Written by Gail Shepherd Lyndon Baines Hawkins, Lyndie, is an 11-year-old girl whose life is changing in ways that she doesn’t like. She and her parents are moving in with her grandparents, her mother is not well and her father is dealing with his service in the Vietnam War. Lyndie wants her old life back, …
Written by Greg Van Eekhout What if a robot could be programmed to think and feel and make independent decisions? That is the secret project that Gina, an employee at uniMIND, is experimenting with, and Cog is her robot. Although Cog enjoys learning and processing information, he quickly comes to understand that consequences also accompany …
The pack belongs to the mountains. The mountains belong to the pack. And the wolf star shines on us all. Written by Rosanne Perry, Illustrated by Mónica Armiño Swift is not the largest or strongest pup in his pack, but he loves his home in the mountains and he wants to grow to lead, provide …
I still smile at everyone in the street.Not everyone smiles back, though.When they don’t,I want to say,‘You don’t have to worry about me.I am just a girl who likes movies.’ –Jude, in Jasmine Warga’s Other Words for Home Written by Jasmine Warga This is the engaging story of Jude, a girl who lives in a …
Written by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch Nadia just moved to Canada with her guardians that she calls her mother and father. She is troubled by dreams of her past. She lived in Germany and met Hitler during World War II, something she is ashamed of. She lives with the dread that she was a Nazi and …
Written by Michael Morpurgo Set in World War II France, autistic Lorenzo lives among the salt flats and the flamingos. As the Germans invade France, Lorenzo and his Romani friend Kezia find themselves on the list of the hunted. When eighteen-year-old Vincent collapses in the marshes near their isolated farm, he has a near-death experience. …
Written by Natalie Lloyd Mallie is a 12 year old supporting her family. After her father is unable to earn money, she is given the task of cleaning houses to earn money. One day, she comes upon an advertisement for riches untold. Mallie is brave and discovers a whole new world. She is brave enough …
Written by Cynthia Lord I think this book is good because it has some interesting facts when you get to the beginning of a chapter. Also, because Emma was trying really hard to fit in. One last reason why it’s good is that Emma was also brave to go to public school. I think that …
Written by Eileen Spinelli This is an incredibly sweet story about 12 year-old Birdie Briggs, who loves birds, bird watching, and bird facts. Birdie has just moved to Idaho with her mother, to live with her Grandma, after the death of her father. It’s about first love, second love, friendship, grief, and healing. Lovely characters …
Written by Jennifer Swender, Illustrated by Jennifer Naalchigar Mika just started 5th grade in middle school. Her life is changing rapidly, but surprisingly, her math class is what keeps her grounded. Her mom has a mole removed that is cancerous and the journey of this story is about how she quietly suffers through the stress …
