The Secret History of Tom Trueheart  

CHILDREN'S FICTION

The Secret History of Tom Trueheart
Written by Ian Beck
published by Greenwillow, 2007
ISBN 9780061152108

(The Secret History of Tom Trueheart) will appeal to boys and girls with an interest in fairy tales and a good adventure.

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Gabriella's Song  

PICTURE BOOKS

Gabriella's Song
Written by Candace Fleming
Illustrated by Giselle Potter
published by Aladdin, 2001
ISBN 9780689841750

Gabriella’s Song is the perfect book for elementary classrooms studying about Venice, music teachers wanting to open up the world to students and anyone who wants to open their eyes to the music of the world.

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What's Eating You?

 

INFORMATION BOOKS

What's Eating You?
Written by Nicola Davies
Illustrated by Neal Layton
Candlewick, 2007
ISBN 9780763634605

What’s Eating You? (parasites) is the type of book to capture the imagination of elementary readers (especially boys) and is a must for any library or school.

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Shrinking Days, Frosty Nights  

POETRY

Shrinking Days, Frosty Nights: Poems about Fall
Written by Laura Purdie Salas
published by Capstone, 2008
ISBN 1429612053
(and four other books of poems)

These outstanding poetry books by Laura Purdie Salas are not just for those interested in poetry but are also full of endless tie-ins to core curricula.

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Pink and Say  

OLDIES, BUT GOODIES ...

Pink and Say
Written by Patricia Polacco
Philomel, 1994
ISBN 9780399226717

The story of two teen boys who meet when they are separated from their troops during the Civil War, Pink and Say is a true story in that it was handed down to Patricia Polacco through generations of family members, the first of whom, Sheldon Russell Curtis, was nicknamed Say.

It’s a fine book … one that should be read by people of all ages.

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Last of the High Kings  

BOOKS FOR TEENS

The Last of the High Kings
Written by Kate Thompson
Greenwillow, 2008
ISBN 0061175951

Lyrical, entertaining, in the best tradition of Celtic storytelling, this is a majestic book.

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Mary Casanova and You  

WITHIN THE FIELD

Mary Casanova and YOU
Mary Casanova
Libraries Unlimited, 2006
ISBN 9781591584056

When an author takes time out from writing to reflect on what made them the writer they are, it can be unaffecting or engrossing. This book is definitely the latter.

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