Archive for Wednesday, June 01, 2005
From naughty to nice and rich, the life of Bill Gates
“Bill Gates: Software Genius of Microsoft”
By Craig Peters
This book tells a lot about Bill Gates. He had some bad behavior when he was a child. It tells you about how he’s the co-founder of Microsoft and [in 2003] the richest person in the world. He has donated a lot of money to charities, and he even created his own charities to help improve people’s health and education. I’d like to meet Bill Gates someday.
Reviewed by David, 8
Turtle Rock Elementary
Irvine
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“Snakes: Biggest! Littlest!”
By Sandra Markle
Snakes are amazing animals. They can eat an egg that is two times bigger than their head! That would be like us eating a handball. That would be hard. Snakes squeeze small rodents in their tail before they eat them. They eat mice, hamsters and rats in the wild.
To find out more interesting facts about snakes, you have to read the book.
Reviewed by Hayley, 8
Valencia Elementary
Laguna Hills
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“The Magician’s Nephew”
By C.S. Lewis
In “The Magician’s Nephew,” you’ll find a mystery to solve. It’s about a boy and girl in a magical world where a beast talks and lions are as big as elephants. There is always an adventure at hand. If you like mystery and adventure, you’ll love this book.
Reviewed by Dominique, 9
Loma Linda Academy
Loma Linda
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“Pigsty”
By Mark Teague
Do not play with pigs. They will make a mess. Pigs are gross. You will have to clean your room if they stay with you. Pigs will play with your toys. Read this book and find out why Wendell should clean up his room and not play with pigs.
Reviewed by David, 7
Park Elementary
Alhambra
- Turning the tide in the water crisis
- Dodgers get Manny Ramirez from Red Sox
- Apparent suicide in anthrax case
- Apparent suicide in anthrax case
- Natural gas find in Louisiana makes Jed Clampetts of property owners
- John McCain ad irritates many in Hollywood
- The earthquake? Really, it was no big deal
- Manny Ramirez brings bat and baggage to Los Angeles Dodgers
- DEA agents raid Culver City medical marijuana dispensary
- Sobering up on Heath Ledger
- 'Sarah's Law' would not have applied to 'Sarah,' say foes of the abortion-notification measure
- Two Mexican federal agents charged with possessing drug money in West Covina
- Justice Department won't comment on anthrax reports
- Union sues to reverse state layoffs
- Woodland Hills man kills 1 of 3 armed intruders
- Countrywide exec still part of jet set
- Scott Boras denies pulling strings in Manny Ramirez deal
- The shrew that drinks like a fish
- Jessica Hardy withdraws from Olympic swim team
- FCC chastises Comcast for blocking Internet users' file sharing
