Class Two at the Zoo by Julia Jarman is an entertaining book about a field trip to the zoo gone wrong. Throughout the book the animals act so silly that the class doesn’t keep an eye on the anaconda sneaking up behind them until it is almost too late. It is up to brave Molly to save the day. This book is great for any child who loves animals, the zoo, or simply a silly story. The illustrations are great! While reading, make sure you pay special attention to the animals in the background.
Faker By Gordon Korman New York: Scholastic Press, 2024. Fiction. 214 pages. 12-year-old Trey is used to starting over at a new school -- he has the routine perfectly memorized: make new friends, introduce his dad to the wealthy parents of his new friends, and "Houdini" themselves out of there before they get caught running their latest scam. Trey's dad is a master con artist, and Trey has just been promoted to full-partner. Their new scheme for the next big score brings them to the affluent suburb of Boxelder, TN where Trey's dad has cooked up a fake electric car company for investors to buy into. The only problem is that Trey is starting to grow tired of moving around and never putting down roots, especially after forming a fast friendship with Logan and developing a crush on Kaylee, a socially conscious girl in his class. As Trey longs for a normal life, is there any way he can convince his dad to get out of the family business? Gordon Korman is a perennial favorit...
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