Summary: This story is about a classroom with a mystery. The students of Miss. Mackle's classroom found that they have a closet in their room that has been locked for many years. They investigate over a few days and learn some information about the closet. They know its called "The Generals Closet" because the old teacher there used to be very strict. Eventually Harry figures out a way to get the door open and the students open it to find many games and fun activities to do as a class.
Genre Critique: This story is an example of realistic fiction because the setting and characters are fictional but believable. The reader can connect with the story because they can understand it due to its familiarity.
Character Critique: Harry in the story would be the most dynamic character because he is the one who leads the search to try and open the locked closet. He goes through exploration, but also through sadness when he thinks that his teacher is leaving forever. He then is excited again when he finds out she is staying and they opened the closet.

Review: This book is focuses on a classroom of diverse kids who are stuck inside for recess because of the rain. In their cabin fever desperation to do something interesting, the students of Room 3B decide to solve the mystery behind the locked closet door that is in their classroom. By collecting clues and linking sujectst that they are learning about in their class, they are able to learn about some of the history behind their school as well as solving the mystery. This early chapter book will appeal to intermediate children, especially boys, since the main two characters are Doug and Harry, the first a reserved, soft spoken boy and then Harry, the class' resident disturber of the peace, who is also very curious and bright.

Genre: This early chapter book is a great example of realistic fiction. The characters and plot, although fictional, are very believable. The school setting is developed as you meet different teachers, staff members and administrative figures throughout the book. The author, does an excellent job writing the story from a curious elementary boy's perspective. The normal emotions felt by children during a streak of indoor recesses is masterfully executed. Harry's dismay of his teacher's supposed departure is spot on for a soft hearted school boy . ( )

This early chapter book is about a group of students that become curious about a closet within their classroom. The door hasn't been opened for years and the teacher decides to help them investigate. After a few misunderstandings the students are ultimately able see inside the closet/solve the mystery, and find a new love and appreciation for their teacher.

Summary: Harry and his classmates are very curious about what is inside a locked closet inside their classroom. After much investigating and help from their teachers they discover that it was one of the old principal's storage closets and was full of toys as well as giant picture of him while he is in the military. Critiques:
Genre: This is a good example of realistic fiction because all of the characters are very believable. Also, readers are able to relate to Harry as well as the rest of this classmates. The things they experience could happen in real life as well.
Media: Ink Pen

Summary - When Harry and his classmates discover a locked door in their classroom, they decide that it must contain a mystery that needs to be solved.
Critique - This book is a good example of realistic fiction because the author makes Harry and his friends believable, and the problem they solve is realistic.
Genre - Realistic Fiction
Media - Pencil
Plot - This book is a good example of plot because the author takes reader on a journey with a climax in the story. ( )