Morse Pond Review: Bone Talk

Bone Talk

Candy Gourlay

$18.99

Available November 5, 2019

Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay is a gripping novel that takes place in 1899 on a solitary island isolated from the known world. Samkad is a boy of around eleven. His best friend, Luki, is a girl with the same intentions as him: become a warrior. But when Americans come to the village, Samkad must learn who to trust and who to doubt. Gift bringers with fire weapons may not be the best people to trust, and what about a long-lost half brother? This novel makes you laugh, cry, wince, and is virtually impossible to put down. I greatly recommend this book and give it nine out of ten stars.

~Faye,
grade 6

Morse Pond Review: All the Greys on Greene Street

All the Greys on Greene Street

Written by Laura Tucker, illustrated by Kelly
Murphy

$16.99

Available now!

This book is awesome! It is a little sad, too. Ollie, the main character, is going through a very hard time. Her father just left for France with Vouly Vou; a girl he left Ollie’s mom for. That leaves Ollie’s mom with her depression being even worse than it was before. As the weeks go by, it gets so bad she is not even getting out of bed. I was so intrigued to go on the adventure with Ollie on her everyday life when she was practically on her own. I wish that it had a few more details in the beginning because it wasn’t really a page turner like some other books I have read. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the book, but maybe would have appreciated a more suspenseful opening. Other than that I loved the book! I hope the author is making a sequel!

~Aimee,
grade 5

Morse Pond Review: Nikki on the Line

Nikki on the Line

Barbara Carroll Roberts

Available now!

$16.99

Nikki on the Line is about a girl named Nikki who loves basketball. She just made an elite basketball team. She has to babysit her brother to have enough money to pay for the team. Her best friend Aria is starting to drift away, and it’s especially hard when one of your teammate’s dad calls you a black hole on the basketball court.

THIS BOOK IS NOW MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!!!!! I feel like it was amazingly written. But honestly, the ending could’ve been a little bit different. I think the author could write another book as a sequel to continue Nikki teaching Sam how to play, and the
Action winning Nationals. I give this book a 100/5!! What book is the next big thing? This one ALL THE WAY!!

~Aimee, grade 5

Morse Pond Review: Caterpillar Summer

Caterpillar Summer

Gillian McDunn

Available now!

$17.99 U.S./ $23.99 CAN.

This book is about a girl named Caterpillar and her brother with special needs named Chicken. They have a summer that no one will ever forget when they get to meet new family. My favorite part of the book is when Cat (Caterpillar) wins second place in a fishing contest. I like this book because you never know what will happen next. There are so many twist and turns. I give this book 5 stars.

~Kennedy, grade 5

Morse Pond Review: The Hundred-Dollar Robber

The Hundred-Dollar Robber

Melinda Theilbar

Graphic Universe Press

Available at the library

I read Hundred Dollar Robber and loved it! If you like math and mysteries, this is a book for you. There is a place called Colonial Heights where there is a problem, someone stole 100 dollars from the soccer team. They were going to use that money on their tour. Stacy (one of the soccer team members) went to the park, interrupted a Kung Fu class and asked, “I was wondering if you could help me. My soccer team had a fund-raiser some of the money is missing, and Tom is in trouble.” So the Kung Fu kids joined the case. As they are all walking through town they stopped at the candy store and found out that someone (a girl) stopped by and spent a bunch of  money. Could she be the robber? They sleuths start to put clues together to solve this mystery. Will they find out who took the money and where it is? I hope you love this book as much I did. If you like it then you are in luck because Melinda Thielbar made a whole series of math mysteries!

~ AJ, grade 5

 

Morse Pond Review: A Good Kind of Trouble

A Good Kind of Trouble

Lisa Moore Ramee

Available March 12, 2019

HarperCollins

$16.99

A Good Kind of Trouble is an enchanting middle school novel, mixing classic drama and friendships with racism and protesting. Shayla, a seventh grader has an older sister who is part of Black Lives Matter. In the beginning of the story, all of her friendships are intact and everything is going well. (As good as junior high can get). But as the story progresses, Shayla finds herself in between a choice: her loyal friends or a boy. She cannot decide, leading to a unwanted case of cyber-bullying and one friend joining the “cool kids.” After she makes up with one of her friends, she starts a Black Lives Matter campaign at her school. She hands out black armbands, but it doesn’t end according to plan. She is taken off the track team and her parents are summoned to the office. Her parents no problem with Shayla protesting and they publicly question the principal. Shalya is allowed back on the track team, wins a meet, and makes up with both of her friends. I highly recommend this book once it is available to the public!

~ Faye, grade 5

Morse Pond Review: Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth

Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth

Sheila O’Connor

G.P. Putnam’s Son’s

Available now

$16.99

Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth, is a riveting tale about a young girl named Reenie Kelly. The book is set during the Vietnam War, and her older brother, Billy, a wise and kind young man, may get drafted into the war. Reenie is determined not to let her brother go into the war. Reenie is faced with many obstacles, the obstinate inhabitants of the town she lives in, the cruel town sheriff, his nasty son, and his son’s friend, even her own grandmother thinks it is correct for Billy to get drafted. Mr. Marsworth, a person on her paper route, was a conscientious objector, (someone who refused to go into the war). He helps Reenie throughout her journey of overcoming society’s perspectives on conscientious objectors, and saving Billy from the war. This story is fantastic, with a surprising plot twist at the end.

~ Merritt, grade 6, age 11

 

Morse Pond Review: Black Panther, Young Prince

Black Panther, Young Prince

Roland L. Smith

Available now

Marvel Press

$16.99

The book Black Panther, Young Prince  is based off a comic book from Marvel Comics and has almost nothing to do with it, but is still a really good book to read. It centers around T’challa, a boy from a mystical land called Wakanda, going to California with his best friend Mabuku. When they get to school, T’challa meets new friends Zeke and Sheila. Then, T’challa meets a strange boy called Gemini Jones and weird things start happening. A group called the Skulls start raining havoc on T’challa’s life and summoning something that could threaten the children of the Skulls lives. T’challa  has to suit up and stop the Skulls  What ensues is 41 chapters of excitement, action, and story-telling that you have to read!  I give this book a 5/5.

 

~ James, 5th Grade, age 10

 

Morse Pond Review: Mega Robo Bros

Mega Robo Bros

Neill Cameron

Scholastic, Inc.

Available now

$8.99

 

This story is about two robots, Alex and Freddy, who are adopted by humans. They are having what would be considered normal everyday life in the future until a big threat comes to try to dispose of them; conflict follows. This story is a graphic novel that is only 97 pages long, but has enough character action and comedy to keep you interested until the very end. I’d give this book a 5/5.

 

~ James, age10, grade 5

 

Morse Pond Review: Problim Children

The Problim Children

Natalie Lloyd

Katherine Tegen Books

February 6, 2018

$16.99

The Problim Children is about seven strange children born on different days of the week. Mona born on a Monday, Toot born on a Tuesday, Wendell born on a Wednesday, Thea born on a Thursday, Frida born on a Friday, Sal born on a Saturday, and Sundae, the oldest, born on a Sunday. They move to a small town where they have to prove that they are not dangerous. This book is a mix of comedy, fantasy, mystery, and action. It’s hard not to love the famous seven. Each character has an important part in the story and everyone can relate to one of them. I would rate this book a 5/5. It is one of my favorite books. It really shows you what it’s like to be a kid. It also shows the struggles of getting over your fears and making friends. It is very relatable, but also completely different.

The Fox loved this book                                                                                                                        But it’s time to go                                                                                                                                Back to her nook                                                                                                                                Full of many more books  

~ Kylie, age Friday’s Child