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				Kids rate this book: 8
		Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie By Jordan Sonnenblick Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. Rate and review this book				Out Standing in My Field By Patrick Jennings Despite being named for baseball legend Ty Cobb, Ty isn't living up to his namesake's reputation. He loves baseball; he just isn't great at it, despite all the efforts of his coach and father. Ty has to figure out just who he's trying to please - his father, his teammates, or himself. Rate and review this book

Kids rate this book: 8				Kids rate this book: 8
		Belle Teal By Ann M. Martin Kid Quote "Belle Teal is one of Ann Martin's best books yet. It is a heartwarming story about friendship, family, and racial equality." -Caitlin, Age 11 Rate and review this book Teacher discussion guide				A Corner of the Universe By Ann M. Martin Kid Quote "I think this book is a good life lesson it taught me not to take life for granted and not to judge someone until you get to know them." -Becky W. Age 13 Rate and review this book Teacher discussion guide

Kids rate this book: 7				Kids rate this book: 6
		Esperanza Rising By Pam Muñoz Ryan Kid Quote "This book is so uplifting! I read it in about 2 days because I couldn't put it down. It's sad, but in the end, Esperanza...well, you should read it to find out." -Suzanna J. Age 13 Rate and review this book Teacher discussion guide				Missing May By Cynthia Rylant When May suddenly dies, Summer assumes she’ll never see her beloved aunt again. But then Uncle Ob, Summer, and their new friend Cletus search out a medium, who they hope will explain May’s departure and confirm her possible return. Rate and review this book

		Becoming Naomi León By Pam Muñoz Ryan When Naomi and Owen's mother, Skyla, shows up at Gram's trailer after seven years, Naomi knows her life is going to change. Skyla wants Naomi to move to Las Vegas, but she doesn't want Owen. To keep Naomi, Gram takes them to Mexico to find their father and ask for his help. In the process, Naomi becomes a lion--a true León. Rate and review this book				Here Today By Ann M. Martin  It's 1963 and Ellie Dingman is struggling to keep her life together.  Her mother, who dreams of a modeling career, leaves home.  The popular girls torment Ellie and her best friend in school. Then the president is assassinated.  Yet, Ellie discovers that she has the strength to survive it all and grow stronger from her experiences. Rate and review this book

		Blister By Susan Shreve Alyssa Reed's life is a mess. Her parents can't stop fighting. Her mother won't stop crying. Alyssa's father has decided to move the family to a new town, and to move himself to a separate apartment. Nobody gave Alyssa a choice. Rate and review this book				Hidden Roots By Joseph Bruchac Eleven-year-old Sonny and his mother can't predict his father's sudden abusive rages. Jake's anger only gets worse after long days at the paper mill — and when Uncle Louis appears. Louis seems to show up when Sonny and his mother need help most, but there is something about his quiet wisdom that only fuels Jake's rage. Rate and review this book

		The Library Card By Jerry Spinelli Mongoose, Brenda, Sonseray, and April have nothing in common…until a mysterious blue card appears as if by magic and begins to change each of their lives.  None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past — and to a future they never imagined. Rate and review this book				Deliver Us From Normal By Kate Klise Yes, there really is a Normal, Illinois. Charles Harrisong should know; he was born there. But life is difficult for Charles because his family isn't normal at all. They're poor, for one thing. They stand out, which is the worst thing. After an ugly incident at school, Charles and family leave Normal and begin an adventure that takes them to a houseboat that just might be their new home. Rate and review this book

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