Eleven

Written by : Patricia Reilly GiffPresentation by: Mya Davis

SummaryThe main character’s name is Sam. He is 11 years old, and he wants to find the truth about where he belongs. He tries to get Caroline to read it because he can’t read. He is so afraid of the number 11.

Characters• Sam Mackenzie - an 11 year old boy who

wants to find out if he is where he belongs.• Mack Mackenzie - Sam’s so-called grandfather,

who Sam thinks is a liar.• Caroline - an 11-year-old girl, who is friends

with Sam and is the key to the mystery that Sam is trying to find out.

Somebody-Wanted-But-So

Sam wants to find out if the newspaper says he went missing but he can’t read, so he begs Caroline to read it.

Recommendation

This book is a book that you and your family will enjoy. I recommend it to 4th - 6th grades.

I give this 4 out of 5 elevens.

About the Author

Patricia Reilly Giff• Likes to make children’s books as well as

young adults books. • She was born, raised, and still lives in

Connecticut.

My Excerpt

The excerpt of my book is when Sam is trying to find his birthday presents in the basement. He opens a box thinking it is his presents, but it is filled with newspapers and one of them has a picture of Sam as a little boy. At the top of the picture, lies the word “Missing.”

Why I choose my excerpt?

I choose this part to be my excerpt because it makes the story mysterious, exciting, and it makes me want to find out what happens at the end of the book.

HEY YOU IN THE BACK THERE! WAKE UP!

You are going to like the next one.

Do you like CANDY?

You better have been paying attention.

POP QUIZ

Who is Mack?How old is Sam?Who is the author? What state does she live in? Bonus(3 candies):Name one out of the three reasons why I choose my excerpt?

• Sam’s grandfather• 11 years old• Patricia Reilly Giff and she lives in Connecticut

Bonus answer:It’s mysterious or it’s exciting or it made me want to read the rest of it.

That’s it everyone. Don’t be sad.

GO SAINTS