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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
I absolutely loved this story! The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was written by Kate DiCamillo, the same author who wrote Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Desperaux, among many others. You take the journey of a china rabbit named Edward Tulane, from his quiet existence with his little girl Abilene,…
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Ghost Knight
Ghost Knight written by Cornelia Funke is an entertaining read for children in grades 3 – 6. The story is about an 11-year-old boy named Jon Whitcroft who is sent away to boarding school where he encounters a vengeful ghost wishing for his head. A classmate by the name of…
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Boys Without Names
Boys Without Names written by Kashmira Sheth is a much more serious book than I have been reading of late, but it is an eye-opening fictional story about a real-life issue that still plagues the world. The story is about an eleven-year-old boy named Gopal who moves from his rural…
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Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to NOT Reading
I must have been in a pretty specific mood late last week when I picked my books to read for the weekend. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to NOT Reading written by Tommy Greenwald has a similar feel to yesterday’s post about the book Middle School – The Worst Years of…
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Middle School – The Worst Years of My Life
Middle School – The Worst Years of My Life written by James Patterson (yes, that James Patterson… the one that wrote the Witch & Wizard series for YA, the Maximum Ride series, as well as the Alex Cross detective series for adults) is a fun read – especially for middle…
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Book Review: Zombie Tag
If you’re looking for a new spin on zombies… this is the book for you. Written by Hannah Moskowitz (a young adult novelist) Zombie Tag is at times a heart-wrenching, hysterical, and scary middle grade story about a 12-year-old boy named Wil. As the story progresses you find out that…
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Book Review: Water Balloon
This coming of age novel by Audrey Vernick is a great summer read for middle school girls! When Marley’s parents decide to get separated, she finds herself spending the summer with her dad in a new house, a summer babysitting job she doesn’t want, and friends who seem too busy for…
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The One and Only Ivan
The One and OnlyIvan written by Katherine Applegate is a “first-gorilla” narrative about Ivan’s life as he lives and works at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. When he makes a promise to an old friend, it is up to Ivan to help a new baby elephant find…
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The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale is written by Carmen Agra Deedy, the author of The Library Dragon, and Martina, The Beautiful Cockroach, and 14 Cows for America, among many others and Randall Wright. I was hesitant to pick this book up because I’m not really one for…
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The Puzzling World of Winston Breen
The Puzzling World of Winston Breen written by Eric Berlin was an exciting, and interactive mystery that reached far above my expectations. Winston Breen is a twelve-year-old puzzle maniac – he loves all kinds of puzzles! When his sister finds a puzzle in the birthday gift she receives from Winston,…