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November 2    

Maegan

Grade 4

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  “A Dog's Life” Autobiography of a Stray” by Ann M. Martin. Read this adventurous book about Squirrel and her brother, Bone. When their mother leaves, they try to find her. But when Squirrel and Bone get separated, Squirrel travels from town to town. In her traveling, she meets two friends that will change her life forever. Will sqirrel get her family back together?
November 16    

Brendan

Grade 4

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  “A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray” by Ann M. Martin. This is a very exciting and heartwarming story about three dogs named Bone, Squirrel and Moon. Bone and Squirrel live with their mother in an old barn. When Bone and Squirrel’s mom go away, Bone and Squirrel go search for her. Unfortunately, they get separated, but along the way Squirrel meets a dog named Moon. Also along the way, Squirrel faces the cruelty of mankind. Will Squirrel find her mom or a new owner? Read this book to find out!
November 23    

Julian

Grade 3

 

  “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White. This was the best book this summer! It’s about a little pig named Wilbur. A little girl named Fern loves and cares for him. But when Wilbur moves to the barn, he finds out he is going to become bacon! He makes friends with a spider named Charlotte. She says she will help him. Will Charlotte help him or let Wilbur die? Read this book to find out!
January 4    

Adam

Grade 5

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  “Hatchet” by Gary Paulson. A 13-year old boy's parents are divorced. Brian Robeson is going to his father's house for a week. Before Brian leaves on the plane, his mother gives him a hatchet. The pilot of the plane has a heart attack and the plane crashes! Luckily, Brian survives, but he is in trouble. Brian has to find food, water and a place to sleep. Jin Brian on an epic, life or death adventure.
January 25    

Tess

Grade 3

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  "Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo. “Because of Winn-Dixie” is the best book I read all summer. It is about a girl named Opal who finds a dog at the grocery store. She names it Winn-Dixie. She keeps Winn-Dixie. Good things start happening to them. What kind of good things? Read this book to find out.
February 8

Rylie

Grade 3

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  “Ralph S. Mouse” by Beverly Cleary. I read the best book over the summer. It was about a mouse named Ralph and a boy named Ryan. Ralph went to school with Ryan and had to run a maze. Ralph had to run a maze because Ryan and his classmates wanted to test his skills and his smartness. Do you think he will be brave enough? Read “Ralph S. Mouse” to find out.
February 15    

Kaleigh

Grade 4

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  “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Judy Blume. This is an awesome book about two kids named Peter and Fudge. Peter is older than Fudge. They would be great brothers but Fudge is really not sweet. He is mean. Will Fudge mess up their brotherhood? Read the book and find out.
February 22

Cathleen

Grade 5

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  “A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray” by Ann M. Martin. This is a great book about a dog named Squirrel who has many hard times. She is lost and has no one to take care of her. Winter is on the way and it is hard for her to find food. She was just parted from her mom and brother. Will Squirrel survive the cold, dark times?
March 8

Roan

Grade 3

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  “Because of Winn-Dixie” by Kate DiCamillo. This is a great book because I love dogs. Opal, a girl, goes to market and finds a dog and names it Winn-Dixie. Opal needs to convince her dad to keep the dog. Does Opal’s dad say yes? You can find out, but only if you read “Because of Winn-Dixie.”
March 15

Katie

Grade 5

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  "The Tail of Emily Windsnap" by Liz Kessler. This is a great book if you like fairy tales and mermaids. Emily Windsnap, a seventh-grader, lives on a boat. She is never allowed to go swimming. One night she goes into the ocean
and turns into a mermaid! She also meets this other mermaid named Shona to try and find out what her family is all about. If you want to know more, read "The Tail of Emily Windsnap."
March 29

Megan

Grade 5

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"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. This is a very interesting book about a teenaged girl named Kit Tyler. Kit becomes best friends with an old woman who everyone thinks is a witch. Will Kit be accused of practicing witchcraft? If you want to know more, read "The Witch of Blackbird Pond."

 

April 12

Emily

Grade 5

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"Lucky Lady" by Susan Saunders. This book is wonderful if you love horses, like me. Jamie is a girl who lived with her mom in Maine all her life. Then her mom gets a job in the Middle East and sends Jamie to live with her grandfather in Texas. The last Jamie went to visit her grandfather it was a huge farm. Now, it¹s like a desert. Jut when everything goes dull, Jamie
buys a wild horse at a cattle auction! To see what  happens, read "Lucky Lady."

 

April 19

Harry

Grade 5

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"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. This book is about a girl from Barbados. She comes to stay with her aunt and uncle in Connecticut Colony.  They live in a very small town. After she befriends a mysterious widow living at Blackbird Pond, she herself is accused of witchcraft! Will she be banished from this stubborn society? If you want to find out, read the book!

 

 

 

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