Welcome to Westwood's Book Review Challenge!

Welcome to Westwood Library's Read it Write Summer/Fall Reading Challenge!

To all 4th, 5th, and 6th graders,

Read and then write a review for 5 (or more) books this summer/Fall than you will be formally invited to a Pizza Party in the New children's department in the NEW Library once it opens.

Email your reviews to wwdbookbits@gmail.com

Get Your Reviews in by October 19th, 2012!

Call for Reviews! Some Helpful Hints


You may be wondering what it exactly means when it says “review”. Here is a brief description of what we are looking for. The reviews have to be longer than just “Its Good.”;) You should describe what the book is about, a bit of the storyline. Next, tell us if you liked it or not and why, it’s always good to give examples from the book. Remember this is a fun way to share books with each other and let everyone know your opinion. It doesn’t have to be a certain length but try to follow the below guide. Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to see you all in the New Library!

  • Paragraph 1: Introduce the book title and its author and why you wanted to read it. Tel l readers what the book is about in two or three sentences. Name the main characters and basic plot, but don’t give away any secrets or the ending.
  • Paragraph 2: Write about what you liked or didn’t like and why. Share some of your favorite parts or quotes from the book. What did you think of the main character?
  • Paragraph 3: Share yo ur opinion of the book. Would you recommend it to your friends? Why or why not? Do you think some peop le would like it but not others? Why? Did this book remind you of any other books you’ve read?

Of course, if you have your own way of writing a review, we’ll take that too!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm



Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm 


Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm, is a book in the time of the Great Depression.  I wanted to read this book because it looked the best on the summer reading list.  Turtle is the main character in this book.  Her mom got a housekeeping job but the person who hired Turtle’s mom did not like kids.  Turtle was sent to her aunt’s house in Florida.  There, she meets her cousins.  A lot is going on.  It’s hot, there’s hidden treasure to be found, and there’s a big storm on its way.
I liked the book because it had a lot of adventure in it.  It started out slow but got better. The real adventure starts when they go to find an island.  The boat gets lost with a big storm coming.  I liked Turtle because she was smart and responsible.
I would recommend this book because I would like to go on an adventure like that.  Turtle in Paradise reminded me a little of the movie The Goonies.  If you like adventure you will like this book.
Review by Faye, Grade 5
Posted by Westwood Public Library Children's Department at 10:36 AM

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