Getting Air by Dan Gutman
4 Stars

Getting Air by Dan Gutman is an adventurous book about skateboarding and surviving. The book starts with a couple of skateboarding kids known as the Woodpushers. they are normal kids trying to make it big in the skateboarding world. When they get to go and watch the X Games it’s an opportunity they will not pass up. While on the plane Jimmy, one of the Woodpushers, is nervous and then hears a scream. Now a murder has occurred on their plane. This story has now turned into a life or death adventure. Henry, David, Jimmy, and Jessie now have to fight hijackers in order to save the plane. Everyone helps to defeat the hijackers and they come out victorious, but it’s too late for the dead pilots. In an attempt to save the passengers Henry steps in to take the place of the pilot. Even though he tries his best, the plane crashes, and Jimmy is knocked out. When he awoke he found his two friends , his sister Jessie, a flight attendant Arcadia, and an old lady named Mrs. Herschel. They lost many people from the crash and now have to work together to survive in the woods. They go through food and water challenges and troubles getting along. This book is a fun and exciting read. I enjoyed Getting Air, and would recommend it, and give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Gimme a call by Sarah Mlynowski
5 Stars

Gimme a call written by Sarah Mlynowski is a great look at a what if story. Devi banks is a senior who thinks her life is falling apart and her life is over. She has broken up with her boyfriend and lost all of her friends when her phone falls into a fountain. After retrieving it, it seems to be broken and only calls her own number. Even though she knows she is calling her own number someone is picking up. After freaking out about this weird exchange, the person picking up also claims to be Devi Banks. She realizes she has been talking to herself a s a freshman. Now that Senior Devi has explained this whole confusing situation to Freshmen Devi she has an idea. She decides to fix her mistakes by guiding herself to do the right things this time around. Even though Senior Devi or Ivy is happy with the changes, Freshman Devi or Frosh is overwhelmed with all the new found work Ivy is heaping upon her. With all the interactions between each other Ivy’s phone is dying. With time running out they must move ti extreme measures and it leads to cheating. this book is a good quick read for children of all ages. I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
5 Stars

The Lemonade War written by Jacqueline Davies is a sweet book about sibling rivalry. Evan and Jessie are brother and sister and they are going head to head to sell the most lemonade. Anything goes in this fight to be number one. The winner will not only keep all profits, but they will also get the others profits. It’s winner takes all and a big deal, especially Evan who has never been able to keep or manage money. Jessie and Evan have never been ones to fight, but when Evan realizes his sister may be skipping a grade and in his class he is furious. His anger is scaring Jessie because her brother is his only friend. These mixed feelings cause their bet to see who sells the most lemonade will be the winner and get all the money. The war starts out slow, but hey each develop strategies like partners or their location. The money really starts coming in then it gets competitive the resort to sabotage and stealing. This becomes a bigger deal then ever. Neither Evan nor Jessie has had so much money or been committed to something so strongly. This book is a good book for boys and girls and a must read. I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars.