Keep the Lights Burning Abbie, Reviewed by Emi, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I love this book because it is interesting and little bit scary. I also found a lot of passages that were really interesting. Abbie’s family lives in a lighthouse. Her mom is sick and Abbie has three sisters and one brother. Her dad asked her to take care of the lighthouse and keep the lights burning when he was going to town to get food, oil and medicine. My favorite character is Abbie because she is an interesting girl. She is really brave and good at doing her job. I thought it was cool that her dad could sail a boat in the rain and fog. This is a true story and it is hard to believe because the ocean was so powerful, the waves were so large and the wind was blowing so hard, but Abbie was able to do her job.



Keep the Lights Burning Abbie, Reviewed by Alexandra, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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This book is about a girl named Abbie. She lives on an island in a lighthouse. Her dad goes to town to get oil, food and medicine for her sick mother. While he is gone a big storm comes and Abbie has to keep the lights burning because her father is not yet home. Abbie is a responsible and caring girl. I think this book is a little scary because in one part a storm hits their house. My favorite part is the end because… I recommend this book for people who like scary things and adventures.



Keep the Lights Burning Abbie, Reviewed by Isabel, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because it is non-fiction. It is about a girl named Abbie. Her family lives in a lighthouse. Her father goes to town in the Puffin, his boat, and a big storm comes. While he is away… You’ll find out! I liked Abbie because she is brave. I liked when she keeps the lights burning when her dad is away.



Clara and the Bookwagon, Reviewed by Kyle, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because I am interested in books and so is the main character named Clara. They story is about a girl named Clara. She lived on a small farm. She wanted to read. She meets Miss Mary. Can they convince Clara’s dad that Clara should be able to read books? I recommend this book because it makes me happy that Clara wanted to read. I like reading.



Clara and the Bookwagon, Reviewed by Aidan, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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This story is about a girl named Clara who does not know how to read. When the bookwagon shows up, the librarian picks a book for her. The librarian is named Mary Titcomb. She is a real person. She came up with the idea for a bookwagon. I recommend this book if you want to learn about Mary Titcomb and life a long time ago.



Clara and the Bookwagon, Reviewed by Henry, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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Miss Mary Titcomb is a real person and she had an idea for a bookwagon. This is a realistic book. The story is about a girl named Clara who wanted to read but she was not allowed to because she had to work on the farm. My favorite character was Miss Mary Titcomb because she brought books to people. If you like realistic fiction, I recommend this book.



Clara and the Bookwagon, Reviewed by Athan, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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This book is realistic because Mary Titcomb is a real person. She went around the country giving people books from a bookwagon. This book is about a girl named Clara who wanted to read. She is my favorite character because she is interesting. She dreams all the time and she loves reading. I recommend this book because it gives you an idea of what it was like a long time ago.



Clara and the Bookwagon, Reviewed by Kaylen, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

22 01 2008

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I like this book because is true. In this book, Clara lived on a small farm. She took care of Hans, her brother, and Baby Ann, her sister. She wanted to learn how to read. Her dad didn’t let her because she was a farmer and he thought that farm people do not have time for reading. My favorite part is when Clara chose a book that was good for her. I like this book because I like to read too.



Five Silly Fishermen, Reviewed by Bryson, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

16 01 2008

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I like this book because it is silly and I like silly books. The book is about five silly fishermen who miscount themselves. A little girl finds their mistake. She tells them to jump into the water. I like the girl because she is smart. I recommend this book because it is a very fun story.



Owl at Home, Reviewed by Aidan, 1st Grade, House 46, The Dalton School

16 01 2008

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This book was funny. It is also great for young readers. Owl lives all by himself and is very awkward. My favorite part is character is Owl because he is funny and quiet. My favorite part is when Winter comes to his house. Snow comes inside his house and covers everything! You should read this book because it is great for young readers.