Tim Daniels is elated when his parents tell him that he can go to basketball camp for his summer vacation. He imagines being starting point guard when he comes back to school in the fall as an eighth grader since NBA players are going to be at the camp to help the kids. Tim's best friend Billy decides to go to camp too-what could go wrong? First of all, Tim misses all of the shots that he puts up. Then at the first social dance with all of the campers, Tim gets extremely nervous dancing with a girl that he likes and has to leave the dance before he gets sick. Will things turn around for Tim or will they go from bad to worse? While reading this book, you will feel like you are in the bleachers cheering for Tim. This is part of Matt Christopher's Sports Fiction series.

Reviewed by: jb

Date read: 8/18/2010

ISBN-10: 0316135852

ISBN-13: 9780316135856

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Ninth grader Philip Malloy's habit of humming along with 'The Star Spangled Banner' instead of standing 'at respectful, silent attention' during homeroom, winds up getting him a two-day suspension. Told through school memos, news clips, letters, and diary entries, this conflict between teacher and student escalates into a national news story about First Amendment issues.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/29/2009

ISBN-10: 038071907X

ISBN-13: 9780380719075

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Abby Hayes tries to solve the mystery of who, at her school, is stealing the things which her fellow students value the most. Book 15 in The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0439680662

ISBN-13: 9780439680660

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During World War II, Annemarie, a ten-year-old Danish girl, and her family, help Jewish people escape the Nazis, when they invade Denmark. Find out if Annemarie is able to save her friend, Ellen, from the cruelty of the Nazis in this exciting story. This won the Newbery Medal in 1990 and the Rebeca Caudill Award in 1992.

Awards nominated: 2014 Bluestem Nominee

Awards won: John Newbery Medal, Rebecca Caudill Award

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/12/2009

ISBN-10: 0395510600

ISBN-13: 9780395510605

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In 1932 New York City, eleven-year-old Billy teams up with his new costar, Virginia, to try to prove that his friend, and mentor, did not commit murder.

Similar books: O'Dwyer & Grady Starring in a Tough Act to Follow

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0689849117

ISBN-13: 9780689849114

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