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The Higher Power of Lucky »
Title: The Higher Power of Lucky Author: Susan Patron Publication: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books (November 7, 2006) ISBN: 978-1416901945 Grade Level: 4-6 Awards: 2006 Newbery Award Winner Summary: Lucky has a lot on her mind. If she can just find her Higher Power like the Anonymous people she could keep her guardian, Brigitte [...]
Keysha’s Drama »
Title: Keysha's Drama Author: Earl Sewell Publication: Harlequin (May 1, 2007) ISBN: 978-0373830794 Grade Level: 6-10 Awards: n/a Summary: Keysha's life has just gone all wrong. Her mother's gotten herself arrested again and she's landed in foster care, homeless and alone, but when her biological father shows up her life [...]
Flight »
Title: Flight Author: Sherman Alexie Publishing: Grove Press, Black Cat (April 17, 2007) ISBN: 978-0802170378 Grade Level: 8-12 Awards: 2008 ALA Best Books for Young Adults Summary: An angry Native American teenage boy sets off an a life-changing time traveling journey after he decides to shoot up a bank. Comments: [...]
Peace, Locomotion »
Title: Peace, Locomotion Author: Leslie Connor (Narrated by Angela Jayne Rogers) Publication: Putnam Juvenile (2009), Hardcover, 144 pages ISBN: 039924655X / 9780399246555 Grade Level: 5-7 Awards: National Book Award Finalist,Coretta Scott King Honor Winner Summary: Lonnie Motion (aka Locomotion) and his sister Addie have [...]
