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Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things . . .: That Aren't as Scary, Maybe, Depending on How You Feel About Lost Lands, Stray Cellphones, ... Quite Finish, So Maybe You Could Help Us Out
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After hearing Nick Hornby read his short story "Small Country" on NPR, I had to pick up this book. I was not disappointed. The stories are odd, humorous, and a bit-off center, but they are also immensely enjoyable. The themes are geared primarily towards younger readers (stories about parents leaving for Peru, monsters at summer camp, over protectiv... »
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How I Created My Perfect Prom Date
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"I, Nicole Maris, swear that I'm going to get serious about life. Really. I'm going to find a cause or a disease or something to devote myself to." So promises our young heroine--that is, just as soon as she secures an appropriate prom date. Nicole is a confirmed member of the (capital P) Popular crowd, and as such, just any old date won't do. S... »
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Johnny's in the Basement
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Louis Sachar demonstrates genius in this book by drawing a very fine and distinct line between childhood and adulthood from the parents' point of view. From protagonist Johnny's point of view, it is not as clear-cut.Johnny wants nothing more than to be grown-up the way all kids do. But reality isn't quite as pretty. Sure, they give him a later be... »
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Eyes of the Emperor (Readers Circle)
I read this book last summer and I thought it was really good! I was almost going to put it down after the 2nd chapter but I told myself to read at least ... »
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Among the Dolls
This very slim novel (complete with fantastic black and white drawings by famed picture book illustrator Trina Schart Hyman) raises some real goosebumps. ... »
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Shiva's Fire
Born during the worst storm ever seen by her small village in India, Parvati is both blessed and cursed with mysterious powers that confound her people. W... »
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Parasite Pig
Also known as the sequel to "Interstellar Pig". Filled with the same exciting main character, Barney, this sequel continues on the legacy of the game Inte... »
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The Velvet Room
It's been decades since I was a young reader at Sevilla Elementary School in Phoenix, entranced with reading as many library books as I could carry home e... »
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The Boy Who Couldn't Die
Young teens will rejoice at this just-for-fun creepy adventure by William Sleator, one more in a long line of such stories going back to his classic sci-... »
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