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Joe
Hilton's Monthly Picks
for February 2007
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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The
Long-Lost Map By Pierdomenico Baccalario (Series) Twins Jason, Julia, and good friend Rick have travel back in time to ancient Egypt after going through a magical door in their old home. They are now trapped in the past and cannot find their way home to the present without the long last map. This is the second volume in the series. Grades 4-7 |
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Bud,
Not Buddy By Christopher Paul Curtis (Classic) During the Great Depression ten-year-old Bud Caldwell runs away from his foster home and orphanage. When he realizes he has no place to go he begins to search for the man he believes is his father, a jazz musician who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On his journey Bud uses his survival tactics. Grades 4-7 |
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Voyage
of Slaves: A Tale from the Castaways of the
Flying Dutchman By Brian Jacques (Series) Having an evil curse wished on them, Ben and his faithful dog Ned are forced to live forever. After being shipwrecked and lost at sea Ben is captured by a slave trader who plans to sell those on his ship as slaves. Grades 5-8 |
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Born
to Rule by Kathryn Lasky Princess Alicia does not want to attend the summer camp for princesses. At the camp she will be joined by forty of the most royal princesses on earth from near and far. They will enjoy swimming, falconry, embroidery, makeup application, and training songbirds. When her bird refuses to sing a mystery ghost appears. Grades 4-6 |
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Gossamer
By Lois Lowry Do you have dreams? Suppose there are creatures or beings some are good and others bad who bring us our dreams and nightmares while we sleep. Who are they? How do they do it and why? Grades 5-8 |
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Dogboy
By Christopher Russell When an English knight joins the war between England and France he brings 12-year-old Brind the dogboy with him to France because he can communicate with dogs. During a major battle Brind and the dogs are lost with the enemy in close pursuit. Grades 4-6 |
