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Beyoncé: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
Recommended for the historical biographies, particularly Phillis Wheatley and Crispus Attucks.
Nora & Kettle
Pass on this historical fiction title for Kevin C. Pyle's Take What You Can Carry (Macmillan, 2012) or Jeanne Houston's Farewell to Manzanar (HMH, 2002).
Mission Impawsible
Strictly an additional purchase; recommend for those libraries with readers clamoring for more quick, dog-themed reads.
A Brave Bear
The brief text and the message that bravery is simply carrying on in spite of failure make this a fine offering for youngsters just trying their wings.
Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions: Gorilla Tactics
Purchase where the first volume was popular and where there is a need for advanced middle grade text with relatively clean and entertaining content.
Infinity and Me
This is an intriguing introduction to a mathematical concept, perfect for those seeking to inspire very young people to wonder about math and science. ["This quiet jewel is sure to spark contemplation and conversation": SLJ 10/12 review of the Carolrhoda book.]
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: 40th Anniversary Special Edition
Gr 4–7—Taylor's story about Cassie and her family, set in southern Mississippi during the Great Depression, is one of those rare books that is beloved by educators and children alike...
Dead Boy
Not for the squeamish, this one will be best for middle school fans of ghoulish favorites like The Night Gardener (Abrams, 2014) or The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls (S. & S., 2012). ["A great recommendation to middle grade fans of dark humor": SLJ 7/15 review of the Crown book.]
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