Ascension Library

Elementary Fiction Book Reviews

There are many different varieties of Elementary Fiction books to choose from for students from grades K-4 in the Ascension Library. The books range from adventure books, to fairytales, to mysteries, and even science fiction!

Check out some of our reviews!

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Biscuit Finds a Friend

By Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Pictures by Pat Schories

Reviewed by Carley, Grade 8, January 12, 2017

This book is about a little puppy named Biscuit. He finds a friend! He and his owner were walking and Biscuit sees something. It was a little duck. The little duck was all alone and lost. Biscuit’s owner decides they should take it back to his family in the pond. Will he find his family?

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever

by Jeff Kinney

Reviewed by Zari, Grade 8, January 12, 2017

Greg Heffley is having a lot of trouble in middle school. School property was messed up and Greg has been accused of doing it! The thing is Greg is innocent… kind of. The police are checking it out but a surprise blizzard hits! The Heffley family is stuck inside. Greg knows there will be trouble when the snow is gone. But which is worse, jail or spending time with your family over the holidays? Will Greg make it out alive? Read this book to find out!

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue

by Kate DiCamillo

Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen

Reviewed by Sophia, Grade 8, January 12, 2017

Mr. and Mrs. Watson have a pig named Mercy. Mercy likes toast with a great deal of butter on it. Mr. and Mrs. Watson love Mercy very much. When Mr. and Mrs. Watson are in trouble, will Mercy figure out how to save the day? Read this book and the rest of the Mercy Watson series for ages 6-8.

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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

by James Dean

Reviewed by Clayton, Grade 8, January 12, 2017

It’s a hot summer day, and Pete and his mom and brother are going to the beach. Pete loves the beach, but the waves make the water look scary. When his brother Bob offers him surfing lessons will he take it?

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Wolfie the Bunny

by Ame Dyckman

Reviewed by Zari, Grade 8, January 12, 2017

A bunny family was on their way home one day and they found a basket on their front porch. Inside the basket was a little wolf! Mama and Papa decided to keep the little baby wolf. Dot said that the wolf would eat her, Mama, and Papa! But Wolfie was just a sweet little wolf. Will Wolfie eat the family? Is Dot right? Read this book to find out!