In this science fiction tale, a girl and her brother get caught up in intergalactic hijinks. The Princess of Neptune ($17) by Quentin Dodd. A girl’s interest in poetry helps her cope with her parents’ divorce. (10-up)īuttermilk Hill ($16) by Ruth White. (10-up)īeekman’s Big Deal ($16) by Michael de Guzman centers on a boy frustrated by his father’s inability to put down roots in one place.

During the Gold Rush, two siblings head to California in search of their father. (8-12)Īway to the Goldfields! ($18) by Pat Derby. by Marylin Hafner, is the tale of a problem-prone family. The Pepins and Their Problems ($16) by Polly Horvath, illus. Based on a true story, this tells of women who take over the government of an Oregon town in 1916. Operation Clean Sweep ($16) by Darleen Bailey Beard. Worried about the war during the summer of 1943, a girl finds comfort in the companionship of a pet monkey. A girl steals across the Berlin border in 1961. (8-12)Įscape to West Berlin ($16) by Maurine Dahlberg. In 1890s Pennsylvania, the son of a wealthy coal mine operator is caught in a complex situation when he befriends a group of local boys. In a small Florida town, a boy races against time to make up for his own big mistake. Wildfire! ($16) by Elizabeth Starr Hill, illus. The Sea, the Storm, and the Mangrove Tangle ($16) by Lynne Cherry examines an endangered mangrove that survives.

by David Small, offers a portrait of a girl and her loving guardian. The Friend ($16) by Sarah Stewart, illus. Twice As Nice: What It’s Like to Be a Twin ($16.50) by Nicole Rubel focuses on two fraternal twins. Jamela causes a mix-up when she 'helps' out on moving day. A girl in Yosemite Valley learns to see the world through the eyes of future naturalist John Muir. Squirrel and John Muir ($16) by Emily Arnold McCully. Poems convey the thoughts of six third graders. Speak to Me (And I Will Listen Between the Lines) ($16) by Karen English, illus. by Michael Chesworth, transports readers back to the heyday of steam locomotion. Jingle the Brass ($16.50) by Patricia Newman, illus. At a party, Miz Mozetta has an unstoppable urge to dance. A special bird comforts an autistic girl. The Flight of a Dove ($16) by Alexandra Day. Widget watches over a new puppy in this sequel to Widget. Widget & the Puppy ($16) by Lyn Rossiter McFarland, illus. Over the Hills & Far Away ($16) by Chris Conover follows an otter pup’s journey through the seasons. Here They Come! ($15) by David Costello is a Halloween caper starring two young monsters. Hector Protector and Little Bo-Peep ($5.95 each) by Tracey Campbell Pearson are board books that give these stories contemporary settings.

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