Different Like Coco

Different Like Coco by Elizabeth Matthews


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A lovely picture biography about Coco Chanel, fashion designer. If you are into fashion and clothes, this is a great choice for you.

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Judy Moody

Judy Moody by Megan McDonald


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Meet Judy Moody. She is your average 3rd grader adjusting to a new school year. Judy doesn't like change and she is in a BAD mood. To make matters worse, her little brother, Stink thinks he knows everything now that he is starting 2nd grade. Will Judy ever be in a good mood again. Great early chapter book series. (P.S. - Don't forget that Stink has his own series too.)

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A Season of Gifts

A Season of Gifts by Richard Peck


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Mrs. Dowdel is back! We first met her in "A Long Way From Chicago" and then again in "A Year Down Yonder" In this story, even though she is 90 years old - nothing is going to slow her down. This time, she is tormenting/loving the new neighbors. Remember her bark is much worse than her bite!

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AND IN THIS CORNER . . .

This is fantastic. Over at School Library Journal they are having a Battle of the Kids Books. Your favorite Kid Book Authors pick their favorite books from last year and battle it out for a WINNER. There is a battle bracket to print out so you can follow along. We mortals can get involved too by voting for a book to come back from the "undead" to be included in the final three. Check it out and VOTE!

How AWESOME!!!

Thanks to Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan at Bookends for the link!

Don't Be Late!!

It opens THIS Friday!!!

Red Blazer Girls - Ring of Rocamadour

The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Rocamadour by Michael D. Beil


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A group for friends that go to an all girls Catholic school in New York City find themselves in the middle of a mystery 20 years in the making. If you like to work through clues, this book is for you. Consider this an updated version of Nancy Drew books, in all its tech savvy glory.

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