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11 Birthdays
Wendy Mass (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor
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Have you ever had such a bad day, you
couldn’t wait for the next day? When
Amanda goes to bed on her eleventh
birthday, she is ready for a new day.
After all, she forgot her lunch, had a
pop quiz in history, didn’t make the
gymnastics team, and more! But when
her alarm goes off in the morning, it’s
her eleventh birthday all over again.
You will laugh out loud at this sweet
book as Amanda puts the pieces together
of her best birthday yet. How many
birthdays will she get before she gets
it right?
Reviewed by: Larisa / South County Regional Library
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Lost
Sarah Prineas (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
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Defeating the Underlord of Twilight
destroyed Conn’s way to perform magic.
Or did it? Conn thinks if he can
create small, and of course, controlled
explosions, the magic will be able to
tell him what is wrong in the city of
Wellmet. Strange shadowmen have been
appearing and turning people to stone,
and rumors of a dark sorcerer are
growing. But blowing things up is
forbidden, so how will Conn do magic
now? With the Wizards’ Council looking
for a way to punish Conn’s new and
strange ideas, and the Duchess and her
guard looking to imprison him, Conn
must work carefully and quickly to find
the answers. From desert to dungeon,
this thrilling sequel to Magic
Thief will sweep you away on a
mysterious adventure!
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
Michael Buckley (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Ethen Beavers
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, Science Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Jackson Jones is one of his school’s
most popular kids – athlete, prankster,
and good-looking guy. But getting
braces on his teeth changes his life.
Overnight, he finds himself in a
category he never thought he’d be –
nerd. Much to his surprise, being a
nerd can be an adventure though! That’s
because Jackson’s about to be recruited
into the National Espionage, Rescue, and
Defense Society (NERDS, for short), a
group of geeky kids from his school with
special abilities that help them fight
crime as child spies. You won’t want to
miss the action and laughs in this great
book!
Reviewed by: Erin / Independence Regional Library
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Scat
Carl Hiaasen (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, Realistic Fiction
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Third period biology is a nightmare!
And her name is Bunny Starch. Nick and
Marta don’t like Mrs. Starch, but
Duane “Smoke” Scrod really doesn’t like
her. When Bunny disappears during a
field trip into the Florida Everglades,
all fingers point at Smoke . . .well,
all
fingers except Nick and Marta’s.
To uncover
the mystery behind Miss
Starch’s disappearance and clear
Smoke’s name,
these two friends will need uncover a
conspiracy
over oil and discover how this all ties
to the endangered Florida panther.
This fast-moving book is filled
with off-beat characters and unlikely
situations. If you like adventure,
revel in mystery and care about nature,
then you will love this book.
Reviewed by: Tree / South County Regional Library
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Subway Ride
Heather Lynn Miller (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Sue Rama
Audience: Toddlers, Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Adventure, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Come down the steps, deep, deep
underground to the . . . subway! Pay
the
fare, wait on the platform, listen to
musicians and fast trains rushing by,
then get on board to ride ten different
subways around the world. You will
travel through Atlanta, Cairo, Chicago,
London, Mexico City, Moscow, New York
City, Stockholm, Tokyo, and Washington
D.C. Rama's digital collage watercolor
art is beautifully vivid and as alive
as Miller's simple text. In the back
of the book, the author includes a
brief overview of each unique subway
system. This book is a must for train
lovers of all ages!
Reviewed by: Susan / South County Regional Library
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