Book Notes

Despite the fact that I couldn’t care less about football, or any sport, I loved this book. DJ lives on her family’s farm in football-crazy Wisconsin. After her dad injures himself, it’s up to her to do the majority of the work on the farm. It’s a great workout, and she is in top shape. Because her family is so into football, she is asked to coach Brian, the QB (that’s Quarterback to the rest of us,) for her high school’s rival team. She takes on the challenge and discovers that they have a lot in common. She even begins to like him, and it seems that he likes her too.

After a really rough summer, DJ decides that she wants to do something that she really enjoys. Football. And not just coaching it either. She wants to play on her high school’s team. But if she does, she’ll be playing opposite cute Brian. There is a lot to this book. More than just football, and more than just a neat boy story. There is a lot about relationships and communicating with people. It was enticing, and sweet, but also provided a lot of substance to think about.

We read this book for our last 4th grade book club. Very timely since to movie just came out. The movie covers all five books though. So get reading before you go and see it.

Jared, Simon and Mallory have moved to a new, but very old and creaky home. Jared keeps hearing things in the walls, and strange and unbelieveable things keep happening, like Mallory waking up with her hair tied to the bed! Jared’s mom keeps blaming him, but Jared found something. Proof that he is not the one behind the mischief. Proof that they share their home with magical, and mischievous creatures.

Even though you only meet your first creature at the very end of the book, this one is still suspenseful and fun. A great book for all you fantasy fans.

I am continuing on with my Meg Cabot streak. This was fun. She certainly has a thing for famous people! First a President’s son and now a princess.

Mia just found out that she is a princess and the sole heir to the throne of Genovia–a really really small country. At first she thinks she can fly under the radar and not let anyone know. But eventually the press is alerted and now everyone knows. Her best friend stops speaking to her, the cutest guy in the whole school suddenly takes an interest in her, she’s failing algebra, and she has to have princess lessons with her strict grandmother.

A great book for when you want a nice, fun read.