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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E.L. Konigsburg (1967) , 120-160 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Award Books, Classics, Mystery
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"Straight-A's Claudia Kincaid" has
decided to run
away from home. But where to and how?
She picks
the Metropolitan Museum of Art and
recruits her
younger brother, Jamie (he has a radio
and
$24.43). So with Claudia as the
planner and
Jamie as the treasurer, they take the
train to New
York City and "move into" the art
museum.
Immediately, they start exploring
rooms,
blending
in with touring classes, and hiding
from
the night
guards at closing time. Then they meet
"Angel"
and read about a 470-year-old mystery.
Claudia is
determined to discover Angel's secret
and go home
a different person.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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Critic Lucy, age 11 from Michigan
This book is glamorous, about kids who are living that way. This book is fabulous. You should definitely read it.
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Logan, age 11 from California
A+! A great book to any age group with adventure in mind!
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Mary, age 11 from North Carolina
Mixed-Up Files is a great book because of well, everything. From it's details to it's characters, Konigsburg covers it all and does a great job on this book. That might be why so many people just love her books. I have read it at least four times.
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Grooves: A Kind of Mystery
Kevin Brockmeier (2006) , 160-200 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Mystery
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The last thing Dwayne Ruggles expects
when he starts thinking about his
science fair project is the secret
message hidden in the grooves of his
blue jeans. Together with his two
friends, Kevin Applebab and Emily
Holmes, Dwayne will sneak past the
gates of the Thigpen Corporation
Factory Complex to unearth a mystery
about its owner, Howard Thigpen.
Howard wants respect and will do
anything to get it and create
that “rhinestone effect” he so craves.
But, where do the sparkling lights that
surround Howard come from? What does
Ned Hajimura know about it? And, what
will the three friends find in Room 422
when they follow the message in a
potato chip’s grooves? A wonderful,
fast-paced mystery that will keep you
turning the pages and leave you
wondering what message might be hiding
in the grooves of your jeans or the
swirls of your fingerprints.
Reviewed by: Tree / Matthews Library
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Sanaa, age 12 from Riyadh
it is an awesome book! I liked it very much!
merci!
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Sanaa, age 12 from Riyadh
it is marvelous
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Cassandra, age 12 from New York
This is an awesome book! It is one of the best I have ever read!
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Harlem Stomp: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance
Laban Carrick Hill (2003) , 120-160 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: African-American, Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Explore the thrilling world of the
Harlem Renaissance through this
colorful and exciting book. The Roaring
Twenties set the stage for a new
cultural explosion in Harlem, New York
City.
James Weldon Johnson is writing songs
of inspiration. Langston Hughes is
writing poetry for and about his
beloved black people. Marcus Garvey is
leading a new political revolution.
Laban Carrick Hill leads the
celebration of this electrifying time
of American history. This is an
excellent book to add to your personal
collection.
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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Heartbeat
Sharon Creech (2004) , 160-200 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Poetry, Realistic Fiction
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If there is one truth in Annie’s life,
it is to run for the joy of running.
This statement, though simple, truly
speaks to all that Annie experiences.
Annie runs through life feeling the
beating of her heart and learning the
rhythms of the lives of those around
her. From her running partner Max and
his struggle to join the track team, to
her Grandpa who is holding on to a life
that he is quickly forgetting, Annie is
finding the pulse of life that exists
below the surface. Annie’s world is
full of color and detail. Each moment
is precious to Annie whether she is
drawing an apple or watching a child
being born. An amazing book, rich in
detail and poetic imagery that allows
us to look inside our everyday
experiences and feel the rhythm that
unites us all.
Reviewed by: Tree / Matthews Library
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Comments from Readers
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Jordan, age 13 from Tennessee
I Loved this book!! I loved how Sharon Creech told the story of Annie's life through poetry. I absolutely Loved it!!!!
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Yulai, age 13 from South Carolina
I love the book. its so cool and i really loved it. it has annie's life in it and i really loved it!
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Henry and the Kite Dragon
Bruce Edward Hall (2004) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by William Low
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical, Multicultural
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Picture yourself in Chinatown in the
heart of New York City, 1920. There is
a
lot to do in Chinatown, but Henry Chu's
favorite past time is flying kites.
Henry regularly goes to Mr. Chin's to
learn
how to make the best, biggest, most
colorful and unique kites ever. Henry
and the kids love Mr. Chin so much that
they
call him Grandfather as a sign of
respect. One day they fly
their butterfly kite over Chinatown and
into a park in Little Italy, only to
have
their kite destroyed by the
neighborhood Italian children. Angers
flare between Henry and Tony
Guglione, an Italian boy around the
corner. Can the neighborhoods be
saved from fights and confusion due to
downed kites and misunderstandings?
Enter the cultures of Henry and
Tony as they find out how much they
really have in common. Great story!
Awesome illustrations!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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