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Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little
Peggy Gifford
Ages 8-12

Moxy Maxwell needs to read Stuart Little for a summer reading assignment. Moxy Maxwell just doesn't have time. She has water ballet, needs to clean her room, and even has to plant a peach orchard. How is a girl supposed to read Stuart Little when there are so many other things to do? This young procrastinator is down to the wire and finds that when she gets down to business, she actually likes her book and can't stop reading it! This book was a quick read, with short chapters and photographs taken by Moxy's brother, Max.

Apr 4, 2011
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The Lemonade War
Jacqueline Davies
Ages 8-12

Jessie and Evan normally get along great together- as far as brothers and sisters go. That all changes just days before school starts in September. Evan got a note from the school that dissolved his friendly attitude towards his sister. Let the lemonade war begin! Rather than work together as a team, Evan and Jessie start their own stands and compete to see which stand makes the most money. This book offered great ideas that will make anyone want to have a lemonade stand this summer.

Apr 4, 2011
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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tom Angleberger
Ages 9-12

Question of the year: Does Origami Yoda have magical powers? Kids at McQuarrie Middle School seem to think so, but 6th graders Tommy just isn't sure. He really needs to know if this girl Sara- likes him. Dwight made an Origami Yoda finger puppet who gives advice. Should Tommy trust Yoda's advice or is it just Dwight pretending to be Yoda? You be the judge by reading students' stories about how Yoda helped them. There are even instructions on how to make your own Origami Yoda (that may or may not have magical powers and offers advice to your friends...)

Apr 4, 2011
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Kimchi & Calamari
Rose Kent
Ages 9-12

Joseph Calderaro is worried. His teacher assigned a report where students write about their heritage. Should he write about his adopted Italian family, or about his home country of Korea? Joseph knows little about his adopted mom and he's afraid that the topic will anger his dad. What's a kid to do? This is a funny story that sheds light on the troubles adopted kids feel, in the search to find who they really are.

Apr 4, 2011
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Pinkalicious: Pink Around the Rink
Victoria Karr
Preschool-Grade 2

For those lovers of Goldilicious, Pinkalicious & Purplicious  we now have Pinkalicious: Pink Around the Rink  for beginning readers.  Pinkalicious is disappointed when she is given white ice skates.  She uses her “candypink” marker to color them pink and then daydreams about being a beautiful graceful skater.  But when she goes skating with the family she keeps falling over and over again each time leaving a trail of pink on the ice that is coming off her skates.  Pinkalicious becomes tired, upset and discouraged.  At the end of the book her parents have a nice surprise for her.  If you enjoy this reader you might want to check out Pinkalicious: School Rules.   

Apr 4, 2011
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Mo Williams
Preschool-Gr2

It may not be a well-known fact, but pigeons are quite persistent creatures when it comes to driving public transit. Mo Williams’ Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is a picture book that interacts with the reader as the unrelenting title bird begs and pleads for permission to drive the bus, even though the friendly bus driver has given us explicit instructions not to let the pigeon at the wheel. This book is followed by Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late and The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog.

Apr 4, 2011
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Escape! The Story of The Great Houdini
Sid Fleischman
Ages 10 & Up

Looking for a famous person to read about for your biography report? Try The Great Houdini! Ehrich Weiss (a.k.a- Harry Houdini) spent his entire life performing escapes, in the hopes that he would be forever famous. His best known tricks include escaping from handcuffs, a steamer trunk, and the Chinese Water Torture Chamber (see book's cover). The Water Chamber was so difficult a trick that few magicians have ever tried to repeat this illusion. Did you know that Houdini came to Detroit? He performed an escape act in our very own Detroit River! This nonfiction book is full of facts about the life of this world-famous magician.

Mar 3, 2011
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Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure
Geronimo Stilton
Ages 7-12

Geronimo Stilton’s sister- Thea, wrote this fantastic book describing her friends’ Japanese adventure. While visiting Kyoto and admiring the cherry blossoms, a theft takes place and it’s up to the Thea Sisters to solve the case. This book is full of cool facts about Japanese culture and the colored text is very interesting. The author leaves you clues throughout the book. Can you help solve the case?

Mar 3, 2011
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Teeny Tiny Animals
Lexi Ryals
Ages 4-8

This Level 2 Scholastic Reader is just too cute! Its pages contain the world’s smallest animals, such as a pig the size of a teacup and a Monte Iberia Eleuth Frog the size of your fingernail. Vivid pictures will draw in reluctant readers and the text is very informational.

Mar 3, 2011
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The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones
Rick Riordan
Ages 10 & Up

Book 1 of The 39 Clues was the start of an incredible adventure! Amy and Dan are descendants of the most powerful family in the world: the Cahills. When their grandma passes away, she leaves a challenge for the family- the first Cahill to uncover all 39 hidden clues will be the most powerful person in the world. This book is full of mystery, adventure and nail-biting situations. The truly exciting thing about this series is that you can play along online. Visit www.the39clues.com to collect clues, research places Amy and Dan visit, and solve missions. You even get to make a secret agent card. Talk about a book coming to life!

Feb 2, 2011
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