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Daniel Half Human
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by Chotjewitz, David -
Simon Pulse, 2006
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Mass Market Paperbound
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Dewey: FIC
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$5.99
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| At the dawn of Hitler's rise to power in Germany in 1933 and a period of the most brutal, aggressive anti-Semitism the world has ever seen, two boys swear eternal brotherhood by slitting their wrists and mingling their blood. Having experienced so much together, even a night in jail after painting a swastika on a wall in the hated Communist section of Hamburg, Daniel and Armin had become the best of friends. But then, with the scar on his wrist still healing, Daniel receives some life-altering news: He is half-Jewish, and as such, half-hated by a growing number of neighbors, teachers, and friends. Quickly, he decides to keep his identity a secret, conspiring with Armin to join the Hitler Youth -- but only one of them can, and will, join, with terrible consequences. |
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| In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney, that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. |
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Alabama Moon
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by Key, Watt -
Farrar Straus Giroux, 2006
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 4.1/MG/11/156305
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$16.00
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"I could trap my own food and make my own clothes. I could find my way by the stars and make fire in the rain. Pap said he even figured I could whip somebody three times my size. He wasn't worried about me."
For as long as ten-year-old Moon can remember, he has lived out in the forest in a shelter with his father. They keep to themselves, their only contact with other human beings an occasional trip to the nearest general store. When Moon's father dies, Moon follows his father's last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like themselves. But Moon is soon caught and entangled in a world he doesn't know or understand, apparent property of the government he has been avoiding all his life. As the spirited and resourceful Moon encounters constables, jails, institutions, lawyers, true friends, and true enemies, he adapts his wilderness survival skills and learns to survive in the outside world, and even, perhaps, make his home there.
In this compelling, action-packed book, Watt Key gives us the thrilling coming-of-age story of the unique and extremely appealing Moon. |
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Bats at the Beach
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by Lies, Brian -
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006
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Library Binding
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Dewey: E
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AR: 3.4/LG/0.5/149050
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$16.00
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Quick, call out Tell all you can reach:
the night is just perfect for bats at the beach
So pack your buckets, banjos, and blankets--don't forget the moon-tan lotion--and wing with this bunch of fuzzy bats to where foamy sea and soft sand meet.
Brian Lies's enchanting art and cheery beachside verse will inspire bedtime imaginations again and again. Come visit a bedazzling world of moonlight, firelight, and . . . bats |
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Clementine
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by Pennypacker, Sara -
Hyperion, 2008
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Paperback
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 4.5/LG/2/155606
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$4.99
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Clementine is having not so good a week.
- On Monday she's sent to the principal's office for cutting off Margaret's hair.
- Tuesday, Margaret's mother is mad at her.
- Wednesday, she's sent to the principal. . . again.
- Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her.
- Friday starts with yucky eggs and gets worse.
- And by Saturday, even her mother is mad at her.
Okay, fine. Clementine is having a Disastrous week. |
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Elijah of Buxton
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Scholastic Press, 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 5.4/MG/12/169922
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$16.99
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| Its 1860, and 11-year-old Elijah is a first-generation freeborn child. His Canadian town of Buxton serves as a haven for runaway slaves. When the towns corrupt preacher steals money from a citizen whos been saving to buy his familys freedom, Elijah sets off for America in pursuit, in this powerful new novel by a Newbery Medalist. |
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Feathers
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by Woodson, Jacqueline -
Putnam Publishing Group, 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 4.4/MG/4/162134
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$15.99
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| Hope is the thing with feathers starts the poem Frannie is reading in school. Frannie hasnt thought much about hope. There are so many other things to think about. Each day, her friend Samantha seems a bit more holy. There is a new boy in class everyone is calling the Jesus Boy. And although the new boy looks like a white kid, he says hes not white. Who is he? During a winter full of surprises, good and bad, Frannie starts seeing a lot of things in a new lighther brother Seans deafness, her mothers fear, the class bullys anger, her best friends faith and her own desire for the thing with feathers. Jacqueline Woodson once again takes readers on a journey into a young girls heart and reveals the pain and the joy of learning to look beneath the surface. |
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First the Egg
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by Seeger, Laura Vaccaro -
Roaring Brook Press, 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: 571.8
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$14.95
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| WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from seed to flower, tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly. The acclaimed author of "Black? White Day? Night "and" Lemons Are Not Red" gives an entirely fresh and memorable presentation to the concepts of transformation and creatiity. Seed becomes flower, paint becomes picture, word becomes story--and the commonplace becomes extraordinary as children look through and turn the pages of this novel and winning book. |
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Step back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating twenty-two unforgettable characters.
Maidens, monks, and millers' sons -- in these pages, readers will meet them all. There's Hugo, the lord's nephew, forced to prove his manhood by hunting a wild boar; sharp-tongued Nelly, who supports her family by selling live eels; and the peasant's daughter, Mogg, who gets a clever lesson in how to save a cow from a greedy landlord. There's also mud-slinging Barbary (and her noble victim); Jack, the compassionate half-wit; Alice, the singing shepherdess; and many more. With a deep appreciation for the period and a grand affection for both characters and audience, Laura Amy Schlitz creates twenty-two riveting portraits and linguistic gems equally suited to silent reading or performance. Illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings by Robert Byrd -- inspired by the Munich-Nuremberg manuscript, an illuminated poem from thirteenth-century Germany -- this witty, historically accurate, and utterly human collection forms an exquisite bridge to the people and places of medieval England. |
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Hattie Big Sky
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by Larson, Kirby -
Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers, 2007
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Paperback
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 4.4/MG/10/155999
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$8.99
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Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up on her uncle's homesteading claim.
For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim near Vida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie faces frost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forges ahead, sharing her adventures with her friends--especially Charlie, fighting in France--through letters and articles for her hometown paper.
Her backbreaking quest for a home is lightened by her neighbors, the Muellers. But she feels threatened by pressure to be a "Loyal" American, forbidding friendships with folks of German descent. Despite everything, Hattie's determined to stay until a tragedy causes her to discover the true meaning of home. "From the Hardcover edition." |
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Henry's Freedom Box
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by Levine, Ellen -
Scholastic Press, 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: E
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AR: 3/LG/0.5/162192
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$16.99
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| In this powerful story, Levine weaves together the extraordinary events in the life of Henry "Box" Brown, who as a young boy hid in a wooden crate in one of the most amazing escapes using the Underground Railroad. Full color. |
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| Swisha-swisha Clap Clap Jump, Jump, Jump "Hilda must be dancing " Hilda Hippo loves to dance But there's just one problem. When Hilda dances, it sounds like this: Ka-bump Ka-bump Crash Crash Crash Thumpity-bump Thumpity-bump Boom Bang Bash The other animals beg her to find a quieter hobby. Knitting? Singing? For Hilda, nothing else will do. What could possible be as fun as dancing? |
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Houndsley and Catina
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by Howe, James -
Candlewick Press (MA), 2007
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Paperback
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Dewey: E
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AR: 2.9/LG/0.5/148661
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$4.99
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"This charming trio of chapters implicitly testifies to the adage that opposites attract." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Catina wants to be a famous writer. Houndsley is an excellent cook. Catina thinks Houndsley is a wonder. Houndsley thinks Catina is a very good friend. So what should Houndsley say about Catina's seventy-four-chapter memoir? And can Catina find the right words of comfort for Houndsley after the big cooking contest fiasco? The subtle dance of friendship -- from holding your tongue to knowing what to say -- is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair. |
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| Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. Illustrations. |
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| Trixie can't wait to bring her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school and show& nbsp; him off to everyone.& nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; But when she gets there, she& nbsp; sees something awful: & nbsp; Sonja has the same bunny.& nbsp; Suddenly, Knuffle Bunny doesn't seem so one-of-a-kind anymore.& nbsp; Chaos ensues& nbsp; until & nbsp; the bunnies are taken away by Ms. Greengrove.& nbsp; After school, Trixie finally gets her beloved bunny back.& nbsp; But in the middle of the night, Trixie realizes something.& nbsp; She has the wrong bunny & nbsp; & nbsp; Daddy comes to the rescue again as a midnight swap is arranged with the other bunny, the other little girl, and the other daddy.& nbsp; Needless to say, the daddies are not very happy.& nbsp; By the end of the story Trixie has her beloved bunny back, but she has also gained something new: & nbsp; her very first best friend. & nbsp; In the tradition of the Caldecott Honor-winner KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY TALE, this is another heartfelt, hilarious picture book that children (and their parents) will love.& nbsp; & nbsp; |
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The Perfect Nest
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by Friend, Catherine -
Candlewick Press (MA), 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: E
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AR: 2.5/LG/0.5/163613
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$16.99
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It's the perfect read-aloud A flustered cat is on the verge of crying fowl in a farmyard story that will crack kids up.
Jack the cat is building the perfect nest. It's bound to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet. And sure enough, a chicken shows up ("Caramba "), but so do a duck ("Sacre bleu ") and a goose ("Great balls of fire "). Feathers get ruffled -- and Jack gets much more than breakfast -- in a funny tale rich in detail with a sweet final twist. |
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| Here's what you need to know about Phineas L. MacGuire, boy-scientistextraordinaire, aka Mac: 1. He's allergic to purple, telephone calls, and girls, and can proveit. 2. He's probably the world's expert on mold, including which has thehighest stink potential. 3. He does not have a best friend. He does, however, have an un-best friend, who he does not -- repeat, "not" -- want to upgrade to best friend status. But disaster strikes when his teacher pairs Mac and his un-best friend together for the upcoming science fair. Worse, this un-best friend wants the project to be on dinosaurs, which is so third grade. Worse still, it seems as though everyone else in his class finds the un-best friend as unlikeable as Mac does. But, being a boy-scientist, once Mac notices this, he just might have to do some investigating.... |
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Rules
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by Lord, Cynthia -
Scholastic Press, 2006
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 3.9/MG/4/149522
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$15.99
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| Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules-from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public"-in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal? |
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Sheep
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by Hobbs, Valerie -
Farrar Straus Giroux, 2006
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 4/MG/4/149100
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$16.00
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The sheep closed in around him like a big, woolly blanket. The
puppy had never been so scared or so excited in his life. Soon
he was racing, feinting, dodging - learning what it means to be
one of the proud breed of Border collies, the finest sheepherders
in the world. Then, almost overnight, his life is turned upside
down. He finds himself in a series of strange places, with no
sheep, his family gone. With nothing but the courage he was
born with and a dream, he searches for the life he once knew,
gathering names and adventures as he goes. For a short time,
he's called Blackie. To the Goat Man, he's Shep. To Hollerin,
he's Spot. There's one name that threatens to forever haunt
him - Sparky, the name Billy the circus man calls him when he
reaches for the whip. But there's another name that he is given,
one that finally makes him feel at home . . .
Known for her rich character development, the author brings
all her skills to delving into the mind of a clever, philosophical,
and hopeful dog searching for a home.
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Stanleys Wild Ride
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by Bailey, Linda -
Kids Can Press, 2008
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Paperback
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Dewey: E
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AR: 2.6/LG/0.5/147223
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$7.95
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| In this fun follow-up to "Stanley's Party," Stanley discovers a way out of the yard and soon joins other dogs are on the lam. Soon they're off to have the kind of fun they can't find in a yard--chasing tomcats, sampling tasty garbage, and soaking fire hydrants. Full color. |
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| Jenny's favorite uncle, Peter, is getting married, and everyone is happy happy -- everyone, that is, except Jenny. While her family runs about getting ready for the traditional Chinese wedding -- preparing for the tea ceremony, exchanging good-luck money called hungbau, helping the bride with her many dresses -- Jenny is crying on the inside. How is she supposed to still be Uncle Peter's number-one girl, with her new aunt Stella around? Maybe if she can stop the day's events from happening, he won't get married at all... Mischievous kids will love following Lenore Look and Yumi Heo's feisty heroine from "Henry's First-Moon Birthday" in this charming story that also illuminates the many traditions of the Chinese wedding. |
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"I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side--the Communist side--of the Iron Curtain." Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter Sis shows what life was like for a child who loved to draw, proudly wore the red scarf of a Young Pioneer, stood guard at the giant statue of Stalin, and believed whatever he was told to believe. But adolescence brought questions. Cracks began to appear in the Iron Curtain, and news from the West slowly filtered into the country. Sis learned about beat poetry, rock 'n' roll, blue jeans, and Coca-Cola. He let his hair grow long, secretly read banned books, and joined a rock band. Then came the Prague Spring of 1968, and for a teenager who wanted to see the world and meet the Beatles, this was a magical time. It was short-lived, however, brought to a sudden and brutal end by the Soviet-led invasion. But this brief flowering had provided a glimpse of new possibilities--creativity could be discouraged but not easily killed.
By joining memory and history, Sis takes us on his extraordinary journey: from infant with paintbrush in hand to young man borne aloft by the wings of his art. |
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The Wednesday Wars
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by Schmidt, Gary D. -
Clarion Books, 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 5.9/MG/12/164371
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$16.00
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Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero in THE WEDNESDAY WARS--a wonderfully witty and compelling novel about a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967-68 school year.
Meet Holling Hoodhood, a seventh-grader at Camillo Junior High, who must spend Wednesday afternoons with his teacher, Mrs. Baker, while the rest of the class has religious instruction. Mrs. Baker doesn't like Holling--he's sure of it. Why else would she make him read the plays of William Shakespeare outside class? But everyone has bigger things to worry about, like Vietnam. His father wants Holling and his sister to be on their best behavior: the success of his business depends on it. But how can Holling stay out of trouble when he has so much to contend with? A bully demanding cream puffs; angry rats; and a baseball hero signing autographs the very same night Holling has to appear in a play in yellow tights As fate sneaks up on him again and again, Holling finds Motivation--the Big M--in the most unexpected places and musters up the courage to embrace his destiny, in spite of himself. |
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The White Darkness
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by McCaughrean, Geraldine -
HarperCollins Publishers, 2007
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Hardcover
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Dewey: FIC
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AR: 5.5/MG/12/160846
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$16.99
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| I have been in love with Titus Oates for quite a while now--which is ridiculous, since he's been dead for ninety years. But look at it this way. In ninety years I'll be dead, too, and the age difference won't matter. Sym is not your average teenage girl. She is obsessed with the Antarctic and the brave, romantic figure of Captain Oates from Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole. In fact, Oates is the secret confidant to whom she spills all her hopes and fears. But Sym's uncle Victor is even more obsessed--and when he takes her on a dream trip into the bleak Antarctic wilderness, it turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival that will challenge everything she knows and loves. In her first contemporary young adult novel, Carnegie Medalist and three-time Whitbread Award winner Geraldine McCaughrean delivers a spellbinding journey into the frozen heart of darkness. |
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