Rules

Rules is an EPIC book. Cynthia Lord, the author, has also written Touch Blue. I've been meaning to read that book too. I love this book. Cynthia Lord can write so many feelings in one story:
Catherine wants to be normal. It kinda hard to do that though, with an autistic brother and when your parents only care about him... or that's it seems. When Catherine and her mom take David, her brother, to OT (occupational therapy), he always gets to go to the video store with Catherine's dad afterwards. But when she asks her dad for some alone time just him and her, he says that he doesn't have a lot of time, basically.
With a brother like David, Catherine has to remind him 'rules'. For an example: 'A peach is not a funny looking apple' and 'do not take your pants of in public unless Mom or Dad or the Doctor tell you to'. David likes Catherine and loves to spend time with her. But when Catherine goes to a friend's house and David comes with, she has to remind him to not open their cellar doors. But it's kind of hard to determine what is normal.

Zooborns

Zooborns is ADORABLE!
It's just a bunch of adorable new born animals. This book is great to look at during a sleepover. The newborns' cuteness will make you faint---you won't have to sleep. Or if you're like me, you'll be ooing and ahhing so you can't fall asleep! Whatever you do when you look at these amazing photographs from zoos around the world, you'll be sure to get it again.

Jake

Jake is a fast-paced, dramatic and funny book. When Jake's mother falls on ice and is sent immediately to the hospital, Jake has to spend Christmas with his Granddad and his dog. But when his Grandpa arrives, he doesn't want anything to do with ten-year-old Jake... and Grandpa brings an almost rabid dog with him! Jake gets to know his Grandpa though, and maybe they can cope for a few months or weeks... and maybe they can make Jake's mom have an okay Christmas too. With neighbors, old friends and new friends, this might actually be better than good.

The Hunger Games Trilogy

 I love this series of three books.
I'm on Mockingjay, the third book. They're about a girl, Katniss Everdeen, who lives in futuristic Panem. In Panem, there is the Capitol (for rich people) and the twelve Districts. (Katniss is from District Twelve). To remind people how powerful the Capitol government is, and to not have another uprising, Panem has the Hunger Games every summer. Two tributes from every district (twenty four in total) go to fight to the death in an area. Sometimes the arenas are dessert-like or forest-like. You always need to find food... and most importantly "Here's some advice. Stay Alive." - Haymitch Abernathy 

Catching Fire is one of my favorites. I'm only on the first few pages of MockingJay-I have to read some books for a library club thing-Hunger Games is also really amazing. Sometimes it can be dark and gory in both Catching Fire and Hunger Games and some people might get nightmares from them. But if you think they sound good, I say give it a try!

Rescuing Rover: saving America's dogs

Rescuing Rover is amazing---amazing because it's the truth. It tells you the truth about puppy mills, where you get your little perfect pooch from the perfect pet store. If you are thinking about getting a dog, read this book. If I could design any shirt or any accessory, it would say ADOPT. If you are like me, read this book! If it sounds too depressing, do something about it! Sell crafts for donations to the animal shelters, ANYTHING! And yes, there are some happy parts! (and some adorable puppies) This book is... uh... Four million stars... out of four.

Dewey the Library Cat

I really love this book! It's about a cat that was dropped in a book-slot at the library. This cat survived the coldest night of the year (fifteen below zero!) in the icy metal book drop. Dewey survived frostbitten paws and was rescued by Vicki Myron, who the story is told by. Dewey was soon to be the new ruler of Spencer Public Library. A wonderful touching story about how one cat changed Spencer, a town in northern Iowa. In this true story, Dewey's shenanigans are just like my two cats! A story everyone can relate too, this book is FIVE STARS.

Finding Danny

Finding Danny is a GREAT book. I've read it almost twice... I only read books I really like that much.
This book is geared towards ages 9-13. I really like it.
It's about a girl named Bree Davies. When her fantastic Border Collie, Danny, runs away Bree is determined to find him. While running on the streets of Santa Monica, she meets a funky woman, Rayleen.
Rayleen shows Bree the shelter where she volunteers and Bree has an idea to cheer up the sad place.
She might be able to get these helpless dogs homes, while find her own dog.

This is my first post---SAVING LILY

Saving Lilly is probably for ages 8-13. (Younger kids might not get this kind of stuff, but if you do, you might wanna read this book!)
Saving Lilly is about two kids, David and Erin. Both of the kids LOVE animals and when they do a report about animal-rights, they find facts about circuses. Animals are treated horribly. The two middle-schoolers are NOT excited about the Glitter-Tent Circus coming to town. Mrs. Dawson, their teacher, is just as sad about Erin and David not attending their field-trip to the circus. It's the only way to show their class that the circus is not what you believe. Animals aren't so happy, especially when they get cattle-prodded.
Will they ever figure out how to free the elephant, Lilly, from this unfair town attraction?
A dramatic story about young animal activists.
Now, after you read it, think about this: we might not all get to save an elephant but lots of other animals need saving too. Right?