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Mia Larkin’s Letter-Essay #4: The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide

Recently, I finished the reading the exhilarating, 434-page fantasy book, The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide, by Chris Colfer. Chris Colfer is the author of Chris Colfer is also the author of the following books, Struck by Lightning, The Carson Phillips, and Stranger Than Fanfiction. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author. … Continue reading Mia Larkin’s Letter-Essay #4: The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide

Milo Goldstein Letter Essay #3: Michael Vey 7: the Final Spark

11/17/17   I’ve recently finished reading a 320 page book called Michael Vey 7: the Final Spark. It is really, really new and only came out a couple of days ago. It is the 7th book in a fantasy series (The Michael Vey series). It was written by a new york times best selling author … Continue reading Milo Goldstein Letter Essay #3: Michael Vey 7: the Final Spark

Mia Larkin Letter-Essay #3: The Silver Mask

I recently finished the book The Silver Mask, a 232-page fantasy book. The book was not only written by one author but two! These two brilliant authors are Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Holly Black is the bestselling author and co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Cassandra Clare is the author of the bestselling YA … Continue reading Mia Larkin Letter-Essay #3: The Silver Mask

Renee Kwok’s Letter-Essay #3: Queen of Shadows

  Recently, I finished reading a 645 pg. Fantasy story called Queen of Shadows by New York Times and USA Today bestselling american fantasy author, Sarah J. Maas. Queen of Shadows is a compelling story that’s just begging for you to read, but you must read the previous 3 books in order to read this … Continue reading Renee Kwok’s Letter-Essay #3: Queen of Shadows

Letter Essay #3 // Matt

I recently finished reading a 257 page realistic fiction novel titled “Falling Over Sideways” written by Jordan Sonnenblick, a previous New York native & English teacher who was inspired to pursue a full-time writing career by one of his students’ brother’s who was diagnosed with cancer, hence his first novel “Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie”. … Continue reading Letter Essay #3 // Matt

Isabel Prentice’s Letter Essay #3: When the Butterflies Came

I recently finished reading the novel, When the Butterflies Came. The 330 page book, genre specified as Mystery, was written by author Kimberley Griffiths Little. Throughout the novel, you will find the term ‘nipwisipwis’, which is the native Chuukese word for butterfly. Since the language and Islands of Chuuk are unfamiliar to me, it was … Continue reading Isabel Prentice’s Letter Essay #3: When the Butterflies Came

Olivia’s Letter-Essay #6

Letter-Essay Olivia Parcells Dear students,   I recently finished reading The One, an 323 page science fiction book by Kiera Cass.   Kiera Cass has written many books including The Selection, The Elite and The One. It is the  #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series. I chose this book because I wanted to finish … Continue reading Olivia’s Letter-Essay #6

Olivia’s Letter Essay #3 Counting by 7’s

  I am currently reading Counting by 7’s a 378-page realistic fiction book by Holly Goldberg Sloan. Counting by 7’s was a New York Times Bestseller. She has written other books such as Short, Just Call My Name, I’ll be There and many others. I picked this book because it looked very interesting to me. … Continue reading Olivia’s Letter Essay #3 Counting by 7’s

Emily L.’s Letter Essay #3 A Study in Scarlet

I recently finished reading an 86 page mystery novel titled A Study in Scarlet, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most famously known as the author of the Sherlock Holmes series, including this novel, his first in the series of many.  He was a Scottish writer, but he earned a … Continue reading Emily L.’s Letter Essay #3 A Study in Scarlet

Chloe Letter Essay #3: The Mysterious Benedict Society

11/21/2016 I recently finished the amazing book, The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, who lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife and two sons. The book is 485 pages long and is fiction. It was published on March 7, 2007. The Mysterious Benedict Society is the first book in the series,  was … Continue reading Chloe Letter Essay #3: The Mysterious Benedict Society

Luke W’s Letter Essay #9

I have just finished reading a hilariously crazy classic called “Catch-22,” by one Joseph Heller. Heller, besides his distinguished writing career in which he wrote a variety of books including “Closing Time,” fought as a bombardier in World War II. He flew an incredible 60 combat missions, inspiring him to write “Catch-22.” Joseph Heller’s novel … Continue reading Luke W’s Letter Essay #9

Jake M’s Letter Essay #7 – Loot by Jude Watson

4/1/16 Dear Reader, I finished reading Loot by Jude Watson. It is a 266 page adventure and realistic fiction book.  Even if you know you can’t judge a book by it’s cover I chose this by its cover. What really stood out to me was “How to steal a fortune” on the cover which made … Continue reading Jake M’s Letter Essay #7 – Loot by Jude Watson

Erick’s Letter Essay #6: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  Dear, Reader Recently, I have finished reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, it is a 426 paged classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. Jules Gabriel Verne was a French novelist, poet, and playwright best known for his adventure novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and his profound influence … Continue reading Erick’s Letter Essay #6: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Jake M’s Letter Essay #4: Brian’s Hunt

  Dear Public, I finished reading a very short yet very fascinating story. It was Brian’s Hunt by Gary Paulsen. It is a descendant book from Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet. It is a realistic fiction book that is only 103 pages long.   I chose this novel because it’s about the wilderness and survival and I … Continue reading Jake M’s Letter Essay #4: Brian’s Hunt

Jake’s Letter Essay #4: Divergent

I have just read 220 Pages (½) of the book, Divergent by Veronica Roth.This Dystopian literature book was published on April 25, 2011 and I choose to read it because I saw the movie and I really wanted to compare the book to the movie. Veronica Roth is a 27 year old, american novelists who … Continue reading Jake’s Letter Essay #4: Divergent

Rebecca’s Letter Essay #3: The Ghost of Fossil Glen

I recently read The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia DeFelice.  Cynthia is a 63 year old woman who has written 16 novels and 12 picture books. She won the edgar award for best juvenile.  The first book Cynthia DeFelice wrote was The Strange Night Writing of Jessamine Colter in 1988.  Right now Cynthia is … Continue reading Rebecca’s Letter Essay #3: The Ghost of Fossil Glen

Jake M’s Letter-Essay 3: Flush by Carl Hiaasen

I just finished reading Flush by: Carl Hiaasen. It is a 263 page Realistic Fiction book. I chose this book because of its geography. The book takes place in the Florida Keys and a little bit in Miami. I’ve been to Miami and the Keys before and I always have a blast when I go … Continue reading Jake M’s Letter-Essay 3: Flush by Carl Hiaasen

Nicole’s Letter Essay #3: The Giver

Recently, I had the time to re-read the book “The Giver”, an 180-page dystopian fiction novel by Lois Lowry, which was originally published in 1993. I have read this book once before in 6th grade but, felt the need to read it again because I had completely forgotten what it was about. Also, because I … Continue reading Nicole’s Letter Essay #3: The Giver