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Hilton's Monthly Picks
for December 2003
By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast
By Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris
Adventure story of a 12 year-old girl who was raised
in the woods by bears. Follow her danger path as a
huntress and hero with her animal friends based on
Greek legend.
Grades 5-8
The Ballad of Sir Dinadan
By Gerald Morris
Dinadin is expected to be a knight but wants to be
a minstrel. His father forces him into being a knight
and knighthood in the time of King Arthur.
Grades
5-9
A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's
Journal: 1830-32
By Joan Blos
Catherine, a 14 year-old, has a new mother and brother
in her life. Jump back into time to experience everyday
early American life on a small farm.
Grades 7-9
The Heroic Adventure of Hercules Amsterdam
By Melissa Glenn Haber
Meet 10 year-old Hercules who is just three inches
tall. He finds a new home and friends in mouse city
who are under attack from old enemies.
Grades 5-8
Midwinter Nightingale
By Joan Aiken
Follow the further adventures of Dido and Simon who
try to prevent a plot against King Richard to take
his crown. Where is the king hiding? What will the
evil baron do next? Who will be the next king of England?
Grades 5-8
Ruby Electric
By Theresa Nelson
12 year-old Ruby loves movies and writes her own film
stories that always have happy ending. In her real
life she has some mysteries to solve about her father
and little brother.
Grades 4-6
Sahara Special
By Esme Raji Codell
Sahara was in special education and now she is entering
a regular classroom wondering if she can do the work
and keep up with classmates. With the help of her
new fifth grade teacher her life will change.
Grades
4-6
Joe's Classic Choice
Lassie Come Home
By Eric Knight
One of the best loved dog stories - Lassie is
a prize collie that travels a thousand miles trying
to return home during the Great Depression to the
boy who loves her.
