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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

HC wrote 1 month ago: Ivan is a silverback gorilla who lives in a mall with Stella the elephant and Bob the stray dog. Acc … more →

Tags: Books, Children's Books, The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, Animal Stories, Ivan the Gorilla, animal fiction

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E. L. Konigsburg, 19676 comments

Michelle Isenhoff wrote 3 months ago: Can you believe I’ve never read this book before? This Newbery winner is a heavy hitter, well-known … more →

Tags: Newbery Winners and Honors, Ages 10-13, children's literature, middle grade fiction, newbery winners, classic children's literature, Middle Grade Reads, Self Discovery

"It takes a 'Graveyard' to raise a child..."6 comments

Dale wrote 7 months ago: I’ve seen several bloggers describe Neil Gaiman’s  2009 Newbery Medal-winning The Gravey … more →

Tags: Fiction, Rudyard Kipling, the jungle book, Neil Gaiman, the graveyard book

Two new projects...5 comments

Dale wrote 8 months ago: I’m starting two new long-term reading projects.  First, I’ve joined The Classics Club a … more →

Tags: Books in general, The Classics Club

Johnny Tremain3 comments

Dale wrote 8 months ago: I think I first read Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes when I was in sixth grade.  While I remember en … more →

Tags: Fiction, children's literature, Esther Forbes, johnny tremain

Dead End in Norvelt, Jack Gantos, 2011, Book Review8 comments

Michelle Isenhoff wrote 10 months ago: Dead End is a worthy title for this book. It deals with death on several levels, but it’s done in a … more →

Tags: Newbery Winners and Honors, Ages 10-13, middle grade fiction, tween fiction, Boy Reads

This is about books.

rampantfire wrote 1 year ago: I love reading. I know everyone lists reading as one of their interests and it’s a common thin … more →

Tags: the hunger games, twilight, Books, Reading

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

fantasygenreproject wrote 1 year ago: Title: The Graveyard Book Author: Neil Gaiman Publisher:  Harper Collins Publishing, 2008 ISBN:  978 … more →

Tags: Paranormal

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle

fantasygenreproject wrote 1 year ago: Title: A Wrinkle in Time Author: Madeline L’Engle Age: 11-14 years old Farrar, Straus, and Gir … more →

Tags: Fairy Tales

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

fantasygenreproject wrote 1 year ago: Title: The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thr … more →

Tags: Anthropomorphic

Caldecott/Newbery Award Winning/YALSA Honor

fantasygenreproject wrote 1 year ago: Title: The Dark is Rising Author: Susan Cooper Age Range: 10 and Up ISBN Number: 0689829833 Honors:  … more →

Tags: Urban Fantasy, ashleigh

Stories I Like: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

benmc47 wrote 1 year ago: When I was in 6th grade, my teacher read books to us in class.  I thought it was a bit funny at firs … more →

Tags: stories I like, Books, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, secret of nimh, robert c o'brien

Moon Over Manifest

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: Moon Over Manifest By Clare Vanderpool Published 2010, Winner of the Newbery Award Synopsis: The sig … more →

Tags: Book Treks

When You Reach Me

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: When You Reach Me By Rebecca Stead Published 2009, Winner of the 2010 Newbery Award Synopsis: A 12 y … more →

Tags: Book Treks

A Visit to William Blake's Inn

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: A Visit to William Blake’s Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers By Nancy Willard, Illus … more →

Tags: Book Treks

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village By Laura Amy Schlitz, Illustrated by Robe … more →

Tags: Book Treks

A Gathering of Days

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: A Gathering of Days By Joan Blos Published in 1979, winner of the 1980 Newbery Award Synopsis A Gath … more →

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Newbery Award Winners 1980-2010

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: 2010: When You Reach Me  by Rebecca Stead (Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children … more →

The Hero and the Crown2 comments

libraryteri wrote 2 years ago: The Hero and the Crown    By Robin McKinley     Published 1984, Winner of the Newbery Medal   Preque … more →

Tags: Book Treks


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