The Hidden Harbor Mystery, by Franklin W. Dixon, is a mystery novel about Frank and Joe Hardy. These two detectives attempt to settle a dispute over a piece of land, only to find out that the argument started because of the possibility of hidden treasure! The setting is in a town called Bayport....
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Holes, by Louis Sachar, is a fiction novel about Stanley Yelnats, a supposed juvenile delinquent, and his ancestors, and their acquaintances. The book clearly portrays the virtues of friendship, loyalty, hope, and trust. Reaching out to all readers, this story, riddled in mystery, is fun and exciting, yet at the same time, meaningful...
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The Sinister Signpost, a Hardy Boys book written by Franking W. Dixon, is a mystery novel about Frank and Joe Hardy. In this book, these two amateur detectives attempt to solve the mystery of The Sinister Signpost. This piece of literature has some themes such as persistence, patience, and friendship. It is a...
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Historical Fiction ByEloise Jarvis McGraw Reviewed by Leanne Riegel 5 out of 5 stars Trying to ignore the stinging welts on his back, Ranofer goes about his dull work at the gold shop. Plagued by his older half-brother and guardian Gebu, Ranofer, a boy of 11, tries to make a living in the harsh city...
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In the Small town of Odessa, the town is known for one thing, outstanding Permian football tradition; football was Permian’s way of life. 1988 was the year that Permian was predicted to bring home the state title. How they were going to show that the prediction was right, was with there powerhouse division 1...
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Louis Sachar’s Holes is marvelous. Maybe it isn’t the best book ever written or even the best children’s book ever written, but its perfect in that it does exactly what it sets out to do – tell an exciting children’s adventure story with profound things to say about prejudice, friendship and loyalty, and does...
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Troy Billings, a six-foot-one kid who also weighs almost 300 pounds, is just a normal kid who wants to be like everyone else, until he meets Curt MacCrae. Troy also lost his mom at a young age and only has a brother who is a sports kid and his dad...
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Makayla Pirger 12-21-09 English5 Book Review Tricks There comes a time when you need to ask yourself, how far you will go to survive? The decisions you make throughout your life, especially as a teen, will affect your life forever. There is no going back in time to fix your mistakes, no...
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“Sometimes I just know things, like when Lou asked me to go on that walk down by the reservoir last year on the last day of eighth grade. I knew he was going to say he wanted to break up with me,” Sophie lets us know at the beginning of the book. She knows...
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“Holly doesn’t know what it’s like to love someone who doesn’t care whether you live or die.” Giselle has always had a strained relationship with her father. She always had un-requited love for him, and he never seemed to muster any affection towards her. Giselle strains to cope with mixed feelings about her...
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