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Bone Gap
By Laura Ruby
This book is the kind that is hard to put down, the one that makes you just absolutely HAVE to know what happens. It grasps you and holds tight and when your done it still holds on to you as you still think about it and how everything slowly pieced together. It's a mind twisting mysterey about a boy named Fin, and a girl named Roza. It all begins when a mysterious and beautiful polish girl covered in cuts and bruises named Roza appears in the small midwestern town of bonegap. When she is kidnapped her only eye witness is Finn. Who , for the life of him, can identify the kidnapper. We learn of Fin, Roza, and find older brothers unfortunate past. And weave through the love, the heartbreak, the mystery, and the happiness.
One Wish (13 Treasures Trilogy)
By Michelle Harrison
This book introduces a younger version of the famous Tanya Fairchild from the 13 Treasures trilogy. Tanya has the gift to see fairies, but they don't like to be seen. Soon, Tanya meets a boy with the same ability. I plan on reading this book very soon.
Write On! (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo (Pb))
By Nancy Krulik
I read this book at a very young age, but it is still one of my favorites. In this misadventure, Katie's favorite author is coming to school. But when Katie forgets to read her newest book, she is forced to experience being the author. Very inspirational for kid writers!
The Little Leftover Witch
By Florence Laughlin
When Felina the witch wrecks her broom and is forced to live with a human family, life gets a bit unusual. This was a sweet story about family and friendship. My favorite part was the Christmas morning scene. That chapter shows you that this book is not just for Halloween.
Helen Keller (DK Biography)
By Leslie Garrett, Annie Tremmel Wilcox
Helen Keller was a girl who became blind and deaf. Despite these huge obstacles, she grew up to be an amazing woman. The biography tells us about her childhood and how she loved to write. I was totally able to relate to that and standing tall in life.
Sophie Simon Solves Them All
By Lisa Graff
Sophie Simon is a curious genius. However, her parents would rather see her make friends than operate on earth worms. Meanwhile, three other kids have their own problems: a girl in a nasty ballet class, a struggling journalist, and a shy boy. Lisa Graff presents a unique outlook on childhood.
Bigger than a Bread Box
By Laurel Snyder
I loved this book and recommend it to all my 4th grade students. The story follows a middle-school student named Rebecca. In the beginning, her life appears to be happy and ordinary. Suddenly, everything changes. One night, her parents get into a terrible fight, and her mom decides to move the family from Baltimore to Georgia to live with Gran. In Gran's attic, Rebecca ends up finding a magical breadbox. Will the magic be strong enough to make her family whole again? Bigger than a Breadbox is absolutely fantastic. It is so beautifully written. Laurel Snyder is wonderful.
Amelia Rules! Volume 1: The Whole World's Crazy
By Jimmy Gownley
Amelia has an interesting outlook on life. Her friends are wacky, her school's nuts and Christmas is chaos! This book had me falling backward, laughing. Besides the Christmas mall scene, my favorite part was Amelia's pal, Reggie's perspective on a lifetime career. Hilarious!
Amelia Rules! Volume 4: When The Past Is A Present (v. 4)
By Jimmy Gownley
Amelia is back! This time, she tells recent stories of the crazy adventures of her and her friends. My favorite one was when Amelia and Reggie use a little girl to pose for Amelia during a babysitting night. The scene where the little girl ticks the sitter off was hysterical!
The Marvelous Magic of Miss Mabel (Poppy Pendle)
By Natasha Lowe
This book tells the story of Poppy's great grandmother, Mabel Ratcliff's childhood. Mabel is a spunky young witch with a passion for experimenting spells. As time passes, she becomes a legend. My favorite part was when Mabel adopts a girl from her local orphanage. Her love for orphans is wonderful!









