Summary:
            This book is about a teacher named Mrs. Olinski and four sixth grade students named: Noah, Nadia, Julian, and Ethan.  They have a tea party at Julian’s house every Saturday at  4  o’clock.  At one of the tea parties, Nadia chose “The Souls” to be the name for their group. Mrs. Olinski was the coach for the sixth grade Academic Bowl team. She never knew how she chose The Souls to be on her team; she had answers for everything except that. There might be a chance for the The Souls to beat the seventh grade and eighth grade teams. 

Review: 
            E.L. Konigsburg really brought out the reality that kids go through in The View  from Saturday. The four students didn’t always get along. It took time for them to adjust to each other and from then on they were close. Before, Nadia and Noah would always argue, Ethan didn’t want to be seen with Julian because he thought Julian was a little bit weird. All of  them grew past that.
            Step into the life of Nadia, the pretty and smart red head, Noah, the guy who always has something to say, Julian, the new guy who moved in to the Sillington house, Ethan, the guy  who wishes he was like his brother and Ms. Olinski, the teacher who chose the four students to be representatives for the sixth grade Academic Bowl. Together they all will make history.
            When Julian secretly invited Nadia, Noah and Ethan to come to his house for a tea party, that was only the begging of their friendship. They went to Julian’s every Saturday at four o’clock for a tea party. One day when they were peeling off  wallpaper, Noah said who every peeled off the longest strip would get a prize. Nadia was the one that peeled off the longest strip and the prize was that she got to chose a name for their group. Nadia chose, The Souls.
            Ever since then The Souls have been traveling together and competing in the Academic Bowl. Together they study during lunch time and any time they can for the Academic bowl. They really become four best friends. 

Reviewer: Vesna K
House:    Androscsoggin
Teacher:   Ms. Deschambeault
Date:       January 3, 2005