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Joe Hilton's Monthly Picks
for September 2010

by Joe Hilton
of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Night Wings
by Joseph Bruchac

Thirteen-year-old Paul is staying with his grandfather when they are kidnapped by a gang of treasure hunters and forced to search for a Native American treasure hidden deep in the New England area protected by a legendary Native American monster at the top of Mount Washington. Grades 5-7

 

Half-Minute Horrors
by Susan Rich

A collection of more than 70 horror stories that are one to three pages long from over 70 authors. You will find urban legends stories, folktales, poems, campfire-stories and illustrations that will scare you. Grades 5-8

 

How I Nicky Flynn Finally Get A Life And A Dog
by Art Corriveau

Since his parents separated Nicky and his mother now live in a tiny apartment in Boston. Nicky is also having a hard time trying to fit into a new school. When his Mom brings home Reggie a former seeing-eye guide dog who was left at the pound, Nicky and his new pet try to discover some of the dog's history. Grades 4-7

 

Lucy B Parker - Girl vs Superstar
by Robin Palmer

Lucy B. Parker, 12, is having a difficult time. Moving to a new city, starting a new school and making new friends is hard to do. When her mother remarries she becomes the nerdy stepsister of 14 year-old Laurel Moses, teen celebrity, famous TV star and recording artist. Grades 5-7

 

Dork Diaries
by Rachel Renee Russell

Things get a little crazy for middle-school student Nikki Maxwell who has over committed herself for this one evening. She has promised to help with her little sister’s party, she made a date to attend her own school dance and she made plans to spend the night with her two best friends. Grades 4-6

 

Animal Rescue Team- Gator on the Loose
by Sue Stauffacher

Ten-year-old Keisha Carter is planning to spend her afternoon at the new city pool if things stay quiet but when she receives a call about an escaped alligator the Carter's Urban Rescue Team must go into action quickly and find this gator. Grades 4-6

 

The Fizzy Whiz Kid
by Maiya Williams

Suddenly changing schools in mid-year sixth-grader Mitchell is the new kid at Los Angeles’ Cecil B. DeMille Elementary. Everyone he meets at his new school is in show business. When he is hired to do a series of commercials he becomes an instant star but soon wants his his old life back. Grades 4-6

 

Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up
by Melissa Thompson (Easy Reader)

Keena and her best friend Eric are going into the second grade and there will be in separate classes for boys and girls. During her first week Keena makes some mistakes that get her trouble. Grades 1-3

Mrs. Lizzy is Dizzy
by Dan Gutman (Easy Reader)

Mrs. Lizzy the new teacher said the class must start learning new things during recess, so she was going to teach them lots of cool things. Doesn’t that sound like fun? Grades 1-3

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