Kirsten and the Runaway Friend

In my homeschool group there is a girl my age named Hannah. She is a very good friend of mine. We both happen to like American Girl mysteries, so she lent me a book that I have been trying to find. I liked it a lot, and wish that I could repay her for her kindness. This book was very mysterious. Though usually (I don't want to brag) I'm very good at figuring out a mystery, five chapters before the main character; I realized that I hadn't figured it out this time. Instead this time I was lost, not seeing how one thing could connect to the other. Here's how it was, picture this: there's half of the family on each side of rushing river. They can't swim across it, so they need a bridge. But what is it that they can use as a bridge? There's nothing around. Its impossible for them to meet, but they try anyway. That's sort of how it is with this book. I see both sides of the mystery, but what connects them? Until the last chapter, I couldn't figure it out. That just goes to show you how great a detective I am. At least, I know I can figure out some mysteries. Anyway, I enjoyed this book immensely, and highly recommend it for a girl with a good eye, and a love for mysteries. Till next time...

Keepers

Keepers was awesome yesterday! We had so much fun making scarves. On them were pockets! I loved adding on the large buttons to finish off my scarf. Yaya (my grandma) helped me learn how to tie knots and sew on buttons. There is nothing like having your own grandma help you sew something amazing. This may not be complicated or really big, but it was a good fun project, and I enjoyed it. Soon, we will make patterned scarves, instead of keeping the black ones. That will be fun. Maybe I can give Yaya my scarf for Christmas since I won't be needing it, and I'm sure she would like it. Well that's all until tomorrow...

The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure

A classic mystery, The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure, is a mysterious read. Full of fun and of course mystery, this book is one of my favorite classic mysteries. Besides starting a whole series, and creating some entertainment for readers, there used to be a television show of the Hardy Boys, their first mystery The Tower Treasure. Let me introduce the Hardy Boys: Frank, a sensible, dark haired high schooler, who loves a good mystery; Joe, a blond, but still just as avid and clever-minded as his older brother, a very good detective. In the 1970's, another television show was based on the Hardy Boys (proves that I'm not the only person who likes their books). Mr. Franklin W. Dixon wrote very interesting books. I like them. This one re-opened the Hardy world to me. I haven't read any of the books, and this one brought me back to my senses. I love a good mystery, and I'm sure I always will like the Hardy Boys books.

The Dragon in the Sock Drawer

Hi! Back to my normal blogging. NOW I finally have a book to write about! The Dragon in the Sock Drawer is an awesome book for younger readers. It is about two cousins, Jesse and Daisy. Jesse's over adventurous (and kind of chaotic) life is tiring him out, so Jesse goes to stay with his cousin and best friend, Daisy, in America. Both are into fantasy (like me) and have fun making their 'Museum of Magic.' When Uncle Joe takes the two up to find rocks,  Jesse finds what is called a 'thunder egg.' They are supposed to be full of crystals, but Jesse's egg happens to smell like red chili peppers and talk. The egg's surface even breaks three of Uncle Joe's tough saws, that would cut you if you touched them! Jesse's life changes when the egg hatches and out comes a dragon. However, the evil St. George, dragon-slayer and blood-sucker of dragons (he drinks the dragon's blood to keep him alive for centuries), shows up and he takes the dragon. Panicked, Jesse and Daisy find a way to save their dragon. The dragon turns into a sheepdog (a clever disguise). The cousins are allowed to keep him for now. I really like this book.