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//Jack Z. 5-28-10 The book that I would choose to read is a book called Kiler Pizza. One reason why I would read this over the summer because it is a mystery book and it's a book that you won't want to put down. Another reason is because I think the topic is very interesting. Especially if you like monsters. The last reason why I would read this book over the summer is because it's a good fun read and nothing too serious. Have a nice summer everybody!!!!

Josh 5-25-10 Jack do you think I would lean on Jonah.

Mr. Shaw 5.18.10 Jack, you cracked me up with your comment about being "very mature." :-) Good response overall, but it would be stronger if you would have given an example of how Jonah is funny or curious. I'll give three house points to purple for your response.//

//Bella 5.16.10 I have heard about found and killer pizza. Are they scary? If so witch one is scaryer? Jonah sounds kinda like my person i would want to lean on in the sence thay they are both funny.//

Jack Z. 5-16-10 The character that I would like to be friends with is Jonah. One reason why I want to be friends with him is because he is very curious and likes to try to figure out what he's curious about. Another reaso why I want to be friends with him is because he is mature and likes to try o solve the mysteies by himself and is very confident that he will discover the mystery. And as you all know I am also very mature just like him. The final reason why I want to be friends with him is because he is funny. I want to be friends with someone funny because he can always make me laugh. That is why I want to be friends with Jonah.

Jeremy 5/16/10 I love mystery books and Killer Pizza sounds scary. I don't know about Found is that a scary book too?

Jack Z. 4-9-10 I am reading two books right now. But the books that I am going to tell you about are Found and Killer Pizza. One way they are both alike is because they are both mystery books. Another connection is that the characters are kids trying to figure out why they keep getting haunted. In Found, these people that Chip and Jonah haven't figured out who are writing letters to them. And In Killer Pizza, these animals are trying to get the kids and the kids have to trap them and prevent the animals from doing any damage. Those are ways that Killer Pizza and Found connect.

Josh 5-4-10 Jack I heard that Found was a really good book I will try it sometime.

tyler i read that book i did't really think that it was that good do you?

Jared 5-2-10 I would want to certainly know who my birth parents are if I was adopted. Wouldn't you? I would be a little scared though if the F.B.I. told me my parents could be dangerous. This book sounds really good.

Jack Z. 5-2-10 I am reading found. Since this book is fiction, I am going to tell you the conflict. The conflict is that Jonah is adopted and wants to know who his real parents are ( A.K.A birth parents). The FBI agent won't tell who his actuall parents are. So that gives him a hint that it could be someone dangerous or they don't know who his parents are. That is the conflict in this book.

//shale 5/2/010 Jack your right its called the last straw.

Joey 4/25/10// //I agree with Jocelyn. i think the last one is a lie. I think that was a piece of cake.//

Toby 5/1/10 I think it was # 2. Am I right?????????

//Jocelyn 4-25-10 I think that The last one is a lie, because Jonah is a boys name and Chip would most likely be a boy. Am I right????//

Jack Z. 4-25-10 I am still reading Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Here are my two truths an a lie. Jonah and Chip are adopted. The FBI agent's name is Mr. Reerdon. The last one is that Jonah and Chip are girls. Which one is the lie? Fnd out after the break. Just kidding.

Jack Z 4-19-10 (late) Sorry everybody! I forgot to do a wiki last week. The book I am reading is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I would give this book 3 stars because i love mystery books and this is definitely a great mystery book. Another reason why I like this book is because I think the topic is really good and the author is a great author and writes good stories. The last reason why I like this book is because it's about these kids who are adopted and want to find out who their real parents are. I like that because I always wanted to know what it's like being adopted and this book has told me a lot about that.

//tyler4/18/10 i read that book i really dident like it but do you.

Andy 4-11-10// //Did he live in a orphanage and was tring to find out who his real parents are or like in the Magician's Elephant didn't know and trys to find out where they are.

Toby 4/18/10 Thats a really ... well I did not like it//

Jack Z. 4-11-10 I am reading Found. I think it's a pretty good book. Right now Jonah is trying to find out who his actuall birth parents are. So his sister took pictures of the documents and it didn't say his parents' name. All it said was //witness.// Whoever likes mystery books wll love this book!

//Jeremy 4-8-10 That book sounds like it would be very scary! I would also recommend that book to Tyler because he always says how much he would like to read it.

josh 7-4-10// //I would agree that Tyler would like this book. I might like it too. I also think that Jeremy and Andy would like that book because from what iv'e heard they like pizza so maybe just maybe they would like to read a book about a killer pizza.//

Jack Z. 3-26-10 The book I would recommend is a book called Killer Pizza. I think this book is really good because it's a mystery and I love mysteries! I would recommend this book to Tyler because I know he would love the book and because he has been wanting to read it for a long time.

//Josh 3-25-10 I love My Brother Sam Is Dead. It is a little scary because of all the deaths. I learned a lot of stuff too.

Meredith 3/24/10 I like My Brother Sam is Dead it is a very good book that teaches you about the Revolutionary War. It is very competitive in war. You are right you have to risk your life if you want your rights.//

Jack Z. 3-21-10 I am reading My Brother Sam is Dead in my novel group. What really surprised me was how competitive the Patriots and the Lobsterbacks were. In the book right now, the English Soldiers came and took Captain Betts, Mr. Rogers, and Jerry Sanford. The English Soldiers wanted those people because they wanted to know who the Rebel leaders were. What I have learned from this story is that if you want to go to war, you have to be willing to risk your life for your rights.

//Jared 3-21-10 Do you know why Jonah talkes to himself a lot? Just like Jonah I would be nervous if I were around someone from the FBI. This sounds like a great book for me to read. Do you like this book so far?

tyler I was reading that book but then i started not to really like the book. I was not a good as people sad that it would be. Do you like the book?//

Jack Z. 3-7-10 I am still reading Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. In my opinion, the most unusual person is Jonah. One example is that he talks to himself a lot. He also gets very nervous around this guy named James Reardon. I think the reason he gets nervous is because he works for the FBI and he has a lot to do with his adoption because he has all the files for his adoption. He even threw up on his desk! That is why I think he is the most nervous in the book. And by the way, they're both boys. This book is really good.

//3/4/10 Danielle Jack, I am confused are Jonah and Chip boys or gils because with the name Chip I have no idea if it is a boy or a girl. When did they get adopted? Why were they in an orphanage to begin with did there parents not want they or what. To mr this sounds like a good bool I just don't know that much about it but when I get the chance to read it maybe I won't be confused anymore.

Samantha 3-2-10 Jack, I think FOUND sounds very confusing. Well, maybe just for me I am confused about where the babies came from and who is Chip and Jonah?? Well, if you like it then have a great time with it! ENJOY! BYE BYE //

//Abhi 3/2/10 Jack, when I read the book I "Found" it very interesting how Margret Peterson Haddix makes you want to read it more.//

//Josh 3-1-10 That is interesting because usually the setting does not have a big effect on the story but im glad it does in your story.//

2-28-10 Jack Z. I am still reading "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix. So far, the setting takes place only two years ago at Chip and Jonah's house. The setting is very important because all of the information is in they're house. So now they can find out who they're real parents are because they're adopted. I think the author did a good job of thinking of the setting.

//Jared 2-27-10 I wonder what YOU ARE ONE OF THE MISSING means? Maybe because the book is called Found, the 2 kids will be found or will have to find something.

1/21/10 Danielle Jack do you know what the kids are one of the missing from? I know Mr.Shaw didn't finish Chasing Vermer but is it a little bit like that book? I think that this sounds like a great book that i woud be interested in.//

//Toby 2/25/10 I think I may try the book//

2-21-10 Jack Z. I just started a book called "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix. I think this book wil make a good connection with a book called "Killer Pizza". It's a good connection because both of the books are mystery. Both of the books are based on kids trying to figure out something. In "Killer Pizza", it's about kids trying to capture monsters. In "Found", so far it's about two kids trying to find out who wrote them both a letter. and the letter said, YOU ARE ONE OF THE MISSING. This book is really scary and suspensful. I have a feeling this book is going to be fantastic!

//2/19/010 Jack M. The simpsons are a comic / book / TV show. And Jack I may have seen a TV episode that is the book / comic your talking about. And heres anouther one of my comment on other peopoles pages comment. The Simpsons are a sit down in the middle of your living room slash ( / ) bed room book. My dad and I used to sit down in our old house and watch the simpsons every tuesday ( to spite they where getting worse ). In my oppinion ( about his actual comment ) the simpsons should have sold the house in the first place because homer doesnt make much money ( because hes a nuclear tecnician duh ) and that could be there only chance to move. Now im gonna end this comment doh!//

2-14-10 Jack Z. I am reading The Simpsons by Matt Groening. These books are really entertaining. Right now in the book Homer and his family are selling their house. These construction workers are buying everyones house on the block because they need room to build the Springfield Emporia Shopping Mall. But Homer and his family don't want to sell the house. So instead of selling the house and moving, they build the shopping mall around them! The cause in this book is that the Simpsons don't want to sell their house. The effect is they build the house around them. I think this is a really humorous book and would recommend it.

//Mr. Shaw// 2/7/10 //Jack, I'm looking for an example of a cause and effect this week, but I don't see one in your entry. I'm also wondering which movie Sarah has seen.//

//Sarah Lehman 2-7-10 Jack, I have seen the movie and I thought that it was really good but I think the book was better.

Josh 2-7-10 I agree with Jared and Jeremy.. It sounds like a great book. I should try it.

Jared 2-5-10 I agree with Jeremy. If Felix gets the job it would be cool to meet the players and see the games. Does Joey have a disability? These two books sound like great books!

Jeremy 2/3/10 Jack, what kind of listening problems does Joey have? I think that Felix's job if he gets it would be really cool because he could see the games and meet the players!

Toby 1/4/10 I have read that book before and I really and I mean really loved that book it was funny and I loved it.//

Jack Z. 2/1/10 In Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key! and Free baseball, there are a lot of differences and similarities. One similarity is that in both books, they're based on kids trying to accomplish something. In Free Baseball, Felix is trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a batboy for the Egrets. And in Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key!, he is trying to behave better and get in less trouble. The difference is that Free Baseball is about baseball and Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key! is about a kid who has listening problems and can't help it. Both books are really good.

Jack Z. 2/1/10 I am reading "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos. Unlike Tyler, I really like this book because it is about a boy who goes on a field trip to an Amish farm. All the kids are having fun carving pumpkins while Joey can't because the teachers are worried he will do something dangerous with the knife. Joey has a problem acting hyper. This hyperness took over him and he wandered off during the field trip and climbed an Amish building! I like the book because I think the author got really creative. I don't think any other author could write about a hyper kid getting in all sorts of trouble. I would recommend this book.

//tyler 1/31/10. i do not really like the book so fare but it might get better. i really hope that he has to get trancfered the that other school. do you like the book.//

//tyler1/24/10 i really like this book i likelike the part when the got in trouble because he started to vscreem in class and had to go to the hall way.//

//tyler 1/18/10 I agree at all the stuff you sad i do not under stand why he want to be the bat boy. with out telling his mom and i do not under stant why the mom would not want to take him to the game.

JackM// 1/13/010 I think he is going to get caught and get in alot of trouble and the babysitter is gonna get fired for letting him out of his sight.

1-11-10 I am reading Free baseball by Sue Corbett. I'm reading it with Tyler. Felix entered a radio contest to try to be the ninth caller to win free baseball tickets to the Egrets game. He wanted his mom to take him but she had a meeting so they hired a babysitter to go to the game with Felix. The broblem is Felix hates the babysitter. At the end of the game, they were letting kids run the bases but the babysitter wouldn't let him. But he secretly went to run the bases when all of a sudden, the Egrets coach mistakes him as the batboy. Felix says a small lie saying he is. So now he's going to all the games and having a blast. But then the manager is thinking of firing him because he's coming to late to the games. So he's trying to convince the players to tell the manager that he can stay.

1-7-10 Josh Sounds like a creepy book. But it seems like a book that I would like tell me what happened to the dad.

1-06-09 I have been reading "Tunnels" by Roderick Gordon while I was on vacation in Florida. Will and Dr. Burrows (the dad) like to do archaeological things together and so while they were digging in their backyard, they hit something and it turned out to be an old train station from the 1800s. Dr. and Mrs. Burrows got into an argument and the next day, the dad disappeared. Will and Rebecca's dad is missing and they called the police, but the police didn't do anything. So now, Will and Rebecca are searching for him by themselves.

12-13-09 For the holiday gift "exchange" I think I would give Jared the book "Abduction" because Jared really seems interested in the book. I would give it to Jared because he said on one of his comments to me that he likes mystery books.

12-05-09 I'm reading Killer Pizza. The conflict is that Toby just found out that Doug, his coworker, is secretely working for a monster hunting orginazation. His first request was to find an animal called Gutatta. And if you're bit by a Gutatta, some side effects are a trembling left hand and and a scar on the arm. When Toby was off shift, he decided to go miniature golfing for the fun of it. But then when he was golfing, he noticed a girl that goes to his school. He went to go and say hi to her but then this high schooler kid started beating him up. He was about to leave when he noticed Chelsea had a trembling left hand. That night he was wondering if she was bitten by a Gutatta. The next morning when he arrived at work, he found out that Chelsea never returned that night. So the conflict is that he's trying to find out what happened to Chelsea and capture a Gutatta. I like this book a lot but it's also really scary.

//Toby wow Jack I think that is cool and I also injoy scary books.//

12-1-09 I am reading "Killer Pizza" by Greg Taylor. This books genre is mystery. It's mystery because there is a monster roaming in the woods near Toby's house (Toby is the main character) and he is trying to find out what it is. This book is similar to the book I was reading before. It's called "Abduction". It's similar because they are both mystery books and they are both trying to solve a problem that's happening near there homes. About the book Killer Pizza, Toby is working for a pizza place that just opened up called Killer Pizza. His coworkers are Annabell,Strobe,and Doug. But Toby's coworkers are not aware of what's happening in their shop. It's a front for a monster hunting orginazation! That is all I found out so far.

//11/30/09 JackM this book is showing that it could happen because lots of peopole get kiddnapped every year so this book has some fiction.

Mr. Shaw 11/21/09 Just a friendly reminder, Jack, that your latest comment counts for the week of Nov. 13-19. You should still write another one between now and Dec. 3.// //Happy reading!//

11/20/09 Jack Z. I am still reading "Abduction by Peg Kehret. This books genre is mystery. It's mystery because no one knows who took Matt and it's been a really big mystery ever since it happened. It's kind of like the book Meredith read. "The London Eye Mystery". This book is highly suspenseful and it makes you want to keep reading.

//tyler 11/20/09 I do not under stand that why did he get on the truck with the guy? he does not even no the guy.

5S-JackM 11-20-09 If I was ever kidnapped I would be scared sence-less and sad because I would miss my family and try to hurt the guy.

Josh 11-20-09 Sounds like a great book. I am looking foward to your next comment. You wrote a great comment good job.

Noah 11/17/09: Jack, I think I've heard this book before and it sounds really good! How did the guy use the dog to kidnapp Matt? Why did the UPS guy take Matt in the first place? I will probably read it myself soon.//

11/12/09 I am reading "Abduction" by Peg Kehret. The scariest part was when Matt was at school and he was going to the bathroom but then a guy dressed up as a UPS delivery man came and took Matt. But the guy dressed up in the UPS outfit was actually his dad but they never met. But before he came to get Matt, he stopped at his ex-wife's house because Matt was his ex-wife's son and took his dog to use the dog as bait to take Matt. The police have tried searching the whole area and they didn't find the abductor. My favorite character is Matt because he's only in kindergarden and he's really smart exccept for the part where he got in the car with the stranger and because he's dealing with this situation vey maturely. If you like mystery books, this is the book for you!