Mick Harte was Here

Mick Harte was Here, by Barbara Park, is about a girl named Phoebe, whose brother Mick, dies in a bicycle accident. He died because he didn't have his helmet on. After he died, Phoebe and her family were never the same again. They spent most of their days at their house. Phoebes mother slept half the day and never changed out of her pajamas. They never ate meals at the table anymore. Phoebe spent most of her day talking to her friend Zoe, and dreaming about Mick. About a month after they were recovering from the accident, Phoebe started going to school, and her father started going to work. After the funeral, Phoebes family was fully recovered, but every once in awhile, Phoebe would still have flashbacks. In the end, Phoebe writes "Mick Harte Was Here" in the wet concrete.

One of the main themes in the book is safety. An example is when Mick crashed, he died because he wasn't wearing his helmet. Another theme is bravery. An example is when Phoebe went to school, she had to deal with people making fun of her. Those are some themes in this book.

I would not recommend this book to other 8th graders, because it is a sad book. This could make girls cry easily, and even some guys. Even though I liked the book, other people might not. I would recommend it to ages 14 and up. This book is short and easy to read. That's also why i would recommend this book.

Book Review: Cryptid Hunters

Cryptid Hunters, by Roland Smith, is about a boy and girl named Marty and Grace, who have adventures in the Congo with their uncle. Marty and Grace's parents crashed in the Congo, so they were sent to live with their Uncle Wolfe. Wolfe is a scientist that looks for cryptids. He also lives on a secret island in the Pacific Ocean. so when Marty and Grace get to the island, they mess around for a couple of days, then Wolfe decides to take them back to the school because Wolfe is going to the Congo. when they are on the way back, Marty and Grace fall out of the plane while they were in the cargo hold. Somehow, they survive and find themselves lost in the Congo. While this is going on, Noah Blackwood and Butch McCall are coming to capture them. Noah Blackwood is an evil scientist, and butch McCall is his sidekick. they want to kill Wolfe and capture Grace. In the end, Marty and grace are rescued. It is a book filled with action, adventure, and mystery.

One of the main themes in the book is adventure. an example of how this theme is shown is when Marty and Grace fall into the Congo, they have to venture through the forest. Another theme in this book is mystery. An example of how this theme is shown is when Grace adventures through the Congo, she discovers many facts about her past life. Those are some of the themes in this book.

I would recommend this book to other seventh grade readers because it is a book filled with action, adventure, and mystery. It also has a lot of funny sequences in it. I would recommend it to ages 12 to infinity. It is also a great book for people who are interested in Cryptids. That's who i would recommend this book to.

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Science Systems Essay: A Letter to the Human Body Corporation

Dear Human Body Corporation:

If you fire me, you will be skinless, brainless, and without a spinal cord! First of all, you will have no skin. Second of all, you will have no brain. Thirdly you will have no spinal cord. That's why the Human Body Corporation shouldn't fire me, the nervous system.

If you fire me, you will not have any skin. If you have no skin, you will have nothing to protect you from germs. You will also have nothing to keep you warm. Lastly, you will have no feeling. So you shouldn't fire me because you will have no skin.

If you fire me, you will also have no brain. If you have no brain, you will have no thoughts. You will also have nothing to transport commands. Lastly, you would just be limp and pretty much dead. You shouldn't fire me, because you will have no brain.

Lastly, if you fire me you will have no spinal cord. If you don't have a spinal cord then you won't have any reflexes. Like the brain, you will have nothing to transport commands. Lastly, you wouldn't be able to multitask! Imagine not being able to watch TV and eat at the same time! You shouldn't fire me because you will have no spinal cord.

So the Human body Corporation shouldn't fire me for three reasons. One, you would have no skin, and you would be a boney zombie who is covered with ice. Two, you would have no brain, and you would be a dead,limp, zombie that likes to eat rocks. Three, you will have no spinal cord. Unless you want to be skinless, brainless, and without a spinal cord,don't fire me.

Sincerely,

The Nervous System

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Labtops are Horrible

Laptops are Horrible!

Have you ever thought about what would happen if kids got addicted to laptops? They would turn into evil zombie brats! Getting a laptop for every student would be a ridiculous idea. First of all, it would cost so much money; I don't think I can even count that high! I also think that some laptops would be stolen or lost. I mean you can't trust every student. Last but not least, they always require charge, You wouldn't want it to die right in the middle of class. Also cords would be everywhere! That's why laptops shouldn't be provided to every student.

If we got laptops for the whole school it would be way too expensive. The school would be in so much dept it wouldn't even be funny. The school would also have to buy more each year. If the school tried to do a fundraiser the chances of getting enough money for laptops would be very slim.That's why laptops would be too expensive.

I also think that if we got laptops for the whole school, kids would try to steal them and lose them. I mean, there's always at least one kid that you can't trust with something that expensive. Kids will try to secretly sell them around town, or on Ebay. Finally, if it does get stolen, the police will have to get involved and it will cause the school a lot of trouble. That's why laptops have a chance at getting stolen.

Last but not least, the school shouldn't get laptops because they always require charge. Students could go to turn on their computers and then realize they have a dead battery. If students bring chargers, there wouldn't be enough outlets in the room for everybody. Finally, students could lose their charging cables. So the school shouldn't get laptops because they always require charging.

The school shouldn't provide laptops to each student for three reasons. One, the laptops would be too expensive. Two, the laptop might get stolen. Three, the laptops always require charge. So unless you want your kids to turn into evil zombie brats, don't let the school provide them laptops.

Five Paragaph Essay

Michael The Best Basketball Player There Ever Was

When I grow up I think I would make a great basketball player. I've always enjoyed playing basketball. One of my favorite things to do is play basketball. I even have some experience at playing basketball. I'm really good at working as a team, I like shooting and I can play any position, therefore, I will be the best basketball player there ever was.

Working as a team has always come naturally to me. There was that time when I made a behind the back pass to my teamate. I'm always ready to pass the ball. Whenever I pass the ball, I feel really good. Being able to be a team player is the first step along the path to becoming a professional basketball player.

Shooting is another thing I really enjoy. It's so exciting to shoot the basketball.When I'm shooting I feel like a majestic eagle. I am to shooting, what jelly is to peanut butter. Being able to shoot for the rest of my life would be awesome.

Playing any position takes a special talent. I gained a lot of experience at playing any position. I learned about the positions. For example they are all very important. The time I spent practicing is sure to give me an advantage when it comes to becoming a basketball player.

The three most important ingredients required in order to become a successful basketball player are working as a team, being able to shoot, and playing any position, and I've got them all I want to play basketball. I'm never so happy as when I'm in the midst of playing basketball. It's like my mom said, "You are the best player in the world." When I play basketball, I play good, and that's why I'll be the best basketball player there ever was!

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Book Review: Something Upstairs

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Something Upstairs by AVI is about a boy named Kenny who meets a ghost named. Caleb is a slave ghost who got murdered in the upstairs attic room. Kenny is a boy who just moved to Rhode Island from California. So when Kenny hears Caleb's story, he decides that he wants to try and help Caleb. So Kenny and Caleb go back in time to the 1700's. they figure out that it was actually Kenny who killed Caleb because he was forced to. they figure out that a man named Willinghast was behind the murder. so in the end, they end up killing Willinghast and Caleb and Kenny both survive. Kenny never saw Caleb again after that night, but he knew that they would always be friends forever. That is a synopsis of Something Upstairs by AVI.

One of the main themes in the book is friendship. an example of how this is shown is when Kenny and Caleb meet, they become friends. Another theme is bravery. An example of how this theme is shown is when Kenny is brave enough to shoot Willinghast. Those are some of the themes in this book.

I would recommend this book to other 7th graders because it has a lot of adventure in it. I also think that if you like drama, it would be a perfect book for you. It is also very fast and easy to read. I would recommend this book to ages 12-30. That's who I would recommend this book to.

Book Review:Freak The Mighty

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Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick is about a 7 foot tall boy named Max and a 2 foot tall boy named Kevin. They have many adventures together. Since Kevin is so small Max carries him on his back wherever they go. Max lives with his grandparents because his dad is a killer that killed his mom. One of the adventures they have is when Max's dad gets out of jail and kidnaps Max. He takes Max to one of his friends' houses.They stay there for awhile until Kevin pops in and rescues him with a squirt gun. He makes Max's dad think that his eyes are burning. Then Kevin has to go to the hospital and ends up dying because his heart got to big for his body. That is how the book ends.

One of the main themes in this book is friendship. An example of how this theme is shown is when Max and Kevin meet they become friends. Another theme is action. An example of how this theme is shown is when they meet they become friends and have all kinds of adventures. Those are some of the main themes in this book.

I would recommend this book to other 7th graders because it is very funny and it has lots of adventures. I also think it shows that just because you're bigger than everybody else, it doesn't mean you have to be a bully. On the flip side just because you're smaller then everybody else, it doesn't mean you have to be the kid getting bullied. That is why i would recommend this book to other 7th graders.

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