Meet young reader Natalie Noakes.

 

Natalie is a recent member of Watermark's Young Reader's Advisory Group. She attends Independent School and is very active in choir and music theatre. She loves to read good mysteries and novels, and she's not opposed to a good fantasy here and there. Her favorite snack? Ice cream.

 

Currently reading

Popular Vote by Micol Ostow.

About a girl named Erin, who is the mayor's daughter. She decides to run for school president to save Everett Field. Which means she must run against her boyfriend Logan. Then she figures out she's also running against her dad, who is trying to destroy the field. Good, fast read.

July 2008

The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner.

Love story about a gypsy boy named Yann and a girl named Sido. The Marquis Sido's father hates her. Count Kalliovski who loans people as much money as they need, just as long as they tell him their deepest secrets. Then Yann goes to live with Mr. Laxton, one of Sido's relatives, to learn English. That's when the French Revolution begins. He decides he must go help Sido so she does not have to marry the villian Count Kalliovski. The Count will kill his borrowers with a red necklace if they don't pay him back. So Yann goes to save Sido, When he finds her, and kills Kalliovski. It was a great read.

Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel.

A book about a bad cat who gets dirty, and has to take a bath. Then the book tells about getting a kitty and all the supplies you need to give him a bath. Really funny book and a very quick read.
 

June 2008

Nancy Drew and The Quest of The Missing Map by Carolyn Keene.

 

May 2008

Keeping Score by Linda Sue Park.

Great Book! I thought it was great and hope she makes a sequel!

The Penderwicks On Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall.

I didn't think the author could beat her first book, but this book is even better. I love The Penderwicks and can't wait for the next book.

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles: The Nixie's Song by Tony DiTerlizzi.

Great book, left you hanging on the edge.

Tunnels by Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams.

One of my favorite books of all times. It was about two boys that dig tunnels and find a underground world.

 

April 2008

The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

Good, but I think the age should be 5-12. It would appeal to a younger child's sense of humor.

 

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