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Why is this a pick?: Set in WWII Europe, Code Name Verity is the story of best friends who crash land their plane in German-occupied France. By turns harrowing, funny, and heartbreaking, the book begins with the written confession of one of the friends who is caught as a spy by the Nazis, and ends with the account of the desperate attempt to save her; but not all is as it first appears. |
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Why is this a pick?: This is a brilliant collection of monologues which clearly and cleverly illuminate the lives of the young in the Middle Ages. Winner of the Newbery Medal – need I say more? |
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Why is this a pick?: An insightful exploration of how individuals of the Christian faith can both adhere to their core religious foundations while respecting the beliefs of others. |
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Why is this a pick?: Two female veterinarians work in a dry land farming in Southern Australia. They live in Paringa a hard scrabble small town of diverse characters where drought complicates matters as well as threats to livestock. |
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Why is this a pick?: Manhattan assistant district attorney Alexandra Cooper hurries back to work from her south of France vacation to work on a front page case. As in all the books in this series, Manhattan history and the television show Jeopardy form part of the story. |
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Why is this a pick?: The sixth book in the royal spyness mystery series set in 1930s England finds Lady Georgiana Rannoch’s latest employment is Christmas house party hostess.. Georgiana enjoys her new job until the first dead body shows up. |
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Why is this a pick?: Cushman works her usual magic with her first major male hero. After his mother abandoned him and his father sold him, Will is on the run. Will he ever be able to trust anyone ever again? |
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Why is this a pick?: Very short sentences and lots of repetition combined with a simple story and McPhail’s wonderful illustrations make this feel better book a winner. |
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Why is this a pick?: Here is a collection of fun ghost stories and poems adapted from folklore for those just beginning to read. |
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Why is this a pick?: A light and entertaining story, it truly serves as a guide to bakeries in New York and Paris. If you are going to either city, take this book along! |
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Why is this a pick?: This adventure story of epic proportions will have you following a girl called September, (an irascible girl!) from Omaha, NE, to Fairyland on the back of a leopard. With aid from a friendly Wyvary (NOT a dragon!), a block of soap, and a young boy named Saturday we will just have to see if she can free Fairyland from the grip of the evil Marquess. |
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Why is this a pick?: A true classic filled with hilarity, warmth, scenes of social injustice, and the ever present hope of good people. This one is on the must-read shelf for a reason! |
