Emiline's Review of Drama

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

Review by Emiline

            Callie is a high schooler with a lot of “drama” in her life.  First, she kisses a total jerk and then he totally avoids her!  Next, a production of Moon Over Mississippi grasps the school’s interest and Callie is part of the stage crew. 

But that’s not the only thing that has her interest . . . There is also the matter of twin boys, one of whom she has a crush on.  Callie and the boys often hang out together and do things for the play.  Justin has a part in the play and Jesse joins Callie in the stage crew.  When the twin she likes asks her to the school formal it lights up her world, but she is only to find a twist to her date.

I love Raina Telgemeier’s Drama.  I like how the title really describes what you are about to see on the first page.  I love how in Drama the author creates a character and then writes from some of her personal experience. (She told so when I met her at the Decatur Book Festival.)

I really love Callie’s style I feel like Rania Telgemeier wanted to show off who Callie is by her style.

Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday!

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

     http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

My Marvelous Middle- Grade Monday pick is
Kingdom Keeepers II:  Disney at Dawn
by Ridley Pearson

My Response:

     The Disney Host Interactives (DHIs) are back in another epic adventure at the Disney parks.  This time around Maleficent has escaped and the DHIs have to recapture her and stop the Overtakers from freeing the evilest of all the Disney Characters--Chernabog.  Can they do it?

     I thought this was a good book.  I liked how Jez (Maleficent's servant from the first book) is not evil in this story.  Although this had some really exciting moments in it, I like the first one better.  I give this book 4 and 1/2 monsters.

Marvelous Middle-Grade Mondays

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

                                             http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

Emiline's Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday Book is

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

By Deborah and James Howe

     A mystery is brewing.  An intriguing bunny has arrived with sharp teeth, red eyes and a mischievous grin.  Is he really a vampire?

     Bunnicula is a fun book for all ages.  I liked how the book is a classic, like Bram Stoker's Dracula with a twist.  The characters are great.  I really liked Chester.  He's very cat-like--sneaky, crazy, and not very nice.  This is a great book.  I give it 5 monsters.

Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday!

Welcome to Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!

This is a great meme started by Ms. Shannon Messenger, author of her own Middle-Grade Book, Keeper of the Lost Cities.  There are lots of fantastic bloggers out their who are excited to tell you all about Middle-Grade Books, so make sure you check out Ms. Shannon's Blog to get all the links.

                                             http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

Thanks,

Marsh and Emiline

Marsh's Marvelous Middle-Grade Book is

Big Nate Makes the Grade

by Lincoln Peirce

     

     Nate is good at many things like chess and skateboarding.  The one thing he bombs at is school.  Then a twist of events happens that puts Nate on top (mentally) of his arch nemesis--straight A student, Gina.

     This is a really cool graphic novel.  If you've just finished a really long book and you're not ready to commit to another long read then this is a perfect book for you.  It is really funny, just like the other books in the Big Nate series.  I give it five monsters.

To find out more about the Big Nate books and Lincoln Peirce visit:

http://www.bignatebooks.com