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by Jon Walter
Published May 2017
Read Reviews"Samuel's endearing, immersive narration makes the novel a fascinating and unforgettable account of a brutal and shameful chapter in America's history." - Kirkus
by Rodman Philbrick
Published Jul 2015
Read ReviewsNewbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina.
by Clare Vanderpool
Published Dec 2014
Read ReviewsNew York Times Best Seller Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool, Newbery Medalist for Moon Over Manifest, is an odyssey-like adventure of two boys' incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail where they deal with pirates, buried secrets, and extraordinary encounters.
by Clare Vanderpool
Published Dec 2011
Read ReviewsPowerful in its simplicity and rich in historical detail, Clare Vanderpool's debut is a gripping story of loss and redemption.
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
by Gennifer Choldenko
Published Apr 2009
Read ReviewsTwo worlds collide in one compelling story set in a suburban American middle-school. Kirsten's world is crumbling. Her parents are barely speaking to one another and her best friend has come under the spell of the queen bee Brianna. Walker's goal is to survive the new very white private school his mom has sent him to because she thinks he's going ...
by Iain Lawrence
Published May 2003
Read ReviewsJohnny's dad, a toymaker, sends his son letters and carved soldiers from the front in WWI. When Johnny's toy battles seem to foretell his dad's real battles, Johnny fears he controls his father's fate. A poignant narrative of war and its effects on the people who live through it. Ages 10-14.
by Kate DiCamillo
Published Sep 2001
Read ReviewsTake one disarmingly engaging protagonist and put her in the company of a tenderly rendered canine, and you've got yourself a recipe for the best kind of down-home literary treat. Kate DiCamillo's voice in Because of Winn-Dixie should carry from the steamy, sultry pockets of Florida clear across the miles to enchant young readers everywhere...
by Sharon Creech
Published Jul 1996
Read ReviewsThis richly layered novel is in turn funny, mysterious, and touching. Sharon Creech's original voice tells a story like no other, one that readers will not soon forget.
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