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Seedfolks
Paul Fleischman (1997), 80 pages
Illustrated by Judy Pedersen
Audience: 4th Grade - 8th Grade
A great story of how a handful of lima beans planted by Anna in a vacant city lot sprouts a life of its own as various members of the neighborhood contribute to their community garden.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/27/2009
ISBN-10: 0060274719
ISBN-13: 9780060274719
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Garnet and her sister Opal are named for precious stones. They don't feel so precious, however, when their mother orders them into their car one morning. Their mom is a musician and wants to head to Nashville in hopes of becoming famous. Garnet and Opal are dumped with an aunt who they have never met. Opal soon makes friends at school but Garnet struggles in adjusting to her new environment. This heartfelt book is for anyone who has been through change of one kind or another.
Reviewed by: jb
Date read: 1/12/2010
ISBN-10: 0689856385
ISBN-13: 9780689856389
Kevin Boland has a secret. Sure, he loves to play baseball. He even hopes to turn pro someday. His secret is that he also loves to write poetry, but not the mushy, boring kind. Usually, his poems do not even rhyme. He keeps them in a journal and they tell of his every-day experiences. His girlfriend, Mira, doesn't really understand. Kevin's dilemma is that he has met a girl, Amy, who shares his love of poetry and even enjoys sharing her poems with him. Kevin isn't sure that he doesn't prefer Amy's company to Mira's. This sequel to Shakespeare Bats Cleaup is a great story of a middle school boy's introduction to the riddle of girls. Kevin's love of poetry is infectious.
Reviewed by: vverscaj
Date read: 7/21/2011
ISBN-10: 0763644358
ISBN-13: 9780763644352
Don't let the free verse format put you off. This is an insightful young adult novel about a high school art student who loses her right arm in a shark attack. Jane's story is told in a combination of letters, news articles, conversation and free verse. The sparse verse vividly illustrates her thoughts and feelings as she moves towards acceptance, healing, and strength, both physical and emotional.
Similar books: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Reviewed by: djd
Date read: 5/19/2009
ISBN-10: 0763632074
ISBN-13: 9780763632076
Reader Comments
Suprise!Commenter: Cj, grade 12
I was totally surprised by how interesting and pointedly the story is told in verse. My feelings changed from the beginning of the story through the middle and at the end. Terrific novel based on a real happening.
When 11-year old Fadi escapes Afghanistan with his family, his 6-year old sister is accidentally left behind. Fadi knows it was his fault, and tries to find a way to rescue his sister. He makes new friends, and some enemies, at his new school in San Fransisco. When he learns about a photography contest, he realizes his camera just might be the answer to his family's dilemma.
Awards nominated: 2013 Rebecca Caudill Nominee
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 4/30/2012
ISBN-10: 144240194X
ISBN-13: 9781442401945
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