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Ruby Lu, Brave and True
Lenore Look (2004), 176 pages
Illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf
Audience: 2nd Grade - 3rd Grade
Join 7-year-old magician Ruby Lu as she makes trouble, friends, and magic! Watch her perform magic tricks, meet a new friend (also named Ruby) at Chinese School, deal with the mean new girl in the neighborhood, drive her mother's car, and make herself famous. If you like Ruby Lu, her adventures continue in Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything and Ruby Lu, Star of the Show.
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 6/29/2011
ISBN-10: 0689849079
ISBN-13: 9780689849077
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It's hard enough for Kat to fit in at school with a mother who speaks to ghosts for a living. Then Kat turns thirteen and starts seeing ghosts herself, including a spirit in the school library who seems to want her help. Can Kat find a way to adjust to her new ability and make friends at the same time? This light, humorous, and slightly scary read is the first in the Suddenly Supernatural series about Kat, her unusual talent, and her friendships.
Book Series: Suddenly Supernatural
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 12/30/2010
ISBN-10: 0316066834
ISBN-13: 9780316066839
Cap Anderson was home-schooled on the Garland Farms commune until he began attending Claverage Middle School. He'd never seen TV, he'd never tasted pizza, but he does practice tai chi on the front lawn, and he knows how to tie-dye. When his grandmother is hospitalized Cap is sent to live with his new social worker. Smart but inexperienced, Cap earnestly takes on the coolest and the brightest as he adjusts to his new life. Cap is elected Class President as a prank, but slowly, the tables start to turn. Will Cap learn the name of all 1,100 students?
Similar books: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award 2011
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 6/7/2010
ISBN-10: 1423105168
ISBN-13: 9781423105169
Grandma Dowdel is back, and the new preacher and his family live right next door. 12-year old Bob shares his older sister's dismay at the small town, little sister Ruth Ann's fascination with their neighbor, and his attempts to avoid the town bullies. Mrs. Dowdel becomes a friend and ally in spite of her outlandish behavior.
Similar books: Sequel to A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder.
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 1/19/2010
ISBN-10: 0803730829
ISBN-13: 9780803730823
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools
Philip Caveney (2008), 352 pages
Illustrated by Bob Lea
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
This tale of a non-funny jester, a talking Buffalope, and a Golmiran Captain very small in stature is spiced with humor from start to finish. The trio encounter brigands,lupers, an evil King, and it all revolves around Kerin, a lovely princess who will become Queen in one year. However, her Uncle has no intention of giving up the throne and devises plot after plot to ensure Kerin will not take her rightful place as Queen.
Sebastion's adventures continue in Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates.
Reviewed by: adf
Date read: 6/5/2009
ISBN-10: 0385734670
ISBN-13: 9780385734677
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