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Author: A True Story

Written by Helen Lester, illustrated by Helen Lester

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8 9

A picture-book autobiography that looks at the genesis of a writer from childhood to first publication, with all the setbacks along the way.

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Charles Lindbergh: A Human Hero

Written by James Cross Giblin, illustrated by James Cross Giblin

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11

A biography of the controversial aviator that also examines the phenomenon of our need to create heroes. Handsomely illustrated and well-documented, the text provides period commentary as well as retrospective analysis of events.

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Dinosaur Ghosts: The Mystery of Coelophysis

Written by J. Lynett Gillette, illustrated by Douglas Henderson

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11

What catastrophe caused hundreds of small dinosaurs to perish 225 million years ago? Hypothesis are carefully considered and illustrated in this analytical look at how scientists explore the past.

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Faithful Friend

Written by Robert San Soucci, illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Recommended Ages: 7 8 9 10

A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Hippolte and Clemente, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique.

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For Your Eyes Only!

Written by Joanne Rocklin, illustrated by Mark Todd

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11

Through journals, poetry-lovin Lucy bares her soul, while troublemaker, Andy, sketches war planes. Under their teachers care, each child embarks on a journey of self-discovery that culminates in unexpected friendship.

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I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl

Written by Joyce Hansen, illustrated by Joyce Hansen

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11 12

During the time of the civil war, Patsy is determined to teach other newly freed slaves how to read and write.

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Lily's Crossing

Written by Patricia Reilly Giff , illustrated by Patricia Reilly Giff

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11 12

During World War II, Lily is determined to row the small boat across the Atlantic from Rockaway to Europe. She is in search of her father. Albert, a Hungarian refugee who goes with her, is looking for Ruth, all he has left of a family of his own.

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Lone Wolf

Written by Kristine L. Franklin, illustrated by Joe Baker

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11 12

An 11 year old boy who lives with his reclusive father gradually warms up to a new friend and her large, loud, and loving family. A tightly narrated story about coming to terms with past tragedies.

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Mirette on the High Wire

Written by Emily Arnold McCully, illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Recommended Ages: 7 8 9 10

Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Belini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tight rope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear.

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Saing George and the Dragon

Written by Margaret Hodges, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

Recommended Ages: 7 8 9 10

Retells a segment from Spencer's "The Farrie Queene", in which George, the Red Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside.

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Sun and Spoon

Written by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11 12

Spoon, 10, spends his summer trying to re-configure his world, which seems strangely out of kilter since his grandmother's death. A moving and positive look at the power of memory.

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The Amber Cat

Written by Hilary McKay, illustrated by Gail Piazza

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11

Quirky human characters and a young ghost with perseverance and personality join forces in this touching, often hilarious story that ties together past and present

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The Girl Who Dreamed Of Geese: And Other Tales of the Far North

Written by Howard Norman, illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11 12

An enchanting collection that transports readers through varied Arctic landscapes. The magical and humorous tales also provide a wellspring of information about Inuit culture.

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The Ocotpus: Phantom of the Sea

Written by Mary M. Cerullo, illustrated by Jeffrey L. Rotman

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11 12

Learn how the amazing and intelligent octopus eats, mates, and defends itself in this informative and beautifully photographed work.

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The Skull of Truth

Written by Bruce Coville, illustrated by Gary A. Lippencot

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11

A boy noted for his propensity for telling lies inadvertently acquires an ancient skull that forces him to speak the truth, resulting in situations both funny and poignant.

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