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Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jennifer in Historical Fiction, Newbery, Realistic FictionJack Gantos has long been one of my favorite authors, from Rotten Ralph picture books to Joey Pigza novels (they truly make me laugh out loud) to his amazing memoir Hole in my Life. When Dead End in Norvelt won the prized Newbery Medal last winter, I was so happy for him. Gantos’ writing is [...]
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Museum of Thieves by Lian Tanner
Posted on August 2, 2012 by Jennifer in Adventure, FantasyThis is the first book in the Keepers Trilogy, following the adventures of Golden (Goldie) Roth in the strange city of Jewel. Goldie, like all other children, is tethered to her parents most of the time with a guardchain in order to keep her safe. During the day, children are relentlessly overseen by the Blessed Guardians, and [...]
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The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Fishy Business
Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jennifer in Graphic Novel, Humorous Storiesby Maxwell Eaton III Beaver brothers Ace and Bub are about to have an adventure in this new graphic novel series. After they realize a smoking volcano has appeared out of nowhere on their island, they begin to investigate some other “fishy” circumstances. Using their glider to get around quickly, the flying beavers find mackerels [...]
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Boom!
Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jennifer in Humorous Stories, My Favorite, Science Fiction>by Mark Haddon By the author of popular adult book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, this hilarious sci-fi adventure story is rollicking entertainment. James (“Jimbo”) is a typical kid who is having some trouble in school, fights regularly with his annoying older sister, and often feels misunderstood. Luckily, his best friend [...]
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Moon Over Manifest
Posted on January 11, 2011 by Jennifer in Historical Fiction, Kansas, Newberyby Clare Vanderpool *Newbery Medal winner for 2011* Abilene Tucker arrives in Manifest, Kansas, by jumping out of her train a little outside of town, because “it’s best to get a look at a place before it gets a look at you.” She is staying with Shady, the town bootlegger (alcohol supplier) and stand-in preacher, [...]
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