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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga #4)
by Stephenie Meyer

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I can't remember a more highly anticipated book that doesn't begin with "Harry Potter and the...." Far from just a young adult horror book, this last volume in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga is an old-fashioned romance of the highest order, with legions... (read more)
 
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Twilight (Twilight Saga #1)
by Stephenie Meyer

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Moving to a small, dreary town is enough to cause angst in any teen, but for Isabella Swan, angst is only the beginning. Soon she's falling in love with Edward, the quintessential dark, handsome guy, who just happens to be a vampire. This is the perfect... (read more)
 
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Esperanza Rising
by Pam Munoz Ryan

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Based on the life of Pam Munoz Ryan's grandmother, Esperanza Rising is a story of migrant workers during the Great Depression. Esperanza Ortiz is a happy and wealthy 12-year-old whose life is shattered when her father is killed by bandits. Her uncles... (read more)
 
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The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak

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It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery... Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel... (read more)
 
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Classics

Number the Stars (Yearling Newbery)
by Lois Lowry

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In 1943 Copenhagen, the Germans begin their campaign to "relocate" the Jews of Denmark. So Annemarie Johansen's parents take in her best friend Ellen Rosen and pretend that she is a part of their family.... (read more)
 
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People and Cultures

Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment
by Jeanne W Houston

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Wakatsuki was seven years old in 1942 when her family was sent to live at Manzanar internment camp. This is the true story of one spirited Japanese-American family's attempt to survive the indignities of forced detention.... (read more)
 
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Adventure Stories

The House of the Scorpion
by Nancy Farmer

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< b> MATTEO ALACR& #225; N WAS NOT BORN; HE WAS HARVESTED.< /b> < P> < P> His DNA came from El Patr& #243; n, lord of a country called Opium -- a strip < P> of poppy fields lying between the United States and what... (read more)
 
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Forgotten Classics

Baseball in April and Other Stories
by Gary Soto

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In this unique collection of short stories, the small events of daily life reveal big themes — love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure. Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, poet Gary... (read more)
 
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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #01)
by Rick Riordan

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What if the gods of Olympus were alive in the 21st Century? What if they still fell in love with mortals and had children who might become great heroes — like Theseus, Jason and Hercules? What if you were one of those children? Such is the... (read more)
 
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  1. Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga #4) by Stephenie Meyer
  2. Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) by Stephenie Meyer
  3. New Moon (Twilight Saga #2) by Stephenie Meyer
  4. Eclipse (Twilight Saga #3 ) by Stephenie Meyer
  5. Wee Sing Around the World with CD (Audio) (Wee Sing) by Pamela Conn Beall
  6. Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
  7. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  8. Number the Stars (Yearling Newbery) by Lois Lowry
  9. Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
  10. The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman

 



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Whales on Stilts (M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales) Whales on Stilts (M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales)
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Follow Lily and her gang as she unravels the mystery of the half-human/half-whale who plans to take over the world by affixing the world's whale population with deadly laser beams and stilts. If you're a fan of Lemony Snicket, or looking for a great read-... (read more)
 
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The Adventures of Ulysses The Adventures of Ulysses
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Curious George Builds a Home
by Monica Perez

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When Curious George meets a homing pigeon, he decides that his home, with im-provements, would be perfect for his new friend. This paperback picture book explores the concepts of planning and design.... (read more)
 
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A Serendipity Collection: Featuring Serendipity and Her Friends (Serendipity)
by Stephen Cosgrove

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Here are seven classic tales of the Serendipity series collected in one volume. Each story is wonderfully illustrated and entertaining, and includes a moral message designed specifically for children. I remember reading and rereading these books as a... (read more)
 
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Newbery Award Winners

Across Five Aprils
by Irene Hunt

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The unforgettable story of young Jethro Creighton, who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War, by the Newbery Award-winning author of "Up a Road Slowly." "An impressive book both as a historically authentic Civil War novel and as a... (read more)
 
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Rules (Apple Signature)
by Cynthia Lord

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Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from "a peach is not a funny-looking... (read more)
 
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Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast Food
by Eric Schlosser

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'In the New York Times bestseller Chew on This, Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson unwrap the fast-food industry to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at a business that both feeds and feeds off the young. Find out what really goes on at your favorite... (read more)
 
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