Susan's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 28 Sep 2024 02:42:59 -0700 60 Susan's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 22 Britannia Road 10814421 A tour de force that echoes modern classics like Suite Francaise and The Postmistress. "Housekeeper or housewife?" the soldier asks Silvana as she and eight- year-old Aurek board the ship that will take them from Poland to England at the end of World War II. There her husband, Janusz, is already waiting for them at the little house at 22 Britannia Road. But the war has changed them all so utterly that they'll barely recognize one another when they are reunited. "Survivor," she answers. Silvana and Aurek spent the war hiding in the forests of Poland. Wild, almost feral Aurek doesn't know how to tie his own shoes or sleep in a bed. Janusz is an Englishman now-determined to forget Poland, forget his own ghosts from the way, and begin a new life as a proper English family. But for Silvana, who cannot escape the painful memory of a shattering wartime act, forgetting is not a possibility. One of the most searing debuts to come along in years, 22 Britannia Road. is the wrenching chronicle of how these damaged people try to become, once again, a true family. An unforgettable novel that cries out for discussion, it is a powerful story of primal maternal love, overcoming hardship, and, ultimately, acceptance-one that will pierce your heart.]]> 296 Amanda Hodgkinson 1101514086 Susan 0 to-read 3.81 2011 22 Britannia Road
author: Amanda Hodgkinson
name: Susan
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2011
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]]> <![CDATA[The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind]]> 11735875
Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how—even in the worst of times—a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.]]> 32 William Kamkwamba 0803735111 Susan 0 to-read 4.23 2009 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
author: William Kamkwamba
name: Susan
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks]]> 11737316 32 Barb Rosenstock 0803737106 Susan 0 to-read 4.12 2012 The Camping Trip That Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks
author: Barb Rosenstock
name: Susan
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2016/08/02
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]]> <![CDATA[Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine, #1)]]> 11058389
An abandoned orphanage.
�

A strange collection of very curious photographs.
�

It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive. 

A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography,Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Childrenwill delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.]]> 352 Ransom Riggs 1594745137 Susan 0 to-read 3.58 2011 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine, #1)
author: Ransom Riggs
name: Susan
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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date added: 2015/09/21
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]]> <![CDATA[The Watchman (Elvis Cole, #11; Joe Pike, #1)]]> 57951 304 Robert Crais 0743281632 Susan 4 adult-level-mystery 4.10 2007 The Watchman (Elvis Cole, #11; Joe Pike, #1)
author: Robert Crais
name: Susan
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2011/01/01
date added: 2012/06/17
shelves: adult-level-mystery
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]]> Lullaby Town (Elvis Cole, #3) 22209
It's the kind of case Cole can handle in his sleep -- until it turns out to be a nightmare. For when Cole finds Nelson's wife in a small Connecticut town, she's nothing like what he expects. The lady has some unwanted -- and very nasty -- mob connections, which means Elvis could be opening the East Coast branch of his P.I. office at the bottom of the Hudson River.]]> 296 Robert Crais 0752817000 Susan 4 4.11 1992 Lullaby Town (Elvis Cole, #3)
author: Robert Crais
name: Susan
average rating: 4.11
book published: 1992
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Taken (Elvis Cole, #15; Joe Pike, #4)]]> 11889938 But Nita is wrong. The girl and her boyfriend have been taken by bajadores � bandits who prey on other bandits, border professionals who prey not only on innocent victims, but on each other. They steal drugs, guns, and people � buying and selling victims like commodities, and killing the ones they can’t get a price for.

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike find the spot where they were taken. There are tire tracks, bullet casings, and bloodstains. They know things look as bad as possible. But they are wrong, too. It is about to get worse. Going undercover to find the two young people and buy them back, Cole himself is taken, and now it is up to Joe Pike to retrace Cole’s steps, burning through the hard and murderous world of human traffickers to find his friend.

But he may already be too late..

]]> 341 Robert Crais 0399158278 Susan 4 adult-level-mystery 4.18 2012 Taken (Elvis Cole, #15; Joe Pike, #4)
author: Robert Crais
name: Susan
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2012/06/12
date added: 2012/06/17
shelves: adult-level-mystery
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Robert Crais is one of my favorite super-edgy mystery writers now. Elvis Cole and Joe Pike solve crimes their own way, and you had better not ask. I am a hopeless mystery-genre devotee, and I do enjoy Crais novels. I've discovered a hidden pocket of them in our library since I just retired, so I am a happy camper at the moment. Taken is disturbing in that the plot deals with groups of people who are help for ransom by what we used to call "coyotes," but they have moved far beyond that. These people are held until families can no longer send ransom money. Evidently these may be some of the victim that are found in the mass graves on the Mexican borders. Taken involves the kidnapping of two American citizens who found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and were taken with one of these groups and were forced to live with these kidnap victims in unbelievable circumstances. Unfortunately, most of them don't have a Joe Pike and an Elvis Cole to save the day. In this novel, they were there, and it made a good read that got me up at 3:30 in the morning and kept me up until dawn to see what happened!
]]> <![CDATA[The Monkey's Raincoat (Elvis Cole, #1)]]> 14404 Taking the mystery community by storm, this Elvis Cole novel was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, and Macavity awards and won both the Anthony and Macavity for Best Novel of the Year.

When Ellen Lang's husband disappears with their son, she hires Elvis Cole to track him down. A quiet and seemingly submissive wife, Ellen can't even write a check without him. All she wants is to get him and her son back—no questions asked.

The search for Ellen's errant husband leads Elvis into the seamier side of Hollywood. He soon learns that Mort Lang is a down-on-his-luck talent agent who associates with a schlocky movie producer, and the last place he was spotted was at a party thrown by a famous and very well-connected ex-Matador. But no one has seen him since—including his B-movie girlfriend.

At the same time the police find Mort in his parked car with four gunshots in his chest —and no kid in sight—Ellen disappears. Now nothing is what it seems, and the heat is on. It's up to Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike to find the connection between sleazy Hollywood players and an ex-Matador.]]> 237 Robert Crais 0752816993 Susan 0 currently-reading 3.98 1987 The Monkey's Raincoat (Elvis Cole, #1)
author: Robert Crais
name: Susan
average rating: 3.98
book published: 1987
rating: 0
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]]> My heart belongs 2248334 320 Mary Martin 0491016689 Susan 4 4.31 1976 My heart belongs
author: Mary Martin
name: Susan
average rating: 4.31
book published: 1976
rating: 4
read at: 1990/01/01
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My Heart Belongs is one of those autobiographies that just makes you want to re-read it about every five or ten years because it makes you smile. Mary Martin never takes herself seriously. With all the "Dallas" and J.R. hype going on right now, I couldn't help but think of his mother and grab my tattered old copy of her book and read it again. She had an incredible life. She helped Rogers and Hammerstein write some of their most famous musicals, and the stories she has to tell about early Broadway! She worked with so many famous (and not so famous!) people, and she has a way of spinning a yarn that only a girl from Weatherford, Texas, can do. Deep? Not at all. Fun? Oh, yes! I can't wait to read it again in another six or seven years.
]]> <![CDATA[The Superheroes Employment Agency]]> 13429547 40 Marilyn Singer 0547435592 Susan 0 to-read 3.22 2012 The Superheroes Employment Agency
author: Marilyn Singer
name: Susan
average rating: 3.22
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/06/12
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]]> <![CDATA[The Line Between Here and Gone (Forensic Instincts, #2)]]> 13261492
Each day is a struggle for Amanda Gleason's newborn son as he battles a rare immune deficiency. Justin's best chance for a cure lies with his father, who was brutally murdered before Amanda even realized she carried his child.

Or was he?

One emailed photo changes everything, planting a seed of doubt that Amanda latches on to for dear a recent photo of a man who looks exactly like Paul. Could Justin's father be alive? The mother in her is desperate to find out. But tracking down a ghost when every second counts is not for amateurs.

Forensic Instincts is the one team up for the challenge.

A behaviorist. A former navy SEAL. A techno-wizard. An intuitive. A retired FBI agent. A human-scent-evidence dog. Together they achieve the impossible, pushing ethical and legal boundaries whenever the ends justify the means.

The manhunt is on for the elusive father. Yet the further FI digs into his past, the more questions are raised about whether the man Amanda fell in love with ever really existed at all.

Dark secrets. Carefully crafted lies. From the congressional halls of Washington, D.C., to exclusive Hamptons manors, there are ruthless people who would stop at nothing to make Forensic Instincts forget about the man Amanda desperately needs to find.

Little do they realize that once Forensic Instincts takes the case, nothing will stop them from uncovering the shocking truth that transcends The Line Between Here and Gone.]]> 400 Andrea Kane 0778313379 Susan 0 to-read 3.77 2012 The Line Between Here and Gone (Forensic Instincts, #2)
author: Andrea Kane
name: Susan
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Stay Close 11737271
Three people living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past doesn’t recede. Even as the terrible consequences of long-ago events crash together in the present and threaten to ruin lives, they will come to the startling realization that they may not want to forget the past at all. And as each confronts the dark side of the American Dream—the boredom of a nice suburban life, the excitement of temptation, the desperation and hunger that can lurk behind even the prettiest facades—they will discover the hard truth that the line between one kind of life and another can be as whisper-thin as a heartbeat.

With his trademark combination of page-turning thrills and unrivaled insight into the dark shadows that creep into even the happiest communities, Harlan Coben delivers a thriller that cements his status as the master of domestic suspense.]]> 387 Harlan Coben 0525952276 Susan 0 to-read 3.87 2012 Stay Close
author: Harlan Coben
name: Susan
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Poopendous! 13151231 36 Artie Bennett 1609051904 Susan 0 to-read 3.99 2012 Poopendous!
author: Artie Bennett
name: Susan
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis]]> 6420412
With a healthy helping of humor and the signature Southern charm that has captivated children and critics alike, Barbara O'Connor's newest tale is a heartwarming look at the joy that can come out of being a Royal Rule Breaker, and learning to find one's own adventures.]]> 160 Barbara O'Connor 0374370559 Susan 0 to-read 3.77 2009 The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
author: Barbara O'Connor
name: Susan
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/05/30
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]]> Replay 13517345
They were operating on me—why isn’t important anymore—and it was a simple surgery, everyone said so. My dad didn’t even take off work.

Breathing, breathing, not.

I can picture it. The “oh, no,� the scurrying around, the paddles on my chest, thwump. Clear! Thwump. Beep beep, beep beep, she’s back.

Everything back to normal.

THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING.

**
Cara Campbell thought she had it made: star athlete, popular student, winner. But when she dies during surgery, she sees something she knows no one would ever believe. The doctors manage to revive her, but what happened during those 42 seconds of death has changed everything.

Now Cara is having a hard time adjusting to her former life. None of her friends or accomplishments matter anymore. What does matter is the face she saw as she came rushing back into her body. That face belongs to David Mayer, a brainy outcast who dislikes Cara even more than she does him.

As Cara sorts through the ramifications of her near-death experience, and struggles to overcome her fear of telling everyone what really happened, she discovers a path she never realized lay ahead of her.

And as Cara is about to learn, there are no coincidences.]]> 290 Robin Brande 0615613292 Susan 0 to-read 3.79 2012 Replay
author: Robin Brande
name: Susan
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Chopsticks 10710392
But nothing is what it seems, and Glory's reality is not reality at all. In this stunningly moving novel told in photographs, pictures, and words, it's up to the reader to decide what is real, what is imagined, and what has been madness all along....]]> 272 Jessica Anthony 1595144358 Susan 0 to-read 3.83 2012 Chopsticks
author: Jessica Anthony
name: Susan
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Tracing Stars 12849266 Flutter

Indie Lee Chickory knows she's not as cool as her older sister Bebe. Bebe has more friends, for one. And no one tells Bebe she's a fish freak, for two. So when Indie accidentally brings her pet lobster to school, makes a scene, loses him in the ocean and embarrasses Bebe worse than usual, she makes a wish on a star to become a better Chickory. She tries to do this by joining the stage crew of the community's theater production, The Sound of Music. (Bebe has a starring role.) But Bebe is worried that Indie will embarrass her again, so she gives her a makeover and tells her who she should be friends with. That means Owen is out. But he's fun and smart, so Indie keeps her friendship with him a secret. At night, Indie and Owen rebuild a tree house into a ship in the sky to catch Indie's pet lobster. But during the day, Indie has to hide her friendship with Owen.

When things come to a head, Indie realizes that being true to yourself is more important than being cool. But what's even more surprising is that Bebe realizes it, too.]]> 240 Erin E. Moulton 0399256962 Susan 0 to-read 4.00 2012 Tracing Stars
author: Erin E. Moulton
name: Susan
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Summer of the Gypsy Moths 12860772
But when tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Stella and Angel are forced to rely on each other to survive, and they learn that they are stronger together than they could have imagined. And over the course of the summer they discover the one thing they do have in common: dreams of finally belonging to a real family.]]> 275 Sara Pennypacker 0061964204 Susan 0 to-read 3.92 2012 Summer of the Gypsy Moths
author: Sara Pennypacker
name: Susan
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/05/19
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]]> Umbrella Summer 4881647 240 Lisa Graff 0061431885 Susan 5 middle-grades 4.05 2000 Umbrella Summer
author: Lisa Graff
name: Susan
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at: 2011/01/01
date added: 2012/05/15
shelves: middle-grades
review:
A "tissue book," as one of my librarian friends calls these, Umbrella Summer is a fabulous book for grabbing the heart and showing the reader that you can't insulate yourself from the dangers of the world no matter how hard you try. Life can smash you in the face; figuring out how to cope with it is secret. Umbrella Summer makes cry, laugh, agonize a bit, and relive parts of your life along with the wonderful characters Lisa Graff created.
]]> <![CDATA[The Polar Bear Scientists (Scientists in the Field)]]> 11491005 large database studied by scientists such as Drs. Steven Amstrup and George Durner, the former and current leaders of the Polar Bear Research Project. For more than forty-five years, scientists have been capturing bears in order to get information. What has this information been telling scientists about polar bears and global warming?

]]> 80 Peter Lourie 0547283059 Susan 0 to-read 3.64 2012 The Polar Bear Scientists (Scientists in the Field)
author: Peter Lourie
name: Susan
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Operation Redwood 9117790
John and Patricia Beatty Award (California Library Association) Winner
National Green Earth Book Award Winner
Carol D. Reiser Book Award Winner
National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention

“Sibley Carter is a moron and a world-class jerk,� reads Julian Carter-Li in an angry e-mail message meant for his greedy, high-powered uncle. The fateful message sets him on the course to stop an environmental crime! His uncle’s company plans to cut down some of the oldest California redwood trees, and it’s up to Julian and a ragtag group of friends to figure out a way to stop them.

This thrilling, thoughtful debut novel shows the power of determined individuals, no matter what their age, to stand up to wrongdoing.

“Fast paced and full of fun . . . Reminds readers that everyone, no matter how large or small, can take action on issues that are important to them.� � School Library Journal

“One of the finest children’s novels of the year . . . A true emotional journey full of adventure, friendship, complex morality, trust, lies, and discovery.� � A Fuse #8 Production]]> 368 S. Terrell French 0810997207 Susan 0 to-read 3.82 2009 Operation Redwood
author: S. Terrell French
name: Susan
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Manners Mash-Up: A Goofy Guide to Good Behavior]]> 8350115
From the dinner table to the doctor's office, from the playground to the pool, this irreverent book will help kids navigate any social scenario with utmost grace. Or at least without too much embarrassment.]]> 40 Tedd Arnold 0803734808 Susan 5 3.74 2011 Manners Mash-Up: A Goofy Guide to Good Behavior
author: Tedd Arnold
name: Susan
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2012/05/03
date added: 2012/05/09
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids, picture-books
review:
I have a more base sense of humor than Donalyn. It probably is a 4-star book because is isn't THAT well-written, most likely, but kids will love this, and I see so many writing opportunities with this book. I love it where they say don't wipe boogers under desks (or is it theater seats) because that's reserved for used gum. 5th grade boys will love the grossness of all of that, and so will so many others. It is just a fun book for all ages. I have IDEAS!!!
]]> <![CDATA[Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog]]> 7753757 32 Adrienne Sylver 0525478973 Susan 5 picture-book-for-older-kids 3.63 2010 Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog
author: Adrienne Sylver
name: Susan
average rating: 3.63
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2012/04/01
date added: 2012/05/04
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
Here I go with my picture books for older kids, but I love them! This is a non-fiction book that will naturally attract kids and help introduce middle-graders to research by grabbing their attention with a fun topic. It has fun illustrations and an assortment of text formats. It isn't off-putting with too much imformation, so I would love to use it as an introductory tool with note-taking skills.
]]> When I Grow Up 9328233 'Cause maybe I'll be a gorilla masseuse Or an artist who sculpts out of chocolate mousse Or a rodeo clown or a movie director Or maybe professional pickle inspector...

Billy's classmates may have never considered careers in snail training or sumo wrestling before, but by the time the exuberant eight-year-old is done cataloging his dream jobs, they just might share his belief in unlimited potential!

Virtuoso wordplay, irresistible rhythm, and laugh-out-loud humor abound in the first picture book by the one and only "Weird Al" Yankovic. This unbridled celebration of creativity and possibility invites readers of all ages to consider afresh what they want to be when they grow up.

]]> 32 Al Yankovic 0061926914 Susan 5 picture-book-for-older-kids 4.24 2010 When I Grow Up
author: Al Yankovic
name: Susan
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/01
date added: 2012/05/04
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
Younger kids will love the rhythm of this book, but the vocabulary is for older students. The whold book is riotous, as would be expected from a book by Al Yankovic - yes, Weird Al Yankovic. So much can be done with this book with classroom assignments since the word choices are so outstanding, and the entire thing is one huge poem, but it can just be read as a hysterical poem as well. When our librarians book committee was reading it aloud to consider it for our book list, we were in tears of laughter by the third page and knew it was going at the top of our list.
]]> Ruth and the Green Book 8525961 Ruth and the Green Book is the story of one black family's trip from Chicago to Alabama by car in the late 1940s. Along the way they encounter prejudice, but they also discover The Green Book, a real guide to accommodations which was published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country.]]> 32 Calvin Alexander Ramsey 0761352554 Susan 5 picture-book-for-older-kids 4.31 2010 Ruth and the Green Book
author: Calvin Alexander Ramsey
name: Susan
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2012/05/01
date added: 2012/05/04
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
Amazing book for fourth grade and up - through high school if they are working on Civil Rights issues, mid-Twentieth Century life, and the like. Somehow I had missed the Green Book in my education, and I have researched it now. It fills in a hole in some of the teaching we need to do with books such as The Watson Go to Birmingham. The Green Book was a handbook that helped African-American families find places to eat, find gasoline, and stay overnight while on the road, especially in the South. Ruth's family experiences some of the very same things that Byron's family went through in Watson's and other books in the genre. Loved this book. It is warm, poignant, frustrating, and full of historical points that are shameful but important to note in America's past. Terrific picture book!
]]> <![CDATA[Horses Never Lie about Love: The Heartwarming Story of a Remarkable Horse Who Changed the World Around Her]]> 11136423 But when True Colors was delivered to Harris’s ranch three months later, she was unrecognizable. She had gone feral, run away, and been recaptured. Terrified of people, she was head-shy from the infected sores on her face and her lungs were damaged by smoke-induced pneumonia. She sensed demons hiding in everything from the scent of fabric softener on clothes to a gate in a fence. Her will to escape was enormous. This injured, traumatized horse existed between two worlds—wild and domesticated—and belonged to neither. But there were glimmers of hope: The other horses fell in love with her on sight, just as Harris had. And true to her name and herself, True Colors would never pretend to be something she was not; with her wise, intuitive nature, she would end up changing the lives of everyone she encountered, animal and human.

Horses Never Lie About Love is the story of this remarkable horse and the revelations about life and love that she gave Harris over the course of their decades together. Now thirty-three years old, this complex, magnetic animal retains the outsize personality that transforms everyone around her, both human and equine. True Colors has grown to become the heart of the range and the farm, her quiet wisdom transmitting a strength of character that transcends the thin line between animals and the humans they love. There is a famous horseman’s saying: A horse never lies about its pain. But maybe we should also consider: A horse never lies about love.

]]> 288 Jana Harris 1451605846 Susan 0 to-read 3.93 2011 Horses Never Lie about Love: The Heartwarming Story of a Remarkable Horse Who Changed the World Around Her
author: Jana Harris
name: Susan
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/04/27
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]]> The Art of Miss Chew 11737022
This true story shows just how important a teacher can be in a child's life - and celebrates the power of art itself.]]> 40 Patricia Polacco 0399257039 Susan 0 to-read 4.43 2012 The Art of Miss Chew
author: Patricia Polacco
name: Susan
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2012/04/23
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]]> A Mango-Shaped Space 171020 221 Wendy Mass 0316058254 Susan 0 to-read 4.21 2005 A Mango-Shaped Space
author: Wendy Mass
name: Susan
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads]]> 12434747 Rediscover your sense of wonder!

Generations of comic book readers remember the tantalizing promises of vintage novelty advertisements that offered authentic laser-gun plans, x-ray specs, and even 7-foot-tall monsters (with glow-in-the-dark eyes!). But what would you really get if you entrusted your hard-earned $1.69 to the post office?

Mail-Order Mysteries answers this question, revealing the amazing truths (and agonizing exaggerations) about the actual products marketed to kids in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Pop-culture historian Kirk Demarais shares his astonishing collection, including:

100 Toy Soldiers in a Footlocker Count Dante’s World’s Deadliest Fighting Secrets GRIT Hercules Wrist Band Hypno-Coin Life-Size Monsters Mystic Smoke Sea Monkeys Soil From Dracula’s Castle U-Control Ghost Ventrilo Voice Thrower
...and many, many more!

With more than 150 extraordinary, peculiar, and downright fraudulent collectibles, Mail-Order Mysteries is a must-have book comic book fans everywhere. Trust us.

]]> 156 Kirk Demarais 160887026X Susan 0 to-read 4.10 2011 Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads
author: Kirk Demarais
name: Susan
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/04/20
shelves: to-read
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]]> The Litigators 11600163 385 John Grisham 1444729705 Susan 3 3.76 2011 The Litigators
author: John Grisham
name: Susan
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2012/04/01
date added: 2012/04/12
shelves: adult-level, adult-level-mystery
review:
I thought it was slow - too much build-up of the whole pharmaceutical thing. Then it would speed up again toward the end. Parts of this book were great. I loved the whole idea of David walking out of the crashingly overbearing law firm and doing his own thing. I thought Grisham did a good job of touching on two major problems in society - lead paint on toys and pharmaceutical litigation. Still debating between a three and a four, but sloughing through the legalese and the wishy-washy Wally made me give it a 3.
]]> <![CDATA[Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change]]> 6122144 Martin could march.
Martin marched so
Barack could run.
Barack ran so
Our children can soar.

This is the seed of a unique and inspirational picture book text, that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It symbolically takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to this landmark moment, when we have elected our first black President.

Each historical figure is rendered by a different award-winning African-American children's book illustrator, representing the singular and vibrant contribution that each figure made.

Lending historical substance, the back matter includes brief biographies of: George Washington Carver, Jesse Owens, Hattie McDaniel, Ella Fitzgerald, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama.]]> 32 Michelle Cook 1599904187 Susan 5 picture-books 4.42 2009 Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change
author: Michelle Cook
name: Susan
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2011/01/01
date added: 2012/03/06
shelves: picture-books
review:
Excellent messages in a beautifully illustrated book. Highly recommend this book as a read-aloud for parents and for any group, really. Affirmation for children of all ages!
]]> Wasser Farbe Papier 12387477 156 Heather Smith Jones 3939817880 Susan 0 to-read 0.0 2011 Wasser Farbe Papier
author: Heather Smith Jones
name: Susan
average rating: 0.0
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/03/04
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle]]> 12926432 310 Fiona Carnarvon 0770435629 Susan 0 to-read 3.60 2011 Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle
author: Fiona Carnarvon
name: Susan
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/24
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences]]> 530412 138 Harvey F. Silver 0871203871 Susan 5 professional 3.69 2000 So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences
author: Harvey F. Silver
name: Susan
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at: 2001/01/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: professional
review:
I've also used this book over and over for presentations. Why didn't I give it 5 stars? I don't really know. It is awfully good. OK, OK, I just went back and changed it. When you use something all the time, you must like it enough to rate it highly. I've heard Harver Silver speak more than once and respect his work. I continue to be fascinated by multiple intelligence from the time I heard Roger Taylor had us work with them in-depth in the mid-90 duringin his week-long G/T workshop one summer. I was hooked and have continued to delve into new research. This book mentions eight, but not the two more that have been toyed with. I am using it to prepare a research paper to support a presentation I am giving soon for a recertification, and I am finding new and wonderful things about how the brain learns, and what we need to remember to teach these incredible beings we have as our students.
]]> <![CDATA[Reading Ladders: Leading Students from Where They Are to Where We'd Like Them to Be]]> 7348540 144 Teri S. Lesesne 0325017263 Susan 5 professional 3.95 2010 Reading Ladders: Leading Students from Where They Are to Where We'd Like Them to Be
author: Teri S. Lesesne
name: Susan
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2010/10/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: professional
review:
Excellent book for organizing books in a variety of ways. Lesesne specializes in young adult readers, but our librarians have used this book with all levels of readers. We found that we can create reading ladders within one grade level quite well - perhaps not with the same intensity and interconnectedness Lesesne intended, but it does work on an intended level. Reading Ladders is a friendly, easy read that invites teachers and librarians to sit down and think about books, and what can be better fun?!!
]]> <![CDATA[Establishing Career Ladders in Teaching: A Guide for Policy Makers]]> 4760119 270 Paul R. Burden 0398052859 Susan 0 professional 4.00 Establishing Career Ladders in Teaching: A Guide for Policy Makers
author: Paul R. Burden
name: Susan
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: professional
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Experiment with Fiction (The Reading/Writing Teacher's Companion)]]> 2139374 Fiction is a natural genre for children. In this volume, experiment with ten-minute fictional occasions, write with your children, and meld work in writing fiction with your reading program. To learn more about Donald Graves, visit .]]> 74 Donald H. Graves 0435084852 Susan 5 professional 4.40 1989 Experiment with Fiction (The Reading/Writing Teacher's Companion)
author: Donald H. Graves
name: Susan
average rating: 4.40
book published: 1989
rating: 5
read at: 1998/01/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: professional
review:
I continue to go back to this one particular book when I am putting together presentations, whether it be G/T workshops or Abydos recertifications. I always find a gem that I had either forgotten or just didn't notice in the same way before. I picked it up again tonight. I first read it in 1998, and I have read it again several times. It is a good 'un!
]]> Parts 1197646 Parts deals with a subject of deepest interest to every young child: the stuff our bodies shed.]]> 32 Tedd Arnold 0140565337 Susan 4 picture-book-for-older-kids 4.27 1997 Parts
author: Tedd Arnold
name: Susan
average rating: 4.27
book published: 1997
rating: 4
read at: 2006/01/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
All kids will enjoy these books, but older students will really "get" them as they see the literal vs. implied. These books are a humorous way to teach idioms from another direction. They are also just plain fun. (See More Parts)
]]> More Parts 1026971 32 Tedd Arnold 0142501492 Susan 4 picture-book-for-older-kids 4.23 2001 More Parts
author: Tedd Arnold
name: Susan
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2001
rating: 4
read at: 2006/01/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
Need to teach the difference between literal and figurative? Here you go - Parts, More Parts, and Even More Parts! Kids love these books because they are so.... dare I say it? Dumb, crazy, silly! FUN!!! Absurd is the best word, and best of all, students immediately see the point. A bit of Amelia Bedelia has found her way into these books in that the character takes everything he hears absolutely literally. Dad needed him to give him a hand? Visions of his hand flying off immediately came to mind! Oh, why not! It's a fun way for kids to see the literal in idioms. STAARS, anyone?
]]> Panda Kindergarten 6554985 32 Joanne Ryder 0060578505 Susan 5 picture-books 4.12 2009 Panda Kindergarten
author: Joanne Ryder
name: Susan
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2009
rating: 5
read at: 2012/02/19
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: picture-books
review:
Cutest photgraphs I ever saw! Terrific science books for little ones, but older kids will love it because the baby pandas are just precious. It's the story of the Wolong Natyure Reserve in China and how they care for the second twin panda while the mother pandas care for the one twin they can care for at a time. (I never thought about that before!). The picture of the sixteen little tiny pandas lined up together is just the cutest thing ever!!! You will have such an "Awwww!" factor in your room or library when you read this book. It's a wonderful book about working to save endangered species, and it is just darned cute, too!
]]> Better Than You 11923525 32 Trudy Ludwig 1582463808 Susan 5 picture-book-for-older-kids 3.82 2011 Better Than You
author: Trudy Ludwig
name: Susan
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2012/02/19
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
A great book about how to turn a jeering "put-down" bully on his ear. Tyler could never do anything right in Jake's estimation. Jake always knew a better way to do everything. There was always a better product to buy than what Tyler bought. Jake made fun of Tyler's grades. Jake made fun of Tyler's guitar playing. Tyler's Uncle Kevin knew the answer though - he advised him to play out his frustration on his guiter, to keep on playing. He told him to play the blues until he felt better. As Uncle Kevin and Tyler strummed their guitar and talked, Tyler told about his problems with Jake. Through good humor and a little fun, Kevin showed Tyler the humor in the situation. It's a simple story about how to channel problems into a different direction to deal with a jeering bully who just won't quit.
]]> <![CDATA[A Leaf Can Be . . . (Can Be . . . Books)]]> 12960280 Shade spiller
Mouth filler
Tree topper
Rain stopper

Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year.]]> 32 Laura Purdie Salas 0761362037 Susan 5 picture-books 4.20 2012 A Leaf Can Be . . . (Can Be . . . Books)
author: Laura Purdie Salas
name: Susan
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/02/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: picture-books
review:
I love picture books when they can be used on many grade levels. Young students will enjoy the quiet illustrtions and the lovely language. The metaphors and interwoven meanings lend themselves to language arts lessons for older students while remaining an enjoyable work of poetry at the same time. It's a keeper!
]]> <![CDATA[John's Secret Dreams: The John Lennon Story]]> 650986


As a follow-up to their award-winning title, Martin's Big Words, Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier present John Lennon's life through a combination of narrative and song lyrics, cut-paper collage and watercolor art-capturing the energy and the essence of a man whose vision and creative genius continue to inspire people today.]]> 48 Doreen Rappaport 0786808179 Susan 5 picture-book-for-older-kids 4.12 1991 John's Secret Dreams: The John Lennon Story
author: Doreen Rappaport
name: Susan
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1991
rating: 5
read at: 2007/01/01
date added: 2012/02/19
shelves: picture-book-for-older-kids
review:
I just re-read this book and found it better than ever. It's a biography of John Lennon spun through his song lyrics. The illustrations are the most wonderful collages that are as fascinating as the lyrics and the story. This book is for intermediate students and up. It isn't for elementary students. So much can be done with this outstanding books and with its format. What wonderful discussions you can have with your kids! I'm going to use it in a presentation I am giving in another month, and the ideas and pinging around in my head right now. One of our senior AP-English teachers loved it when I used it in a presentation to our teachers several years ago, and she took it and ran with it. She got our district Secondary Teacher of the Year, and I just know it was because of her cleverness with books like this. LOL!
]]> Chopsticks 12098668
They've been best friends forever. But one day, this inseparable pair comes to a fork in the road. And for the very first time, they have to figure out how to function apart.

From New York Times best-selling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and rising artistic talent Scott Magoon, this witty and inventive tale celebrates both independence and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.]]> 40 Amy Krouse Rosenthal 1423107969 Susan 5 picture-books 4.16 2012 Chopsticks
author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
name: Susan
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/02/01
date added: 2012/02/16
shelves: picture-books
review:
I'm a fan of Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and Chopsticks reinforces that! I picked it up and read it at the store. The book is "chop-full" of plays of words. One of a pair of chopsticks is broken, and while it is being repaired, the other learns it has qualities of its own that it learns to recognize. When the two are reunited, they have both learned strengths they have come to appreciate. This is a wonderful book for the young and for older students as well. Our book committee needs to look at it.
]]> <![CDATA[Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening: The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible Plants the Natural Way]]> 610586 232 J. Howard Garrett 0884158551 Susan 0 to-read 4.32 1998 Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening: The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible Plants the Natural Way
author: J. Howard Garrett
name: Susan
average rating: 4.32
book published: 1998
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Wonder (Wonder, #1) 11387515 I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Wonder, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others.]]> 315 R.J. Palacio 0375869026 Susan 0 to-read 4.34 2012 Wonder (Wonder, #1)
author: R.J. Palacio
name: Susan
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2012
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan]]> 10900245
Now thirteen, Chengli feels ready for independence. He is drawn to the desert, beckoned by the howling of strange winds and the hope of learning something about his father—who he was and how he died.

Chengli joins the caravan to travel down the merchant route known as the Silk Road, but it is a dangerous life, as his father knew. The desert is harsh, and there are many bandits, particularly drawn to Chengli's caravan because a princess, her servants, and royal guards are traveling with them.

This story invites readers to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of this fabled desert route.]]> 200 Hildi Kang 1933718544 Susan 0 to-read 3.68 2011 Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan
author: Hildi Kang
name: Susan
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Dogtag Summer 8847930 240 Elizabeth Partridge 1599901838 Susan 0 to-read 3.72 2011 Dogtag Summer
author: Elizabeth Partridge
name: Susan
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Sita's Ramayana 11097473 An American Library Association 2012 Notable Children's Book and a USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor Book

The Ramayana -- one of the great legends of ancient India -- is presented here in the form of a visually stunning and gripping graphic novel. Told from the perspective of the queen, Sita, it explores ideas of right vs. wrong, compassion, loyalty, trust, honor and the terrible price that war exacts from women, children, animals and the natural world.

After Sita, Rama and his brother are banished from their kingdom, Sita is captured by the arrogant King Ravana and imprisoned in a garden across the ocean. Ravana tries to convince Sita to be his wife, but she steadfastly refuses his advances. Eventually, Rama comes to her rescue with the help of the monkey Hanuman and his army, magic animals and gods. But Rama is unable to trust Sita and forces her to undergo an ordeal by fire to prove herself to be true and pure . . .

The Ramayana was first written in Sanskrit by the poet Valmiki around 300 B.C. It contains important Hindu teachings and has had great influence on Indian life and culture over the centuries.]]> 152 Samhita Arni 155498145X Susan 0 to-read 3.72 2011 Sita's Ramayana
author: Samhita Arni
name: Susan
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/13
shelves: to-read
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]]> Subway Story 10969431
Based on the true story of 1960's-era subway cars that are now being used to create artificial reefs in the Atlantic, this stunningly illustrated second book from Julia Sarcone-Roach is sure to delight scuba diving historians and kids alike.]]> 40 Julia Sarcone-Roach 0375858598 Susan 0 to-read 3.93 2011 Subway Story
author: Julia Sarcone-Roach
name: Susan
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Aloha Quilt (Elm Creek Quilts, #16)]]> 6654118 324 Jennifer Chiaverini 1416533184 Susan 4 adult-for-fun 3.84 2010 The Aloha Quilt (Elm Creek Quilts, #16)
author: Jennifer Chiaverini
name: Susan
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2012/02/01
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: adult-for-fun
review:
I thought this would be a hokey romance, but I found myself engrossed in the history of Hawaiian quilting and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have read some of the Elm Creek quilts in the past and thought they were OK, but this one was much better. I'm not much for romances unless they are REALLY good. This actually wasn't a romance at all but more of a story of recovery from a divorce and a bit of a travelogue of the island of Maui with Hawaiian quilting stirred throughout to make it a fun book to read. Maybe it's the quilter in me that enjoyed it more than the average bear.
]]> Wormwood 3885009 Evil can worm its way into the purest of hearts...

China Bayles needs rest, and a historic Shaker village in Kentucky seems the ideal place for it. There she can learn about the intriguing, dwindling Shaker culture and its medicinal herbs. Unfortunately, the village is plagued with misfortune and strife. China wonders if, with the help of some age-old journals full of scandal, she can get to the bottom of it. But after a shocking death occurs during her stay, China will plunge into the archives of another time to connect the sins of the past with a modern-day murder.




]]> 320 Susan Wittig Albert 0425226093 Susan 3 adult-level-mystery 3.83 2009 Wormwood
author: Susan Wittig Albert
name: Susan
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2009
rating: 3
read at: 2012/01/01
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: adult-level-mystery
review:
Shaker history was interesting, but I didn't enjoy going back and forth between China's story and the Shaker story as much.
]]> <![CDATA[Mourning Gloria (China Bayles, #19)]]> 8503162 Another herbal treat from national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert.

While Pecan Springs, Texasbustles back to life in the warmth of spring, one woman's life is tragically brought to an end. Herbalist (and former lawyer)China Bayles happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman screaming for help. The evidence leaves no doubt that it's arson homicide.

Jessica Nelson, an intern-reporter at the local paper, is assigned to cover the story. But she's gotten herself too deeply involved. When Jessica disappears, China is determined to find her, before she becomes headlines herself.

]]> 301 Susan Wittig Albert 0425239136 Susan 0 currently-reading 3.93 2011 Mourning Gloria (China Bayles, #19)
author: Susan Wittig Albert
name: Susan
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Holly Blues (China Bayles, #18)]]> 6678878 304 Susan Wittig Albert 0425232603 Susan 3 adult-level-mystery 3.87 2010 Holly Blues (China Bayles, #18)
author: Susan Wittig Albert
name: Susan
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2010
rating: 3
read at: 2012/01/01
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: adult-level-mystery
review:
The second China Bayles book I read. It didn't matter one bit that I read it out of order. I am not one to have to read books in order unless it really makes a big difference in the story. I rather enjoy putting things together like a puzzle. The focus on different plants is really fun for me as a novice herb gardener. The Great American Novel they are not, but for staying up late to find out who committed the murder, they are great fun.
]]> <![CDATA[Nightshade (China Bayles, #16)]]> 1331130 304 Susan Wittig Albert 0425219569 Susan 3 adult-level-mystery 3.99 2008 Nightshade (China Bayles, #16)
author: Susan Wittig Albert
name: Susan
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2008
rating: 3
read at: 2011/12/01
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: adult-level-mystery
review:
I just discovered China Bayles over the Christmas break, and I am loving these books for the mindless local mysteries interspersed with herbs, Texas Hill Country lore and small-town shops, and just plain fun. I have gone back to the library for more!
]]> <![CDATA[The Day Roy Riegels Ran the Wrong Way]]> 12011155
Renowned author Dan Gutman recreates this painful (but funny) moment in sports history in a picture book play-by-play of the game's most thrilling moments-all framed by a friendly grandpa remembering the game for his grandson. Told with the excitement of a sports announcer calling the greatest game of his life, and shown through vivid, cartoonlike illustrations by Kerry Talbott, The Day Roy Riegels Ran the Wrong Way is a feast of humor and history for any sports fan.]]> 40 Dan Gutman 1599904942 Susan 4 picture-books 3.72 2011 The Day Roy Riegels Ran the Wrong Way
author: Dan Gutman
name: Susan
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: picture-books
review:

]]> A Month of Sundays 10198598 176 Ruth White 0374399123 Susan 0 currently-reading 3.68 2011 A Month of Sundays
author: Ruth White
name: Susan
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> The Aviary 9972821
But once old Mrs. Glendoveer passes away, Clara comes to learn many dark secrets about the family. The Glendoveers suffered a horrific their children were kidnapped, then drowned. And their father George Glendoveer, a famous magician and illusionist, stood accused until his death. As Clara digs deeper and deeper into the terrifying events, the five birds in the aviary seem to be trying to tell her something. And Clara comes to what is their true identity? Clara sets out to solve a decades-old murder mystery—and in doing so, unlocks a secret in her own life, too. Kathleen O'Dell deftly weaves magic, secret identities, evil villians, unlikely heroes, and the wonder of friendship into a mystery adventure with all the charm of an old fashioned classic.]]> 337 Kathleen O'Dell 0375856056 Susan 0 currently-reading 3.73 2011 The Aviary
author: Kathleen O'Dell
name: Susan
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/07
shelves: currently-reading
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]]> What Came from the Stars 13316252 hanorah. As Tommy absorbs the art and language of the Valorim, their enemies target him. When a creature begins ransacking Plymouth in search of the chain, Tommy learns he must protect his family from villains far worse than he's ever imagined.]]> 294 Gary D. Schmidt 0547612133 Susan 0 to-read 3.35 2012 What Came from the Stars
author: Gary D. Schmidt
name: Susan
average rating: 3.35
book published: 2012
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/02/01
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story]]> 900274 32 Gloria Houston 0140558772 Susan 5 picture-books 4.34 1988 The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story
author: Gloria Houston
name: Susan
average rating: 4.34
book published: 1988
rating: 5
read at: 1996/01/01
date added: 2012/02/01
shelves: picture-books
review:
This is one of my very picture-book family stories, Christmas or otherwise. Heartfelt, unselfish love, family, Appalachian life in World War I, such beautiful connections!
]]> Fake Mustache 12426366
Regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend—Casper, a master of disguise and hypnosis—and world domination. It all begins when Casper spends money from his granny on a spectacularly convincing fake mustache, the Heidelberg Handlebar #7. With it he’s able rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president. Is Lenny the only one who can see through his disguise? And will he be able to stop Casper from taking over the world?]]> 208 Tom Angleberger 1419701940 Susan 0 to-read 3.81 2012 Fake Mustache
author: Tom Angleberger
name: Susan
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2012
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/01/31
shelves: to-read
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]]> The Magic Cake Shop 10635141
Although Emma's days revolve around cooking and cleaning, there is one bright spot. Her uncle's sweet tooth means she gets to visit the town bakery, Mr. Crackle's Cake Shop, all the time. This world-renowned baker is as charming and kind as Uncle Simon is vile. But then Emma discovers a plot by Uncle Simon and one of his shady acquaintances; they've set their sights on ruining Mr. Crackle (and the entire dessert making industry for that matter). Can Emma stop their evil plan?

First-time author Meika Hashimoto's effervescent tale, filled with funny characters and adventures, will have readers checking their cupboards for mouth-watering ingredients and secret portals.]]> 176 Meika Hashimoto 0375868224 Susan 0 currently-reading 3.83 2011 The Magic Cake Shop
author: Meika Hashimoto
name: Susan
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/01/29
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> The Mighty Miss Malone 11288619
Deza is the smartest girl in her class in Gary, Indiana, singled out by teachers for a special path in life. But the Great Depression hit Gary hard, and there are no jobs for black men. When her beloved father leaves to find work, Deza, Mother, and her older brother Jimmie go in search of him, and end up in a Hooverville outside Flint, Michigan. Jimmie’s beautiful voice inspires him to leave the camp to be a performer, while Deza and Mother find a new home, and cling to the hope that they will find Father.

The twists and turns of their story reveal the devastation of the Depression and prove that Deza truly is the Mighty Miss Malone.]]> 320 Christopher Paul Curtis 0385734913 Susan 0 currently-reading 4.12 2012 The Mighty Miss Malone
author: Christopher Paul Curtis
name: Susan
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2012
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/01/29
shelves: currently-reading
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]]> May B. 11527309 I’ve known it since last night:
It’s been too long to expect them to return.
Something’s happened.

May is helping out on a neighbor’s Kansas prairie homestead—just until Christmas, says Pa. She wants to contribute, but it’s hard to be separated from her family by 15 long, unfamiliar miles. Then the unthinkable happens: May is abandoned. Trapped in a tiny snow-covered sod house, isolated from family and neighbors, May must prepare for the oncoming winter. While fighting to survive, May’s memories of her struggles with reading at school come back to haunt her. But she’s determined to find her way home again.

Caroline Starr Rose’s fast-paced novel, written in beautiful and riveting verse, gives readers a strong new heroine to love.]]> 240 Caroline Starr Rose 158246393X Susan 5 middle-grades 3.83 2012 May B.
author: Caroline Starr Rose
name: Susan
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/29
date added: 2012/01/29
shelves: middle-grades
review:
Absolutely wonderful on so many levels. What began as a free-verse novels of a young girl "rented" to young homesteaders to help the bride adjust to life on the prairie quickly turned to much, much more. In paces the story was reminiscent of the prairie stories of Laura Ingals Wilder(the author later explained how she deary loved and greaty admired Wider's work). When the bride ran away, home to Ohio, and the husband followed her, May was left alone in the sod house on the prairie to fend for herself for months until her father woud return for her near Christmas. During these loney weeks unfolded another story, the story of her struggle to read and to comprehend. Another powerful question arises: what DID children with learning disabilities do? They suffered silently and endured taunts ad belittling remarks from children and adults alike. Rose has brilliantlyh woven a concept into the storyling that will make the reader thik, ad it wo't turn off student readers in my opinion.
]]> <![CDATA[Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America]]> 10426258 Antiques Roadshow or American Pickers, or any of the number of TV shows on flea markets, the world of collecting inspires a cult following of millions of Americans. Celebrated author Maureen Stanton takes readers behind the scenes and deep into the “flea-o-sphere,� following master antiques dealer Curt Avery from the populist mayhem of flea markets, to the rarefied realm of high-end antiques shows, to the heart-pounding competition of auctions. Killer Stuff and Tons of Money is a captivating tour of the outrageous world of American antiques, jam-packed with colorful characters, high-stakes scores, and insider tips for all who seek hidden treasure.]]> 326 Maureen Stanton 1594202931 Susan 0 to-read 3.93 2011 Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America
author: Maureen Stanton
name: Susan
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2011
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2012/01/29
shelves: to-read
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]]> <![CDATA[BOY CAPT BEING TRUE (The Garland library of narratives of North American Indian captivities)]]> 1224046 219 Washburn 082401734X Susan 0 to-read 4.20 BOY CAPT BEING TRUE (The Garland library of narratives of North American Indian captivities)
author: Washburn
name: Susan
average rating: 4.20
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]]> Crazy 6376527
Both heartbreaking and funny, Crazy lives up to the intense and compelling characters Han Nolan is praised for. As Jason himself teeters on the edge of insanity, Nolan uncovers the clever coping system he develops for himself and throws him a lifeline in the guise of friendship.]]> 352 Han Nolan 0152051090 Susan 0 to-read 4.02 2010 Crazy
author: Han Nolan
name: Susan
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2010
rating: 0
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]]> Fall from Grace 9829065 304 Charles Benoit 0061947075 Susan 0 to-read 3.33 2012 Fall from Grace
author: Charles Benoit
name: Susan
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Rocket Writes a Story 13154232 The #1 New York Times Bestseller

This irresistible sequel to the New York Times bestselling How Rocket Learned to Read is "a perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers," according to a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story. Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story. Declared a best children's book of the year by Amazon, Barnes & Noble, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, this book is sure to appeal to kids, parents, teachers, and librarians.]]> 40 Tad Hills 0375870865 Susan 0 to-read 4.19 2012 Rocket Writes a Story
author: Tad Hills
name: Susan
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Breaking Stalin's Nose 10693803 Horn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011

Sasha Zaichik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of six:
The Young Pioneer is devoted to Comrade Stalin, the Communist Party, and Communism.
A Young Pioneer is a reliable comrade and always acts according to conscience.
A Young Pioneer has a right to criticize shortcomings.
But now that it is finally time to join the Young Pioneers, the day Sasha has awaited for so long, everything seems to go awry. He breaks a classmate's glasses with a snowball. He accidentally damages a bust of Stalin in the school hallway. And worst of all, his father, the best Communist he knows, was arrested just last night.

This moving story of a ten-year-old boy's world shattering is masterful in its simplicity, powerful in its message, and heartbreaking in its plausibility.]]> 160 Eugene Yelchin 0805092161 Susan 0 to-read 3.83 2011 Breaking Stalin's Nose
author: Eugene Yelchin
name: Susan
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> Jefferson's Sons 9742411
Beverly, Harriet, Madison, and Eston are Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, and while they do get special treatment - better work, better shoes, even violin lessons - they are still slaves, and are never to mention who their father is. The lighter-skinned children have been promised a chance to escape into white society, but what does this mean for the children who look more like their mother? As each child grows up, their questions about slavery and freedom become tougher, calling into question the real meaning of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Told in three parts from the points of view of three of Jefferson's slaves - Beverly, Madison, and a third boy close to the Hemings family - these engaging and poignant voices shed light on what life was like as one of Jefferson's invisible offspring.]]> 368 Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 0803734999 Susan 4 middle-and-up 4.10 2011 Jefferson's Sons
author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
name: Susan
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2012/01/23
date added: 2012/01/23
shelves: middle-and-up
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Meticulously researched, extremely poignant, heart-tugging novel about the children of Sally Heming and Thomas Heming, Jefferson's Sons will be a hard sell for students, but it can be done. Those students who love the political soapbox, those who love to shout, "It's not fair!" could get this book off the ground. It starts slowly, but by the end I had to keep reading to see what happened to these fine people who just had to keep going when life gave them so little in the way of choices. Talk about unfair!!! Oh, the book talks that can emerge with this one!
]]> <![CDATA[The Billionaire's Curse (Billionaire, #1)]]> 6971551
Along with his friends Ruby and Sam, Gerald embarks on a journey that will lead him from the British Museum to dodgy social clubs for the disgustingly rich to mansions in the English countryside to secret places far underground. Who was Geraldine Archer? And what secrets was she hiding? Unless Gerald, Sam, and Ruby can find out before the killer does, they may be next.]]> 344 Richard Newsome 0061944904 Susan 0 to-read 3.91 2009 The Billionaire's Curse (Billionaire, #1)
author: Richard Newsome
name: Susan
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> Neversink 11671686 Neversink, is an epic tale of some very un-epic birds, a fast-paced and funny story of survival, friendship, and fish, in the vein of Watership Down and Kathi Appelt's The Underneath.

Along the Arctic Circle lies a small island called Neversink, home to a colony of odd-looking seabirds called auks, including one Lockley J. Puffin. With their oceanfront views and plentiful supply of fish, the auks have few concerns—few, save for Lockley's two best friends, Egbert and Ruby, a know-it-all walrus and a sharp-tongued hummingbird.

But all of this is about to change. Rozbell, the newly crowned king of the Owl Parliament, has long had his scheming eyes on the small colony to the north. Now Neversink's independence hangs in the balance. An insurgence of owls will inevitably destroy life as the auks know it—unless Lockley can do something about it.]]> 287 Barry Wolverton 0062027913 Susan 0 to-read 3.83 2012 Neversink
author: Barry Wolverton
name: Susan
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please]]> 12159927 ]]> 245 James Mihaley 0312618913 Susan 0 to-read 3.55 2012 You Can't Have My Planet, But Take My Brother, Please
author: James Mihaley
name: Susan
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[You'll Like It Here (Everybody Does)]]> 9460533 272 Ruth White 0385739982 Susan 2 3.59 2011 You'll Like It Here (Everybody Does)
author: Ruth White
name: Susan
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2011
rating: 2
read at: 2011/10/01
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I just couldn't get into this book without a major struggle. I would read it just now and then, ever hoping it would get better. There were such possibilities with the story!
]]> <![CDATA[Goodnight iPad: A Parody for the Next Generation]]> 11737012
For parents and children alike, here is a modern bedtime story about bidding our gadgets goodnight. Don't worry, though. They'll be waiting for us, fully charged, in the morning.]]> 32 Ann Droyd 0399158561 Susan 5 to-read, picture-books 3.97 2011 Goodnight iPad: A Parody for the Next Generation
author: Ann Droyd
name: Susan
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/18
date added: 2012/01/20
shelves: to-read, picture-books
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I wasn't all that five-star impressed until I began reading it to classes and talking about it with them. They loved it. We talked about how small children wouldn't "get it." They would enjoy the pictures and would understand the grandmother taking away the technology devices, but they really wouldn't understand why. Picture books are not always for small children! We talked about parodies and "Saturday Night Live" and why this book hit home with some people. We talked about whether it was something we needed to think about or not. (I confessed to them that I needed to quit playing just one more game of solitaire on my phone at night so I could finally find out who committed the murder in the book I'm reading. That is just DUMB.) This book has possiblities in several layers from this happy writing teacher who loves reading connections.
]]> A Boy Called Dickens 12833657 40 Deborah Hopkinson 0375867325 Susan 5 picture-books 3.82 2012 A Boy Called Dickens
author: Deborah Hopkinson
name: Susan
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/20
date added: 2012/01/20
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I went back and forth between four stars and five, but it's definitely a keeper, especially for a classroom tool with reading/writing connections. A Boy Called Dickens relates a slice of Dickens' life when he worked in a factory while the rest of his family was in debtors' prison and tells how he was able to pass the excruciatingly boring hours by telling stories to the other boys. It's not a picture book for young children. It will actually take sixth grade and older to begin to see some of the future Dickens material sprinkled throughout the text. There's a lot of depth in the simplicity of this thin little book.
]]> Five 4ths of July 8610438 288 Pat Raccio Hughes 0670012076 Susan 0 3.86 2011 Five 4ths of July
author: Pat Raccio Hughes
name: Susan
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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shelves: currently-reading, middle-and-up
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]]> <![CDATA[We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March]]> 12715346 180 Cynthia Levinson 1561456276 Susan 0 to-read 4.10 2012 We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
author: Cynthia Levinson
name: Susan
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Their Eyes Were Watching God 37415 238 Zora Neale Hurston 0061120065 Susan 0 to-read 3.98 1937 Their Eyes Were Watching God
author: Zora Neale Hurston
name: Susan
average rating: 3.98
book published: 1937
rating: 0
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]]> New York 6257535
Rutherfurd celebrates America's greatest city in a rich, engrossing saga that showcases his extraordinary ability to combine impeccable historical research and storytelling flair. As in his earlier, bestselling novels, he illuminates cultural, social, and political upheavals through the lives of a remarkably diverse set of families.

As he recounts the intertwining fates of characters rich and poor, black and white, native born and immigrant, Rutherfurd brings to life the momentous events that shaped New York and the Revolutionary War, the emergence of the city as a great trading and financial center, the excesses of the Gilded Age, the explosion of immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the trials of World War II, the near-demise of New York in the 1970s and its roaring rebirth in the '90s, and the attacks on the World Trade Center. Sprinkled throughout are captivating cameo appearances by historical figures ranging from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Babe Ruth.

New York is the book that millions of Rutherfurd's American fans have been waiting for. A brilliant mix of romance, war, family drama, and personal triumphs, it gloriously captures the search for freedom and prosperity at the heart of our nation's history.]]> 862 Edward Rutherfurd 0385521383 Susan 0 to-read 4.08 2009 New York
author: Edward Rutherfurd
name: Susan
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1)]]> 2429135
An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.]]> 480 Stieg Larsson 0670069019 Susan 0 to-read 4.17 2005 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1)
author: Stieg Larsson
name: Susan
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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]]> They Were Strong and Good 198783 They Were Strong and Good is a classic book that follows the path of one family's journey through American history. Robert Lawson introduces us to his forefathers and with them we brave Caribbean storms, travel to the wharf markets of New York, and fight in the Civil War. Amidst these adventures Lawson's grandparents meet, marry, and raise a family, and later his parents follow the same cycle of life. But this book is more than just the story of one family, it's a social history of our country. It reminds us to be proud of our ancestors--who they were, what they did, and the effect that they had on the nation we live in today.

None of them were great or famous, but they were strong and good. They worked hard and had many children. They all helped to make the United States the great nation that it now is. Let us be proud of them and guard well the heritage they have left us.
]]> 72 Robert Lawson 0670699497 Susan 0 to-read 3.48 1940 They Were Strong and Good
author: Robert Lawson
name: Susan
average rating: 3.48
book published: 1940
rating: 0
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]]> Prayer for a Child 1479055 This is a prayer written for one little girl, but it is a hopeful prayer for boys and girls all over the world.

It is full of the intimate gentleness for familiar things, the love of friends and family, and the kindly protection of God. It carries a universal appeal for all ages and races, and brings out hearts and minds the deep responsibility for preserving for all times the faith and hopes of little children.

Rachel Field wrote this prayer for her own daughter, but she now shares it with children all over the world. Her beloved children's books include Newberry Medal-winner Hitty, Her First Hundred Years, Calico Bush, and Hepatica Hawks.

Elizabeth Orton Jones has perfectly captured the spirit and reverence of Prayer For a Child. As in her own Twig, Big Susan, and Song of the Sun, she has found that simple magical key to a child's heart.]]> 32 Rachel Field 0027351904 Susan 0 to-read 3.94 1944 Prayer for a Child
author: Rachel Field
name: Susan
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1944
rating: 0
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]]> White Snow, Bright Snow 1027587 When the first flakes fell from the grey sky, the postman and the farmer and the policeman and his wife scurried about doing all the practical things grownups do when a snowstorm comes.

But the children laughed and danced, and caught the lacy snowflakes on their tongues.

All the wonder and delight a child feels in a snowfall is caught in the pages of this book—the frost ferns on the window sill, the snow man in the yard and the mystery and magic of a new white world. Roger Duvoisin's pictures in soft blue half-tones with brilliant splashes of yellow and red emphasize the gaiety and humor as well as the poetic quality of the text.

Alvin Tresselt is the author if this book as well as at least sixteen books on the Lothrop list. White Snow, Bright Snow was first published in 1947.

Roger Duvoisin illustrated this book and is the author and illustrator of three books on the Lothrop List, including A for the Ark. He has illustrated numerous other books for Lothrop, including White Snow, Bright Snow, for which he received the Caldecott Medal.

Edition ISBN: 9780688511616
Edition MSRP: $17⁸⁹ USD]]> 32 Alvin Tresselt 0688511619 Susan 4 to-read, picture-books 3.31 1947 White Snow, Bright Snow
author: Alvin Tresselt
name: Susan
average rating: 3.31
book published: 1947
rating: 4
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My year! I read this book when I was a little girl. I had this book read TO me! I didn't give it five stars because I can't get beyond the 1947 illustrations. They seem so dated. But then I am dated myself! Maybe I got tired of them when I was little.
]]> Night of the Gargoyles 2222297 32 Eve Bunting 0395665531 Susan 0 to-read 3.86 1994 Night of the Gargoyles
author: Eve Bunting
name: Susan
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1994
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War]]> 10900047 A Library Journal Top Ten Best Books of 2011
A Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of 2011

Bestselling author Tony Horwitz tells the electrifying tale of the daring insurrection that put America on the path to bloody war

Plotted in secret, launched in the dark, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was a pivotal moment in U.S. history. But few Americans know the true story of the men and women who launched a desperate strike at the slaveholding South. Now, Midnight Rising portrays Brown's uprising in vivid color, revealing a country on the brink of explosive conflict.

Brown, the descendant of New England Puritans, saw slavery as a sin against America's founding principles. Unlike most abolitionists, he was willing to take up arms, and in 1859 he prepared for battle at a hideout in Maryland, joined by his teenage daughter, three of his sons, and a guerrilla band that included former slaves and a dashing spy. On October 17, the raiders seized Harpers Ferry, stunning the nation and prompting a counterattack led by Robert E. Lee. After Brown's capture, his defiant eloquence galvanized the North and appalled the South, which considered Brown a terrorist. The raid also helped elect Abraham Lincoln, who later began to fulfill Brown's dream with the Emancipation Proclamation, a measure he called "a John Brown raid, on a gigantic scale."

Tony Horwitz's riveting book travels antebellum America to deliver both a taut historical drama and a telling portrait of a nation divided―a time that still resonates in ours.]]> 384 Tony Horwitz 080509153X Susan 0 to-read 3.98 2011 Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War
author: Tony Horwitz
name: Susan
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2011
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]]> The Fault in Our Stars 11870085
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.]]> 313 John Green Susan 0 to-read 4.13 2012 The Fault in Our Stars
author: John Green
name: Susan
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> My Heart Will Not Sit Down 12106834
Inspired by true events, Mara Rockliff's gorgeous and accessible text matched with Ann Tanksley's vibrant and warm illustrations bring to life the remarkable story of one child's vision, passion, and dedication to make the world a better place.]]> 40 Mara Rockliff 0375845690 Susan 0 to-read 3.98 2012 My Heart Will Not Sit Down
author: Mara Rockliff
name: Susan
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[One Special Day: A Story for Big Brothers and Sisters]]> 12467012 40 Lola M. Schaefer 1423137604 Susan 0 to-read 4.11 2012 One Special Day: A Story for Big Brothers and Sisters
author: Lola M. Schaefer
name: Susan
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Little Treasures 11343631 32 Jacqueline K. Ogburn 0547428626 Susan 0 to-read 3.97 1950 Little Treasures
author: Jacqueline K. Ogburn
name: Susan
average rating: 3.97
book published: 1950
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[A Sick Day for Amos McGee (Caldecott Medal Winner)]]> 7268995
But one day�"Ah-choo!"—he woke up with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests.

Philip C. Stead's gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication is illustrated by his wife Erin E. Stead's elegant drawings, embellished with subtle hints of color.]]> 32 Philip C. Stead 1596434023 Susan 4 4.26 2010 A Sick Day for Amos McGee (Caldecott Medal Winner)
author: Philip C. Stead
name: Susan
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2010
rating: 4
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]]> How to Save a Life 10757806
Mandy Kalinowski understands what it’s like to grow up unwanted—to be raised by a mother who never intended to have a child. So when Mandy becomes pregnant, one thing she’s sure of is that she wants a better life for her baby. It’s harder to be sure of herself. Will she ever find someone to care for her, too?

As their worlds change around them, Jill and Mandy must learn to both let go and hold on, and that nothing is as easy—or as difficult—as it seems.]]> 341 Sara Zarr 0316036064 Susan 0 to-read 3.88 2011 How to Save a Life
author: Sara Zarr
name: Susan
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> A Home for Bird 12567892 A Sick Day for Amos McGee, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal.]]> 32 Philip C. Stead 1596437111 Susan 0 to-read 4.06 2012 A Home for Bird
author: Philip C. Stead
name: Susan
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> Stupid Fast (Stupid Fast, #1) 9639243 From Book 1: Praise for Stupid Fast
"A rare mix of raw honesty and hilarity. Stupid Fast is Stupid Good!" -Peter Bognanni, author of The House of Tomorrow

I AM NOT STUPID FUNNY.
I AM STUPID FAST.

My name is Felton Reinstein, which is not a fast name. But last November, my voice finally dropped and I grew all this hair and then I got stupid fast. Fast like a donkey. Zing!

Now they want me, the guy they used to call Squirrel Nut, to try out for the football team. With the jocks. But will that fix my mom? Make my brother stop dressing like a pirate? Most important, will it get me girls-especially Aleah?

So I train. And I run. And I sneak off to Aleah's house in the night. But deep down I know I can't run forever. And I wonder what will happen when I finally have to stop.]]> 311 Geoff Herbach 1402256302 Susan 0 to-read 3.88 2011 Stupid Fast (Stupid Fast, #1)
author: Geoff Herbach
name: Susan
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco (Lunch Lady, #6)]]> 10968887
Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch are on a school field trip to a famous art museum. But while Lunch Lady is busy taking in all the culture, the kids have caught onto something strange—some of the artwork looks suspiciously fake! Now Dee, Hector, and Terrence are determined to get to the bottom of this conspiracy, but Lunch Lady is too awed to catch on. Will she snap out of it and come to the rescue? Or will the Breakfast Bunch have to handle this operation alone?]]> 96 Jarrett J. Krosoczka 0375867309 Susan 0 4.25 2011 Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco (Lunch Lady, #6)
author: Jarrett J. Krosoczka
name: Susan
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman]]> 2927295
Marc Tyler Nobleman’s text captures the excitement of Jerry and Joe’s triumph, and the energetic illustrations by Ross MacDonald, the author-artist of Another Perfect Day, are a perfect complement to the time, the place, and the two young visionaries.]]> 40 Marc Tyler Nobleman 0375838023 Susan 0 to-read 3.87 2008 Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
author: Marc Tyler Nobleman
name: Susan
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2008
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists]]> 10397757
First Second is very proud to present Nursery Rhyme Comics. Featuring fifty classic nursery rhymes illustrated and interpreted in comics form by fifty of today’s preeminent cartoonists and illustrators, this is a groundbreaking new entry in the canon of nursery rhymes treasuries.

From New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast’s “There Was a Crooked Man� to Bad Kitty author Nick Bruel’s “Three Little Kittens� to First Second’s own Gene Yang’s “Pat-a-Cake,� this is a collection that will put a grin on your face from page one and keep it there.

Each rhyme is one to three pages long, and simply paneled and lettered to ensure that the experience is completely accessible for the youngest of readers. Chock full of engaging full-color artwork and favorite characters (Jack and Jill! Old Mother Hubbard! The Owl and the Pussycat!), this collection will be treasured by children for years to come.
]]> 103 Chris Duffy 159643600X Susan 0 to-read 4.06 2011 Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
author: Chris Duffy
name: Susan
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Folks in the Valley: A Pennsylvania Dutch ABC]]> 2940182 32 Jim Aylesworth 0060216727 Susan 0 picture-books 2.67 1992 The Folks in the Valley: A Pennsylvania Dutch ABC
author: Jim Aylesworth
name: Susan
average rating: 2.67
book published: 1992
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Yep! That was me, too. In fact, is that my book?!!! LOL! It was OK. I think it was a gift somewhere along the line. Totally agree with you.
]]> Juniper Berry 9869553
On a cold and rainy night Juniper follows her parents as they sneak out of the house and enter the woods. What she discovers is an underworld filled with contradictions: one that is terrifying and enticing, lorded over by a creature both sinister and seductive, who can sell you all the world's secrets in a simple red balloon. For the first time, Juniper and Giles have a choice to make. And it will be up to them to confront their own fears in order to save the ones who couldn't.

M.P. Kozlowsky's debut novel is a modern-day fairy tale of terror, temptation, and ways in which it is our choices that make us who we are.]]> 227 M.P. Kozlowsky 0061998699 Susan 0 to-read 3.79 2011 Juniper Berry
author: M.P. Kozlowsky
name: Susan
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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