Jun 26
My Father’s Dragon tells the story of Elmer Elevator. Elmer runs away to a Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. There, Elmer encounters fierce wild beasts. He must use items from his backpack to get out of difficult situations. These include two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, a fine-toothed comb, and other objects. …
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Jun 19
Weasel by Cynthia DeFelice is a historical fiction novel. After the Removal Act of 1830, the U.S. government hires a man, known as Weasel, to remove the Shawnees from the Ohio Territory. Once all the Native Americans have fled, Weasel stays in Ohio. He then turns on the white settlers. One of Weasel’s victims is eleven-year-old …
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Jun 08
Newbery Medal winner The Westing Game will keep the reader guessing “who did it” from beginning to end. The story opens with Barney Northrup, a fictitious person, selecting tenants for the Sunset Towers, a luxury apartment building owned by the Westing Estate. The Wexlers, the Hoos, and the Theodorakises move into large apartments. Judge Ford, Sydelle, and …
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Jun 05
Will Stanton, the seventh son of a seventh son, learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the last of the ‘Old Ones.’ These are people with ancient knowledge of the Light. The Old Ones have special powers and a destiny to save the world. Will receives instructions to go on a quest to collect …
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May 29
Gregor the Overlander is a captivating novel by Suzanne Collins that will take students on an unforgettable journey through the dark and mysterious Underland. With its gripping plot, dynamic characters, and richly imagined setting, this book will surely be a hit with students. The story begins when Gregor, an 11-year-old boy, falls through a grate …
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May 22
In The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson, twelve-year-old Matthew suffers from OCD. He is afraid to leave his bedroom where he has complete control over how clean his space is. Matthew spends his days looking out his bedroom window at the neighbors in the cul-de-sac, cleaning his room, and recording what the neighbors are doing in a notebook. …
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May 15
In The War with Grandpa, ten-year-old Peter learns from his little sister that Grandpa is going to come to live with his family. He will be staying in Peter’s room because his bad leg won’t allow him to climb two flights of stairs up to the guest bedroom. Peter is afraid to stay in the attic room …
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