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Book Review Examples

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Here are some book review examples. Notice what makes up a good, comprehensive book review...

 

(reviews from www.spaghettibookclub.org)

 

Hatchet

Written by Gary Paulsen

Reviewed by Kevin M. (age 12)

In the book Hatchet Brian Robeson (a 13 year old boy) is riding in a plane for the first time ever. The pilot has a little trouble with his heart, and has a heart attack while flying over the Canadian wilderness. Brian flew the plane until it ran out of fuel. Then Brian crashed in an L-shaped plane, and swims to shore. All he has is a hatchet to survive. The mosquitoes are driving him crazy until he makes a fire with his hatchet. You'll have to read the book to find out how.

Along the way he runs into a porcupine, a moose, and a bear. He kicks the porcupine, and then he has to pull the quills out of his leg, one by one, each ripping his skin. The bear doesn?t do anything. The moose almost kills Brian by, once again you'll have to read the book to find out how. At the end Brian swims out to the plane, you won't believe what he sees.

I liked the part where Brian goes into the airplane. I was not expecting what happened to Brian. I also liked the part where he met with the porcupine and had to pull all of the quills out of his leg. One of the best parts is when he got attacked by the moose. Brian was about to die in this part so it was very exciting.

I recommend this book anybody who likes action books. Some parts are kind of gory, so girls might not like the book. It is a very suspenseful story.

 

Stargirl

Written by Jerry Spinelli

Reviewed by Carly E. (age 12)

Stargirl is an amazing book. It's about a girl who comes to an ordinary high school school with very average people. Stargirl seems weird at first, but it's a good kind of weird. It started with her gaining popularity until everyone seemed to be thinking what's Stargirl going to do today? But everything tumbled down after an incident that made everyone mad at her. Now she's trying to become popular again by being... normal.

This book is great because there's never a dull moment. My favorite part is at the end when she solved a slap in the face. I like Stargirl the best out of all the characters, because she reminds me of.. well, me. I think I kind of stand out, like Stargirl. It's an amazing story because of how the author wrote it; he makes you think about what you've read

I would recommend this book to kids ages 10 to adult. This is book one of two. The second book is called Love Stargirl. (And I hope there are more!)

 

Number the Stars

Written by Lois Lowry

Reviewed by Chad B. (age 11)

This book is Number the Stars which is based on the time period during World War II. Annemarie is the main character and her best friend is Ellen who is a Jew. They both endure a lot in this book. Eventually they go to Annemarie's uncle and for a reason, which you will find out, Ellen leaves. Later in the book Annemarie is on a mission that Mama Johnson did not complete because of German soldiers. Will Annemarie get caught? You will have to find out when you read the book Number the Stars.

My opinion on this book is it is very suspenseful. It is also very historical but there is a little to much talking between useful details. So I say that I do like this book. I felt in suspense reading this book. The book is very revealing at how the Jews were treated in World War II. The character that changed the most was Annemarie. She became more mature and aware of what is going on and more courageous than ever before.

My recommendation is that this book is made for historical fiction readers. Also I recommend this for readers who like suspense books. The thing that would interest readers is you never know what is going to happen and that makes it very suspenseful. Plus, it educates the reader on what it felt like to be living in World War II.

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