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I want to say a great big THANK YOU to all of my friends who have been e-mailing their book reports, reviews, short stories, and poetry to me!  Now that I know how to read, it's so exciting to be able to read the things that YOU are writing!  So keep those e-mails coming!

Today, I have a book review to share with you.  This one is from my friend Gabriela.

I read the book The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain for a school report.  I was expecting an “okay” book with an “okay” plot and good moral back.  It did turn out to be all this, but much more as well.  The book wraps itself around the story of a young prince who accidentally switches places with a poor pauper.  From the moment they leave each other’s sight, both go on a whirling adventure.  As I read, I found it to be a very captivating story with a great plot.  It had all the qualities of a good manuscript; action, drama, mystery, and even the all-essential silly sub-characters.  The author used all the perfectly appropriate moods for each stage of the boys’ adventures.  As I followed the little prince through his encounters with villains in the form of scoundrels and hermits on to his experiences with innocent prisoners, I was completely enthralled.  I would recommend this book to all people from young teens to adults: anyone who wants to dive into a really good story.