Shooting the Moon

Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jamie is 12 years old when her brother is sent to Vietnam. Her brother, rather than writing her letters, sends her pictures to develop herself. This book explores the upheavel that families endure when loved ones are sent to war and what it is like for returning soldiers.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Dog Days

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Magyk

Magyk by Angie Sage


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I LOVE THIS SERIES. It is called Septimus Heap. If you haven't read it - run to the library and pick this up. It is about a boy from a magical family and a young queen. Lots of twists and turns.

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Elephant Run

Elephant Run by Roland Smith


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
During WWII, Nick is sent to Burma to live with his dad on his teak plantation. Two days later, the Japanese invade. Dad is captured and sent to a labor camp while Nick is forced to work. This book pulls you in and you can't put it down. (Ooh - there are elephants too!)

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Tennyson

Tennyson by Lesley M.M. Blume


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A girl and her sister move into an old southern mansion with their aunt and uncle. They have to move because their mother ran away and their father is trying to find her. Hooks you on the first page and keeps you guessing. Girls will love this book.

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Seer of Shadows

The Seer of Shadows by Avi


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Horace works for a photographer who takes advantage of a couple by placing the "ghost" of their adoped daughgter in a family picture. However, the real ghost appears and is determined to seek revenge for the horrible treatment she received. Keeps you guessing. Well written

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At The Firefly Gate

At the Firefly Gate by Linda Newbery


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Henry moves into a new home and during his first night there he sees a man at his garden gate, staring at him. Who is this strange man and why does Henry feel like he knows him? In addition, why is Henry having such strange dreams - almost life like?

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Suddenly Supernatural - School Spirit (Book One)

Suddenly Supernatural: School Spirit by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Kat's mom is a medium. (She talks to dead people.) Kat didn't think she had the gift until her 13th birthday when she started noticing people that no one else saw. Now there is a ghost in her middle school that has shown herself to Kat. Does the ghost need help?

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read this book awhile ago and I was not in love with it. I don't know if it was because of all of the hype or if I just wasn't in the mood. Anyhoo, I decided to try the audiobook narrated by Jim Dale. I am so glad I did. I LOVED the story this time. Already checked out the audiobook of Chamber of Secrets.

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