There’s a new book out called, I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets: Six-word memoirs by teens famous & obscure edited by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser. Inspired by this book, our sixth graders wrote six-word book reviews on some of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) books. See how much power and meaning we can fit into six words if we choose them carefully.
Nix Voldemort, but first destroy the horcruxes. –Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling
He’s so young, yet so talented. –The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznik
This book is sweet as honey. –Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne
Girl witches, broomsticks, bras, and spells. –Bras and Broomsticks, Sarah Mlynowski
She wasn’t afraid, but still knew. –Tuck Everlasting, Natlie Babbit
Dive tail first into this book. –Ingo, Helen Dunmore
Four sisters, one dog – sick nasty. –The Penderwicks, Jeanne Birdsall
Not for reading. It’s for devouring! --The Last Olympian, Rick Riordan
The most freaking awesome book ever. –Around the world in 80 Days, Jules Verne
Don’t be a snail; write emails. –Snail Mail No More, Paula Danzige
Three big kids, many little riddles. –The Mysterious Benedict Society, Trenton Lee Stewart
An amazing, tragic, and heartbreaking tale. –Fever 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson
Hate it. Don’t read it. Yuk! --Day of the Unicorn, Molly Hunter
