Sunny Holiday by Coleen Paratore


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sunny Holiday and her friend,Jazzy, believe every month should have a holiday included for kids to look forward to. They set out to create several new holidays. You will soon learn to love Sunny and admire the way she tackles any situation she faces.

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Friend or Fiend? with the Pain and the Great One by Judy Blume



This is a great "little brother/big sister" story. Jake,the Pain, and Abigail, the Great One share several fun adventures includng visiting their very strange relatives who live in New York and then celebrating their cat, Fluzzy's birthday. This book will keep you laughing and wanting to read more about the Pain and the Great One.

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Slant by Laura Williams


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thirteen year old Lauren is tired of looking "different". She divises a plan to have surgery on her eyelids to be rid of the "slant" tauntings from her peers. But when her father finds out, he forbids the surgery. The entire situation is eventually resolved and Lauren learns to like being herself.


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Moose Crossing

Moose Crossing by Stephanie Greene


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a very easy beginning chapter book. Moose & Hildy, the pig, are best friends. Moose suddenly becomes famous when a "Moose Crossing" sign is placed near his home. He soon learns that fame comes with a price.....one he doesn't wish to pay. Moose learns that friendship is more valuable than fame. There are other easy chapter books featuring these characters, Hildy the pig and Moose.


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Dog Lost

Dog Lost by Ingrid Lee


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is based on a true story. It is a very emotional read. Mackenzie's Dad, who is verbally abusive to him, gives Mackenzie a pit bull puppy. Mackenzie loves the dog, but Mackenzie's Dad in a fit of rage dumps the dog, Cash, and that is when the real adventures begin. It all turns out fine in the end. Cash becomes known as the Wonder dog. Get ready for an emotional ride.


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Scaredy-Cat Catcher by Betty Hicks


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Rocky, the catcher, was injured in a previous game causing him to have a reflex which is hindering him from playing his best now. After much frustration, the problem is solved with the help of Rocky's friends and his dog. This is a good beginning chapter book.


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The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful fantasy story, the first in a new series. Petra is a young girl who lives in a world of magic. Her father has built a beautiful clock for the Prince. The prince blinds the builder and steals his eyes. Petra is on a mission to retrieve her father's eyes.


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Gooney Bird Is So Absurd

Gooney Bird Is so Absurd is written by Lois Lowry. Meet Gooney Bird Greene, a very curious, entertaining 2nd grader who dares to be different. Gooney is continually introducing you to new vocabulary. You will love reading about Gooney Bird's adventures. She even dares to wear underpants on her head as a hat! When you finish one Gooney Bird book, I bet you will be ready to read another.

The Cabinet of Wonders

The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful fantasy story, the first in a new series. Petra is a young girl who lives in a world of magic. Her father has built a beautiful clock for the Prince. The prince blinds the builder and steals his eyes. Petra is on a mission to retrieve her father's eyes.


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Rosalie the Pet Duck

Rosalie, My Rosalie: The Tale of a Duckling by Jacquelyn Mitchard


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Henry(a girl) wants a pet. But when Rosalie, a duck, becomes her pet, the adventures begin. This is a good beginning chapter book.


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