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Small Medium at Large

Review by Stacy - 5/08/2013
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Title: Small Medium at Large
Author: Joanne Levy

After Lilah is hit by lightning she discovers she can communicate with dead people  First her deceased grandmother seeks her out to help her father find a new wife.  Then her crush's father wants her to relay an important message.  Can she do all this while still keeping her new talent a secret?

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The Manny Files

Review by Stacy - 4/22/2013
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Title: The Manny Files
Author: Christian Burch

Keats is a shy, young boy who learns how to be more self-confident from his outgoing Manny (male nanny).  However, his sister Lulu doesn't like Manny as much as Keats does because she is embarrassed by the crazy he things he does.  To get the Manny fired she decides to document every weird thkng he does in "The Manny Files".  Will the Manny get to stay or will the evidence in Lulu's "Manny Files" get him fired?

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I Funny

Review by Stacy - 2/11/2013
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Title: I Funny
Author: James Patterson

Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission to win "The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest", however his life is anything but funny after a car accident  paralyzes him from the waist down and kills his parents and sister.  He is now forced to live with his very serious Aunt and Uncle and thier bully cousin.  Can he overcome these obstacles to win the contest?

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Unstoppable

Review by Stacy - 12/26/2012
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Title: Unstoppable
Author: Tim Green

Unstoppable begins with Harrison, a foster child, in a cruel home.  When things can’t seem to get any worse, his luck changes.  He is transferred to a new home with loving parents and a foster dad who is a football coach.  Harrison goes from dreaming about football to becoming a star player until he gets hurt during practice.  Read to find out how Harrison’s luck changes. 

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How to Steal a Dog

Review by Stacy - 11/05/2012
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Title: How to Steal a Dog
Author: Barbara O'Connor

After Georgina's father leaves her family with nothing but 2 rolls of quarters, they are forced to live out of their beat up car.  Once her friends start to notice her unkempt style, Georgina decides to take things into her own hands.  Her solution to earn money for an apartment is to steal a dog and collect the reward.  Will her plan work?

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Because of Mr. Terupt

Review by Stacy - 10/29/2012
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Title: Because of Mr. Terupt
Author: Rob Buyea

Seven 5th graders tell their stories throughout the school year.  Each student has a different background, story, and struggle.  Only Mr. Terupt, their new teacher, is able to deal with them all.  He is able to make school fun and have them all get along and stand up for themselves until a snowy winter day when an accident occurs.  From that point on the students lives change drastically. 

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Wonder

Review by Stacy - 5/30/2012
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Title: Wonder
Author: R.J. Palacio

August, who was bored with extreme facial abnormalities, attends his first year of school.  He knew it would be hard looking different but he had no idea how hard.  Kids he thought were his friends weren't and he was considered the 'plauge'.  See how strong August is and how he conquers the 5th grade.

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I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Review by Stacy - 2/26/2012
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Title: I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Author: Lauren Tarshis

Barry and his family need to evacuate their home before the hurricane hits.  While stuck on the highway in traffic, Barry's sister gets sick.  The family decides to turn around and wait out the storm.  Unfortunately the storm is much worse than they could of ever expected.  When Barry falls into the water he is seperated from his family.  Will they ever find each other again?  Will he survive the high winds, deep water, and flying debris?

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