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family (1), Young Adult fiction; Friendship; Suspense; Summary: The daily class discussions about the nature of man (1), leading them to complicated discoveries about themselves (1), and the townspeople they thought they knew. (1), Children's Fantasy Fiction; Grades: 5th-9th grade; Princesses; Self-confidence; telepathy; mountains; schools; Summary: While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village (1), fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland. A great "princess story" up there with Ella Enchanted. (1), Young Adult Gothic/Romance Fiction; Vampires; Werewolves; High Schools; Summary: When the Cullens (1), leave Forks rather than risk reveakling that they are vampires (1), it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear (1), but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways. Not as good a s Twilight but still an enjoyable story. Team Jacob! (1), Young Adult Gothic/Romantic Fiction; Vampires (1), High Schools; Summary: When Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks (1), YA Contemporary Fiction (Girls) Summary; When seventeen-year-old Ginny recieves a packet of mysteriois envelopes from her favorite aunt (1), Children's Historical Fiction; Ages: 11-14; Coming of age; family life; theft; Italian Americans; Deaf; Summary: In a small California town in 1951 (1), she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life. (1), Graphic novel for 2nd-4rth graders. (1), an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931 (1), meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter (1), his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeoparized. Silent film; Georges Melies; Orphans; Robots (1), Greg records his experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend (1), undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily (1), but when Rowley grows more popular Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship. Friendship; Diaries (1), Who knew you can learn so much about a 12 year old girl through her stuff!!!!! (1), In winning a medal she is no longer ther (1), a little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. (1), tweleve-year-old Paolo and his deaf cousin Billy get caught up in a search for money missing from the church collection (1), in the Babymouse series. Sill a spunky young mouse with a big imagination! (1), One of my favorite fantasy/mystery series!!!!! (1), and allmanner of wicked beasties." Quote: " He's trained many (1), the little brother loves to quote from the book Frog and Toad. =) (1), "Even the smallest gestures can have a profound impact on someone else's life." Ages: 8-12 (1), Children's/YA Contemporary Fiction; Ages: 11-14; Animal Treatment; Wood Carving; Friendship. Summary: Rob (1), who passes the time in his rural Florida community by wood carving (1), is drawn by his spunky but angry friend Sistine into a plan to free a caged tiger. Quote: "They ran together (1), and Rob felt his heart move inside him - not from exertion but from something else. It was as if his soul had grown and was pushing everything up higher in his body. It was an oddly familiar feeling (1), but he couldn't remember what it was called." (1), Middle School Suspenseful/Horror Fiction; Ages: 10-13; Apprentices; Supernatural; Witches; Summary: Young Tom (1), the seventh son of a seventh son (1), starts work as an apprentice for the village spook (1), whose job is to protect ordinary folk from "ghouls (1), but precious few completed their time (1), Children's Graphic Novel; Camps; Summary: Book 6 (1), "and those that did aren't a patch on him. They're flawed or weak or cowardly. They walk a twisted path (1), taking money for accomplishing little. So there's only you left now (1), son. You're the last chance. The last home. Someone has to do it. Someone has to stand against the dark. And you're the only one who can." (1), Children's Mystery Fiction; Mystery and detective stories; Chinese Americans; Chinatown (San Francisco). Summary: Lily and her aunt (1), a Chinese American movie actress (1), I started to pull myself up when his hand brushed my foot. For the first time in my life (1), I began to wish I'd been more diligent about rope climbing in P.E. class. The panic (1), got the adrenaline rushing through me (1), and I hoisted myself up so that my stomach was on top of the stall." (Page (1), Children Fiction; Ages: 5-7 (K-1st grade); Toys; Friendship. Contents: Dry Clean Only (1), Uncle Edward teaches Angus to jump; Flora's wedding (1), good children's book for older readers (1), One of my favorite YA books! Sloppy firsts (1), too. Like sharing something small and special (1), page 18: "The door creaks open and Wendell creeps in and sets on our bed. Wendell is my second-favorite brother after Wilbert. Wendell wears eyeglasses on account of being blind as a bat and he squints at us in the candlelight. Pappa had to go all the way (1), adventure and fantasy. For both boys and girls. (1), An enjoyable non fiction biograohy about Fred Astaire and his sister Adele. (1), A wondefule fantasy stroy about a girl who wants to be a knight (1), a sorrowful knight who befreinds her (1), talking books and a talking cat (1), parents and a brother who are talented magicians (1), and a greedy magicain and his evil knight. (1), Children's Contemporary Fiction; Ages: 8-12; Friendship in letters; Moving to a new place; Divorce; Summary: Twelve-year-old best friends Elizabeth and Tara-Starr continue their friendship through letter-writing after Tara-Starr's family moves to another (1), YA Contemporary Fiction (Girls); Ages: 12-16; #2 Georgia Nicolson; Diaries; England; Humorous stories. Summary: Fourteen-year-old Georgia continues her diary in which she records her misadventures trying to reclaim the attention of seventeen-year-old Robb (1), and other contemporary issues serve as a backdrop for a high school senior's attempt to answer a friend's drmatic cry for help. Eric "Moby" Calhoune & Sarah Brynes symbolize real friendship between a boy and a girl that I have not seen in any other book t (1), " I say before I can stp myself. Maybe I am spending too much time around Frankie. Her cheeks turn hot with anger. "Well at least I don't have some crazy uncle who lives in a car and wears bedroom slippers all over town." I go cold inside. "Your uncle is (1), Children's Fiction/Fantasy; Ages: 7-10; Dragons; Friendship; Summary: Acompilation of three tales which relate the fabtastic adventures of Elmer Elevator and a baby flying dragon named Boris. This story is a classic that can stand the test of time. Illust (1), A fun loving story about alive toys living at a garbage dump. For younger children. Similar to Edward Tulane and Toys Go Out. (1), join forces to solve the theft of some priceless pearls and stop the operator of a sweatshop in San Francisco's Chinatown. Quote: "Beneath me I could hear the goblin panting-in the dark that was the only way my fearful imagination could conceive of him. H (1), for people who like ella enchanted (1), princess academy (1), (YA) Such a beautiful (1), well-written story. I love stories about unique families and friends. Careful and deserving wishes can come true. (1), Pure entertainment! Fast paced action with lots of creepy monsters and a very likeable protagonist! (1), An enjoyable and fast paced story about a 10 year old boy that has to move to Harlem from CT after his father's death. (1), Fall season; ages 3-8 (1), Beginner Reader 1st grade (1), Read Aloudpre-k-kindergartencircular story (1), Read Aloudprek-kindergartencolorsparticipation story (1), The sequel to Travels of Thelonious. Just as good a combination of graphic novel (1), A great story for younger children tahtw ill teach them about another culture in a fun way. Girl Power! =) (1), and Fourth Comings all great books. Can't wait for the 5th one. (1), YA Fiction; I enjoyed this story but the book is a "to read on the beach." Reminds me of a teen tv show (1), Great for reading aloud 3rd-5th graders. I wish Jack Plank would come to my house to tell tales!!! (1), Great historical fiction book for 2nd-4rth graders. (1), great humor between the characters (1), Gratuity "Tip" and J. Lo. A little too long (worried kids won't want to read it). Memorable! (1), and adventure! I will have no problem getting kids to read this and enjoy the story. (1), Can not compare to Nick and Nora but still a good read for teens. (1), A good way to intorduce Greek Mythology to young readers (3rd grade and up). Themes include: friendship (1), Good chapter book for beginner readers. (1), A beautifully inllustrated Rapunzel story. (1), A great book for boys and girls. I just adored the writing. (6th grade and up) (1), YA Fiction; I loved this book! Not a typical love story. I think I may like this book a tiny bit more than "Elsewhere." (1), exactly why girl will want to read this. (1), I loved this book! The characters and the story are very original!!! 5th grade and up. (1), YA Fiction; A well written story about a skater gilr falling in love with a rich preppie. Enjoyable (1), The best graphic novel I have read so far! Great for YA boys and girls. (1), but when Henry is manipulated into betraying his friend he comes to know true evil. A pyschological (1), parable that is typical Cormier. Quote (1), and I haul off and hit her hard across the face with my fist (1), he looked so cool. Why wasn't he mine? Lindsay went up to him. The moment of truth. I wanted to yell out (1), Tell me a story; Strawberry creams; The perfect day. Great read aloud for k- 1st grade. (1), and dog-like cat Angus at the same time. An even more fun book than the first one! (1), she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an over whelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human. One of the most powerful romantic stories ever. (1), good book for beginner readers. A boy and his puppy. (1), A great and fun book for younger readers especially boys =)! (1), just my brother and me." Comments: I could not put this book down. When I finished a warm feeling washed over me. I love the how David (1), page 199: "Tomorrow I'm going to tell mom she has a point about David needing his own words (1), bullying (1), including her beloved Edward (1), you lezzer." (1), while coping with her friends (1), but other things matter (1), an easy book to read for fun. (1), adventurous story with a kind (1), Mam said (1), 104) (1), other family members (1), Page 63: "Now (1), lad (1), the existence of God (1), Rowley (1), abortion; organized religion (1), Middle School (1), Miles (1), Gret Read Aloud! (1), and humor. (1), Humorous stories. (1), hope just to survive (1), Charmed Thirds (1), When twelve -year-old Hugo (1), good book for 1st graders (1), A future classic. YA (1), "Get off (1), " Henry said (1), A combination of graphic novel (1), Brigitte (1), adults (1), graphic novel (1), fantasy (1), suicide (1), touching (1), progress (1), etc. (1), Lincoln (1), though (1), France. (1), Second Helpings (1), boggarts (1), an elderly Holocaust survivor (1), brave (1), I loved it! (1), thoughtful (1), page (1), Washington (1), who have control of your life (1), which is Finnish for guts (1), he says (1), " I say (1), even on Frankie (1), " she says (1), A great story (1), YA; humorous concrete poetry (1), twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic. Quote (1), YA Contemporary Fiction (Girls); Ages: 12-16; Diaries; England; Humorous stories. Summary: Presents the humorous journal of a year in the life of a fourteen-tear-old British girl who tries to reduce the size of her nose (1), May Amelia. I'll never learn to be a doctor in these parts (1), Wendell says. Wendell is always saying that I can do whatever Iwat to do (1), that the best thing for me would be to get off the farm and go out into the wide world. He always tells me that I have sisu (1), and that I can do anything. Comments: May Amelia is an extremely likeable character who is truly loved by her close knit family. You really feel like you're living on the Nasel River and going on an adventure with May Amelia and her best brother Wilbert. (1), Children's Contemporary Fiction; Abandoned Children; Runaways; Dealing with Loss; Friendship. Summary: Fearing that her legal guardian plans to abandon her to return to France (1), ten-year-old aspiring scientist Lucky Trimble determines to run away while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring stability to her life. Quote (1), 80: "The anonymous people struggled with the next step after rock bottom (1), the getting-control-of-your-life step. Lucky pounde the Formica table with both fists (1), which made HMS Begle leap to his feet and look at Lucky worriedly. It's almost impossible to get control of your life when you're only ten. It's other people (1), because they can abandon you." Lucky and all the other characters in the book such as (1), and Short Sammy are very memorable and you wish that you could meet them after reading the book. (1), stop her mad cat from terrorizing the neighborhood animals (1), I won't get a wink. I'm sleeping in here. Shove on over Wilbert. Wilbert moves over and now there are three children in a bed meant for two. I've been telling Wilbert here that I want to leave the farm (1), and win the love of handsome hunk Robbie. Qutoe (1), 186 7:50 P.M. Outside the Odeon Robbie was waiting. My heart went all wobbly (1), "She has bits of pink rubber down her bra... and she wears a thong!!!" I held my breath and Jas's hand. Shw whispered (1), Children's Historical Fiction; Ages: 10-13; Apprentices; Orphans; Medicine; Unlikely friendship between young boy and an older doctor. Quote: Page (1), 59: "I am humble before life's mysteries (1), Lucas. But I believe that we must try to learn and understand as much as we can (1), if our being on this earth is to mean anything at all." Quote (1), you tell Doc that wheel ought to be good for a long while yet (1), " Eben said. "And thank you for your kindness to Daniel. Mrs. Oaks said you had a right healing way about you." (Loved this book!) (1), smart boy and a loveable baby dragon. (1), Children's Contemporary fiction; Autism; Brothers and sisters; People with disabilities. Summary: Frustrated at life with an austic brother (1), I say. I want to leave the farm too (1), May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washigton State in 1899. Quote (1), fun reading. (1), with dawning recognition of a truth too incredible to understand. "You wanted me to do a bad thing." The grocer smiled (1), YA Romantic Fiction; Ages: 12-15; Football; Farm Life; Family Dynamics; Girl finding herself and growing up. Summary: After spending her summer running the family farm and training the quarterback (Brian) for her school's rival football team (1), sixteen-year-old D.J. decides to go out for the sport herself (1), not anticipating the reactions of those around her. Quote (1), page 116: "Then I started thinking that maybe everyone in the whole world was just like a cow (1), and we all go along doing what we're supposed to without complaining or even really noticing (1), until we die. Stocking groceries and selling cars and teaching school and cashing checks and raising kids (1), all these jobs that people just one day start doing without even really thinking about it (1), walking right into their milking stall the way theheifers do after they've had their first calf and start getting milked for the first time. Until we die. And maybe that's all there is to life." (1), YA Fiction; Ages: 11-14; Holocaust (1), Prejudices; Dealing with loss; Unlikely friendship b/w a young boy and elderly gentleman. Summary: Eleven-year-old Henry escapes his family's problems by watching the wood carving of Mr. Levine (1), page 93: "But smashing the village was a bad thing (1), not his inside-out-sneer behind his customers' backs but a ghastly smile (1), Children's Historical Fiction; Ages: 9-13; Frontier and pioneer life; Washigton State late 1899-1900; Brothers and sisters; Finnish Americans; Family dynamics. Summary: As the only girl in a Finnish American family of seven brothers (1), like the smile on a Halloween mask. Astonished (1), Henry thought: It was me he was after all the time. Not just the old man and his village. He didn't want me to be good anymore." (1), Children's Historical Fiction; Ages: 9-12; Family Life; New Jersey 1953; Itailian Americans; Family Secrets; A girl truly loved by both sides of her family. Summary: As she turns twelve during the summer of 1953 (1), Penny gains new insights into herself and her family while also learning a secret about her father's death. Quote (1), page 129: "At least I'm not mean (1), twirling a finger by her head. "Crazy as a loon." That's it. It's one thing to pick on me (1), but not Uncle Dominic. "Don't talk about my uncle (1), standing up. "What are you gonna do about it (1), huh?" she asks with a smirk. "This (1), just the way Frankie taught me." Comments: Holm's historical fiction contains real pictures from the past and has spunky girls who have best friends who are boys. Holm really has her main characters grow (1), and change by the end of the books. (1), Read aloudbaby & toddlersparticipation story (1)
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Apr 8, 2007