Have you ever thought that something might be boring? That it isn’t worth trying at all? In the book, The Not-So-Boring Letters of Private Nobody, by Matthew Landis, the main character  Oliver, (a Civil War expert) has these exact thoughts when his teacher gives the class a assignment on his favorite subject in the world: the Civil War. But when Oliver gets assigned to the most “boring” soldier and partnered with a girl named Ella, who doesn’t care at all, he doesn’t know what to do.

But mainly in this book, Oliver has to deal with that he doesn’t know everything, and he needs to enjoy discovering. Once he starts his project, he realizes there’s more than what meets the eye for both Ella, and the soldier. He realizes Ella isn’t the slacker he thought, and she actually gets pretty into it. But why is she failing this class? And all her others? And what makes his assigned soldier so special?

I think anybody who enjoys realistic fiction would really like this book because it shows the basic struggles that are totally believable. Also the fact of the Civil War research is really fascinating. Anybody should pick this book up off the shelf because it’s like nothing I’ve ever read before. And what I mean by that is, it is in a format where you read the story, but also gain knowlege of the Civil War. And, I thought that was really cool. So read  The Not-So Boring Letters of Private Nobody, by Matthew Landis. You won’t regret it!

I was SUPER excited when my signed book mark from my new favorite author was sent to me! I am so happy to have this amazing opportunity, and I am counting down the days until we Skype with the author!!

In the book, Front Desk, by Kelly Yang, Mia, her Mom and Dad just moved to America in hope of a better life filled with hamburgers and a grand life. And so far, Mia has her hands FULL with the motel she lives in (and runs the front desk), her school work, and mean Mr. Yao the motel owner. So life in America isn’t been going as she hoped. But, when her parents start to allow immigrants to stay in hotel rooms for free, she doesn’t know if she can write herself out of this one. It is going to take all her willpower and courage to keep quiet in this one. Will she hide the immigrants? Will she keep quiet? Will she start to live her dream life in America? Find out by reading Front Desk by Kelly Yang.

In the book, Prisoner B-3087, by Alan Gratz, life has always been wonderful for Yanek in Germany. Until one day, Yanek sees men in plain uniforms with tall shiny black boots called the Nazis. They enter his home.
These men come in and take everything and everyone he loves including his freedom. Just because they aren’t like everyone else, and better known as Jewish. And on top of all that, they take him from his home, or what’s left of it. And then ties happens: “It was too late. The Germans were here.”

Will Yanek be taken away? Will he ever see his family again? Will his life change forever?! Find out by reading Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz.

In the book, The Prophet Calls, by Melanie Sumrow, Gentry will do ANYTHING for her loved ones and her loved passions. Even if that means risking her life and reputation. But, when she and her brother, Tanner, get invited to a violin festival they have been waiting for their whole lives, things start to get complicated. Gentry and her big family live in a controlled society where even the slightest slip up can get you kicked out. And with Gentry’s fiery personality, it is SUPER difficult to keep in line. So, she has to stay true to herself. But, that gets really hard, when her big brother gets taken away. Yet, he gives her this great advice: “Gentry, sometimes you have to push yourself-and maybe even get a little uncomfortable- to get what you want.” but life  has it’s ways to get more complicated and better. Will Gentry break free from this prison society? Will she ever see her brother again? Will life ever get any better? Find out by reading The Prophet Calls by Melanie Sumrow.