Author Archives: gbenedick
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Alfred Digs by Lindsay Barrett George
Posted on May 21, 2013 by gbenedick in UncategorizedAardvarks love to dig. Usually they love to dig in the dirt. Alfred does not live in the dirt though. He lives in a dictionary! Right by the letter “A”, of course. When Mama goes to run an errand, Alfred promises that he won’t dig while she is gone. But when his pet ant [...]
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Homesick by Kate Klise
Posted on April 21, 2013 by gbenedick in Realistic FictionBenny’s dad calls himself a collector, but lately he’s becoming more of a hoarder. He collects all kinds of stuff, but his most prized possession is a small splinter which he believes came from the holy cross. Benny’s mom is sick and tired of his dad’s hoarding habit and the splinter becomes a symbol of [...]
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The Time Warp Trio: Summer Reading is Killing Me! by Jon Scieszka
Posted on March 22, 2013 by gbenedick in Adventure, Fantasy, Humorous StoriesWhat happens when a summer reading list gets slipped into the pages of a time-traveling book? You don’t even want to know…The time-warp trio is accustomed to getting lost in time, but this is different. Taken to a fictional place, Fred, Sam and Joe discover that all the villains from their favorite books have formed [...]
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One Came Home by Amy Timberlake
Posted on February 20, 2013 by gbenedick in Adventure, Historical Fiction, MysteriesGeorgie only has one sister and all she really wants is to keep Agatha from getting married and moving away. All of Georgie’s efforts backfire though, when one day Agatha runs away without so much as a goodbye. After Agatha has been gone for a few days the Sheriff goes off in search of her, [...]
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Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli
Posted on January 20, 2013 by gbenedick in Fantasy, Humorous StoriesHokey Pokey is the place where children live. It’s a wonderful world of snuggling, and cartoons, and playgrounds, and pretend wars, and bikes—beautiful bikes. For Jack, life is meaningless without his bike. So, when he wakes up one fateful day and it’s gone, he can’t rest until he has reclaimed it. To make matters even [...]
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About Average by Andrew Clements
Posted on December 21, 2012 by gbenedick in Realistic Fiction, School StoriesJordan Johnston is an ordinary 6th grader–too ordinary. Jordan wants to be exceptional, but when she sums up her abilities, the lists of things that she “stinks at” and is “okay at” are much longer than the list of things that Jordan is “good at.” During the last week of 6th grade, a mean girl, [...]
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The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
Posted on November 21, 2012 by gbenedick in Adventure, fairy tales and folklore, Fantasy, Humorous StoriesHave you ever wondered why every fairy tale prince is named “Charming?” They have real names, but in fairy tale lands, news is spread through songs, and the bards who write the songs always refer to the princes as “Prince Charming.” Consistently overlooked, the princes are ready to change their reputations. Four unlikely friends, Prince [...]
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Laundry Day by Maurie J. Manning
Posted on October 21, 2012 by gbenedick in Picture BooksOn a blustery day in the bustling metropolis of 19th century New York City, a shoe-shiner boy catches a red scarf and goes off in search of its owner. His wild goose chase takes us on a lively tour of a tenement building, introducing us to the beautiful diversity of immigrant cultures coming to America [...]
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Pegasus: The Flame of Olympus by Kate O’Hearn
Posted on August 20, 2012 by gbenedick in Adventure, animals, FantasyWar has come to Olympus. New creatures who call themselves the Nirad are ravaging the home of the Gods. No one knows where they came from, but one thing is certain: the flame of Olympus is weakening, and so is the strength of the Gods. If the flame is extinguished all hope will be lost. Somewhere [...]
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