

I Was a Rat! by Philip Pullman
Bob, a cobbler, and Joan, a laundress, live a quiet and predictable life in their small town. When they open their door to a lost, young...
Apr 23, 2013


The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas
When Emmy Blue's father announces his plan to move his family to the mountains of Colorado, Emmy looks forward to the adventure. The Wild...
Apr 23, 2013


Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill
Princess Violet, last princess of the Andulan Realms, is not a fairy tale princess. She is plain, bold, and outspoken, but truly loved by...
Apr 22, 2013


Griffin's Castle by Jenny Nimmo
When Dinah and her mother move into an old mansion, Dinah finally feels she has found a home. She imagines the home in its former...
Feb 14, 2013


Hard Gold: The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 by Avi
In late winter 1858, Early Whitcomb and his family were struggling to save their farm. After a dry year and poor harvest, their savings...
Feb 14, 2013


The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
Kate, Michael, and Emma have spent most of their young lives being passed around from one foul orphanage to another. However, Kate...
Feb 14, 2013


The Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech
Once again, Sharon Creech uses poetic writing and endearing characters to create a heartwarming story. Naomi Deane and Lizzie Scatterding...
Feb 14, 2013


Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse
Joseph Michtom lives in Brooklyn with his family during the summer of 1903. His only wish is to visit the new amusement park at Coney...
Feb 14, 2013


The Second Life of Abigail Walker by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Abby doesn't fit in with the girls at her school in spite of her parents' pressure to lose weight and get along. After months of enduring...
Feb 14, 2013


Jake and Lily by Jerry Spinelli
Jake and Lily Wambold are twins so inseparable that they can read each other's thoughts. They can't play hide and seek, because they...
Feb 13, 2013

