Zombiekins

Zombiekins by Kevin Bolger

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Stanley buys a stuffed animal at a yard sale. He is warned to follow the instructions included with it, but he throws them out without reading them. That was NOT smart! Stanley is about to find out how dangerous a stuffed animal can be!



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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down

Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A beautifully written book about an ugly time in our history. When non-white people were not allowed to eat in restaurants with white people. Four boys sat down at a lunch counter and asked for a cup of coffee and a doughnut. A simple act that started a revolution!



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Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester

The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester by Barbara O'Connor

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Three friends, the best bullfrog in Georgia, a submarine and a know-it-all girl who lives next door. Once again Ms. O'Connor has written a gem!



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Griff Carver, Hallway Patrol

Griff Carver, Hallway Patrol by Jim Krieg

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Griff Carver is a new student at a new middle school. He had to change schools because of an "incident" at his old school. Unfortunately, his reputation follows him and he is quickly accused of being the trouble maker. In truth, as part of the student patrol (a kid with a badge) he has stumbled upon a counterfeit hall pass ring. As he searches for the facts, will anyone believe what he discovers?



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Mockingbird

Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Catlin has Asperger's Syndrome and has difficulty with emotions. When a tragedy rocks her family and community, she struggles with the aftermath.


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Elijah of Buxton

Elijah Of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Elijah was the first child born in the settlement of Buxton - a village created by freed and runaway slaves. This story weaves Elijah's story with the hardships of everyday life creating a community in the Canadian forest. You'll fall in love with this story. Humorous, sad, uplifting and powerful. A Newbery Honor book.



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Over Sea, Under Stone

Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The three Drew children find an ancient map in an attic. Little do they know that evil people are looking for that map, and now the Drew children are in danger. This is the first book in "The Dark is Rising" series.



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