Kiewit Reads
Students can get "reviews" of Accelerated Reading books that are written by other Kiewit students. These "reviews" are posted here for students to refer. Students can access this page to get reviews of AR books they may choose to read. Students wishing to submit a review of an Accelerated Reading book will need to submit the review via e-mail to Mrs. Page at apage@mpsomaha.org. In the review, you will need to include: Name of Book, Author, Reading level, Points, Genre, and a review (not giving away the ending).You should also give the book a rating of one to five stars (with 5 being the best). Each month we will have a drawing including the students that submitted book reviews that month. Prizes will be awarded to students who get their names drawn each month.Directions: Click on the genre you are searching! This will take you to a list of book reviews done by Kiewit students on books in that particular genre!
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REALISTIC FICTION / SURVIVAL
Peak
By: Roland Smith
Reading level = 5.0
Pts. = 9
Genre = Realistic fiction
I've read many books by Roland Smith and by far this is my favorite. Peak is about a boy that has an aptitude for climbing. Peak gets caught climbing a building illegally and gets arrested. Once Peak gets released, his dad ( who he hasn't seen him in over 5 years ) takes Peak to climb Mt. Everest with him. This book takes you on the adventure Peak and his dad takes. Peak is 14 and if he reached Mt. Everest's summit within two weeks before his birthday, he will be the youngest person in history. I recommend reading this book.
I give this book *****
By: Mitch C.
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Eagle Strike |
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By: Anthony Horowitz |
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Reading level = 5.1 |
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Points = 10.0 Genre = Realistic Fiction Another adventure by Alex Rider. A creepy man named Damanian Cray makes a cool video game. Damanian is a singer, peace fighter, and a guy who cares about the environment. This video game is so realistic and fun. Alex sneaks in and tries out the game as he is called up as a volunteer. Alex does so well, but Damanian purposefully takes the controller and kills Alex's player, to show that the game is harder than easier. Alex gets pretty suspicious and sneaks in to his mansion. He gets caught and has to play a real version of the game. The end is breath taking, as there is a secret that changes Alex's life. Read this book to find out!! I give this book ***** By: Rajan M. Scorpia by: Anthony Horowitz Genre: Realistic fiction Another great adventure by Alex Rider. The previous book Alex finds out a secret for his destiny. As you guys would know Alex is going to find it out. This time Alex is in Venice and he has to sneak into a party to find out his secret. So he goes upstairs and BOOM there is a white Siberian tiger right on the floor. Alex fights it out and a black man with white spots come in and presses a button. Then the tiger goes back to sleep. The man captures Alex and puts him in a chamber. The chamber then fills with water and Alex try's to escape and makes it out. He then again spies on the organization. He asks his friend if he can borrow some hang gliding stuff and hang glide himself his way in to the building. He does that successfully and goes to this room. The same man from the party was there. The man takes out his blade and throws it over Alex and to a doctor that was not needed. Then the man sets up some codes in to his computer and they exit. As they are driving in a super nice car they soon enough hear a big BOOM. Find out the rest. I rate it 5 ***** By: Rajan M. Homework Machine
Reading Level= 4.8 Reading Points= 4.0 Genre: Realistic fiction A few class mates discover a cool new machine that a smart kid created. These kids start using the machine more than ever. The kids and the teachers get really suspicious. So they use it for a while as the teacher gets more suspicious she starts to find out more. The kids are in a bunch of trouble. So they hide it at another house. Pretty soon they realize that they were only friends with the smart kid because of the machine. Now the other people found out. What are they gonna do? Find out!!!!!!!!!!! I rate this book *** By: Rajan M. The Rules of Survival By: Nancy Werlin Reading Level: 4.3 Points: 8.0 Realistic Fiction This is a realistic fiction book about three kids and their mom. Matt, the oldest of the three, always protects his two younger sisters; Callie and Emmy, from their mom, Nikki. Nikki is cruel to the kids and gets drunk all the time. She always abuses her kids even though she really loves them. When Matt and Callie sneak out to get popsicles one night while Nikki was out on a date, they heard a man yelling at his kid for buying candy like he was about to hit him. That was when a big man stepped in, grabbed the little boy, and set him behind him. Once he had talked to the father and told the kid that nobody had the right to hit him, they left. Matt knew that he wanted to know that man. That man’s name was Murdoch. After the long drawn out process of searching, he couldn’t find the man who was in the gas station that night, and he gives up. For his birthday, Callie gives Matt a slip of paper that had an address on it. As Callie tells him that it is Murdoch’s, Nikki comes in, grabs the paper, and ends up setting up a date with him. At first, everything was perfect. Nikki wasn’t as abusive and was actually trying to be nice. As time went by, Nikki ended up swinging Emmy by her ankles over a stony cliff by the ocean. Murdoch breaks up with Nikki and Nikki goes back to her old horrible self. Many more accidents occur, some of which risk their lives. It’s then that Matt realized that they couldn’t live with Nikki any longer. He calls his dad and tries to talk but he was no help. Read the book to find out if Matt, Emmy, and Callie can escape Nikki’s fiery grasp and finally live a good life. I give this book **** By: Bethany J. By: Lisi Harrison Reading Level: 4.9 Points: 7.0 Genre: Realistic Fiction Alicia , Dylan, Kristen, and Massie have been friends forever. Nothing can break them apart. But when Claire moves into Massie's guest house, she realizes what it means to be in the Clique. She will do anything to be the newest member. Throughout the story, Claire tries her hardest but it just isn't enough, or is it? Will the Pretty Committee fall down the social tower or will they be stronger than ever with a new member? Read this book to find out!! Madalyn H. Swallowing Stones Reading Level= 4.6 By: Rajan M. Dial L for Loser: A Clique Novel By: Lisi Harrison Reading Level: 3.9 Reading Points: 8 points Genre: Realistic Fiction Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire get expelled from Octovian Country Day (OCD), their middle school. They have a lot of free time on their hands; what should they do? Well, Dylan's mom offers them to be on her morning show, the Daily Grind. From there, they get offered to be in a movie, Dial L for Loser. Massie, Alicia, and Claire go to Hollywood with hopes of becoming the next movie stars. But when Claire gets the main part, Massie and Alicia envy her like there's no tomorrow. Will the Clique leave Claire 'cause they're jealous, or will Massie and Alicia tag along to get a glimpse of the famous Hollywood life? Read this book to find out! I give this book ***** Emily Z. The Lemonade War by: Davies, Jacqueline Level: 4.1 Points: 4.0 Genre: Realistic Fiction
I rate it ***** By: Rajan M Someone Was Watching
Canyons
Perfect Reading level: 3.5 Realistic Fiction Isabelle Lee's father died. She is feeling depressed and denied. Because of that, she developed an eating disorder called bulimia. During her weekly meeting with her eating disorder therapy group, the most popular girl walks in. Ashley has a problem too. When Ashley starts inviting Isabelle to eat with her, she suspects something is up. Isabelle has been working hard to find a way to stop her bulimic impulse. During one binge, she finally says "NO!" I am not telling you anymore. You will have to read the book. I give this book ***** Madalyn H. Diary of Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
I've read every Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I really think this one is the best. Dog Days is very funny. Greg thinks he is going to have a pretty good summer but when Rolly takes him on their family trip, he is bored to death. Well, Greg finally says he wants to do something other than reading a book, so he tells Rolly's parents to take them to the board walk. Greg is really excited because there is a ride on the board walk called the “cranium shaker” that Rodrick says, "If you go on it, you’re a man!” So, Greg went on the “cranium shaker”, and he is getting shook all over the place. So after that, Greg is as nauseous as one could be. That’s just one of the adventures Greg goes on in his summer. Pick up the book from the library or a book store. I promise you will have your nose stuck in the book until the last page. I give this book ***** By: Patrick F. Princess in Love
I rate this book **** The Richest Kids in Town
The Lemonade War By: Davies, Jacqueline Reading Level: 4.1 Reading Points: 4.0 Genre: Realistic Fiction One day, Evan and Jessie get a letter that Jessie is going to skip a grade and be in the same class with her. That is not good news for Evan. He's been trying to ignore Jessie for the past couple of days and he didn't know how long that was going to last. All Jessie was trying to do was to be nice and Evan knew it, too. The next day, Evan and his friend Scott start a lemonade stand and that gives Jessie an idea to make one, too. The next day, they make a bet for the person who gets the most amount of money or to $100 and the bet lasts until Sunday. Things start get rolling on the next day and Jessie thinks that Evan made more than half of $100 on the first day. Jessie has no clue how to make that much money by Sunday. Will Jessie catch up to beat Evan? You Should Read this book. You will love it!!!!!! |