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The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True
The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True written by Gerald Morris was such a fun read and something that I think both boys and girls in elementary school would enjoy! Morris combines humor and Arthurian legend seamlessly in a way that is easily accessible to children – especially those who want…
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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…