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Joe
Hilton's Monthly Picks
for August 2005
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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The Xanadu Adventure (Series) By Lloyd Alexander Vesper Holly and her friends are sailing off in search of the ancient city of Troy. In route to this archaeological site she is capture by an old enemy who believes he must get rid of her first if he is to rule the world. Grades 4-6 |
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Friends and Enemies By Louann Caeddert It's 1941 and America is preparing to go to war. Fourteen-year-old William and his best friend Jim and the town are divided over this conflict. William is in full support and Jim a pacifist is against the war. Can their friendship survive? Grades 6-8 |
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The Report Card By Andrew Clements Fifth grader Nora has been hiding the fact that she is a genius all her life. Her goal is to just be normal and not feel pressured. To prove her point that grades are not that important she brings home a terrible report card that gets everyone's attention. Grades 4-6 |
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Indigo's Star By Hilary McKay Twelve-year-old Indigo has missed a major part of the school year due to illness. He dreads returning to school due to past encounters with school bullies. He finds a new friend at school while trying to avoid accepting help from his sisters. Grades 6-8 |
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Anne of Green Gables (Series) By Lucy Maud Montgomery Anne at age eleven is sent by mistake from the orphanage to the Cuthbert's who requested a boy to help with the work around the farm. When freckled face Anne arrived they where not pleased and life changes for all on the farm. Grades 5 and up |
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Tiger's Blood (Series) By Laurence Yep In a magical world hidden within our own where good and evil battle, Tom and his friends a monkey, a dragon, a rat, and a tiger must find and protect a magical phoenix egg that can save or destroy the world. Grades 5-8 |
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