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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

All good things must come to an end........



- Vacation, all I ever wanted! Yaaaaaaaay!
Stephanie
- Have fun reading!
Delores
- Party with friends and have fun!
CJ
- Have fun this summer and dive into a good book!
Jessica
- I'll be at the beach with a big hat and a long book!
mc
Have a great summer from all of us at Reading Club!

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Works by Dan Brown

The DaVinci Code
While on a trip to France, Robert Langdon gets caught up in a gruesome murder- one that will send him scrambling for answers. Although the clues hidden in famous works of Leonardo DaVinci are very mysterious, the ending is the most mysterious of all.

Deception Point
Rachel Sexton is caught between the current president and her father, Senator Sexton, in the upcoming election. The president asks for her help in the strangest way, and she ends up on an iceburg in the frigid ocean well above the Arctic Circle. Everything does not go as planned, however, and the highly classified information she discovers is enough to end the election- and her life.

*These are mature rated books and you should ask your parents for permision before reading them.*

By: Jessica

The Thief
Written By: Megan Whalen Turner
Gods, goddesses, kings, queens, Hamiathes's gift, and one selfish thief are all part of this fast paced thriller. Gen the main character, is a thief who brags, and gets himself put in jail. Luck seems to be in his favor. The king's scholar tells Gen that if he can steal Hamiathes's gift from a secret temple he is free to go. To the scholar, Gen is just a tool to get the mysterious Hamiathes's gift. But Gen has some plans of his own. What is this strange Hamiathes gift? How can Gen steal it? What obstacles must he face to get it? Find out by reading the Thief. I give this story a 5 out of 5 stars.

By Stephanie

Eldest: Book Two of Inheritence
Written By:Christopher Paolini
This book is about a boy named Eragon who is one of the only dragon riders. He and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel army from the wrath of Galbatorix and must now travel to Ellesmera to continue their training as dragon and rider. There he meets the main weapon the elves have against Galbatorix; an ancient dragon rider that survived the downfall of the riders in earlier years. This rider and his dragon must teach Eragon and Saphira what it means to be dragon and rider. While Eragon is at Ellesmera, Roran and Carvahall are attacked by Galbatorix's army. Meanwhile Galbatorix is planning to march against the varden. Will the varden and Carvahall survive, or will they die because Eragon and Saphira perished also? Read Eldest:Book Two of Inheritence to find out!
By: Delores

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Written By: J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and his friends head back for their fourth year at Hogwarts. When they arrive, Dumbledore soon informs the students that their school will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament. One student over the age of 17 from each school is accepted by the Goblet of Fire: Cedric Digory, Fleur Delaceur, and Viktor Krum. As they prepare for the tournament, another name comes out: Harry Potter. Although he is only 14, he must face three terrifying tasks, such as fighting a dragon and rescuing friends from Hogwart's seemingly bottomless lake, only to find that the most chilling event of all is just yet to come. After his interaction with "He Who Must Not Be Named", his whole world changes. Discover why the entire school becomes filled with shock and horror in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
By: Jessica
*This is a mature book that contains adult content*
The Jester
by James Paterson
Hagh, an inn owner goes off to the crusades. When he gets back, Hagh finds his inn burned to the ground and his wife kidnapped. Now he must become a jester because his only skills are juggling and telling stories. This will help him find his wife! This is a thrilling story that you will hope never ends. I give this book 7 out of 5 stars.

P.S.: Please ask your parents for permission before reading this story! Thank you!
report by Stephanie
The Last Wolf in Ireland
Devin is in the gorge thinking about stories his grandfather told him about himself at a younger age. Once there was a ghost that rode in a coachand came after him when it was rainy and misty. He got lost and came face to face with a wolf. The wolf was a mother and had cubs. People were trying to kill the wolves because they believe that the wolves would eat their children. Wolves are scary but do they eat kids? Was Little Red Riding Hood right to be afraid of the big bad wolf? Find out in "The Last Wolf in Ireland".
-CJ

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
He's back for his sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He's surprised when he is issued a spellbook with tons of extra spells handwritten. When he tries them he finds that they are the evil workings of the half blood prince. Who is this half blood prince who has written such evil spells? Read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince to find out!
Don't forget to read the other book's one through five before you start this one!
Written By: Delores

Friday, March 24, 2006

Enjoy these pictures of some of our Mustang Men. A few great guys from ITMS who have been reading, eating pizza and meeting with mentors from the community for lunch. Thanks Dr. Guines!




Tuesday, February 07, 2006


Great ITMS Readers!

Steph, Jessica and Delores!


Eragon: The First Book of Inheritance

A young man named Eragon finds a huge smooth sapphire colored stone in the Spine. He's surprised to find the stone has something inside of it: a baby dragon. Some creepy creatures come to town and question the villagers about the egg. Will he and his friend Brom ever be able to outrun the Ra-zac. Read Eragon to find out!

Don't forget to read Eldest: Book Two of Inheritence

Heir Apparent
A young girl is trapped in a video game. The computers are damaged and she has a limited time to try and complete the game. There's only one problem: she can't get to the end no matter how hard she tries. How many game deaths can she survive before the real thing comes. Read 'Heir Apparent' to find out!

Tuesday, January 10, 2006


The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance
Written By: Margaret Mahy

When Laura and her little brother, Jacko visit a toy store, Laura senses there is something wrong about the owner, Carmody Braque. When Jacko ends up in the hospital, Laura is desperate to rid her brother of demonic forces. She consults a boy with strange abilities only to find out that she must "change over" in order to save her brother. Read "The Changeover" and find out what happens to little Jacko, and what a changeover really is.

By: Jessica

Chasing Vermeer
A young girl dreams about a famous picture and it is stolen a few days later. A young boy gets caught up in the mystery this young girl foretold. They work together to uncover a mystery hundreds of years old. Why is this man following them and who is he? Is he attempting to stop them from completing what they have set out to do? Who is Vermeer and why are they chasing him? Read "Chasing Vermeer" to find out!
By Delores

Hawksong
by Amelia Atwarter-Rhodes
This is a story of two shapeshifting kingdoms at war. This story really tells you that you can't judge a book, or should I say a snake, by its cover. I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars!
by Stephanie
keep reading

Sunday, December 18, 2005


Happy Holidays to the ITMS family of readers. Share your holiday reads here!
MC just finished Skipping Christmas by Grisham (if you saw the Christmas with the Kranks you know the story) and Holes (haven't seen the movie yet). Rainy days are so perfect for snuggling up with a book. Stay healthy and happy this season and don't let your brain cells sleep too much.

Tuesday, December 06, 2005



Harry Potter is sixteen and it's back to Hogwarts for him and his friends. But strange things have been happening. Even Muggles have begun to notice. Something deadly is trying to reach the school, and is getting closer with every attempt. Who or what is invading the school, who is the Half-Blood Prince, and will this be the end of Harry Potter? Find out in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

-written by Jessica


A dog powered flying machine, a troll trying to help the tooth fairy, a mind reading princess, and a stubborn boy. A perfect combination of characters with a great story to go with it. Besides the corny jokes like "Can you get fur from a skunk? Yes, as fur way as possible". Over all, this is one of the best books I have ever read. I really think you should read "Once Upon a Marigold" by Jean Ferris to find out how these characters come together.

-Written by Stephanie in the ITMS Reading Club