The Great Treehouse War
By Lisa Graff
MFIC GRAFF
When 5th grader Winnie’s parents get divorced and start being unreasonable, she works to make her treehouse an embassy so that no one can force her to leave. When other kids catch word, they flock to her with their own complaints. But things can get complicated with so many kids living in one treehouse with no adults!
You can find out more about embassy at Kiddle.com. You can also do a wordsearch based on the book. If you enjoyed this book, you should also check out Lisa Graff’s newest book, Far Away. If you like this one, look out for Janae Marks’ new book, A Soft Place to Land, to come out in September. |
Twins
By Varian Johnson
MGRAPHIC JOHNSON
In this graphic novel, Maureen and Francine Carter are twins who always get along… until this year. Francine is changing and Maureen feels left behind. Suddenly Francine wants to be called “Fran”, joins the chorus, and decides to run for class president. Maureen feels like they are growing apart and does not know what to do about it. Will their friendship be able to survive 6th grade elections?
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
By Janae Marks
MFIC MARKS
Zoe’s dad has been in prison for most of her life for a terrible crime. She hasn’t heard from him at all, until on her twelfth birthday a letter from him arrives. Her dad says that he never committed the crime, but the authorities would not lock up an innocent person, would they? Zoe is determined to investigate and find the truth.
You can find the recipe to make the Fruit Loop Cupcakes that Zoe made in the book and listen to the songs that Zoe exchanged with her dad on the author’s website. If you like this one, look out for Janae Marks’ new book, A Soft Place to Land, to come out in September. |
Right as Rain
By Lindsey Stoddard
In this sad story, Rain’s brother died and her family is moving from their small farm to New York City for a fresh start. Rain is struggling to adjust to her new surroundings, but she holds a secret about her brother that she feels she can never tell. When a local teen center is in danger of closing due to budget cuts, Rain throws herself into fundraising to avoid thinking about everything else. But grief and secrets have a way of catching up with you.
To find out more about the author and see a photo of her as a girl, head to LindseyStoddard.com. You can read about the author’s inspiration for writing Right as Rain at this website. If you liked this book, you should check out the author’s newer book, Brave Like That. |
Hoot
By Carl Hiaasen
MFIC HIAASEN
Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter? (from Amazon.com)
To read an interview with the author about Hoot, head to Carl Hiassen’s website.
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To read an interview with the author about Hoot, head to Carl Hiassen’s website.
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