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By: Matt Connolly, Dalton Roling,
Tessa Kemp, Paige Kizer, and
Kendra Esau.
Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor & the Merrimac
by Avi
Early in 1862, when his father is killed fighting for the Union in the War Between
the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his
family. He manages to find work at a bustling ironworks in his hometown of
Brooklyn, New York, where dozens of men are frantically pounding together the
strangest ship Tom has ever seen. A ship made of iron.
Tom becomes assistant to the ship’s inventor, a gruff, boastful man named
Captain John Ericsson. He soon learns that the Union army has very important
plans for this iron ship called the Monitor. It is supposed to fight the Confederate
“sea monster” — another ironclad — the Merrimac. But Ericsson is practically the
only person who believes the Monitor will float. Everyone else calls it “Ericsson’s
Folly” or “the iron coffin.”
Meanwhile, Tom’s position as Ericsson’s assistant has made him a target of
Confederate spies, who offer him money for information about the ship. Tom
finds himself caught between two certain dangers: an encounter with murderous
spies and a battle at sea in an iron coffin...
The 100-Year Old Secret
By Tracy Barrett
Upon moving to their new home in London, siblings Xena and Xander Holmes
immediately discover a strange but true fact: They are the direct descendants
of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and have inherited his casebook of
unsolved mysteries. One might think it presumptuous of two children to assume
that they could succeed where the legendary sleuth had failed, but, kids being
kids, they do not and find themselves almost immediately wrapped up in a case
involving a missing painting. Following leads, conducting interviews and
applying a little old-fashioned know-how help the Holmes kids discover the truth
behind the portrait's mysterious subject and the location that has kept it safe
and sound all these years. Barrett presents readers with great characters and a
believable mystery solved credibly (with the help of somewhat less-thanconvincing photographic memories). A strong start to what will undoubtedly
remain an enjoyable series.
The Name of This Book Is Secret
Pseudonymous Bosch
This is the story of a secret, and also a secret story. Cass and Max
Ernest are two friendless 11-year olds who come together to solve the
mystery surrounding a dead magician and the clues he left behind.
Along the way they must solve puzzles and word games and face
incredible danger to answer their questions.
Yes I know the Monkey Man
By Dori Hillestad Butler
Thirteen-year-old T.J. always believed that her twin
sister and her mother were dead because that s what
her father had told her. But Mom and Sam are very
much alive. And now they want T.J. to be part of their
family.
Life with Joe, her troubled but well-intentioned father, is
all T.J. has ever known. Joe s erratic lifestyle has meant
lying to social workers and searching through garbage
cans for food. But T.J. loves him and the grandmother
who has provided stability in her life. When T.J.
reluctantly visits her mom and Sam for the first time,
she is stunned by how similar she is to her twin sister in
many ways, even though their lives have been very
different. But while she is drawn to her new family, she
is also wary of becoming attached to them and hurting
her father s feelings. When Joe suffers a debilitating
accident and tries to ensnare T.J. in another web of lies,
however, her loyalties are finally tested. Now she must
confront the truth about her family, even if it hurts the
people she loves.
Lost and Found
By Andrew Clements
The Grayson twins are moving to a new
town. Again. Although it's a drag to be
constantly mistaken for one another, still,
during those first days at a new school,
there's nothing better than a twin brother.
But on day one of sixth grade, Ray stays
home sick, and Jay is on his own. And —
no big deal. It's a pretty nice school, good
kids too. But Jay quickly discovers a major
mistake; no one at this school seems to
know a thing about his brother. Ray's not
on the attendance lists, doesn't have a
locker, doesn't even have a student folder.
Jay almost tells a teacher, but decides that
this lost information could be very... useful.
And fun. Maybe even a little dangerous.
As these two clever boys exploit a clerical
oversight, each one finds new views of
self-hood, friendship, learning, and
honesty
Hate That Cat
By Sharon Creech
With plenty of poetry from
Tennyson, Eliot, and Poe,
along with a hilarious hero
and one amazing surprise,
Newbery Medalist Creech
makes magic once again,
in this narrative poem
sequel to her acclaimed
"Love That Dog."
Trading Faces
by Jennifer Rozines Roy , Julia Devillers
In the first collaboration between authors and identical
twins, this novel, written in alternate viewpoints,
chronicles the first day of middle school when twin
sisters switch places and struggle to develop their own
identities despite the fact that no one can tell them apart.
Satch and Me
By Dan Gutman
"You wanna know who threw the fastest
pitch "ever"?"
Many baseball players claim that Satchel
Paige was the fastest pitcher in the history
of the game. Stosh and his coach, Flip
Valentini, are on a mission to find out. With
radar gun in tow, they travel back to 1942
and watch Satch pitch to power hitter Josh
Gibson in the Negro League World Series.
They soon learn that everything about
Satch is fast — whether it's his talking,
driving, or getaways.
But is he really the fastest pitcher who ever
lived? While traveling with Satch, they learn
about the discrimination that African
Americans suffered on and off the field and
that Satch had been a truly remarkable
athlete worthy of the Hall of Fame.
Stunning black-and-white photos of the
league's superstars are included.
Diamond Willow
By Helen Frost
Twelve-year-old Willow would rather blend in than stick out. But she still
wants to be seen for who she is. She wants her parents to notice that she
is growing up. She wants her best friend to like her better than she likes a
certain boy. She wants, more than anything, to mush the dogs out to her
grandparents' house, by herself, with Roxy in the lead. But sometimes
when it's just you, one mistake can have frightening consequences. And
when Willow stumbles, it takes a surprising group of friends to help her
make things right again.
Marley : A Dog Like No Other
By John Grogan
Marley, a lovable Labrador
retriever, is always getting
himself into trouble. Some
may say he is the world's
worst dog. But those who
know and love Marley
understand that nothing can
stop his loyalty, exuberance,
and passion— not even the
Grogans' screen door! How
this big, rambunctious dog
becomes the heart of the
Grogan family is the story of
"Marley".
Found
By Margret Peterson Haddix
In book one of the "Missing" series, thirteen-year-old friends
Jonah and Chip find out that they, along with other adopted
kids from their town, were taken as children from different
times in history and reprogrammed through time travel for their
new families.
Deep and Dark and Dangerous
By Mary Downing Hahn
Just before summer begins, 13-year-old Ali finds an
odd photograph in the attic. She knows the two
children in it are her mother, Claire, and her aunt
Dulcie. But who's the third person, the one who's
been torn out of the picture? Ali figures she'll find out
while she's vacationing in Maine with Dulcie and her
four-year-old daughter, Emma, in the house where
Ali's mother's family used to spend summers. All
hopes for relaxation are quashed shortly after their
arrival, though, when the girls meet Sissy, a kid who's
mean and spiteful and a bad influence on Emma.
Strangest of all, Sissy keeps talking about a girl
named Teresa who drowned under mysterious
circumstances back when Claire and Dulcie were
kids, and whose body was never found. At first Ali
thinks Sissy's just trying to scare her with a ghost
story, but soon she discovers the real reason why
Sissy is so angry.
Mary Downing Hahn is at her chilling best in this new
supernatural tale that's certain to send shivers down
her readers' spines.
Stolen Children
By Peg Kehret
When Amy agreed to baby-sit
Kendra Edgerton, she had no
idea she was stepping into a
kidnapping plot. Two men force
the girls out of the house and
into a cabin in the woods, where
they create DVDs to send to the
families, in hopes of a large
ransom from Kendra's wealthy
parents. Using her wits and
imagination, Amy stealthily
sends clues to the police through
the DVDs, but time is working
against her: She has one week
until her captors decide to return
Kendra and get rid of Amy.
Swindle
By Gordon Korman
After a mean collector named
Swindle cons him out of his most
valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing
must put together a band of misfits
to break into Swindle's compound
and recapture the card. There are
many things standing in their way —
a menacing guard dog, a high-tech
security system, a very secret hiding
place, and their general inability to
drive — but Griffin and his team are
going to get back what's rightfully
his … even if hijinks ensue.
The Willoughbys
By Lois Lowry
Abandoned by their ill-humored parents to the care of an
odious nanny, Tim, the twins, Barnaby A and Barnaby B,
and their sister, Jane, attempt to fulfill their roles as good,
old-fashioned children.
Two-Minute Drill
By Mike Lupica
In this second installment of Mike
Lupica's new "Comeback Kids"
series, Chris Conlan is the coolest
kid in sixth grade and the
quarterback of the football team.
Scott Parry is the new kid — a
brainiac. These two boys may
seem like an odd couple, but each
has a secret that draws him to the
other.
Every Soul a Star
Wendy Mass
Ally, Bree, and Jack meet in a campground run by Ally's parents. They are about
to witness an eclipse of the sun and embark on separate journeys that lead them
to friendship despite the odds.
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller
By Sarah Miller
Annie Sullivan was little more than a half-blind orphan with a fiery tongue when she
arrived at Ivy Green in 1887. Desperate for work, she'd taken on a seemingly
impossible job — teaching a child who was deaf, blind, and as ferocious as any wild
animal. But Helen Keller needed more than a teacher. She needed someone daring
enough to work a miracle. And if anyone was a match for Helen, it was the girl they
used to call Miss Spitfire.
For Annie, reaching Helen's mind meant losing teeth as raging fists flew. It meant
standing up when everyone else had given up. It meant shedding tears at the
frustrations and at the triumphs. By telling this inspiring story from Annie Sullivan's
point of view, Sarah Miller's debut novel brings an amazing figure to sharp new life.
Annie's past, her brazen determination, and her connection to the girl who would call
her Teacher have never been clearer.
How to Steal a Dog
By Barbara O Connor
"Half of me was thinking," Georgina, don't do this. Stealing
a dog is just plain wrong. "The other half of me was
thinking," Georgina, you're in a bad fix and you got to do
whatever it takes to get yourself out of it.
Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and
they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been
living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and
trying to make enough money to find a place to live,
Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby.
And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When
Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five
hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly
seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right
dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens
next is the last thing she expected.
The True Meaning of Smekday
By Adam Rex
Eleven-year-old Gratuity is supposed to write an essay about the alien
invasion for a time capsule. Gratuity's story is much larger than five pages, so
she decides to write her own account of when the aliens arrived on Earth,
including her friendship with a Boov, and how they saved Earth from the
Gorg.
Detective Camp
By Ron Roy
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are back! This time, they're off to a camp for
detectives! The camp directors have set up a week of lessons in forensics and
fun mysteries for the campers to solve. The kids are following the planned
clues when they stumble upon a real crime.
Paint the Wind
By Pam Munoz Ryan
Life hasn't been easy for 11-year-old Maya -- orphaned at 5, she lives in a
tawny California mansion with her overbearing grandmother who detested
Maya's horse-loving mother. But a tragic event changes everything. Maya is
whisked off to Wyoming to live with her mother's relatives, whom she's never
met and, due to her grandmother's lies, she actually fears. Maya struggles to
adapt to her new family and living in a rustic camp, but her love of horses -the strongest connection she has with her mother -- makes living in a teepee
and dealing with her bratty cousin a little easier. Maya learns to ride and slowly
comes out of her shell, embarking on a journey of self-discovery that leads her
to a beautiful, wild horse named Artemisia. With Artemisia by her side, Maya
will face the unfathomable.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Trenton Lee Stewart
"ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD looking for special opportunities?"
When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a
series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right
alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children — two boys and two girls
— will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent
and resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go
undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that
there are no rules.
But what they'll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your
average school supplies. As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their
wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with
their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of
all? Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society. If you're gifted, creative, or happen to
know Morse Code, they could probably use your help.
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