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Evangeline Mudd and the golden-haired apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle
Par David Elliott. 2004
Nine-year-old Evangeline Mudd's parents, who study primates and raise her as one, travel to the jungle alone to observe apes.…
When they disappear Evangeline joins Dr. Aphrodite Pikkaflee to rescue them from the clutches of a developer. For grades 3-6. 2004It's back to school we go: first day stories from around the world (Millbrook Picture Bks.)
Par Ellen B Jackson. 2003
Describes a student's typical first day of school in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and…
the United States. Discusses children's favorite foods and games, subjects they study, and the amount of time they spend at school. For grades K-3. 2003A visit to William Blake's inn: poems for innocent and experienced travelers
Par Nancy Willard, Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen. 1981
A collection of magical poems about life at an imaginary inn staffed by two dragons, two angels, and a rabbit…
who shows to their rooms many curious visitors, including a man in a marmalade hat and the king of cats. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1980M.C. Higgins, the great
Par Virginia Hamilton. 1974
Fifteen-year-old African American Mayo Cornelius Higgins hopes a visiting folklorist will make his mother a recording star so that he…
and his family can escape the menacing relic of a strip mine threatening their Ohio hills home. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 1974My not-so-terrible time at Hippie Hotel
Par Rosemary Graham. 2003
Fourteen-year-old Tracy and her siblings are dragged by their dad to a Cape Cod vacation inn for divorced families. Tracy…
has trouble fitting in until she meets a local boy working at a tourist attraction and begins to accept her parents' choices. For grades 6-9. 2003The Presence: A Ghost Story
Par Eve Bunting. 2003
On a trip to California to visit her grandmother, seventeen-year-old Catherine meets a mysterious stranger at church. Noah claims he…
can help her contact a friend who died in a car crash for which Catherine feels responsible. But Noah turns out to be a ghost. For senior high readers. 2003Tripping over the lunch lady: and other school stories
Par Nancy Mercado. 2004
A collection of ten humorous short stories about school life. In the title piece an accident-prone fifth grader, nicknamed Jinx,…
hopes to excel at square dancing. In "Tied to Zelda" the best athlete in the class is paired with a computer nerd for a three-legged race. For grades 4-7. 2004Inside Grandad
Par Peter Dickinson. 2004
Scotland. Eleven-year-old Gavin tries to enlist the help of selkies (seal people) to communicate with his grandfather, who is left…
in a coma after a stroke. Gavin spends time at the hospital with his family, willing his grandad to live. For grades 5-8. 2004Invincible Louisa: the story of the author of Little women
Par Cornelia Meigs. 1968
A vivid portrait of Little Women (BR 11778) author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), who based the story of Meg, Jo,…
Beth, and Amy on her own family: her hardworking mother, idealistic father, and three sisters. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1933Bird
Par Angela Johnson. 2004
Bird, a thirteen-year-old African American girl, runs away to Alabama to convince her stepfather, Cecil, to return home. Two boys…
linked by a heart transplant befriend her: Jay, whose dead brother was the organ donor, and Ethan, Cecil's nephew, who received a new heart. For grades 5-8. 2004The people could fly: American Black folktales
Par Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Janet Schulman, James Earl Jones. 1985
Animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom shape this anthology of retold African American folktales, born of slaves' sorrow…
but passed on in hope. Includes several stories where Bruh Rabbit triumphs. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1985Beyond the Deepwoods
Par Paul Stewart. 2004
As Twig approaches age thirteen, his woodtroll mother reveals that he is adopted, thus explaining why he looks and feels…
like an outsider. Twig sets out to discover his true identity but faces many perilous adventures as he travels through the Deepwoods. For grades 6-9. 1998The kids' guide to working out conflicts: how to keep cool, stay safe, and get along
Par Naomi Drew. 2004
Describes common forms of conflict, occasions when it occurs, and various strategies to deal with and defuse tough situations at…
school, at home, and in the community without resorting to physical contact. Includes chapters on anger management and handling a bully. For grades 6-9. 2004How animal babies stay safe
Par Mary Ann Fraser. 2002
Describes how animal babies are cared for by their parents and their own instincts. Includes facts about certain species and…
tips on what to do if a wild one is found. Easy reader. For grades 2-4. 2002A boy no more
Par Harry Mazer. 2004
After his father is killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Adam, his mother, and sister are evacuated to California.…
Adam deals with his feelings about the war, Japanese internment camps, and his own identity. Sequel to Boy at War (RC 52594, BR 13647). For grades 6-9. 2004The game of Sunken Places (The norumbegan Quartet #No. 1)
Par M. T Anderson. 2004
Thirteen-year-old best friends Gregory and Brian travel to rural Vermont for a visit with Gregory's eccentric Uncle Max. In Max's…
Victorian mansion Gregory and Brian become involved in an ancient game played by supernatural opponents. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2004On the run
Par Michael Coleman. 2004
Luke's latest arrest results in a community service sentence to partner with Jodi, a blind teenager, to run in the…
London marathon. Under Jodi's influence during training, Luke develops positive traits and prefers running as a sport instead of running as an escape from the police. For grades 6-9. 2003Firmament
Par Tim Bowler. 2004
Music formed a strong bond between Luke and his recently deceased father. Now Luke's world is unraveling as he becomes…
involved with a gang, breaks into a house occupied by a captive blind girl, feels betrayed by his mother's new romance, and confronts his musical heritage. For grades 6-9. 2002Born too short: the confessions of an eighth-grade basket case
Par Dan Elish. 2002
Matt, a short nerd, is envious of his best friend, Keith, who is five inches taller and a stud/athlete with…
plenty of girlfriends. But Matt feels guilty when his luck improves and the bad luck he wished on Keith starts happening. For grades 6-9. 2002Millicent Min, girl genius
Par Lisa Yee. 2003
In a series of journal entries eleven-year-old prodigy Millicent, who attends high school, records her struggles over the course of…
one summer to learn to play volleyball, tutor a geeky Chinese boy, and have a best friend. For grades 5-8. 2003