Category Archives: Newbery Award

Bud, not Buddy

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karriecox

Bud, not Buddy By Christopher Paul Curtis ISBN: 978-0385323062 After another bad experience at a foster home, in 1936, Bud decides he needs to find his last link to a family, his father. But all he has is a flier … Continue reading →

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The view from Saturday

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karriecox

The view from Saturday By E.. Konigsburg ISBN: 978-0689817212, c1996 Four sixth grade students, who appear to be underdogs in the world of Academic Bowls. They are the youngest team around and none of them appear to be overly smart, … Continue reading →

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Al Capone Does My Shirts

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karriecox

Al Capone does my shirts By Gennifer Choldenko ISBN: 978-0399238611, c2004 This Newbery Honor Book is a fun, quick read about a 15 year-old boy named Moose who moves to Alcatraz with his family. Alcatraz is the prison island in … Continue reading →

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Number the star

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karriecox

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry ISBN: 0440227534, c.1989 Number the Stars This story is set in Denmark in 1943, during World War II. During that time Denmark was under Nazi occupation. The story tells about the life of two … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wars

Posted on February 24, 2011 by karriecox

The Wednesday Wars By Gary D. Schmidt ISBN: 9780545105620, c.2007 Holling Hoodhood has a lot on his mind. He’s got to deal with bullies, cream puffs, religion, flower children, nuclear war, and escaped rats–not to mention yellow tights with feathers … Continue reading →

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Moon Over Manifest

Posted on February 23, 2011 by karriecox

Moon Over Manifest By Clare Vanderpool ISBN:  9780385907507, c.2010 Abilene Tucker is riding the rails, quite literally, into the town of Manifest, Kansas.  Young Abilene Tucker is sent to her father’s home town of Manifest, Kansas, when he feels he … Continue reading →

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Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

Posted on February 23, 2011 by karriecox

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg By Rodman Philbrick ISBN: 978-0439668217, c2009. The story takes place during the battle of Gettysburg which gives a real feel for the time period and the reality of war.  Homer is desperate … Continue reading →

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Belle Prater’s Boy

Posted on February 22, 2011 by karriecox

Belle Prater’s Boy By Ruth White ISBN: 0374306680, c.1996 Twelve-year-old Gypsy is all excited when her cousin Woodrow moves in with their grandparents next door. Woodrow’s mother, married to a coal miner in a remote holler, has disappeared without a … Continue reading →

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Giver

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

The Giver By Lois Lowry ISBN: 978-0440237686   c.1993 When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver.   Now, it’s time for Jonas to receive the truth.  Jonas wakes up to the reality that … Continue reading →

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