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“Antsy Does Time,” by Neal Shusterman
“Antsy Does Time,” by Neal Shusterman is a fascinating novel that mixes incredible humor with some surprisingly deep insights and evocative passages.The main character is Antsy Bonano, who was first introduced in Neal Shusterman’s book “The S...
“The Trap,” by John Smelcer
“The Trap,” by John Smelcer is an unforgettably moving story about an Indian boy and his old grandfather.Johnny Least-Weasel and his grandfather Albert live in Alaska, where the winters are long and treacherous. Albert has been working traplines...
“Every Day and All the Time,” by Sis Deans
“Every Day and All the Time,” by Sis Deans is a novel about a girl who must cope with the aftereffects of a deadly car accident.Six months ago Emily Racine and her family were devastated by a car wreck. Each member of the family was effected in ...
“Each Little Bird that Sings,” by Deborah Wiles
“Each Little Bird that Sings,” by Deborah Wiles is a touching and sensitive story about three deaths that effect a family that works in the funeral business.Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has kept track of every funeral she had ever attended, al...
“Jellicoe Road,” by Melina Marchetta
“Jellicoe Road,” by Melina Marchetta is a very unusual book about the parallels between the lives of two groups of children, and the effect that their decisions and the unique place called Jellicoe Road has on them. The complex social interactio...
“Kira-Kira,” by Cynthia Kadohata
“Kira-Kira,” by Cynthia Kadohata is a Newberry Award winning novel about the relationship between two young Japanese girls living in the late 1950's.When Katie Takeshima was a baby her older sister Lynn taught her to say her first word: “kira-k...
“The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” by Kate DiCamillo
“The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” by Kate DiCamillo is a touching story about a toy rabbit that is lost by its owner.Edward Tulane is a proud china rabbit who is very pleased with himself. His owner, a girl named Abilene, always treats ...
“Paint the Wind,” by Pam Muñoz Ryan
“Paint the Wind,” by Pam Muñoz Ryan is part orphan story, part horse story, and a good tale overall.All that Maya has of her mother is a box full of faded toy horses and a single photograph. She lives with her grandmother, a selfish old woman w...
“A Corner of the Universe,” by Ann M. Martin
“A Corner of the Universe,” by Ann M. Martin is a moving novel about a complicated friendship that completely changes a young girl's life.Hattie Owen has lived in a small town all her life. She is shy, and desires to stay at home, in her family'...
