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Reading Like a Fan

Reading like a fan

Blog by Migl

A couple of days ago, we started Reading Like a Fan, which is where everyone picks an author, and they, with their group, discuss the style of writing of that author.  I have Stuart Gibbs.  His books are usually about kids who are pretty much boring and ordinary, but find themselves in an adventure.  The other people in my group are Anette, Emma, Taayan, and I.  I’ve read Belly up, by Stuart Gibbs, and I’m reading Spy school.  Both books are good.  

    Stuart Gibbs’ books are usually around 4 stars; great, but I could enjoy them more if they were longer.  Point is, the’re good!  

Who’s your author for Reading like a Fan?

Reading Like a Fan

Reading like a fan

    Taayan

Today we started our reading unit of Read like a fan. It’s basically where you choose an Author you like and haven’t read many books from them. You can have a limit of 4 people in your group.

My author is Stuart Gibbs. In my group are Emma, Migs, Annette and Me. The book I have read that Stuart Gibbs has wrote is Belly Up(you should read it)

Which Author are you a fan of?  

My Favorite Book Series by Manny

My Favorite Series of Books by Manny 

    I enjoy reading series during IDR and at my house. You get to have a cool feel of the characters and how they grow from the beginning to the end. I love to read them and there are many different kinds, of course. Realistic fiction series, fantasy series, science fiction series, many kinds. So I’m going to share my 3 favorites.

3: Goosebumps. The author is R.L. Stine. I love Goosebumps even though you can’t really relate to the horror. I’ve read so many and loved every single one. I have so many memories from every single one. My favorites in the series would have to be Welcome to Dead House, Don’t Go to Sleep, Say Cheese and Die!, and Night of the Living Dummy. The series includes 62 books. There are different characters and different story plots in each one.

2: Matched. The author is Ally Condie. I love Matched because it had romance, and it was exciting and very thrilling. It was a trilogy, and my favorite in it was the first one: Matched. The genre is young adult, science fiction, and romance. The first book is one of my favorites EVER!!

1: Sammy Keyes. The author is Wendelin Van Draanen. I love Sammy Keyes so much! It’s the only reason why I LOVE mystery. I’m planning on reading more mystery because of this amazing series! My favorite characters are Sammy and Marissa, and my favorite books are Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes and Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man. The series includes 18 books. All have mysteries.

Book Review: Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man

Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man by Manny

 I am a huge fan of Sammy Keyes and Wendelin Van Draanen. This was a very satisfying book to read, and I’m sure you’d enjoy the mystery and humor. This was my first official book that I completed for the “Reading Like a Fan” unit, so I got one down and a million to go! Now, I’ll tell you all about this spooky yet fascinating story.

    Well, Sammy returns from her previous mystery to solve another one. While Sammy’s trick or treating with her friends Marissa and Dot, they find a man tied to a chair in a frankenstein costume and his head is twisted halfway! And he might even be dead! When the dude waked up, Sammy and her two friends ask what happened. The man says that this guy in a skeleton costume barged into his house, stole a few things, and threw him against a wall! How scared and hurt would you feel? So Sammy’s off to solving another mystery, but the Skeleton Man may be closer to her than she thinks…

    You’ll love this suspenseful book that you can relate to. Other than the hardcore mystery this book brings to the table, Sammy gets teased and has to find ways to deal with it. Her character is believable, and is someone you’d probably want to be!

Poetry: Sammy Keyes

Sammy Keyes Poem by Manny 

            Oh, no, there’s been a robbery!

            What will we do?

            Our whole city is doomed!

            But wait, what’s that sound?

            It sounds like a girl!

            Oh, yes, it’s Sammy Keyes!

           

            Sammy Keyes will save us.

            She’ll find the robber,

            She’ll find the robber,

            Stealing nice gold and copper.

           

            Sammy Keyes is the town hero!

            She’s the one to be!

            Sammy Keyes saved the town!

            Wish I could be like Keyes!

            Have you ever read a Sammy Keyes book?

           

Book Review: Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash

                     Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash by Manny

        I finished my first Sammy Keyes book, and it was Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash. Well, this book was full of suspense, surprises, and excitement! It’s all you need in a mystery. I like the way Wendelin Van Draanen writes the mysteries. She really plans it out well, and the characters aren’t perfect. They have flaws, which makes it much more believable.

    In the book, Sammy accidentally scares an old man to death! She searches for heart medicine, but she finds money, and as the man is dying he tells her to get rid of all the $3,000! So instead of telling other people or listening to the man, she keeps the money. The book is about her dangerous and risky adventure with the money and strange stalkers.

    My favorite part of it was when Sammy was in a dangerous situation with the strange stalkers. I can’t tell you, or I’d spoil it! I recommend this book to you because you can relate to the characters in a very fine way and the mystery will leave dying to know more! The case is closed, read the book!