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About Derik S

A Freshman at Grady High School

Passion: Playing basketball

Favorite Pastimes: Reading

Proudest Moment: Reading over one million words for the past 5 years.

Favorite book: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Pet Peeve: People talking with their mouths full.

Life Goal: He wants to be a Mechanical Engineer when he grows up.

The Crossover Written By Kwame Alexander

October 18, 2017 by Derik S Leave a Comment

Book Cover - The Crossover

This book is officially one of my favorites! I've read this book at least ten times. This book is a good mix of basketball and a solid rap rhyme on every page. This book is a rhythmic read that keeps you on your toes in the point of view of a young athlete by the name of Josh Bell. He and his twin [Continue Reading]

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NO Talking written by Andrew Clements

October 18, 2017 by Derik S Leave a Comment

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No talking by Andrew Clements is a fun and educational read. After reading an article about Mahatma Ghandi taking one day out of every week to go without talking, a young boy by the name of Dave Packer decides to give it a try. He does well until he gets to the cafeteria for lunch. He breaks when a [Continue Reading]

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Review: Bud, Not Buddy By: Christopher Paul Curtis

May 14, 2017 by Derik S 4 Comments

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Bud, Not Buddy written by Christopher Paul Curtis is a book about a ten- year old boy who is growing up during the Great Depression. Not to mention, he is also a foster kid who goes from foster home to foster home, with his special suitcase. His suitcase contains the remaining of things his mother [Continue Reading]

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