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Hilton's Monthly Picks
for July 2006
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Arthur and the Forbidden City
By Luc Besson Arthur has been transformed into a Minimoy and now stands half an inch tall. He must try to rescue his grandfather, find the stolen treasure and help his friends the Minimoys. No one has ever returned from the city. Grades 4-6 |
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The Anybodies By N.E. Bode Is this really my family? Twelve-year-old Fern finds out that she was switched at birth. A nurse confused the two babies, a boy and a girl and now her father has come for her and he is waiting at the front door. Both families have agreed to exchange the children for the summer. Grades 4-6 |
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Summer of Fear By Lois Duncan Rachel's aunt and uncle have died in a mysterious car accident and now her cousin Julia will be living with them. When Julia arrives she has very cold personality, strange ways, belongings and accidents begin to happen to the family. Who is this person? Grades 6-8 |
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Half Magic By Edward Eager Jane, Katharine and Martha and their brother Mark, find a magical coin that makes they summer very interesting and exciting. The magic coin they find is so weak that it only will give you half of your wish. So you better be careful of what you ask for, because only half of your wish comes true. Grades 4-5 |
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Out Standing in my Field By Patrick Jennings In baseball you try to do three things: throw the ball, catch the ball, and hit the ball. Ty Cutter who is named after a famous baseball player is unsuccessful in doing those things. His sister is a better player and his father is the coach of his team. Find out what happens as Ty describes their biggest game of season. Grades 4-6 | |
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Understood Betsy By Dorothy Canfield Fisher (Classic) While living with her great aunt's family Elizabeth Ann was overprotected and fearful of most things around her. She was very small, thin and little. When she has to move in with new relatives on a farm she must learn to be more assertive because they are lots of things to do and they don't have time to worry. |
