to grab his he had to sneeze. He tried to hold it in as much as possible. It slipped out waking all dragons. Will Hiccup and the others survive? Read How to Train you Dragon

The book I read was Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, So you want to be a Jedi by Adam Gidwitz. This book is 336 pages long. More books in this series are Star Wars a New Hope and Star Wars Return of the Jedi. I love how the author wrote because throughout the book he has little tips o how to be a Jedi.

Luke Skywalker goes to the cloud city in search of Lando Callresian but gets something else instead. Luke, Han, and Leia walk into the random room near the back of the plaza. There they see there arch enemy, Darth Vader. He stands up walks to them ad they hear somebody talking behind them. They turn around to see Lando Callreisen. Lando says “He got here first” and Vader takes Han. Lando takes the others to a dungion on cloud city. As Luke and Leia yell they are put in a cell asking about Han. Will they die in the cell, and what will happen to Han Solo? Read Star Wars, The Empire Stricks back, So you wnat to be a Jedi by Adam Gidwitz to find out.

Read The False Prince by Jennifer A, Nealsen. This book is 352 pages long. More books in this series is The Runaway King and the Shadow Throne. My favorite conflict is between Conner and Sage because Conner only wants to help Sage but he refuses to except it.

Prince Jaron has gone missing and a man named Conner bought three kids and plans to use one to impersonate the prince. Sage, Roden and Tobias hide in the secret tonne’s of Fathernwood. They here men searching above them. If cought they could be sent to jail or even killed. They here men looking in every crack trying to find the three boys and become rich. As the men keep seaching the door to secret pathways open. Terrified they will be caught. Will the kids be killed? Read The False Prince by Jennifer A, Nealsen.

The book I read was The Hunger Games by Susan Collins. This book is 374 pages long. More books by this author are the Gregor the Overlander series. This book is kind of like Maze Runner in the scene many kids and teenagers have to survive. I love how the author wrote because it keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering whats next.

What would you do if you were put into an arena with other people trying to kill you? As Catness sprints though the woods, a pack teenagers with swords chase her. A boy climb up to her but she knocks him down. They just sit at the bottom of a tree waiting for she will have to come down soon. As day turns to night, Catness looks out into the distance. Way away she can see a girl pointing in her direction. Catness looks to where she is pointing to see an angry Tracker Jacker nest. Tracker Jackers are modified hornets to kill anyone they sting. Will Catness get stung by them or will she jump down to face everybody else? Read The Hunger Games by Susan Collins to find out.

The book I read was Dairy of a Wimpy Kid, The Getaway by Jeff Kenney. This book is 217 pages long. Something you may know about this author is he wrote all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. My favorite character is Rodrick because he never listens to his parents and is of doing his own thing, which can be pretty funny.

Have you ever had a vacation go terribly wrong, well the Heffley family sure did. Crash, the police officer was chasing Greg at high speeds. “I’m sorry we grabbed the wrong suitcase,” says Greg as he runs. Other kids see him running and realize his brother ,Manny, put the jellyfish in the pool. Now the officer and the swarm of kids are chasing him. Greg runs to the beach and saw a sailboat so he hoped on and sailed away. He went to the middle of the ocean where, a super strong wind tipped it over. Suddenly fins circled around him in the water. Will Greg escape or be attacked by sharks? Read Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Getaway by Jeff Kinney to find out.

The book I read was Star Wars return f the Jedi, Beware the Dark Side of the Force by Tom Anglebuger. Other book by this author Origami Yoda. This book is 439 pages long. This book is kind of like Star Trek.  My favorite part is when Luke and Darth Vader have there final fight. My favorite character in this book is the Emperor also know as Darth Sidious. He is very strong in the force, but is on the dark side.

Have you ever wondered about what happens up in space. CRASH! The sound of two lightsabers hitting each other in the Emperors ship. “Luke turn to the dark side of the force,” says Darth Vader as he swings his bright red blade. “NEVER” yells Luke as he blocks all Vader’s attacks with his green blade. Suddenly Luke dashes away and hides under some barrels so he can catch his breath. Darth Vader looks around trying to find him.Luke is ready and jumps out swinging his lightsaber harder than ever. Darth Vader also swings harder for this is not an easy fight. Who will when the epic fight? Will Luke win or will Darth Vader step up his game? Read Star wars Return of the Jedi, Beware the Power of the Dark Side of the Force by Tom Anglebuger to find out.