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1. 1. The Cemetery Boys

   Brewer, Heather

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   Stephen and his dad are forced to move to the small town of Spencer, which appears to Spencer to be "the nothing show of the century". But he's wrong: there IS something happening - in the local cemetery ... and it's supernaturally creepy... **…Read moreRead more of this annotation

2. 2. Trouble the Water

   Dowell, Frances O'Roark

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   Set in pre-civil rights Kentucky, the rescue of a homeless dog by some local kids bring the tension between black families and white families of a small town to a boil. ** Recommended for ages 10 to 13 years.

3. 3. Another Other Side of the Story

   Fairy Tales With a Twist

   Gunderson, Jessica

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   At last! Discover the true stories of Rapunzel, Snow White, the Beauty and the Beast, the Frog Prince and Sleeping Beauty as told by the Witch, the dwarves, the Beast, the Bad Fairy and the Frog. ** Recommended for ages 7 to 10 years.

4. 4. Bottle Throttle

   Brouwer, Sigmund, 1959-

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   Justine McQueen, who has a keen interest in the environment, is determined to ban water bottles at her school. Some environmental tips are included in the back of the book, and you can read other books about Justine (by author Sigmund Brouwer). …Read moreRead more of this annotation

5. 5. Eye to Eye

   How Animals See the World

   Jenkins, Steve, 1952-

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   Discover the surprising and fascinating ways that animals see the world around them, from jumping spiders and butterflies to cats and squids! ** Recommended for ages 5 to 9 years.

6. 6. The Worst Wizard

   McLay, John, 1947-

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   Thinking he needs to be taller to be a successful knight, Harry and his horse set out to find Hocus Pocus the Wizard ... with some surprising results, in this easy readers in chapter-book format. ** Recommended for ages 5 to 8 years.

7. 7. Milk Goes to School

   Border, Terry, 1965-

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   The clever food-related puns never end in this colorfully-illustrated story of Milk's first day of school! ** Recommended for ages 4 to 7 years.

8. 8. Amelia Bedelia by the Yard

   Parish, Herman

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   At her family's yard sale, Amelia Bedelia has lots of fun finding new uses and homes for the things being sold there. This is an easy reader book. ** Recommended for ages 5 to 7 years.

9. 9. Oops Pounce Quick Run!

   An Alphabet Caper

   Twohy, Mike

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   This madcap alphabet caper, which starts with a little mouse who is sound asleep until a ball bounces into his cozy little home, is a fun way for children to learn or relearn the 26 letters of the alphabet! ** Recommended for ages 2 to 5 years.

10. 10. Big Tractor

    Clement, Nathan, 1966-

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    Rev up the engine! In spring, summer and fall, a farmer's tractor is very busy working in the fields. Whew - winter is the time for a well-deserved rest! ** Recommended for ages 2 to 5 years.