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Bird, Butterfly, Eel
James Prosek (2009) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Realistic Fiction, Spring, Summer
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This richly illustrated picture book
follows a barn swallow, a monarch
butterfly and an American eel from
their summer homes on a coastal farm to
the distant places they travel to in
the fall. Along the way, the beautiful
drawings and simple text tell about
what they eat, where they live and how
they rear their young. With more
detailed animal facts included at the
end of the story, this book could
easily accompany a lesson on animal
migration or just be enjoyed by animal
lovers of all ages!
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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The Problem with The Puddles
Kate Feiffer (2009) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by Tricia Tusa
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, Realistic Fiction, Summer
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Meet The Puddles--a very odd family--
Mom, Dad, 10-year-old Tom, and Baby,
age 8. They are a strange, eccentric,
but otherwise likeable bunch who cannot
agree on anything, except that they
like to disagree. On the way home from
a beach trip they realize that they
have forgotten the dogs, Sally, the
chihuaua and Sally, the great dane. The
stories of the humans, who return to
find their dogs and the dogs quest to
reunite themselves with the family,
run side by side. There are various
twists to the plot, of course,
laughable moments and lots of chaos. At
the end, all these sub-plots join
together in one happy ending.
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Bronte's Book Club
Kristina Gregory (2008) , 120-160 pages
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Realistic Fiction, Summer
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Have you ever had to move to a new
place? Sometimes it can be scary to
move especially if you don't know
anyone. Twelve-year old Bronte is
nervous about moving to a new town even
if it means she can spend nearly
everyday at the beach. Will she be able
to make new friends in California even
in the summer? Starting a book club
seems like the perfect solution but
soon Bronte finds that it's not as easy
as she thought. Will anyone come and if
they do, will they be Bronte's friend?
You'll need to read to find out.
Reviewed by: Courtney / South County Regional Library
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Chasing Normal
Lisa Papademetriou (2008) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Realistic Fiction, Summer
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Mieka was always happy with her
somewhat quirky life. She enjoyed her
apartment, where the furniture her
father picked out looked like
something from the sixities, and her
hand-me-down thrift store clothes made
her feel special. But, that was before
her best friend left her for someone
more popular and before she went to
Houston and saw her cousin Greta.
Greta is beautiful, thin, neat and
practically the best at everything.
She's normal, which Mieka never knew
could be so cool. Now Mieka may even
have a chance at being normal. But
then again what is normal?
Reviewed by: Courtney / South County Regional Library
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Cicada Summer
Andrea Beaty (2008) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Mystery, Summer
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Twelve-year-old Lily has a secret!
It's easy to keep a secret when
you are "invisible". And Lily has
been "invisible" for two years now.
However, this summer everything is
going to change, thanks to sly Tinny
Bridges. Lily's life is like all of
the
Nancy Drew books she has read countless
times. She spies, pays close attention
and takes notes to solve the mystery of
who Tinny Bridges is and why she is in
town ruffling feathers and making
Lily's summer miserable. Will Tinny
steal the only friend that Lily has?
Will Lily solve the mystery before it
is too late? Pick up this beautiful
book about friendship, loss and finding
your own voice to find out!
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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