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2015-2016 Texas Bluebonnet Award
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The Night Gardener
by Jonathan Auxier
Irish orphans Molly, 14, and Kip, 10, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and the secrets of the cursed house. By the author of Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes.
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The Great American Dust Bowl
by Don Brown
Don Brown brings the "Dirty Thirties" to life with kinetic, highly saturated and lively artwork in this gripping graphic novel account of one of America's most catastrophic natural events that caused major ecological and agricultural damage across the American and Canadian prairie lands in the 1930s.
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Spelling Trouble
by Frank Cammuso
Frequently admonished for her impulsive behavior, Salem Hyde, a young witch, ignores long lectures by her dignified animal companion and enters a spelling competition at school only to discover that the "spelling" involves words instead of magic. By the Eisner-nominated created of Knights of the Lunch Table series. Simultaneous.
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Always, Abigail
by Nancy J. Cavanaugh
A fresh spin on the epistolary novel, this story of friendship, self-discovery and standing up to bullying is told through Abigail's letters, notes and lists.
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Emily's Blue Period
by Cathleen Daly
An art-loving little girl manages the painful changes of her parents' separation by immersing herself in the work of Pablo Picasso, realizing that she can relate to the master artist's use of primarily blue tones during a sad time in his life. Illustrated by the artist of The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming.
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Saving Lucas Biggs
by Marisa De los Santos
When 13-year-old Margaret's father is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, she knows the only way to save him is to use the forbidden family power of time travel. 100,000 first printing.
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Sky Jumpers
by Peggy Eddleman
"Twelve-year-old Hope lives in a post World War III town called White Rock where everyone must participate in Inventions Day, though Hope's inventions always fail. Her unique skill set comes in hand when a group of bandits invades the town"
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The Vanishing Coin
by Kate Egan
A debut entry in an illustrated chapter book series that incorporates real magic tricks introduces a fidgety Mike, who reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at the White Rabbit magic shop. Simultaneous.
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The Scraps Book : Notes from a Colorful Life
by Lois Ehlert
The Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom presents a visual survey of her artistic career that reflects on her parents' support, her early creative experiments and her behind-the-scenes book-making processes.
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Mountain Dog
by Margarita Engle
Sent to live with a great uncle he has never met in beautiful Sierra Nevada when his mother goes to jail, traumatized young Tony bonds with his Tío and a search-and-rescue dog named Gabe while making new friends in his new school and church who help him to experience unconditional love for the first time. By the author of Hurricane Dancers.
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Grandfather Gandhi
by Arun Gandhi
Mathama Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace.
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The Hero's Guide to Saving your Kingdom
by Christopher Healy
Exiled from their castles when they are rejected by the princesses they love, the prince rescuers of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel discover an evil plot that threatens all of their kingdoms.
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When the Beat was Born : DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop
by Laban Carrick Hill
An introduction to pioneering DJ Clive Campbell describes how he devised new ways of playing music between dance songs, sharing insight into his youth in 1970s Jamaica and the Bronx and how his musical achievements helped counter gang violence. By the author of the National Book Award finalist, Harlem Stomp!
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Zane and the Hurricane : A Story of Katrina
by W. R. Philbrick
Visiting New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits, mixed-race 12-year-old Zane Dupree is rescued by two African-American locals before facing the limited supplies and responses that threaten their survival. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg.
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Quinny & Hopper
by Adriana Brad Schanen
An unlikely partnership between garrulous, ambitious Quinny and cautious, practical Hopper is forged at the start of the third grade, which brings such challenges as stylish bullies, a killer chicken and social rules that suggest they can no longer be friends. A first children's book. 25,000 first printing.
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The Lost Planet
by Rachel Searles
Waking up on a distant planet, Chase Garrety is horrified to learn that he has no memory of his life and finds himself under the protection of a mysterious benefactor who requires him to complete an important mission before time runs out
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Rutherford B., "Who was He? : Poems about our Presidents
by Marilyn Singer
The author of Mirror Mirror shares innovative rhymes about America's 19th president while placing his achievements within the context of his time, incorporating short biographical details and presidential quotes. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of John Brown: His Fight for Freedom.
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Separate is Never Equal : Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
by Duncan Tonatiuh
Shares the triumphant story of young Civil Rights activist Sylvia Mendez, an American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who, at the age of 8, worked with her parents and other community members to file a landmark lawsuit in federal district court to end segregated education in mid-20th-century California.
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The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing
by Sheila Turnage
When Miss Lana accidentally buys a haunted inn at the Tupelo Landing town auction, the Desperado Detectives—aka Mo LoBeau and her best friend Dale—open a paranormal division to discover the ghost's identity before the town's big 250th anniversary bash.
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