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Amelia Earhart, the famousaviator, who attemptedto fly around the word.What happened to her?Filled with photos, maps

and notes.

By Candace Fleming

Amelia Earhart, the famousaviator, who attemptedto fly around the word.What happened to her?Filled with photos, maps

and notes.

By Candace Fleming

alsoalso

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Thomas Stevens by bicycleNellie Bly by various means

Joshua Slocum by sailingThree remarkable journeys

around the worldin graphic format

By Matt Phelan

4 STARSBooklist, BCCB, Kirkus, SLJ

Thomas Stevens by bicycleNellie Bly by various means

Joshua Slocum by sailingThree remarkable journeys

around the worldin graphic format

By Matt Phelan

4 STARSBooklist, BCCB, Kirkus, SLJ

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Breadcrumbs

A current day SnowQueen scary story.

Can Hazel save her bestfriend Jack when he is

stolen bythe Ice Witch

Anne Ursu4 STARS

SLJ, PW, Kirkus, BCCB

Breadcrumbs

A current day SnowQueen scary story.

Can Hazel save her bestfriend Jack when he is

stolen bythe Ice Witch

Anne Ursu4 STARS

SLJ, PW, Kirkus, BCCB

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Red fish, bluefish – Dr. Seuss

Travis is the bluefish, theone who can’t read,

the one from the “country” who meets outspoken but

fun Velveeta, and they form

an unlikely alliance to getthrough all the

craziness of 8th grade

By Pat Schmatz

Red fish, bluefish – Dr. Seuss

Travis is the bluefish, theone who can’t read,

the one from the “country” who meets outspoken but

fun Velveeta, and they form

an unlikely alliance to getthrough all the

craziness of 8th grade

By Pat Schmatz

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Creates stories byvarious authors for each

Picture from Mysteries of HarrisBurdick, by Chris

Van Allsburg

Creates stories byvarious authors for each

Picture from Mysteries of HarrisBurdick, by Chris

Van Allsburg

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It’s 1893 New York and thenewsboys are battling it outwhen a homeless girl comesto the aid of Maks and thenhelps solve the mystery of

a supposed theft by hissister Emma at the

famous Waldorf Hotel

By Avi 3 STARS

It’s 1893 New York and thenewsboys are battling it outwhen a homeless girl comesto the aid of Maks and thenhelps solve the mystery of

a supposed theft by hissister Emma at the

famous Waldorf Hotel

By Avi 3 STARS

also author ofCrispin, cross of leadMidnight MagicPoppyTrue confessions of Charlotte Doyle

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Kate, Michael and Emma’sparents have disappeared,and they have been in oneorphanage after another.Now they find they have

special powers, a quest tofind a magical book, butfearsome enemies too.

By John Stephens

Kate, Michael and Emma’sparents have disappeared,and they have been in oneorphanage after another.Now they find they have

special powers, a quest tofind a magical book, butfearsome enemies too.

By John Stephens

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September has been askedto leave Omaho and goto Fairyland by a GreenWind and a leopard, but

she must battle a mysterious marquess

along the way.

Catherynee Valente

September has been askedto leave Omaho and goto Fairyland by a GreenWind and a leopard, but

she must battle a mysterious marquess

along the way.

Catherynee Valente

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The Girl who circumnavigated Fairyland

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A fictionalized account ofthe last 20 years ofJefferson’s life at

Monticello told through the eyes of 2 of his sons with

Sally Hemmings,all slaves.

By Kimberly Bradley

A fictionalized account ofthe last 20 years ofJefferson’s life at

Monticello told through the eyes of 2 of his sons with

Sally Hemmings,all slaves.

By Kimberly Bradley

also author ofFor Freedom: French spy storyLacemaker and the princessLeap of FaithRuthie’s gift

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Alice and her family always go to Sanibel Island

for her birthday,but this year none of herusual friends are there,

And it’s just not the same.Can she be happy anyway?

Kevin Henkes3 STARS

Booklist, Kirkus, PW

Alice and her family always go to Sanibel Island

for her birthday,but this year none of herusual friends are there,

And it’s just not the same.Can she be happy anyway?

Kevin Henkes3 STARS

Booklist, Kirkus, PWalso author ofOlive’s OceanProtecting MarieWords of Stone

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The Vietnam war is ending, and a young girl and her family must leave –

immediately, and find refugesomewhere in the UnitedStates – it’s in Alabama,

and with a Christian familythat doesn’t understand.

By Thanhha Lai

National Book Award winner

The Vietnam war is ending, and a young girl and her family must leave –

immediately, and find refugesomewhere in the UnitedStates – it’s in Alabama,

and with a Christian familythat doesn’t understand.

By Thanhha Lai

National Book Award winner

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After her father’s death, Liesl has been locked away

in an attic by her stepmotherwhere she meets a lonely

ghost named Po and togetherthey try to help out

an apprentist alchemystnamed Will who is always

bungling things.

By Lauren Oliver3 STARS

Kirkus, PS, SLJ

After her father’s death, Liesl has been locked away

in an attic by her stepmotherwhere she meets a lonely

ghost named Po and togetherthey try to help out

an apprentist alchemystnamed Will who is always

bungling things.

By Lauren Oliver3 STARS

Kirkus, PS, SLJ

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Their cat goes missing onSuperstition Mountain, andthey just can’t leave her.

So, Simon, Henry and Jackgo after her, but then theyfind three human skulls…

By Elise Broach

Their cat goes missing onSuperstition Mountain, andthey just can’t leave her.

So, Simon, Henry and Jackgo after her, but then theyfind three human skulls…

By Elise BroachAlso by author:MasterpieceShakespeare’s secret

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Jack is sent off to Hazelwood, Iowa for thesummer to visit his odd

aunt and uncle.Normally at home he is

invisible, but now he startsto make friends, but alsoenemies with the town

bully, and for some reasonthe richest man in town

is out to get him.

4 STARS Booklist, Kirkus, PW, VOYA

Jack is sent off to Hazelwood, Iowa for thesummer to visit his odd

aunt and uncle.Normally at home he is

invisible, but now he startsto make friends, but alsoenemies with the town

bully, and for some reasonthe richest man in town

is out to get him.

4 STARS Booklist, Kirkus, PW, VOYABy Kelly Barnhill

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Doug has an abusive father,a brother traumatized by

Vietnam, teachers and policewho all seem to be against

him, until he meets Lil Spicer at the local library, and

they find a book ofAudubon bird pictures.

A weird combination that works wonderfully well.

3 STARSBooklist, SLJ, Library Media

Doug has an abusive father,a brother traumatized by

Vietnam, teachers and policewho all seem to be against

him, until he meets Lil Spicer at the local library, and

they find a book ofAudubon bird pictures.

A weird combination that works wonderfully well.

3 STARSBooklist, SLJ, Library Media

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Also by author:Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster BoyWednesday Wars

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Third in the series, thegirls are taking their

summer vacation with Aunt Claire at Point Mouette,

Maine. But Rosalindis off to New Jersey and

now Skye must play the roleof the responsible one, which

doesn’t work well.Jeffrey comes along too.And there’s a mystery

along the way too

Third in the series, thegirls are taking their

summer vacation with Aunt Claire at Point Mouette,

Maine. But Rosalindis off to New Jersey and

now Skye must play the roleof the responsible one, which

doesn’t work well.Jeffrey comes along too.And there’s a mystery

along the way too

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Also by authorPendewicks Penderwicks on Gardham Street

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It’s WWII and childrenare being sent away fromLondon. Eleven year oldFelicity is sent to Maine

to live with her grandparentsmBut there’s also a mysterious

boy hiding in one of the bedrooms who helps herdecipher strange letters

she gets from her missingparents

It’s WWII and childrenare being sent away fromLondon. Eleven year oldFelicity is sent to Maine

to live with her grandparentsmBut there’s also a mysterious

boy hiding in one of the bedrooms who helps herdecipher strange letters

she gets from her missingparents

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It’s 1887 London, and themice seem to be on an equal

par with the humans, Especially the Cranstons,a social climbing familytying to marry off their

daughters and end up on a fancy cruise ship to

America.Fun all around

Richard Peck3 STARS

It’s 1887 London, and themice seem to be on an equal

par with the humans, Especially the Cranstons,a social climbing familytying to marry off their

daughters and end up on a fancy cruise ship to

America.Fun all around

Richard Peck3 STARS

Author of Amanda MirandFair WestherGhost I have beenLong way from ChicagoYear down Yonder

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Mellie has inherited the oldfamily inn when her

grandfather dies, but all is not well.

There is a group of somehwhat nasty fairies

that “own” it and demandthat Meelie find a

missing magical ring.

By Ellen Booream3 STARS

Mellie has inherited the oldfamily inn when her

grandfather dies, but all is not well.

There is a group of somehwhat nasty fairies

that “own” it and demandthat Meelie find a

missing magical ring.

By Ellen Booream3 STARS

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Retells the events surrounding the sinking

of the Titanicconstruction and laund, with photographs and

illustrations

By Barry Denenberg4 STARS

Booklist, Kirkus, SLJ, PW

Retells the events surrounding the sinking

of the Titanicconstruction and laund, with photographs and

illustrations

By Barry Denenberg4 STARS

Booklist, Kirkus, SLJ, PW

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Amelia is now 13 and determined to prove her

worth when theirfamily is almost

swindled into buyingworthless property

in Washington State1900s.

Jennifer Holm

Amelia is now 13 and determined to prove her

worth when theirfamily is almost

swindled into buyingworthless property

in Washington State1900s.

Jennifer HolmAuthor ofMy Only May Amelia

And - Boston Jane trilogyPenny from HeavenTurtle in Paradise

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Almost like to BFG, but thisone has long waxy fingers

and is not so friendly inthis town of Addition

where the children aresupposed to be

Safe SoundAnd Secure.But then Henrietta finds

a wounded cat in her attic.

By Steven Arntson

Almost like to BFG, but thisone has long waxy fingers

and is not so friendly inthis town of Addition

where the children aresupposed to be

Safe SoundAnd Secure.But then Henrietta finds

a wounded cat in her attic.

By Steven Arntson

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Two parallel stories50 years apart,

one is words, one in picturesboth dealing with deafness

and an old museum

By Brian Selznick

Two parallel stories50 years apart,

one is words, one in picturesboth dealing with deafness

and an old museum

By Brian Selznick

Also by author:Invention of Hugo Cabret

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OTHER GREAT BOOKS

ApothecaryAviary

Between Shades of GrayCheshire Cheese Cat

EntwinedFlintheart

How to survive middle schoolWildwood

OTHER GREAT BOOKS

ApothecaryAviary

Between Shades of GrayCheshire Cheese Cat

EntwinedFlintheart

How to survive middle schoolWildwood

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Read a few!Which one will

win?

Newbery Awards

announced

Monday, Jan. 23