reading log 04-05
Magazines I Have Read:

1. Hunter's Handbook, 13th Annual Edition; International Hunter Education Association.
a. Profiles in the Shooting Sports - good
short stories about 4 young hunter.
b. Markmanship - excellent tips on rifle
shooting
c. Bowhunting - helpful advice
d. Camping - helpful hints

2. Boys' Life, June 2004.
a. Return to Normandy by W.E.Butterworth
IV. Brings back history; easy to read.
b. Smart Trekking by Jim Benning. Helpful
hints for hiking.
c. Hankering for Haggis by Sean McCollum.
Good summary of a trip to Scotland.
d. It's Scoba Time by Michael Goldman. Tells
of Scout Scuba diving in California.

3. Boys' Life, July 2004.
a. The Dark Zone by Maureen C. Wartski.
Scary story about a boy lost in a cave.
b. The Samuri Hitter by James Janik.
A story about a Chinese boy trying to
fit into a baseball team.
c. The Witch at the End of the Block, by J.
Louis Messina. A story about boys who
thought a neighbor lady was a witch.
Cries of Help were coming from the house.
d. The Night the Headless, Blood-drinking,
Flesh-eating, Corpses of Cleveland Took
(Almost)Over the World by Gary Paulsen.
Very scary story about a boy solving a
family disappearance over 100 years ago.

4. Boys" Life, August 2004.
a. Master Strokes by Vahe Gregorian. Short
biography of Michael Phelps before the
Olympics.
b. Going Nowhere by Aaron Derr. Helpful hints
for preparing for a canoe trip.
c. Shop Skate Smart by Mark Anders. Picking
out the perfect skateboard.
d. To Do My Duty by Aaron Derr. Stories
about Scouts and their eagle projects.

5. Sports Illustrated Kids, August 2004.
a. Heavy Medal by Brian Cazeneuve. Some
boyhood stories about Michael Phelps
and his favorite stuff.
b. Super Saver by Robert Kuwada. How Eric
Gagne, a 2003 Cy Young Award winner,
changed his attitude to become more
successful.
c. The Little League World Series Greatest
Hits by David Fischer. Interesting facts
of Series history.
d. Something to Prove by Andre Carter.
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jason White,
winner of the 2003 Heisman Trophy, had a
knee injury and hopes to play again this
fall.

6. Boys' Life, September 2004.
a. Life in the Fast Lane by Dan Kelly. John
Edwards, 13 years old, is the youngest
driver in Skip Barber Formula Dodge Race
Series and has won races at Daytona.
b. Bear of a Challenge by Mark Anders.
Scouting skills of navigation, hiking,
climbing, paddling and mountain biking
are part of a tough Venturing Challenge
race in California.
c. How to Get Straight A's and Have Fun at
the Same Time by Gordon W. Green. Ten
hints for success in school.
d. The Terror of the Amazon by David Lubar.
Story about Jason who sneaks into
Skateland without permission.

7. Boys' Life, October 2004.
a. Kings of the Hills by Aaron Derr. San
Antonio Scout Troop bike 500 miles in one
week in Texas hill country.
b. Weather Watching by Nick Walker. Georgia
Scout Troop visits the The Weather
Channel studios.
c. Boot Camp by Mark Anders. Mountaineer
Jeff Mathy's advice for hiking boot
buyers.
d. Life as a Financial Guinea Pig by Hannah
Clements. Hannah's experiences while her
dad teaches her about money.

8. Boys' Life, November 2004.
a. Quarterback Sneak by Michael Golman. NFL
quarterbacks tell the secrets of their
signal calling.
b. Hands-On Experience by Rachel Cohen.
Description of new creative toys for
sale.
c. The Conspiracy of Silence by Dr. James
Garabino. Questions and answers about if
you are ratting on or saving a friend.
d. A Secret Patriot by Thomas Fleming.
During the Revolutionary War, American
rebel Jeremy Tompkins joins the fight
when his father is taken prisoner.

9. Sports Illustrated (SI Teen), January 2005.
a. On a Roll by Josh Elliot. Biography of Daunte Culpepper, Minnesota Vikings quarterback.
b. From Cursed to First by Ted Keith. How the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.
c. Out of the Shadows by Mike Monroe. Biography of basketball player Manu Ginobili who led Argentina's team to victory at the Olympics.
d. Athlete of the Year. Mike Phelps is voted readers' choice.







Library Books I Have Read:

1. World War II-Life As A POW by John F. Wukovits. ISBN 1-56006-665-2.

This book tells the facts about World War II POWs around the world. It tells of the daily life in the camps. The death marches were the most interesting.

It was a very interesting Book. I would rate it a 10. Parts of the book made me sad. It amazed me how these people were treated and how they survived such cruelty.