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Because of Mr. Terupt
Posted on May 12, 2011 by Children's Department Staff in Uncategorizedby Rob Buyea Because of Mr. Terupt isn’t my usual type of book – it has multiple viewpoints, which usually annoys me, and it tackles a lot of issues, which can be overwhelming to a reader. That said, I read it in one sitting. The reader is introduced to seven different kids who are [...]
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Young Fredle
Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jessica in Uncategorizedby Cynthia Voigt Fredle the house mouse was always a bit of an adventurer. He was always asking too many questions and getting into trouble with his friend, Axle. One night Fredle and Axle discover chocolate and get really sick. In the mouse world, any mouse who is sick gets pushed out of the [...]
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Mockingbird
Posted on June 12, 2010 by Jessica in Uncategorizedby Kathryn Erskine Caitlin has always had a hard time with emotions. She has Asperger’s syndrome, which makes her own emotions hard enough to figure out, let alone figuring out other people’s emotions. After her brother’s death, Caitlin is even more lost. Devon had always been there to explain things to her and to help [...]
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Pictures of Hollis Woods
Posted on March 2, 2010 by Children's Department Staff in Uncategorizedby Patricia Reilly Giff Hollis Woods has never stayed in one place long. She was found as a baby in the town of Hollis Woods and has been in the foster system ever since. She considers herself tough, but everyone else just considers her, well, difficult. Except for the family she stayed with last summer [...]
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Silent to the Bone
Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rachel in Uncategorizedby E.L. Konigsburg For older readers. Connor’s best friend Branwell suddenly can’t speak, and the au pair says he dropped the baby, who is now in a coma. Connor has to find a way to communicate with Branwell, and slowly piece together what happened. The boys are 13, and dealing with the strange feelings that [...]
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Wings
Posted on October 7, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Uncategorizedby William Loizeaux Ten-year-old Nick finds a baby bird – hardly more than a ball of fluff – and is determined to save it. He and his friend Mate raise the mockingbird, Marcy, and hundreds of worms later, she takes flight. Marcy follows Nick everywhere and is a comfort in changing times – Nick’s mom [...]
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Sassy: Little Sister is Not My Name
Posted on August 13, 2009 by Jennifer in Uncategorizedby Sharon Draper Sharon Draper has won many awards for her fascinating novels for teens. With Sassy, she launches a new series geared toward a younger crowd. Sassy is a feisty 4th grader who is tired of everyone in her family referring to her as “Little Sister.” She is small for her age which makes [...]
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A Summer to Die
Posted on June 24, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in UncategorizedBy Lois Lowry Meg and her sister Molly are completely different. Molly is older, prettier, and popular. Meg is younger, artistic, and not really that pretty. Meg has a lot of resentment towards Molly. But their family has moved to a new house and they are forced to share the same room. Just as they [...]
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A Mango-Shaped Space
Posted on June 23, 2009 by Jessica in UncategorizedBy Wendy Mass Mia sees things a bit differently than most people. To her, numbers and letters all have colors, and sounds have both colors and shapes. For example, her cat’s purr is a yellowish-orange haze, which led to his name – Mango. Ever since a very embarrassing incident in third grade, Mia has [...]
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