Dyamonde Daniel

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel by Nikki Grimes


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A great early chapter book for kids. Dyamonde (pronounced Diamond) just moved to a new neighborhood with her mom. Her parents just got divorced and she is trying to deal with a new school and her dad not living with her. (More books about Dyamonde Daniel are coming)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Movie Trailer!!

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Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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14 Cows for America

14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
WOW. A very powerful true story about how small the world is and how similar we all are. A MUST read!

The Thief

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you like adventures, fantasy and mystery - this book is for you. A thief is forced to work for a king in order to earn his freedom from prison. The thief, Gen, is not told what he is to steal until a very long journey on horseback. What is he to steal and will he really get his freedom? (This is the first book in the "Queen's Thief series)

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NEWBERY AWARDS

The gold medal winner is "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead. Honor books are: "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly, "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" by W.R. Philbrick, "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin, and "Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice" by Phillip Hoose.

The Sign of the Beaver

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A 13 yr old boy is left in a cabin in the woods to take care of himself while his father goes back to Mass. to get his wife and daughter. He was left with a gun and enough food for 7 weeks. Unfortunately, his gun is stolen, his food is eaten by a bear and his family doesn't reappear after the 7 week time. Lucky for him, he was being watched - find out by whom and how his life was changed forever.

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Smoke

Smoke by Mavis Jukes

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Colt has to move to California with his mom, leaving everything that he loves behind in Idaho; everything that is except for his cat, Smoke. Colt loves his pet and he thinks that Smoke is the only thing that loves him. This book is for everyone that ever had a special pet.



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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Bonnie lives at Willoughby Chase with her mother and father. Sylvia, Bonnie's poor cousin comes to live at the manor. Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby go on a trip and leave a distant cousin in charge. This cousin tries to steal the estate from the Willoughbys while they are away, treating the girls like prisoners.

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Notes from a Liar and Her Dog

Notes from a Liar and Her Dog by Gennifer Choldenko


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ant does not fit in with her "perfect" family. They certainly don't like her and Ant isn't sure if anyone in her family loves her. Thankfully, she has her best friend, Harrision, her dog, Pistachio, and a caring teacher, Just Carol to lean on! A book full of raw emotion.

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The Island (Shipwreck Book 1)

Shipwreck by Gordon Korman



If you like the show Survivor - this series is for you. Six kids take part in a boat tour. They aren't on a cruise, they have to work - HARD. Their parents signed them up for this trip because all the kids behaved badly. Unfortunately, during the tour the ship wrecks and you are left to wonder what happened to all those aboard. Lucky for you, there are two more books in this trilogy!

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Sent

Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in "The Missing" series and it is just as fabulous as the first! Jonah, Chip, and Alex are all adopted and started receiving mysterious letters. Now the scary part begins. The three boys, along with Jonah's sister, Katherine, are sent back to England in the year 1483. It turns out that Chip and Alex were famous back then - which may not be a good thing. I can't wait for the third book called "Sabotaged", but it doesn't come out until August of 2010.

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Dani Noir

Dani Noir by Nova Ren Suma


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Dani loves old movies (and since I love old movies too, I loved her before I even open the book) and that's a good thing because the only thing to do in her town is to go to the Little Art movie theater. Because of her love movies, she sees everthing around her like it should be on film - and boy is Dani a drama queen. When she stumbles onto a real life mystery can she be level-headed enough to solve it?

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
OK! It's official - I love Harry!

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Stink!

Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Meet Judy Moody's little brother - Stink. In this book Stink believes that he is shrinking. Of course his big sister is making fun of him. Great early chapter book series for both boys and girls. You will laugh out loud! (Two words - Newt and Judy)

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Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes

Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes by Wendelin Van Draanen


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Calling all of you who love MYSTERIES. Sammy Keyes is an awesome series. Sammy (short for Samantha) lives with her grandma in a retirement community. That means that Sammy has to sneak in and out of the building by the fire escape because kids are not allowed. In this book, Sammy gets mixed up with an abandoned baby and a gang. Sammy is a gutsy kid - you'll really root for her!

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Six Innings

Six Innings by James Preller


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
During the span of a little league game, we hear what all the players and the announcer are thinking. The announcer used to be a player, but he is battling bone cancer and has to use a wheelchair while in treatment.

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