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Watching Jimmy
by Nancy Hartry
Eleven-year-old Carolyn takes on the responsibility of watching Jimmy after witnessing the incident that leaves her best friend brain-damaged and unable to communicate.... more
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The Storm in the Barn
by Matt PhelanTall tale. Thriller. Gripping historical fiction. This artful, sparely told graphic novel — a tale of a boy in Dust Bowl America — will resonate...
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
by Rodman PhilbrickThis rollicking yarn, presented through the voice of 12-year-old Homer, uses humor and pluck to mitigate the horrors of the American Civil War. more
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
On the eve of the 20th century, 11-year-old Calpurnia awakens to new possibilities, and through her evolving relationship with her naturalist grandfather, learns to think... more
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The Book Thief
by Markus ZusakThe Book Thief is a captivating and thrilling book. With an incredibly strong plot, as well as some fascinating characters, Markus Zusak has created a... more
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A Rose for the Anzac Boys
by Jackie French3 used from $45.30The ‘war to end all wars’, as seen through the eyes of three young women. It is 1915. War is being fought on a horrific...
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Farewell to Manzanar
by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, James D. Houston...In one of the lesser-known events in American History, hundreds of thousands of Japanese Americans were imprisoned in concentration camps following the attack on Pearl... more
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