Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon

Written by Mary Pope Osborne

A book for readers in grades 2 and up reviewed by Sofjia

    

In The Magic Treehouse #4: Pirates Past Noon, Jack and Annie are taken to an island in the middle of the ocean. They are sent back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, and pirates, where they find out a lot about pirates in the past and buried treasures. Jack and Annie end up having to look for a buried treasure, but they might be taken by pirates who are also in search of the treasure. 

The Magic Treehouse #4: Pirates Past Noon is really interesting and teaches a lot of fun facts about pirates. I loved this book when I was younger and hope that young kids will like it, too. I would recommend reading this book because it is really fun.

The Magic Treehouse #42: A Good Night for Ghosts

Written by Mary Pope Osborne

A book for readers in grades 2 and up reviewed by Sofjia

    

In The Magic Treehouse #42: A Good Night for Ghosts, Jack and Annie are sent to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1915. They are on a mission to inspire Louis Armstrong to bring jazz to the world. Jack and Annie are so busy trying to get Louis Armstrong to create jazz that they don't notice that their surroundings are haunted. For Jack and Annie to succeed in their mission, they must try to convince the ghosts to help them. 

This book is really fun to read. I recommend it because you learn about Louis Armstrong while getting to read about fun ghosts.

Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

Written by Pam Pollack

A book for readers in grades 3 and up reviewed by Mia

    

Who Was Alexander Hamilton? is a book about the life of Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton was a kid in the Caribbean who became a war hero and a Founding Father. Additionally, Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury. He was eventually shot in a duel with Aaron Burr, who Hamilton criticized at a dinner party. 

I was interested in Who Was Alexander Hamilton? because I recently saw the musical Hamilton on Broadway, and I really enjoyed it. I was interested in learning more about Alexander Hamilton. I enjoyed this book because it explained a lot that the musical couldn't. I also like how the book has a section about the musical in the back, which I found very exciting. In conclusion, this was a great book.

Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

Written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

A book for readers in grades 2 and up reviewed by Kalyna

        

 

In Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer, Judy and her brother Stink are left with their Aunt Opal while their parents are on a trip. Judy's friends also leave, so she is left all alone. Judy tries to have the best summer she can, so she concocts a thrill-a-delic plan. Judy and her “pest” friend Frank go on a nonstop action-filled adventure.

I would give Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer an 8/10 because I loved to read it both now and when I was younger. I also love that the book is filled with nonstop comedy.

Classic Starts: Robinson Crusoe

Retold and abridged by Deanna McFadden 

A book for readers in grades 2 and up reviewed by Kalyna

        

In this book, a man named Robinson Crusoe runs away from home to pursue his dream of being a sailor. Robinson meets many new people and goes on various adventures, which leads him to be stranded on a desert island all alone and left to survive.

Classic Starts: Robinson Crusoe is a very well-executed book that includes all of the things I like in an action-packed story. I personally loved the cliffhangers and unexpected events throughout the book. I would recommend it to many people so they can enjoy the story as much as I did.

Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #11: Dark Day in the Deep Sea

Written by Mary Pope Osborne

A book for readers in grades 2 and up reviewed by Kalyna

        

In Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #11: Dark Day in the Deep Sea, a girl named Annie and a boy named Jack must find one of the four secrets of happiness for a magician named Merlin. Annie and Jack are sent to an island in the ocean to find the secret of happiness, where they encounter sailors and an octopus.

I found Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #11: Dark Day in the Deep Sea to be very interesting and friendly towards both children and adults. It tells readers that happiness comes from little things, such as love for animals. I would recommend this book to readers of all ages for its good morals.