 | Zinger's Booklist for Best of 2004 Intermediate Grades |
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Buttermilk Hill
Ruth White (2004) , 160-200 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, Mystery, Poetry, Realistic Fiction
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| Everything in Piper's world, a small
town just outside Charlotte, North
Carolina, seems to be "same old, same
old."
Dreaming about owning a horse.
Fishing with Dad. Writing poems for
nobody else to see. Hanging out at the
Tarheel Barbeque with her best friends,
Lindy, Bucky, and Booger. Lindy is
really Piper's aunt, even though they're
the same age. Bucky is the son of the
village crazy lady. And, well...Booger
is just a Heinz 57 dog.
Nobody's life stays "same old, same
old"
for long. Join Piper as she deals with
her parents' divorce, discovers her
greatest talent, follows her biggest
dreams, and solves a mystery.
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| If you liked this book, you may also like: Because of Winn-Dixie |
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Comments from Readers
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Laken, age 10 from Wisconsin
I love this book. I recomended for all kids in the age range of 8-11
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Mary, age 10 from Missouri
I love the book. it is great I think Bucky and Piper should be a couple. My favorite charcter is Bucky. He is so funny.
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Damara, age 10 from Missouri
Buttermilk Hill is such a great book.My friends Jodyn and Kassie like it to.My other friend Pagie told us it was a good book to read.
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Chasing Vermeer
Balliett, Blue (2004) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Brett Helquist
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Is it a coincidence? Is it a dream?
Do the pentiminoes have the answers?
Will Calder and Petra be able to solve
a mystery that baffles even the FBI?
The mystery begins when Calder and
Petra are drawn to a book of
unexplained events, a series of strange
letters, and a missing painting by
Vermeer. Surrounded by mysterious
figures, the children are left to
decipher the codes that are keeping The
Lady Writing, a painting by Vermeer,
hidden. Using their knowledge and a
mysterious connection to the lady in
the painting, Calder and Petra will
venture into the hallowed halls of the
University of Chicago and follow the
path of 12’s to find a truth that will
unearth the lady and uncover the
mystery of Vermeer’s works. Balliett’s
first novel is full of mysterious
twists and turns that will keep you
turning pages in the hopes of solving a
bit of the mystery yourself.
Reviewed by: Tree / Matthews Library
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| If you liked this book, you may also like: The Westing Game |
Comments from Readers
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janel, age 9 from North Carolina
you will love this book if you like mysteries!
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Akiya, age 10 from Virginia
The teacher is reading this book to us and it is so interesting. when she's done i'm going to read it myself again. if you get this book your never going to be able to put it down.
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Gabriela, age 8 from California
This is the best book ever written. You must read this book. The codes are the good part of the book. This book is so interesting filled with interesting themes, and cool characters. I absolutly love the detail the author puts into every chapter. I give this book 5 stars because of the mystery and plot and the secret codes. If you choose to get Chasing Vermeer I am convinced you won't be able to put it down. The plot is mysterious yet not confusing and really just... Oh, how can you explain how good this book is? The plot is fantastic and it has a great storyline that everyone can enjoy. This book was such a page turner, it was awesome!
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Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle
David Elliott (2004) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by Andrea Wesson
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Humor
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Evangeline Mudd's parents are...well,
they're not exactly what you'd call
normal. For one thing, they're
primatologists. (That means they study
apes for a living.) For another thing,
Dr. and Dr. Mudd think that Evangeline
should be raised just like a golden-
haired ape. Yikes!
By the time she was five, Evangeline
could eat a peanut butter and jelly
sandwich with her feet and
color with her hands -- both at once!
(Do not try this at home.)
By the time she was six, she could
brachiate. (That means she could move
from tree to tree by swinging on
vines -- another thing you should not
try at home.)
Wonder what will happen when she's
seven? Whatever it is, you can bet that
it's something you shouldn't try at
home!
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| If you liked this book, you may also like: The Whipping Boy
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Comments from Readers
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LizBeth, age 9 from Virginia
These books are as good as pippi Longstocking and thats the truth!
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Melli, age 9 from Vermont
this is the very best book ever. I'm glad theres a sequel.
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Hope, age 9 from Hawaii
It was Not Boring. You should read it soon as you can.
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