Top 20 Books of 2017: 5-1

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Dec 15, 2017 | Filed in Reviews+
#20-16 | #15-11 | #10-6 | #5-1 5. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia, illustrated by Frank Morrison [Amistad | Grades 3-7] Because it contains 176 perfect pages. -John Click here for additional resources from Watch. Connect. Read. 4. All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson [Dial | Grades 4-7] Because even if your family re-enacts […]

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Clayton

5. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia, illustrated by Frank Morrison [Amistad | Grades 3-7]

Because it contains 176 perfect pages. -John

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All's Faire

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4. All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson [Dial | Grades 4-7]

Because even if your family re-enacts 16th century England for kicks, friendship probz in middle school are universal. -Travis

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Wishtree

3. Wishtree by Katherine Applegate [Feiwel & Friends | Grades 3-5]

Because it is for the newcomers and welcomers. -John

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Wolf in the Snow

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2. Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell [Feiwel & Friends | Grades K-2]

Because you aren’t going to find a more perfect distillation of kindness in a picture book this year.

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Fall

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1. After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) by Dan Santat [Roaring Brook Press | Grades K-3]

Because Dan Santat helped Humpty Dumpty create his own happy ending. -John & Travis

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