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Joe
Hilton's Monthly Picks
for November 2006
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Grooves:
a kind of mystery By Kevin Brockmeier Dwayne, a seventh grader, with friends Kevin and Emily find out that the grooves in their jeans are programmed with an urgent call for help. This leads them to the town's only jean factory for answers. The message "Please you must help us, he's stealing the..." Grades 4-7 |
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Strange Birds By Judith Heide Gilliland Days before Anna's 11th birthday her parents disappear on a boat trip. Her new guardian is Aunt Formaldy, who is mean and cruel to her. Anna is forced to live in a gigantic old tree that holds an amazing secret. Grades 6-8 |
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The Trouble
Begins By Linda Himelblau Fifth grader Du Nguyen finally arrives in the United States to be with the rest of his family. He is meeting his family for the first time since his birth. Du has to learn a new language, new school, and a very different way of life. Grades 4-8 |
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Ben and
Me By Richard Lawson (Classic) Meet one of Ben Franklin's best friends Amos the mouse who lived in his hat. Find out how Amos helped Benjamin Franklin with his newspaper, books, inventions, and political life. Grades 3-5 |
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Spirit Walker By Michelle Paver (Series) Stone Age survivor Turok with help from Renn and Wolf must find a cure for the deadly plague that begins to afflict all of the forest clans. He must also prepare to do battle with the evil Soul-Eaters. Grades 5-9 |
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Listen! By Stephanie S. Tolan Charley is a sixth-grader who is recovering from a recent car accident. In order to regain her health Charley must take long walks every day to make her injured leg stronger. On day she finds Coyote a wild dog and tries to be his friend. Grades 4-7 |
