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Amelia Earhart, the famousaviator, who attemptedto fly around the word.What happened to her?Filled with photos, maps
and notes.
By Candace Fleming
Amelia Earhart, the famousaviator, who attemptedto fly around the word.What happened to her?Filled with photos, maps
and notes.
By Candace Fleming
alsoalso
Thomas Stevens by bicycleNellie Bly by various means
Joshua Slocum by sailingThree remarkable journeys
around the worldin graphic format
By Matt Phelan
4 STARSBooklist, BCCB, Kirkus, SLJ
Thomas Stevens by bicycleNellie Bly by various means
Joshua Slocum by sailingThree remarkable journeys
around the worldin graphic format
By Matt Phelan
4 STARSBooklist, BCCB, Kirkus, SLJ
Breadcrumbs
A current day SnowQueen scary story.
Can Hazel save her bestfriend Jack when he is
stolen bythe Ice Witch
Anne Ursu4 STARS
SLJ, PW, Kirkus, BCCB
Breadcrumbs
A current day SnowQueen scary story.
Can Hazel save her bestfriend Jack when he is
stolen bythe Ice Witch
Anne Ursu4 STARS
SLJ, PW, Kirkus, BCCB
Red fish, bluefish – Dr. Seuss
Travis is the bluefish, theone who can’t read,
the one from the “country” who meets outspoken but
fun Velveeta, and they form
an unlikely alliance to getthrough all the
craziness of 8th grade
By Pat Schmatz
Red fish, bluefish – Dr. Seuss
Travis is the bluefish, theone who can’t read,
the one from the “country” who meets outspoken but
fun Velveeta, and they form
an unlikely alliance to getthrough all the
craziness of 8th grade
By Pat Schmatz
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Creates stories byvarious authors for each
Picture from Mysteries of HarrisBurdick, by Chris
Van Allsburg
Creates stories byvarious authors for each
Picture from Mysteries of HarrisBurdick, by Chris
Van Allsburg
It’s 1893 New York and thenewsboys are battling it outwhen a homeless girl comesto the aid of Maks and thenhelps solve the mystery of
a supposed theft by hissister Emma at the
famous Waldorf Hotel
By Avi 3 STARS
It’s 1893 New York and thenewsboys are battling it outwhen a homeless girl comesto the aid of Maks and thenhelps solve the mystery of
a supposed theft by hissister Emma at the
famous Waldorf Hotel
By Avi 3 STARS
also author ofCrispin, cross of leadMidnight MagicPoppyTrue confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Kate, Michael and Emma’sparents have disappeared,and they have been in oneorphanage after another.Now they find they have
special powers, a quest tofind a magical book, butfearsome enemies too.
By John Stephens
Kate, Michael and Emma’sparents have disappeared,and they have been in oneorphanage after another.Now they find they have
special powers, a quest tofind a magical book, butfearsome enemies too.
By John Stephens
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September has been askedto leave Omaho and goto Fairyland by a GreenWind and a leopard, but
she must battle a mysterious marquess
along the way.
Catherynee Valente
September has been askedto leave Omaho and goto Fairyland by a GreenWind and a leopard, but
she must battle a mysterious marquess
along the way.
Catherynee Valente
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The Girl who circumnavigated Fairyland
A fictionalized account ofthe last 20 years ofJefferson’s life at
Monticello told through the eyes of 2 of his sons with
Sally Hemmings,all slaves.
By Kimberly Bradley
A fictionalized account ofthe last 20 years ofJefferson’s life at
Monticello told through the eyes of 2 of his sons with
Sally Hemmings,all slaves.
By Kimberly Bradley
also author ofFor Freedom: French spy storyLacemaker and the princessLeap of FaithRuthie’s gift
Alice and her family always go to Sanibel Island
for her birthday,but this year none of herusual friends are there,
And it’s just not the same.Can she be happy anyway?
Kevin Henkes3 STARS
Booklist, Kirkus, PW
Alice and her family always go to Sanibel Island
for her birthday,but this year none of herusual friends are there,
And it’s just not the same.Can she be happy anyway?
Kevin Henkes3 STARS
Booklist, Kirkus, PWalso author ofOlive’s OceanProtecting MarieWords of Stone
The Vietnam war is ending, and a young girl and her family must leave –
immediately, and find refugesomewhere in the UnitedStates – it’s in Alabama,
and with a Christian familythat doesn’t understand.
By Thanhha Lai
National Book Award winner
The Vietnam war is ending, and a young girl and her family must leave –
immediately, and find refugesomewhere in the UnitedStates – it’s in Alabama,
and with a Christian familythat doesn’t understand.
By Thanhha Lai
National Book Award winner
After her father’s death, Liesl has been locked away
in an attic by her stepmotherwhere she meets a lonely
ghost named Po and togetherthey try to help out
an apprentist alchemystnamed Will who is always
bungling things.
By Lauren Oliver3 STARS
Kirkus, PS, SLJ
After her father’s death, Liesl has been locked away
in an attic by her stepmotherwhere she meets a lonely
ghost named Po and togetherthey try to help out
an apprentist alchemystnamed Will who is always
bungling things.
By Lauren Oliver3 STARS
Kirkus, PS, SLJ
Their cat goes missing onSuperstition Mountain, andthey just can’t leave her.
So, Simon, Henry and Jackgo after her, but then theyfind three human skulls…
By Elise Broach
Their cat goes missing onSuperstition Mountain, andthey just can’t leave her.
So, Simon, Henry and Jackgo after her, but then theyfind three human skulls…
By Elise BroachAlso by author:MasterpieceShakespeare’s secret
Jack is sent off to Hazelwood, Iowa for thesummer to visit his odd
aunt and uncle.Normally at home he is
invisible, but now he startsto make friends, but alsoenemies with the town
bully, and for some reasonthe richest man in town
is out to get him.
4 STARS Booklist, Kirkus, PW, VOYA
Jack is sent off to Hazelwood, Iowa for thesummer to visit his odd
aunt and uncle.Normally at home he is
invisible, but now he startsto make friends, but alsoenemies with the town
bully, and for some reasonthe richest man in town
is out to get him.
4 STARS Booklist, Kirkus, PW, VOYABy Kelly Barnhill
Doug has an abusive father,a brother traumatized by
Vietnam, teachers and policewho all seem to be against
him, until he meets Lil Spicer at the local library, and
they find a book ofAudubon bird pictures.
A weird combination that works wonderfully well.
3 STARSBooklist, SLJ, Library Media
Doug has an abusive father,a brother traumatized by
Vietnam, teachers and policewho all seem to be against
him, until he meets Lil Spicer at the local library, and
they find a book ofAudubon bird pictures.
A weird combination that works wonderfully well.
3 STARSBooklist, SLJ, Library Media
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Also by author:Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster BoyWednesday Wars
Third in the series, thegirls are taking their
summer vacation with Aunt Claire at Point Mouette,
Maine. But Rosalindis off to New Jersey and
now Skye must play the roleof the responsible one, which
doesn’t work well.Jeffrey comes along too.And there’s a mystery
along the way too
Third in the series, thegirls are taking their
summer vacation with Aunt Claire at Point Mouette,
Maine. But Rosalindis off to New Jersey and
now Skye must play the roleof the responsible one, which
doesn’t work well.Jeffrey comes along too.And there’s a mystery
along the way too
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Also by authorPendewicks Penderwicks on Gardham Street
It’s WWII and childrenare being sent away fromLondon. Eleven year oldFelicity is sent to Maine
to live with her grandparentsmBut there’s also a mysterious
boy hiding in one of the bedrooms who helps herdecipher strange letters
she gets from her missingparents
It’s WWII and childrenare being sent away fromLondon. Eleven year oldFelicity is sent to Maine
to live with her grandparentsmBut there’s also a mysterious
boy hiding in one of the bedrooms who helps herdecipher strange letters
she gets from her missingparents
It’s 1887 London, and themice seem to be on an equal
par with the humans, Especially the Cranstons,a social climbing familytying to marry off their
daughters and end up on a fancy cruise ship to
America.Fun all around
Richard Peck3 STARS
It’s 1887 London, and themice seem to be on an equal
par with the humans, Especially the Cranstons,a social climbing familytying to marry off their
daughters and end up on a fancy cruise ship to
America.Fun all around
Richard Peck3 STARS
Author of Amanda MirandFair WestherGhost I have beenLong way from ChicagoYear down Yonder
Mellie has inherited the oldfamily inn when her
grandfather dies, but all is not well.
There is a group of somehwhat nasty fairies
that “own” it and demandthat Meelie find a
missing magical ring.
By Ellen Booream3 STARS
Mellie has inherited the oldfamily inn when her
grandfather dies, but all is not well.
There is a group of somehwhat nasty fairies
that “own” it and demandthat Meelie find a
missing magical ring.
By Ellen Booream3 STARS
Retells the events surrounding the sinking
of the Titanicconstruction and laund, with photographs and
illustrations
By Barry Denenberg4 STARS
Booklist, Kirkus, SLJ, PW
Retells the events surrounding the sinking
of the Titanicconstruction and laund, with photographs and
illustrations
By Barry Denenberg4 STARS
Booklist, Kirkus, SLJ, PW
Amelia is now 13 and determined to prove her
worth when theirfamily is almost
swindled into buyingworthless property
in Washington State1900s.
Jennifer Holm
Amelia is now 13 and determined to prove her
worth when theirfamily is almost
swindled into buyingworthless property
in Washington State1900s.
Jennifer HolmAuthor ofMy Only May Amelia
And - Boston Jane trilogyPenny from HeavenTurtle in Paradise
Almost like to BFG, but thisone has long waxy fingers
and is not so friendly inthis town of Addition
where the children aresupposed to be
Safe SoundAnd Secure.But then Henrietta finds
a wounded cat in her attic.
By Steven Arntson
Almost like to BFG, but thisone has long waxy fingers
and is not so friendly inthis town of Addition
where the children aresupposed to be
Safe SoundAnd Secure.But then Henrietta finds
a wounded cat in her attic.
By Steven Arntson
Two parallel stories50 years apart,
one is words, one in picturesboth dealing with deafness
and an old museum
By Brian Selznick
Two parallel stories50 years apart,
one is words, one in picturesboth dealing with deafness
and an old museum
By Brian Selznick
Also by author:Invention of Hugo Cabret
OTHER GREAT BOOKS
ApothecaryAviary
Between Shades of GrayCheshire Cheese Cat
EntwinedFlintheart
How to survive middle schoolWildwood
OTHER GREAT BOOKS
ApothecaryAviary
Between Shades of GrayCheshire Cheese Cat
EntwinedFlintheart
How to survive middle schoolWildwood
Read a few!Which one will
win?
Newbery Awards
announced
Monday, Jan. 23