Attack of the Paper Bats

Attack of the Paper Bats by Michael Dahl


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The first in the Library of Doom Series. A book is dropped in the street and the paper begins to form into razor sharp bats - attacking at will.
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Pain and the Great One

Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Here is a new series from Judy Blume aimed at early chapter book readers. It's called Pain and the Great One. The Pain is the younger brother and the Great One is the older sister. They trade off as the main character in each chapter. Entertaining read for both boys and girls.

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Ivy and Bean

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows



This is one of my favorite early chapter book series for girls. Bean "Bernice" is a tomboy. She is always getting into everything. Ivy has moved across the street and Bean thinks she is boring because she always wears a dress and has her nose in a book. After she meets Ivy, Bean realizes that she has been wrong about Ivy and they become best friends. Ivy and Bean get in trouble together - a lot!

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A Great Chapter Book Resource

Betsy Bird is a Librarian in NYC and she has an amazing blog called Fuse 8 Productions. This month she is counting down the top 100 chapter books of all time. She did this by asking her readers to send in their top ten most favorite books. It's a huge undertaking just to get the list together - but she doesn't stop there!! She provides reviews, copies of the different covers and lots of other fun stuff. In addition, people comment on the lists as they come out (she does 5 books at a time) This is a must see list!!!!!

Babymouse

Babymouse: Skater Girl by Jennifer L. Holm


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful graphic novel series for girls. The pages are all black, white and pink. In this novel, Babymouse is determined to be the best ice skater in her school. Once she learns how hard it is will she continue?

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Half way through the series and I am still hooked. Can't wait until I begin The Order of the Phoenix!

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My side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sam decides to run away from New York City to see if he could survive in the Catskill Mountains. He takes very few things with him so he has to rely on the land for survival. If you are a Hatchet fan - try this series!

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Calvin Coconut

Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Looking for a new series? Try Calvin Coconut. Calvin lives with his mom and sister in Hawaii. Follow him as he goes about his day. You know - school, sister, new babysitter, friends and even a few bullies. (An you'll also get to pretend you are in Hawaii!)

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Claudette Colvin

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip M. Hoose


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Everyone knows about Rosa Parks, but what everyone doesn't know is that Ms. Parks wasn't the first to refuse to give up her seat. Ms. Colvin, at the time a teenager, was the first to refuse and she was arrested and jailed for her bravery. In addition, she was a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit in which it was ultimately ruled that segreation on buses was a a violation of the 14th amendment. An amazing story and a 2010 Newbery Honor book.

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The Book of Time

Book of Time by Guillaume Prevost


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sam's dad has disappeared. This isn't the first time - but it has been the longest - 10 days. Sam is determined to find out what happened to his dad. He sneaks back home (he moved in with his grandparents) and discovers a secret room with a wierd statue. What do these things have to do with his father's disappearance?

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