Saturday, August 31, 2013

Rapunzel's Revenge

Rapunzel's Revenge
by Dean and Shannon Hale




Published: 2008

Genre: Graphic Novel/Fantasy

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Calamity Jack

Calamity Jack
by Shannon and Dean Hale




Published: 2010

Genre: Graphic Novel/Fantasy

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

New Kid in School

The Ellie McDoodle Diaries
New Kid in School
by Ruth McNally Barshaw



Published: 2008

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Wish Giver

The Wish Giver
by Bill Brittain

Published: 1983

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom, school library, and Amazon

One Dead Spy

One Dead Spy
by Nathan Hale

Published: 2012

Genre: Non-Fiction/Graphic Novel

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Monday, August 19, 2013

The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet

The Total  Tragedy
of  a 
Girl  Named Hamlet
by Erin Dionne



Published: 2010
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Big Bad Ironclad!

Big Bad Ironclad!
(Hazardous Tales)
by Nathan Hale



Published: 2012

Genre: Historical Graphic Novel

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Tua and the Elephant

Tua and The Elephant
by R.P. Harris


Published: 2012
Genre: Adventure
Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon


Have Pen, Will Travel

The Ellie McDoodle Diaries
Have Pen, Will Travel
by Ruth McNally Barshaw


Published: 2007
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon



Middle School How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill

Middle School How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli, and Snake Hill
by James Patterson
and Chris Tebbets


How I Survived Book Intro by stevenpmarkey on GoAnimate


Published: 2013

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet

The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppet
by Tom Angleberger



Published: 2013

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Location: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Middle School Get Me Out Of Here!

Middle School Get Me Out of Here
James Patterson and Chris Tebbets Middle School Get Me Out Of Here by stevenpmarkey on GoAnimate



Published: 2012

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Middle School The Worst Years of My Life

Middle School The Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts


Middle School The Worst Years of My Life by stevenpmarkey on GoAnimate


Published: 2011

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, Public Library, and Amazon

Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs
by Anne Ursu

In a story with numerous realistic story lines for its imaginative main character Hazel, such as maintaining a friendship, bullies, dealing with a friend's depressed mother, fitting in at a new school, and handling her own father's leaving, the most interesting story line to emerge is fantasy based. 

At about the midpoint of the book, Hazel's best friend Jack falls under an enchantment that draws him into the woods and into the arms of the Snow Queen.  Knowing she is the only one who can save him, Hazel enters the woods and discovers a world of evil and potions and wolves were nothing makes sense.  Can Hazel save Jack from the Snow Queen?  Can she even make it out of the woods herself?  You'll need to read Breadcrumbs to find out. 

Published: 2011

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon