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Joe
Hilton's Monthly Picks
for September 2005
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Matilda By Roald Dahl (Series) Matilda's TV-addict parents neither recognize nor appreciate their daughter's genius. Neglected Matilda finds mentors in librarian Mrs. Phelps and teacher Miss Honey. Matilda applies her unusual mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and help her nice teacher, Miss Honey. Grades 4-6 |
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Deliver Us From Normal By Kate Klise Charles Harrisong, an anxious 11-year-old, lives in Normal, Illinois with his poor and sometimes abnormal family. He believes he can't fit in with his sixth grade classmates. He also thinks he can read minds and tell what bad things people are really saying and thinking about him. Grades 5-8 |
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While You While Out By J. Irvin Kuns Fifth-grader Penelope's best friend, Tim, died of cancer during the summer and her father is the new custodian in her own school. Penelope begins using "While You Were Out" messages to write notes to Tim in an effort to keep his memory close. Find out what happens when her messages mysteriously begin to be answered. Grades 4-6 |
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Makeovers by Marcia By Claudia Mills Marcia Faitak enters eighth grade with a broken ankle from over the summer, several extra pounds and pimples that won't go away. She worried about the school dance. When she required to work on a community service project in a local nursing home she finds out what is the true nature of beauty. Grades 5-8 |
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The Keys to the Kingdom Mister Monday
By Garth Nix Arthur Penhaligon must unravel the secrets of a key shaped like the minute hand of a clock. With this key comes a plague brought by bizarre creatures from another realm. Mr. Monday and his avenging winged messengers will stop at nothing to get back the key. Grades 6-8 |
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Laugh Till You Cry By Joan Lowery Nixon Thirteen-year-old Cody is staying with his mom in Texas because of his ailing grandmother. Now he's the new kid at school with no friends. When a bomb threat is phoned in at school Cody is the prime suspect. With his new friend Officer Ramsey an aspiring comedian they are determined to find the real culprit. Grades 5-7 |
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