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Arlington- The Story of Our Nation’s Cemetery

May 15, 2012 by · 1 Comment · Chapuis' Challengers

Arlington- The Story of Our Nation’s Cemetery

By Chris Demarest

Non-fiction

Would you like to learn about the history of our Nation’s Cemetery?  Well, for starters the cemetery is located in Arlington,  Virginia!  This book is about the history of our Nation’s Cemetery. It explains how it was created and how it has changed over time.

It all started with George Washington Parke Custis’s daughter, who married Robert E. Lee. They lived in what is called Arlington House.  Then the Lees fled during the Civil War because taxes on the property went unpaid.  Eventually, Arlington House and all the land that went with it went up for auction, and the US Government bought it, designating it as a cemetery.

One of the most important areas of the cemetery is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  After World War I, bodies were discovered that could not be identified. By burying one of these unidentified bodies in the tomb all Veterans whose lives were lost in war but could not be identified for their loved ones are honored.  They later added bodies from World War II, the  Korean War, and the Vietnam War.   The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been guarded non-stop since 1921, regardless of weather conditions.

Arlington cemetery holds a special place in my heart because my great-grandfather has a headstone marker there honoring him. He was killed in World War II on the U.S.S Northampton in the South Pacific.

GE MR.CHAPUIS

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The Orphan of Awkward Falls

May 14, 2012 by · 2 Comments · Chapuis' Challengers

the Orphan of Awkward Falls

            by Keith Graves

realistic fiction

When thirteen-year-old Josephine moves to Awkward Falls she can’thelp but wonder around the spooky mansion next door. When she goes next door she is captured by the house’s strange automaton who serves as abutler. She also sees a cat patched together with a few odd parts, and mostsurprising of all, a boy named Thaddeus Hibble. Meanwhile, Fetid Stenchley themost feared patient in the Asylum for the Dangerously Insane (Who also killed ThaddeusHibble’s Grandfather) is on the loose after making a crazy escape from the Asylum,and there is only one thing he wants do….kill Thaddeus. Unfortunately forJosephine and Thaddeus, he’s headed their way. Can Josephine save Thaddeus from the orphanage?         Read the book to find out!!! :)

I would recommend this book to people who really like scary books.

To show scary this book is here’s a picture from the book—)   

AEK    Mr. Chapuis

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warriors:fire and ice

May 14, 2012 by · No Comments · Chapuis' Challengers, Uncategorized

Fire and Ice (Warriors Series #2)by Erin Hunter

fiction

Bluestar has found out that windclan is gone, and sends Fireheart and Graystripe to their camp to investigate. They find traces of battle and shadowclan scent and cometo the conclusion that windclan must have had a battle with shadowclan and been driven from their home.  They report to Bluestar, and she sends them on a jouney to find and bring back windclan. Graystripe and Fireheart track windclan’s scent farther than they have gone before, have to cross dangerous thunderpaths, until they find an old pipe. Winclan are living in the pipe, but are ready for a fight when they enconter Fireheart and Graystripe. They convince Tallstar, leader of winclan, that they mean no harm and that windclan should come back. They lead them back to clan territory, and winclan give them an escort home. Though they come a cross riverclan’s border and are attacked by a patrol.  Whiteclaw of riverclan falls over the gorge and dies in the skirmrish. Later. Fireheart sees his sister, and in a little while, goes to see and finds out she is expecting kits. He also gets an apprentice, Cinderpaw, an adventourous and mischevious cat. Then his sister, Princess, tells him her kits are born and that she wants to give one of them to become a warrior of thunerclan.  He brings the kit into thunderclan and askd bluestar if the kit can join. Also, Fireheart’s apprentice, Cinderpaw, gets ino an awful accident with a monster running over her leg and breaking it. Will Cinderpaw survive? Will the kit get accepted into the clan? Find out by reading Warriors:Fire and Ice.

I give this book five stars, because it is really interesting and there’s always something going on, when one thing finishes, something else happens and it always keeps you in suspence.

E Hun

AB Chapuis

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Super-Sized Slugger

May 14, 2012 by · No Comments · Carlson's Contenders

Realistic fiction Cal Ripken Jr.

Cody just moved from miluake to Baltimore. He loves baseball so he joins the local baseball team. He finds some one else is comppeting for the same position. Then the teasing starts, While at school things start going missing Cody gets blamed. Will Cody be suspended will the teasing stop find out and read the book.

Cal Ripken Jr is a great author he wrote the first book Hot Head. I would recommend this book to everyone I would highly recommend this book to any one who plays baseball. I would give this book five stars because I love baseball and I like the conflict .

NCB

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Darth Paper Strikes Back

May 14, 2012 by · No Comments · Chapuis' Challengers

Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda BookSecond book to the Origami yoda.

After knowing that Origami yoda was real and Dwight was really using the force, the time has come for Dwight and Yoda. Just after Dwight’s “girlfriend” , Caroline left the school and went to Tippett Academy he has felt very depressed. One day one of those cool girls comes over and asks origami yoda if she’s going to make it in the cheerleding team,  but Dwight responds in a really scary way that the girl goes away. Then, after lunch Dwight gets called to the principal’s office though that’s not so surprising since he goes there almost every day, though this time it was a little weird since Dwight’s mom got phoned also. So Tommy and Kellen (Dwight’s friends) go to the principal’s office to investigate when they see Dwight about to go home, but his mom was crying. Then just before going  Origami yoda tells them to make another case file to save Dwight. When Tommy gets home he sent Dwight an e-mail then Dwight replied with an attachment about him going to C.R.E.F, the Correctional and Remedial Education Facility. So now Tommy and Kellen have to make up a good case file for Dwight not to go to C.R.E.F. But they’ve got an enemy, Harvey and Darth Paper who want Dwight to just go away. They will have to present the case file in the school board meeting. Will the case file be good enough to stop Dwight from going to C.R.E.F? Read to find out!

My favorite character is Dwight because he is a complete weirdo which make him funny. He is not too belivable. The author wrote this book to entertain with a good story including yoda and his enemy Darth Vader. For more information visit http://origamiyoda.wordpress.com/ I like this book it’s not better then the first book ,but okay. I gave this book 4.5 Stars.

Call No. : F Ang

Reviwer : J.R Mr. Chapuis

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NERDS

May 14, 2012 by · 1 Comment · Chapuis' Challengers

Nerds: Nucleo de espionaje, rescate y defensa secretos (National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society)Michael Buckley

science fiction

Jackson Jones was always the popular kid in school. He was the captain of the football team and the teachers favorite student. That is until he got his braces. Now he is one of the kids he picked on. Nerds. He lost his spot on the football team & no one talks to him. One day he saw some nerds wandering through the halls. He followed them toward some lockers. The kids climbed into the lockers & when Jackson looked in the lockers they were gone. Jackson wondered what they were doing and got in the locker himself. The floor dropped beneath him and he found himself in a huge underground room. Alarms ran off and he panicked and ran into a room. A bright light shone and he fell onto a bed and he fell unconscious. He woke up and a bunch of nerds surrounded him.  He was sucked out of the cave and out the lockers. That night he looked at his mouth in the mirror and his braces were moving! Can things get even weirder?

I rate this book three stars because it had lots of action and was funny.

Chapuis C,G

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Torn(Missing Book 4)

May 8, 2012 by · No Comments · Chapuis' Challengers

The Missing Book 4: Torn

By Margaret Peterson Haddix

Science Fiction/Historical Fiction

 

Jonah and Katherine have barely recovered from 1600 when they have to go right into 1611 into Henry Hudson’s ship. Things seem worse than from real history because of what Second did in 1600. Jonah must act as John Hudson, Henry Hudson’s son, but that is proving to be quite a challenge. Meanwhile, Katherine uses the invisibility setting on the Elucidator to find out more about Henry Hudson and what’s happening. Will they be able to fix time before it collapses?

My favorite character was Jonah because he was so helpful and brave. Most of time, it wasn’t easy being the son of Henry Hudson.It was a book to entertain the readers.

I give this book 4 stars because around the middle, the action was just lost. It got back up, but it didn’t sustain the action all throughout the book. I recommend it to people who like historical events and science fiction

F Had

ZS Chapuis

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The Council of Mirrors

May 8, 2012 by · 2 Comments · Chapuis' Challengers

The Council of Mirrors (Sisters Grimm Series #9)The Council of Mirrors

Fiction

Michael Buckley

The Council of Mirrors as about Sabrina and Daphne trying to stop Mirror from getitng out of Ferryport Landing. Mirror is in Granny Relda’s body now and Sabrina was supposed to lead an army into battle and Daphne was supposed to make this magical coven type thing. Sabrina’s dad is still trying to protect them from any kind of harm and will get them out of doing something the girls must do. They are given addvice to by these mirrors hanging up on a wall in the Hall of Wonders(which is why the book is called council of mirrors) and it turns out that Mirror, (also known as the First,) was listening the whole time and that’s how they kept on getting beaten by the Scarlet hand! So now here’s what’s going on; The girls have to save the world, something was revieled in the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (not saying), many people have been dieing (including loved ones), Mirror has exploded all of the mirrors in the Hall of wonders and some of the magic they had got into Sabrina, and now Sabrina is dieing, but can be saved by using it up so it can get out of her body. What is going on?! What will happen to Sabrina?! Will they beat Mirror and his army? ( Just so you know, I left out very important parts. So don’t think I spoiled everything!) If you want to find out the answers to that question and find out the important parts in the book, read The Council of Mirrors!!

My favorite character is Sabrina, because she helps her sister and knows what has to be done and does it anyway with out caring about herself. She cares so much about her family and makes sure they stay safe, and if that means staying hurt for a while, then that’s what she’ll do! I really like that kind of personality, because it shows how much you care for your loved ones and friends, and how much you will risk to help them.

I rate this book 5 stars because I would alsways get sucked into the book and not want to stop, and even if I do stop I can’t controll the temptation to want to continue to read on! This book kept me asking myself “what’s going to happen next?” I never wanted to stop! NO place was a good stopping point!

FBuc

TJY

 

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Showoff

May 8, 2012 by · 1 Comment · Chapuis' Challengers

Showoff

Gordon Korman

Realistic Fiction

 

The showdog, Electra, is predicted to win her fourth 1st place award in a row in the global tournament. That is, until she is making an appearance at the mall, and Luthor goes berserk! He runs up to the stage, ruining it and severely damaging the three-time champion, Electra! After that, he is taken into the pound, and the Drysdales are sued for a huge amount of money! However, Griffin Bing has a plan (as usual). He plans to take Luthor out of the pound and have him win Global! Is it possible? Will Luthor be able to win it all? Find out in this great book!

My favorite character is The-Man-With-The-Plan, Griffin Bing. He is very clever and can easily solve problems. He is adventurous and courageous.

This book is 5 stars! In my opinion, this is the best book in the series.

Call Number: F Kor

Reviewer: BWA

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The Underdogs

May 8, 2012 by · No Comments · Chapuis' Challengers

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Author-Mike Lupica

Genre-Realistic  fiction

I give this book 5 stars because I love football!!!

I really recommend this book to people who love reading about football.

VM

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