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Check out what our staff members are planning to do this summer!
Ms. Patek: I try to get a lot of cleaning done in the summer and some planning for next school year. I swim a lot in my parents’ pool, and I also read a lot. I am going to Ocean City with my family. I am also going to the Finger Lakes in New York with my sister. We are going to do lots of hiking and hopefully are going to take a hot air balloon ride if the weather cooperates. Brady: I am going to play a lot of baseball. I might also go to the pool. If I need to take a break I will play fortnite. My biggest baseball trip is going to be in South Carolina. I will play a lot of pickleball at the pool so I can win the pickleball tournament. I will work out so I can get stronger and get better at pitching. Maya L: I will go to Campus Cabana pool for a lot of my summer, but I also have lots of camps such as: Camp innovation, Drawing camp, sleepaway camp mosh. I also have a swim team. With the swim team comes swim meets, almost every week. and i will be going to Delaware and staying at a house by the beach. I hope I can get into reading and work on my story “Roses” a lot more than I do today. Teddy L: I’ll go to my pool Campus Cabana and play pickleball baseball. I’ll play Fortnite with my friends and win. I’ll stay home and watch Youtube. Christian F: For my summer plans I am going to the pool a lot and I am doing a lot of camps throughout the summer. For my vacations I am going to Ocean city, MD and Outer Banks, NC. I am playing a lot of soccer and baseball. I am sleeping a lot. Calvin Culli: I’m going to go to the pool a lot, more like being half forced to the pool. I am also going to a theme park with my cousins, I’m also going to see my grandparents in Springfield, Illinois, and I’m going to New York to go to the Lego Store, M&M store, and I’m going to try to get on the Today Show with my family. Sanjay: Rv trips, visiting my aunt in Boston, pool, acting camp, hanging out with friends. Paige S: I am (hopefully) going to Ocean City, Maryland and I am going to the overnight camp I went to last year, RVR, River Valley Ranch! I’m also going to the pool every day! Julia: I am going to go to the pool a lot this summer. I will have my birthday party at my grandma’s pool with a bounce house. I will go to Hersheypark and Ocean City. I am gonna stay up all night. I will be playing Fortnite a lot. I am going to have a lemonade stand every once and a while to get some MONEY 🤑🤑🤑. Joey P: I am going on vacation to Outer Banks, North Carolina for a week, and I am going to Ocean City, MD. Gigi: I'm going to go to Hampton pool with my friends, and in August going to an island called Kiawah,and on the way there I will be watching the Taylor Swift "Eras" on the plane ride. I'm also going to Topsail and my family is driving there. I'm also going to go to my uncle’s pool.
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Byline: Theodore L Grade: 4 Favorite Class: PE Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Soccer, stage crew, Fortnite, Roblox Most Interested in Writing About: Football, Video Games, Interview. Fun Fact: I like Soccer and videogames. I also like imagine dragons *~*~*~*~* Name: Simbo B. Byline:simbo Grade: 4 Favorite Class: math Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: swimming Most Interested in Writing About: holidays Fun Fact: I love to read *~*~*~*~* Name: Christian F Byline: Chris Grade: 4TH Favorite Class: Math Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Soccer Most Interested in Writing About: Soccer players[specificity Ronaldo] Fun Fact: I was born on M.L.K day. *~*~*~*~* Name: Joey Pyles Byline: Joey .P. Grade: 4th Favorite Class: P.E Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Lacrosse Most Interested in Writing About: Lacrosse, dogs, Taylor Swift Fun Fact: I love animals and sports *~*~*~*~* Name: Gigi Byline: Love,Gigi Grade: 4th Favorite Class: P.E. Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Lacrosse, field hockey, and slime Most Interested in Writing About:Interviews Fun Fact: I am 9 and go to Hampton .I play for legends in Lacrosse. Taylor Swift is the best! ~*~*~*~* Name: Maya Byline: Maya L. Grade: 4 Favorite Class: Art Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Ice skating, soccer Most Interested in Writing About: Interviewing teachers and asking about their class. Fun Fact: I was homeschooled for 2 ½ years ~*~*~*~* Name: Julia B. Byline: Jules Grade: 4 Favorite Class: PE Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Fortnite, Soccer, karate, Play Most Interested in Writing About: Football, Soccer Fun Fact: I like Fortnite, I like soccer, I hate Taylor Swift, Ronaldo the goat, and imagine dragons is the best. Please welcome our 2022-2023 Hampton Herald staff!
Name: Kai Godding-Halloran Byline: Kai G-H Grade: 5 Favorite Class: Social Studies Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Singing lessons, School play. Most Interested in Writing About: Media/Pop culture or events in school Fun Fact: I was actually born in Connecticut and I lived there for 4 years before moving down to Maryland. I also know a lot about Greek Mythology and Ancient Greek History. I have a love for theater and specifically Shakespeare, I was Edmund in a production of KIng Lear for a summer camp. ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Rachel Byline: Rachel CJ Grade: 5th Favorite Class: science and PE Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Drama club Most Interested in Writing About: Fantasy Fun Fact: I am a unicorn and dragon expert. I love Elsa and Rapunzel. I love wings of fire. I like nature but I’m scared of bugs. When it comes to animals I’m always on their side. ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Quinn Byline: Quinn WK Grade: 5th Favorite Class: English Language Arts Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Skateboarding, Drawing. Most Interested in Writing About: Stupid Stuff/Cartoons Fun Fact: I really hate phone calls. ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Ellie Byline: Ellie R. Grade: 4 Favorite Class: Math Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Horseback riding and soccer Most Interested in Writing About: Events and holidays Fun Fact: I have been horseback riding for 2 years. ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name:Cooper Byline:Cooper J Grade:4 Favorite Class:Math Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper:Sports,drawling legos. And reading Most Interested in Writing About: Interviewing Fun Fact: double handed for frisbees ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Kayilan Byline: Kayilan N. Grade: 4 Favorite Class: Library Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Reading , audiobooks , Most Interested in Writing About: Interviewing Fun Fact: I like to read Harry Potter ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name:Dane A. Byline: Dane the Pain Grade:4th Favorite Class:lunch Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper:Fortnite, sports, Youtube, etc. Most Interested in Writing About: Fortnite Fun Fact: I like Fortnite ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Elizabeth Byline: E.H. Grade: 4 Favorite Class: math Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Drawing ,Singing Most Interested in Writing About: events like holidays and important things to me Fun Fact: i love bunnies and i am good at drawing and I had done dance for 3 years ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name:Hailey Lynch Byline:Hailey Grade:4th Favorite Class:ELA Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Basketball, lacrosse, soccer, girl scouts, futsal, the play, and piano Most Interested in Writing About:Animals Fun Fact: I have a sister that is 12 ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Seth Byline: Seth R. Grade: 4th Favorite Class: Music Activities/Hobbies Outside of Newspaper: Soccer, Reading Most Interested in Writing About: Movies Fun Fact: I'm the youngest person in my class Read below to see what our staff has planned for winter break:
Tyler: I am going to my family's house. Audrey: I will be making cookies. I will visit my family and we will exchange presents. We will then just hang out, watch movies, and play games like chess. Ruhaan: For Christmas I will go to my aunt's house, watch movies and play with my cousins. But for New years I’ll relax and watch movies. Solomon: I am going to stay at home all day and play video games Sam: I am going to Stowe, Vermont over Winter break. On the 26th, my family and I are going to drive to Massachusetts to see my Grandma for 1 day. The next day, we are going to drive up to Vermont and stay there until the 2nd of January and drive back home. Hampton was closed for Thanksgiving break from November 24th-November 27th. Here is what our staff members were up to over break:
Tremaine: What I did for Thanksgiving is I was on YouTube and on Thanksgiving and I went to my uncle’s house for a little bit. Solomon: My mom made Thanksgiving dinner. We called all our family members and ate. That’s it. Bodie: Something that I did over Thanksgiving break was that I had well Thanksgiving dinner with my family and then I played a lot of Minecraft and made some Youtube videos. I also spent some time with my family and me and my dad were going to make a Whitehouse Lego set but forgot. I also did some origami because I was bored at some points, and that was what I did on my Thanksgiving break. Audrey I stayed home for Thanksgiving break because of covid-19 so that we would stay safe. We did not have a turkey, just our favorite sides. All that we did the rest of the week was hanging out together and we watched movies. I had a lot of fun over Thanksgiving break. Ruhaan During Thanksgiving break my family and I went to my aunt's house to celebrate Thanksgiving and we had a chocolate turkey. Two days before that I stayed at my aunt’s house and I played with my cousins during those times and we watched tv, played phone and played in the leaves. Sam I did many things over Thanksgiving Break. Here are a few: First, my grandfather came down from Vermont to celebrate with us. Then, I had Thanksgiving dinner (Very good). After that, I went to the aquarium with my grandfather, my dad, and my brother. Finally, I just hung out with my grandfather, we had a fire in our fireplace, and we played some board games. Ms. Patek On Thanksgiving I delivered food to families with my sister and my uncle. We have been doing this for several years, and we missed doing it last year when COVID prevented it. We have finally gotten to the point where my uncle will let me use Google Maps on my cell phone instead of using his paper maps or printed directions. For dinner, we went to my aunt’s house. She loves to cook and made lots of different foods for people to enjoy. I am a really picky eater, so I only have a little bit of turkey and a lot of Kraft mac’n’cheese that I make myself. I made three boxes this year so that I would have plenty! After dinner, I went to my parents’ house, and we watched a new movie together. Over the weekend, my sister, my mom, and I decorated my parents’ house for Christmas. We have done this every year since I was little, and even though my sister and I don’t live at home anymore, we always go over to help my mom decorate. It’s one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving break. Please welcome The Hampton Herald's new writing staff for the 2021-2022 school year.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Audrey Byline: Audrey Homeroom teacher: Mr. Carp How long have you’ve Been at Hampton: 2 years Favorite subject: Math, Science, and PE Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: Soccer, basketball, and cooking Fun Fact: I have two dogs that are golden retrievers. I love doing activities with my family. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Bodie Byline: Bode J Homeroom teacher: Mrs. Barboza How long you’ve been at Hampton: 5 years Favorite Subject: Science Activities/hobbies outside of newspaper: Minecraft, Astronomy Fun Fact: 1 million years seems a lot but on a geological scale it’s very very little ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Ruhaan Byline: RRS Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Barboza How Long Have You’ve Been at Hampton: 6 Years Favorite Subjects: Math, Science Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: Play outside and Watch tv Fun Fact: My parents are from India and we have a festival named Diwali, holi, and We make food like sweet bread to celebrate our god's birthday! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Tremaine/ Tre Byline: T.H. Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Barboza How long have you been at Hampton: 1 year Favorite subject: Math, and lunch, and Novel study Activities/ Hobbies outside of newspaper: gaming, basketball Fun Fact: I love Wrestling; wrestling is my life ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Name: Tyler Byline: Tyler R. Homeroom teacher: Mr. Willmore How long I have been at Hampton: 6 years Favorite subject: Science Activities/hobbies outside of newspaper: Drama Club Fun fact: My Grandpa used to work for a newspaper. Staff BiosName: Silas P.
Byline: Silas P. Grade: 5th Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Carp Favorite Subject: ELA How long you have been a student at Hampton: 6 Years Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: I’m in the process of writing a novel Favorite topics to write cover: Fiction Fun Fact: I wanna be a writer when I grow up ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Ivie Byline: K.B.S.I Grade:5th Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Carp Favorite Subject: Art How long you have been a student at Hampton:5 months Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: Drawing watch anime Gaming Favorite topics to write cover: Anime and Gaming Fun Fact: likes to watch a youtuber named ‘Coryxkenshin’ they also like to watch anime their art style is Anime they are inspired by hajime isayama (HA-JI-ME IS-AYA-MA) she really likes to watch grey’s anatomy also they like to design clothing. And take Characters fromgames and put them in their style. ~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Amany Byline: Amany A. Grade: 5th Homeroom Teacher: Mr. willmore Favorite Subject: All How long you have been a student at Hampton: Since I was in kindergarten Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: gaming, sports Favorite topics to write/cover: books, games, pets Fun Fact: Did you know that I speak a different language ~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Name: Penelope Byline: Penelope K. Grade: 5th grade Homeroom Teacher: Mr. Carp Favorite Subject: Math How long you have been a student at Hampton: Since Kindergarten Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: I enjoy making music and reading. Favorite topics to write cover: interviewing Fun Fact: I play cello. ~*~*~*~*~ Name: Harper Mays Byline: Harper M. Grade: 5th Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Barboza Favorite Subject: ELA How long you have been a student at Hampton: 6 years Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: Swimming Favorite topics to write cover: Animals Fun Fact: I like to swim ~*~*~*~*~* Name: Ms. Melissa Patek Byline: Melissa K. Patek Grade: I'm a 4th-grade teacher and newspaper moderator. Favorite Subject: I enjoy teaching all subjects, but I especially enjoy teaching math and English Language Arts. How long you have been working at Hampton: I have been working at Hampton for about 5 years. Activities/Hobbies outside of newspaper: I love to dance. I have been taking classes for about 24 years, and I also teach dance. I also love reading, writing, baking, watching soccer, and doing puzzles. Favorite topics to write cover: non-profit and charity work Fun Fact: I have an identical twin who is also an elementary school teacher. Hampton will be hosting the National Geography Bee tomorrow. Two students from each fourth & fifth grade homeroom will complete. In the spirit of the Geography Bee, the Hampton Herald staff decided to share some of their favorite places they have visited as well as places that they hope to visit one day. Carly C. *Carly will actually be completing in the Geography Bee tomorrow! I have been to Springfield, Illinois. Every summer my family and I visit Springfield, Illinois to see my family and Illinois's fun and historical sites. Illinois is in the Midwest of the USA. It lies north of Kentucky, west of Indiana, and east of Iowa and Minnesota. There is a lot of rich history sites like Abraham Lincoln’s home, the Ilinois old and new state house, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential museum. One of my favorite places to go in Springfield is the Presidential Museum. It has been open since 2005. In the Abraham Lincoln Presidential museum there are life size wax figures and buildings that you can walk through and experience Lincoln’s life. Also, for all your candy cravers there is an amazing candy shop called Pease's. There are many different chocolates they make right in front you. And on Fridays, they have these crazy milkshakes with everything you could ever imagine in and on it. Springfield, Illinois is an amazing place to visit for education and fun! Vera S. My family and I wanted to do something big this summer, so we went on our first ever road trip as a family. The state Missouri is in the central United States. My family and I were going on and road trip and took a stop in St. Louis, Missouri. We stayed the night in a hotel, and the next day took a trip around the area. My family and I went the Gateway Arch, and we went up the arch in a what they called “pods”. Once it stops at the top you can see out a long window. After, my family and go down back in a “pod”. Finally, we continued our road trip journey. The Gateway Arch is famous for how big and tall it is. But do you know how cool it really is? You get to travel up in the Arch and look over the whole city. You travel in a small tight compartment which they called a pod. A pod has 5-6 seats and have separate pods. You get out of the pod once you get to the top. The top of the Arch has two long windows on either side. Then once you finish looking out the window you go down in a pod. When you come down there is a museum for your entertainment.  Travel Pulse. St. Louis' Gateway Arch to Welcome New Museum. Retrieved from https://cdn.travelpulse.com/images/bbaaedf4-a957-df11-b491-006073e71405/cdfb5cb2-8633-4b32-b2ab-589a95d15f9e/630x355.jpeg The hallways are buzzing with excitement as the students and teachers prepare for the last day of school before winter break. Starting tomorrow at 3:45, students and teachers will be off for winter break until Thursday, January 2, 2020! Some of our staffers shared below what they are most looking forward to over winter break.
Vera Over Winter Break, I am going to New Jersey on Christmas day. During the afternoon of Christmas my family will drive to North of New Jersey to visit my grandparents. I am going to stay in New Jersey for about 4 days. On Christmas night my cousins, aunts, and uncles get together for a family gathering. Now I can’t wait for Winter Break! Carly I am doing lots of fun things over winter break. First, I am going to Illinois to see my grandparents and celebrate Christmas with them. It is so much fun because I go see a movie on Christmas Eve with my family. Then, I am going to Kentucky to see more of my family and celebrate Christmas and New Years with them. To get back home we drive 9 hours. That’s a lot of time in the car with my siblings. I hope you have a great winter break! Max I am looking forward to winter break for one reason and that is to be able to sleep in. I am also looking forward to all the free time I will have at my house. But still mainly MY SLEEP!!!! Zahra For winter break, I will go to restaurant with my family and we are going to watch a movie. Also, my family and I will sit down on the couch and watch the New Year’s Eve countdown. Most of the time we will be in our pjs and sleeping because who doesn’t like sleeping. That’s what I will be doing for winter break. Molly I am doing some fun things over winter break! I celebrate Christmas and we have a Christmas tree, an advent calendar, and even an elf on the shelf! I am not going anywhere for winter break, but I am going to spend Christmas eve dinner with my grandparents, my mom, and my sister. We will watch Christmas movies such Scrooge and The Grinch! On Christmas morning I will open presents. I might even open one of Christmas Eve! I am very happy to be off school for so long! I always love the winter season and I hope everyone does something fun with their family and friends! Nick I am staying home for the holidays also; I am having family over for the holidays. My grandparents are coming to my house. Also, my cousin is coming to my house before Christmas and going to Sweden for the holidays. Katie I don’t have family over because my family is too far! Part of my dad’s side lives in Florida and the other part lives in Boston, Massachusetts and my mom’s side lives in Texas. The only traditions I have is every Christmas Eve we eat Mexican food and driving around looking at Christmas lights. I am looking forward to that. We are also going to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. That is just a bunch of light shows. One of them from last year, I remember, was water shots with fire on top! That is all I really look forward to, except for getting presents! Connor I have many things to share about my winter break. Though I can only have a limited amount I can talk about. On Christmas eve I will leave on a flight to Guatemala. I have two connecting flights, so it’s going to be a long exhausting trip. I don’t really know what I'm going to do on my trip, but I know that it is going to be a 7-day trip. That is all I can say. Ms. Patek Over winter break, I will spend time with my family for Christmas. I also visit the Glen Avenue Fire Station's train garden every year with my mom, sister, and uncle. On New Year's Eve, my whole family goes to dinner together. Besides seeing my family, I am really looking forward to sleeping in a little bit, reading, and spending extra time with my cats. The Hampton Herald Newspaper staff was told to think of a book they had read and that they really enjoyed. We then wrote a summary and we thought of reasons why we liked that book. Now you can read over our recommendations and maybe even read the books for yourself over winter break. Let's get to it!
Book 1: The Forgotten Girl Recommendation by Sariyah I recommend “The forgotten girl “for people who are into creepy\mysterious things. Here’s a quick summary of it. One winter night Iris and her friend Daniel snuck into the woods to have a fun in the snow, Iris made a perfect snow angel only to reveal a gravestone of a little girl named Avery Moore. Soon weird things started happening to Iris. She begins to have powerful nightmares. She assumes to see a shadow of a girl wondering the night. She feels the pull of the scary grave calling her back to the woods. Attached to what’s going on, Iris and Daniel starts to search and discover that the grave is a part of a black cemetery. They become determined to restore the grave and have proper respect finally paid to Avery and others that are buried there. But they have called a jealous and demanding spirit, one who doesn’t meet expectations with their ideas, one who is tired of being overlooked and wants Iris to be her friend forever-no matter the cost. Book 2: Chester and Gus by by Cammie McGovern Recommendation by Zahra Chester and Gus by Cammie McGovern is a really good book for people who like dogs. I really recommend this book because it is interesting. It’s about a dog who is going to be a service dog and a little boy who has autism. He has a service dog and his name is Chester. They don’t get along well at first. Chester doesn’t want to bring Gus to school, but he must. Find out what happens to Chester and Gus at school. Chester gets lost. Gus and his parents try to find Chester. Find out how they find Chester while reading the book. Book 3: TBH A Novel in Texts Recommendation by Carly I would recommend the book/series TBH a novel in text for you to read over Winter break. If you like realistic fiction or you're interested in a new “techy” book I think you would enjoy this book a lot. TBH is about a group of BFFs, Gabby, Cecily, and Prianka, who have been BFFAE’s since pre-k. After coming back from winter break, the girls are really busy. Between planning the school’s Valentine’s dance, preparing for their first “real” party, and trying to keep their text messages boring and dull, the girls try to spend as much time as possible together. But when the new girl Victoria sends a hurtful message, the whole school is messaged about bullying and phones are confiscated. How will the BFFAE’s stay together? Read the book to find out. Key: BFF: best friends forever BFFAE: best friends forever and ever Book 4: I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor 1941 Recommendation by Max I recommend I SurvivedThe Bombing of Pearl Harbor 1941. If you like historical fiction, then this is a book for you. This book is about a kid named Danny who was visiting Pearl Harbor and was caught in the middle of one biggest surprise attack in history. I think that grades 4-6 would like this book manly because in that age you are a little more interested in historical books. Book 5: Warriors into the Wild by Erin Hunter Recommendation by Lucas The book I’m recommending is Warriors into the Wild by Erin Hunter. I recommend this book because it is very action packed and there is a lot a fighting and conflict. I’m also recommending this book because it is about cats and they have separate clans and it is very interesting how the cats have set up their government. Warriors into the Wild is very intriguing to me and I think that it will intrigue you too. Book 6: Smile Recommendation by Katie I would recommend Smile for you to read over Winter break. It is nice and easy because it is a graphic novel. Smile is about a young girl named Raina, who is about eleven or twelve, who knocks out her two front teeth coming home from a Girl Scouts meeting. She must get braces that make her look younger than she really is. Then after that there is a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who are not friends. This book takes you through Raina’s life from 6th grade to 10th grade! Hope you enjoy reading this! Book 7: Wonder by R.J. Palacio Recommendation by Molly I would recommend the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. If you enjoy realistic fiction, then you would love this book! This book is also sad and makes you feel good. I love this book and I strongly recommend it for you! This book is about an 11-year-old kid whose name is Auggie, and he has a deformed face. He is going to school for the first time and is trying to make new friends. Some of the people in his new school are mean and make fun of others for hanging out with Auggie. Some of the characters in this book include Summer (a friend of Auggie’s), Via (Auggie’s sister), and Jack Will (a fellow student). You will enjoy this book as you follow Auggie on his wonderful journey! Book 8: Dog Man Recommendation by Nick You should read Dog Man because it has very compelling characters, action, backstories, very cool machines, and it gets the ball rolling. It has 3 amazing chapters of action and a special 4th chapter from the 2nd grade that George and Harold made for an assignment and they get a letter home from school. Overall this book is an amazing book so that is why you should buy or go to your local library and get this book. Book 9: Half Upon a Time by James Riley Recommendation by Ms. Patek If you're looking for something to read this winter break I would recommend Half Upon a Time by James Riley. If you like adventure and fairytales...and a little bit of sarcasm, this book is for you! The first in a trilogy, Half Upon a Time, follows Jack, a young boy not-at-all interested in rescuing princesses or going on adventures, who is thrust in the middle of his own adventure when May, a girl from the “real world” literally falls out of the sky at his feet. Jack and May take off on a journey in search of May’s grandmother and meet some familiar…and some unfamiliar characters along the way. This book makes you realize that maybe the fairytale characters we’ve known all our lives aren’t really as they seem. Book 10: Howard Wallace, PI by Casey Lyall Recommendation by Ms. Rachel (2nd Grade Teacher at Middleborough Elementary) Howard Wallace is not your typical middle schooler. Rather than attending sports practice, playing in the band, or playing video games with friends, he spends his days clad in a bathrobe in a makeshift office as the neighborhood’s resident detective. Howard’s current case has him tracking down a blackmailer who is set on framing a student council officer for theft. Besides tracking down suspect and clues, Howard is also faced with a new mystery—Ivy, the new girl who, although Howard has made it perfectly clear that he works alone, is adamant on being his partner. In this exciting first mystery in the Howard Wallace series, Howard not only strengthens his skills as a sleuth, but also might learn a thing or two about friendship. This book is perfect for kids who love funny dialogue, adventure, friendship, and, of course, mystery. Book 11: On the Run: Chasing the Falconers by Gordan Korman Recommendation by Ms. Patek Chasing the Falconers is the first book in the On the Run Series by Gordan Korman. I have read this book to almost all of my third and fourth grade classes because it is one of my favorite series. I think that Gordan Korman is an excellent children's author because his pacing is engaging, which helps keeps students interested during read alouds. In the first book, Aiden and Meg Falconer, are in the middle of a real-life nightmare as their parents have been framed for terrorism and they are forced into juvenile detention. Aiden and Meg know that their parents are innocent and the only person who can help them is Uncle Frank. The problem is, no one seems to know who Uncle Frank is or where he is. Aiden and Meg escape from juvenile detention and start off on a journey to find Uncle Frank to help clear their parents' names. If you like fast-paced adventure and mystery this book series is definitely for you! Book 12: Coming Soon Vera |
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