Book Reviews by Kids - January 2003

Tuck Everlasting 

by Natalie Babbit

Winnie Foster is a young girl who is sick and tired of being "proper" as she is expected. She longs for adventure and gets it unexpectedly. Winnie discovers the Tucks, a family who will never die. Great danger surrounds her as she tries to protect their secret.

This book was great! Spine-chillingly creepy, but not scary enough to give you nightmares. It has plenty of action and just a touch of romance. It is an awesome book.

Reviewed by Princess Toenails - age 12

A Hundred Days from Home

by Randall Wright

When a boy named Elam moves to Arizona, at first he doesn't like it there. But then he finds a friend out in the middle of nowhere. One of my favorite parts was when he goes  up into the canyon and amazingly there was a pine tree there. I was surprised because there was a pine tree in the middle of the Arizona desert. Another part I liked was when he found a rattlesnake, but instead of biting him it tried to raise its head higher than Elam's head to show he's in charge. Another thing that made this a good book is that even though his best friend dies, he still manages to find a good friend.

Reviewed by Dude Man - Age 10

Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Junie B. Jones' mom gets a new baby. Junie's mom asks her what they should call him. Junie said "Tiny". Her mom said, "What about when he's older?" Junie said, "Big Tiny." Junie's friends keep on giving things to her so they can see the baby first. I like this book. Sometime you should read it. It is funny.

Reviewed by Peach - Age 7

What Moms Can't Do 

by Douglas Wood and illustrated by Doug Cushman

It's about the mommy who can't tackle and who squirts her little son, and the little son squirts his mom. My favorite part is the football part because the mom can't tackle her son and I like to play football. I also like where the mom squirts the son because I like water fights too. I laughed when the little son was in his underwear because his mom couldn't find any clothes that he liked. Also, when the little son is scared watching a movie, he sits on his mom's lap and it makes him feel better. It's really fun..

Reviewed by Sports Guy - Age 5