SEPTEMBER 03, 2010
Nelia's Book Picks
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Nelia's Picks Suggested Children's Books |
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Children's Nonfiction |
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In the belly of an ox: the unexpected photographic adventures of Richard and Cherry Kearton by Rebecca Bond |
JUV 779 BON |
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As aspiring photographers, Richard and Cherry Kearton used unusual techniques to camouflage themselves in order to get close to their subjects, becoming the first ever to publish a book entirely illustrated with photographs. | ||
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Star Wars We have Early Readers, Early Chapter Books and lots of picture books and guides |
JUV FICT BIR |
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We have Early Readers, Early Chapter Books and lots of picture books and guides. | ||
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Horse crazy: 1,001 fun facts, craft projects, games, activities and know-how by Jessie Haas |
JUV 636.1 HAA |
| Bethany Cole’s parents have always been overprotective. That’s why it comes as a huge shock when they drive her halfway across the country and leave her with an aunt she never knew existed, with no explanation, and no way to contact them. The longer Bethany stays there, the more she unravels the secrets of her past and questions everything she once knew for certain. | ||
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Babymouse: burns rubber by Jennifer Holm |
JUV 741.59 HOL |
| Babymouse's dreams of being a race car driver come true when she and her best friend Wilson enter a soap box derby. | ||
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Young Zeus by Brian G. Karas |
JUV 398.2 KAR |
| "This is the story of how young Zeus, with a little help from six monsters, five gods, an enchanted she-goat (that's me), and his mother, became god of gods, master of lightning and thunder, and ruler over all". | ||
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Children's Fiction |
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Clover Twig and the magical cottage by Kristen Tracy |
JUV FICT TRA |
| When Clover Twig takes a job cleaning a witch's cottage, she and her friend Wilf must defend the cottage from the witch's evil sister. | ||
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Mostly true adventures of Homer P. Figg by W. R. Philbrick |
JUV FICT PHI |
| Twelve-year-old Homer, a poor but clever orphan, has extraordinary adventures after running away from his evil uncle to rescue his brother, who has been sold into service in the Civil War. | ||
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Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbott |
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| We have all the latest volumes. | ||
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The Buddy Files by Dori Hillestad Butler |
JUV ECHAP BUT |
| This new mystery series about a dog who solves mysteries. | ||
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The book that eats people by John Perry |
JUV E PER |
| The reader is warned to be careful around this book, which has already eaten several people and is always hungry. | ||
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Cat the cat who is that by Mo Willems |
JUV ER WIL |
| An exuberant cat introduces readers to her friends. | ||
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Fourth apprentice by Erin Hunter |
JUV FICT HUN SERIES |
| Four warrior clans have shared the land around the lake as equals for many moons. But a prophecy foretells that three ThunderClan cats will hold the power of the stars in their paws. Jayfeather and Lionblaze know that they are two of the cats in the prophecy. Now the brothers must wait for a sign from StarClan to discover the identity of the third cat. | ||
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the ultimate guide by Mary-Jane Knight |
JUV FICT RIO |
| Who’s who in Percy Jackson’s world with images from the film. | ||
