The thing about jellyfish is a book about a girl whose best friend drowns while they were 'fighting' and she never gets to say goodbye. She is determined to find out what happened to her friend, and it leads her to a conclusion--without much evidence. This book is full of flashbacks. For example, she lets us know what happened with her and her friend's friendship through a series of flashbacks. The main character is quite academic, and gets bullied for not only caring about fashion and boys. This story is very sad, but I would still recommend this book for fourth and fifth graders.

The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
Grades 4-6
Genres: friendship, mystery, realistic, tear-jerker
Reviewed by Isa

Book #1 of this awesome trilogy is amazing! It's about a kid named Arlo Finch who moves to a place called Pine Mountain in Colorado. He and his sister and mom (not dad because he's hiding from the FBI) move in with Arlo's Uncle. He starts Rangers (Scouts) like his Uncle did and Pine Mountain is a very special place because there's mystical creatures and a whole other world! He finds out that he's not safe and that those mystical creatures want him dead! There's so many secrets that he has to uncover. Will he find out why they want him or will he be murdered!?

Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August
Grades 3-4
Genres: adventure, fantasy, humor, mystery
Reviewed by Grant

This is a book with magic and victory. It is about a boy named Alex, his friends, and his evil twin. If you like Harry Potter or Land of Stories, this is a book you'd love. As you cheer for you favorite characters and boo your enemy's experience becoming unwanted and learning magic. This book is great mix of friendship, betrayal, and loyalty.

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
Grades 4-5
Tags: Adventure, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Friendship, Mystery
​Reviewed by Hannah

I recommend this book because it shows the real struggles of a black girl's life nowadays. If you like realistic fiction from a view people don't normally write about you will love this book.

A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramee
Grades 4-6
Tags: Realistic, Friendship, Romance
​Reviewed by Ella

This is a prequel to the Land of Stories. The book is very interesting, and tells about how the ________________ got together and met. I don't want to spoil.

A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer
Grades 3-6
Tags: fairy tales, fantasy
Reviewed by Alyssa

It is the best book ever! It is about a brother and a sister and they fall into a fairy tale. They meet Cinderella, Snow White, all these different fairy tale people.

The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer
Grades 2-4
Tags: adventure, fairy tales, fantasy
Reviewed by Olivia

Canterwood Crest is an adventure and animal themed book about horses and people and just by reading the back it seemed really interesting to read and I really enjoyed it.

Canterwood Crest series by Jessica Burkhart
Grades 4-5
Tags: adventure, animals
Reviewed by Leia B.