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Garvey's Choice
by Nikki Grimes
Novel in Verse. Why do so many people seem to want Garvey to be someone he's not? Kids at school tease him for being fat, and his family (especially his dad) is disappointed that Garvey isn't athletic like his sister. Only his friend Joe understands that Garvey prefers science fiction and music to sports -- and it's through music that he's finally able to find new friends and chance to share who he really is. Written in short yet powerful tanka poems, Garvey's Choice is a sensitive, honest read that's just right for fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Sharon Creech, and Kwame Alexander.
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Wolfie & Fly by Cary FaganWolfie, a lone wolf who does not like using her imagination, reluctantly befriends Fly, a slightly weird and wordy boy, and soon they find themselves navigating through deep water in a submarine made from a cardboard box.
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Mission Hurricaneby Jenny GoebelAmy and Dan are shocked to learn that Outcast, a violent renegade who is threatening the lives of innocent people, may be a Cahill family member who is determined to exact revenge.
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| Me and Marvin Gardens by Amy Sarig KingFiction. Since his best friend has become a bully, 11-year-old Obe has lots of time to clean up the creek on his family's remaining piece of farmland, and that's where he finds the creature. Beagle-sized but with hooves, slimy skin, and a taste for plastic, the creature bonds with Obe, who names it Marvin Gardens. However, with so many housing developments being built nearby, it's hard to keep Marvin a secret for long… Similar to Sara Pennypacker's Pax, this sensitive story of a boy and his unusual companion will make you think about "how we treat each other and the planet" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Ms. Joni Is a Phony! by Dan GutmanNonplussed by an eccentric photographer who arrives for picture day at Ella Mentry School and attempts to turn him into a supermodel, A.J. is tempted to flee for his life when the Picture Day Zombie makes an appearance.
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Double Jeopardy by Franklin W. DixonWhile covering the Formula One championship at Indianapolis for their local newspaper, Frank and Joe Hardy soon spot trouble when the competition between the two top-ranking drivers spins out of control.
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A Semester In The Life Of A Garbage Bag by Gordon KormanWhen luckless Raymond Jardine becomes Sean Delancey's eleventh-grade-English project partner, he persuades Sean's grandfather to pose as a long-deceased, obscure Canadian poet, in an effort to pass the course and win a vacation to a luxurious Greek island.
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Big Nate : In The Zone by Lincoln PeirceStuck in a rut of bad luck, Nate Wright gets a boost from Chad's lucky foot and suddenly, good luck is everywhere he turns.
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Caitlin's Lucky Charm by Lisa SchroederWishing she could stay with her best friends at summer camp while dreading the problems of her life back home, sixth-grader Caitlin takes a first turn wearing a charm bracelet shared by all of her friends in the hope that her luck will turn around. By the award-winning author of the It's Raining Cupcakes trilogy.
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| Three Times Lucky by Sheila TurnageMystery. Ever since her dramatic arrival (as a baby, she washed ashore during a hurricane), 11-year-old Moses LoBeau has lived in Tupelo Landing, North Carolina with eccentric Colonel LoBeau, the man who found her, and Miss Lana, who runs the local cafe. Mo's life is pretty quiet until an unpopular local resident is murdered and a detective comes to town looking for the culprit, stirring up all kinds of other trouble in the process. Readers who enjoy colorful ways with words, complicated yet compelling plots, and unforgettable characters will feel they've hit the jackpot with Three Times Lucky, the 1st in the Tupelo Landing series. |
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