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Joe Hilton's Monthly Picks
for December 2004

By Joe Hilton of the Free Library of Philadelphia

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White Star (A Dog on the Titanic)

White Star (A Dog on the Titanic)
By Marty Crisp
Sam volunteers to help care for the dogs on the gigantic ship Titanic and he becomes good friends with the ship's owner Iris setter named White Star. Whether Sam escapes or not on that memorable night will depend on the courage of one faithful dog.

 
Animal House and Iz

Animal House and Iz
By Betty Hicks
Elizabeth who is now known as Iz is little by little discovering on each visit that her new stepfamily is not all bad. Her three stepbrothers are wacko but funny, her step-mother is very laid back and hassle-free. How does she deal with her feelings of love, hate and loyalty?

 
Encore Grace!

Encore Grace!
By Mary Hoffman
Grace finds herself competing with the new girl in her class. They must learn to work together on the school holiday play. Meanwhile her friends face a variety of changes, including the chance of a friend moving away.

 
Unexpected Magic

Unexpected Magic
By Diane Wynne Jones
(Series)

Chilling, humorous and at times wildly unpredictable this collection of sixteen stories will delight you. Extraordinary events will unfold. Meet wizards, an injured werewolf, and drawings that come to life.

 
The School at Crooked Creek

The School at Crooked Creek
By Laurie Lawlor
Set in the 1820s a little boy named Beansie lives with his parents and sister on an Indiana homestead. When he starts going to the new log cabin school he must learn to cope with the bigger boys and harsh winter storms.

 
Who Goes Home

Who Goes Home
By Sylvia Waugh
(Series)

On his thirteenth birthday, Jacob learns the secret about his birth and his true identity. When he becomes involved in his father's work to protect other aliens from another planet they risk the danger of detection by normal human beings.

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