Two kids visit a real ghost town in the Old West

"Ghost Town at Sundown"

By Mary Pope Osborne

Two young, realistic and playful children, Jack and Annie, travel into an old western town to solve a riddle. At night they find that ghosts come out of their graves. That's why nobody lives there and it's called a ghost town!

Learn about mustangs and a cowboy breakfast. What I enjoyed most was a helpful cowboy named Slim who rescues ...

You'll have to read the book to find out the rest.

Candace, 8

Trabuco Mesa Elementary

Rancho Santa Margarita

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"Judy Moody Predicts the Future"

By Megan McDonald

Judy Moody tries to predict the future with a magical ball. She predicts that her teacher, Mr. Todd, has a girlfriend. Does he or does he not?

Derek, 10

Barnhart Elementary, Arcadia

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"Rescuers Down Under"

(Big Golden Book)

Adapted by Michael Teitelbaum

This book is about a boy named Cody who helps an eagle and in return she gives him a feather. A man named McLeach catches Cody because he won't tell him where he got the feather. In the end, the eagle saves Cody. Read the book to find out how.

Joshua, 8

American Education Academy, Irvine

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"The Mystery of the 99 Steps"

(Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #43)

By Carolyn Keene

Mrs. Blair has a dream recalling when she was 3 and almost fell down 99 steps in France. It scared her a lot. Nancy goes to France to solve the mystery. Lots of dangerous things happen when Nancy solves this mystery. Read the book to find out more.

Riley, 8

Briggs Fundamental School, Chino

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