Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Monday, July 29, 2013

The Million Dollar Shot

The Million Dollar Shot
by Dan Gutman


  Million Dollar Shot by stevenpmarkey on GoAnimate


Note: While this book focuses on the million dollar shot, Eddie also has to deal with bullies, deciding who to be friends with, economic hardship, the death of a parent, a possible girlfriend, and countless hours of practice.

Published: 1997

Genre: Sports/Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon


Friday, July 26, 2013

A Long Walk to Water

A Long Walk To Water
by Linda Sue Park




Published: 2010

Genre: Historical Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

One White Dolphin

One White Dolphin
by Gill Lewis




Published: 2012

Genre: Adventure

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
by Lynne Jonell


Your name is Emmy.

Your parents ignore you.

Your classmates and teacher seem oblivious to your presence. 

You have an evil nanny, Miss Barmy, caring for.

You do everything you are supposed to do hoping someone will notice.

Finally someone does notice you, a talking rat who tells you to stop being good.

Was is the rat talking to you?    Why is Miss Barmy so nasty to you?   Why does everyone else pretend you don't exist?  

Read this fun fantasy to solve these mysteries about yourself!!!

Published: 2007

Genre: Fantasy/Mystery

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon