More TLA books...

These are 3 books I read during the 48 Hour Book Challenge that I had picked up at TLA. The first two were freebies from the Capstone booth and the last was a purchased book (I think for $3) that was autographed.

This book is part of the "Claudia" series that I had heard about at our library review meeting but had not read yet. I think this book will be excellent for upper elementary and middle school readers.

The book begins by giving a rundown of the characters to help keep everyone straight.
Claudia has had a crush on a classmate for the longest time and he is finally talking to her, even if it is just for help on a class assignment. Then a new boy moves to town and asks Claudia on a date. What should she do? Does she wait around for Brad, her longtime crush, or go for Rusty the new boy?

A very cute story that will be loved by the girls in school.
I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars.

This book is by same author as the "Claudia" series. This is another series for girls that has some of the same characters as the Claudia books.

Monica loves to ride horses and is excited for the overnight trail ride. Everything is looking good until her horse throws a shoe and can't go on the trail ride. She is given the choice of missing the trail ride or riding another horse called Joker. Monica finally chooses to ride Joker but isn't happy that everyone makes fun of the horse and he isn't as nice as everyone's horses. Monica soon learns that having the "prettiest" horse may not be the best thing when her horse is the only one on the trail ride able to do certain things.

I found the format for this book to be cute and creative. The characters are talking to each other on "Friend Book" and texting each other throughout the story. I think students will relate to this part of the story especially.

I gave this book 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Kate is happy that summer is here and she is enjoying her life in Utah when she comes home one day to find her mother packing and announcing that they would be going to Cape Cod for the remainder of the summer. Suddenly Kate finds herself giving up everything to go with her mother. After arriving in Cape Cod, she finds her childhood friend is not as friendly as she remembers and that her best friend from back home has suddenly got a boyfriend. Soon Kate meets a boy who she is very attracted to named Adam. She thinks he is great and is excited to have a boy to spend her time with. Kate soon has to decide if it is just a carefree friendship she and Adam have or is it truly more.

This book is a great summer time read since it is set in the summer at the beach. Readers in middle and high school will enjoy reading about Kate and her trip to the Cape.

I gave this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.


My goal for the summer is to be adding reviews every few days so be sure to check back since I have a TON of books to read and review!