Howliday Inn
by James How 
               Chester and Harold are off to another one of their adventures when their owners, the Peterson's, go off on a vacation and drop of their pets at Chateau Bow Wow. Chester, a smart cat, suspects  something fishy is going on. They hear howling all night and the next morning someone is gone!  
                Chester and Harold go on a pretty wild adventure in solving the mystery. In the end they are glad to be picked-up and taken home by their owners.
                                                 - Raquel 

This book so far, is about a girl named Anna who is not just shy but nearly invisible! Over time, her family has almost forgotten her and she has made secret passages and peep holes through the walls. The part I'm at is when Anna has been passed, through the wall, a secret love note. Will Anna choose to come out, or stay hidden?                

                                               - Raquel 

Sugar; by Jewel Parker Rhodes

SUGAR   by, Jewel Parker Rhodes

Ten-year-old Sugar lives on the River Road sugar plantation along the banks of the Mississippi. Slavery is over, but laboring in the fields all day doesn't make her feel very free. Thankfully, Sugar has a knack for finding her own fun, especially when she joins forces with forbidden friend Billy, the white plantation owner's son.

Sugar has always yearned to learn more about the world, and she sees her chance when Chinese workers are brought in to help harvest the cane. The older River Road folks feel threatened, but Sugar is fascinated. As she befriends young Beau and elder Master Liu, they introduce her to the traditions of their culture, and she, in turn, shares the ways of plantation life. Sugar soon realizes that she must be the one to bridge the cultural gap and bring the community together. Here is a story of unlikely friendships and how they can change our lives forever.

Lexile 430
Interest Level 4-8

This book is about a boy who tries to find out why he's never seen his grandpa before.  One of the big  questions in this book is why are white people so mean to black people? Throughout the story Brendan learns that the question he has is not just in his little situation but a huge important one in the entire world. I recommend this book because it is really good:] I also recommend this book to kids who like science.
                                                          - Raquel