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The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall

Longtime readers will enjoy Birdsall's Penderwicks at Last, a charming finale to this beloved middle grades series.  The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall. Knopf, 2018. ...
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Summer Fun Booklist: Full of Activities and Things to Do!

Summer Days Ahead The glorious weeks of summer are upon us (if you live in the Southeast) or soon to be (if you live in ...
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SuperGifted by Gordon Korman

A “super-gifted” boy genius bites off more than he can chew in this middle school story told from multiple perspectives.  Ages 10-15 SuperGifted by Gordon ...
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Becoming a Better Bibliophile

I keep convincing myself that I would be a better person if I simply buy another book. These will make me more godly. This will ...
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The Traitor’s Game by Jennifer Nielsen

This YA fantasy adventure places a spunky nobleman’s daughter in the middle of a “traitor’s game” between her corrupt father and a compromised opposition. Ages ...
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Hunger by Donna Jo Napoli

Hunger stalks Lorraine and her family as they struggle to cope during Ireland's potato famine in this historical fiction middle grades novel. Hunger: A Tale ...
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Rethinking School by Susan Wise Bauer

In Rethinking School, Susan Wise Bauer offers practical suggestions and background information for crafting the best education for your unique child.  Rethinking School: How to ...
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The Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane Magras

A teenage "Mad Wolf's Daughter" in late medieval Scotland stakes her claim to legendary status. Ages 10-14 The Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane Magras.  Penguin ...
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A School for Brides by Patrice Kindl

A fun romantic read for Jane Austen fans, A School for Brides is also very positive about marriage.  Ages 12-18  A School for Brides by ...
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The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis

Little Charlie wants to do the right thing even as he agrees to go fetch runaway slaves up north in this gritty middle grades historical ...
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The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery by Rebecca Hirsch

Why is the population of Monarch butterflies declining?  This book invites readers to ponder the mystery, and participate in the solution. The Monarchs Are Missing: ...
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How Does My Home Work? by Chris Butterworth

This engaging picture book explains in simple terms the complex system that makes a house “work” How Does My Home Work? by Chris Butterworth, illustrated ...
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