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March
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The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
Kathi Appelt, Jennifer Bricking
November 2013
14
November 2013
12
finished reading:
The Water Castle - Megan Frazer Blakemore
The Water Castle Megan Frazer Blakemore
October 2013
28
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Navigating Early - Clare Vanderpool
Navigating Early Clare Vanderpool
finished reading:
The Thing About Luck - Cynthia Kadohata
The Thing About Luck Cynthia Kadohata
October 2013
1
finished reading:
Counting by 7s - Holly Goldberg Sloan
Counting by 7s Holly Goldberg Sloan
September 2013
24
finished reading:
Sugar - Jewell Parker Rhodes
Sugar Jewell Parker Rhodes
September 2013
16
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Doll Bones - Holly Black
Doll Bones Holly Black
September 2013
8
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Crow - Barbara Wright
Crow Barbara Wright
August 2013
29
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Saint Louis Armstrong Beach - Brenda Woods
Saint Louis Armstrong Beach Brenda Woods
August 2013
27
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Inside Out and Back Again - Thanhha Lai
Inside Out and Back Again Thanhha Lai
June 2013
16
reviewed:
I absolutely loved this book. Ness tackled a difficult subject for both children and adults alike using engaging prose and po...
A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness, Jim Kay
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A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness, Jim Kay
A Monster Calls Patrick Ness, Jim Kay
June 2013
12
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I wanted to do a quick re-read of this novel before going to see the movie. I had read it about 15 years ago in high school a...
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
March 2013
3
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No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller - Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie
February 2013
25
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The One and Only Ivan - Patricia Castelao, Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan Patricia Castelao, Katherine Applegate
February 2013
11
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Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love - Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack, Randy DuBurke
Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack, Randy DuBurke
February 2013
08
reviewed:
http://readingpassport.wordpress.com/Wonder is the first novel by book cover designer and artistic director R. J. Palacio. It...
Wonder - R.J. Palacio
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Wonder - R.J. Palacio
Wonder R.J. Palacio
January 2013
21
reviewed:
http://readingpassport.wordpress.com/The novel is told through the eyes of 11 year-old spitfire Zoë Royster, who now has to l...
Wild Things - Clay Carmichael
finished reading:
Wild Things - Clay Carmichael
Wild Things Clay Carmichael
January 2013
16
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Breaking Stalin's Nose - Eugene Yelchin
Breaking Stalin's Nose Eugene Yelchin
March 2012
29
finished reading:
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart - Candace Fleming
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart Candace Fleming
March 2012
24
finished reading:
Hero - Mike Lupica
Hero Mike Lupica
December 2011
28
reviewed:
Loved it! I finished this novel in record time. I found myself laughing and crying with Arnold as he bravely and humorously n...
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney
December 2011
26
reviewed:
The idea of introducing algebraic terms through a novel is an interesting concept and I can definitely see why many math teac...
Secrets, Lies, and Algebra - Wendy Lichtman
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Secrets, Lies, and Algebra - Wendy Lichtman
Secrets, Lies, and Algebra Wendy Lichtman
December 2011
23
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All the Broken Pieces - Ann E. Burg
All the Broken Pieces Ann E. Burg
finished reading:
Countdown - Deborah Wiles
Countdown Deborah Wiles
November 2011
28
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Silhouetted by the Blue - Traci L. Jones
Silhouetted by the Blue Traci L. Jones
November 2011
23
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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda - Tom Angleberger
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Tom Angleberger
November 2011
20
reviewed:
A charming book set during the Great Depression. I actually enjoyed this Newberry Honor book more than the actual Newberry wi...
Turtle in Paradise - Jennifer L. Holm
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Turtle in Paradise - Jennifer L. Holm
Turtle in Paradise Jennifer L. Holm
November 2011
1
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Ubuntu!: An Inspiring Story About an African Tradition of Teamwork and Collaboration - Bob Nelson, Stephen C. Lundin, Stephen Lundin
Ubuntu!: An Inspiring Story About an African Tradition of Teamwork and Collaboration Bob Nelson, Stephen C. Lundin, Stephen Lundin
September 2011
17
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Before We Were Free - Julia Alvarez
Before We Were Free Julia Alvarez
September 2011
15
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OLE Flamenco - George Ancona
OLE Flamenco George Ancona
September 2011
12
finished reading:
90 Miles to Havana - Enrique Flores-Galbis
90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis
September 2011
3
finished reading:
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba - Margarita Engle
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba Margarita Engle
August 2011
29
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice - Phillip M. Hoose
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Phillip M. Hoose
August 2011
27
finished reading:
The Help - Kathryn Stockett
The Help Kathryn Stockett
August 2011
24
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Moon Over Manifest - Clare Vanderpool
Moon Over Manifest Clare Vanderpool
August 2011
15
finished reading:
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty - G. Neri, Randy DuBurke
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty G. Neri, Randy DuBurke
August 2011
6
finished reading:
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child - Donalyn Miller
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child Donalyn Miller
July 2011
29
finished reading:
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) - Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) Suzanne Collins
July 2011
9
finished reading:
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg - Rodman Philbrick
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Rodman Philbrick
July 2011
8
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Out of My Mind - Sharon M. Draper
Out of My Mind Sharon M. Draper
June 2011
29
reviewed:
This novel adds a human face to the immigration debate here in the United States. Told through the eyes of ll-year olds Tyler...
Return to Sender - Julia Alvarez
finished reading:
Return to Sender - Julia Alvarez
Return to Sender Julia Alvarez
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