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Sometimes 11-year old Calli thinks she's in the wrong family. From the back of her Mom's van, she watches her siblings rush to ice skating and basketball practice. At dinner, she listens to their proud accomplishments and her parents' enthusiastic encouragements. Calli doesn't want to rush anywhere, and she doesn't feel like she can accomplish anything. When her fifth grade class is paired with second-graders in a Peer Helper Program, she picks quiet little Noah Zullo. When the Peer Friendship Fair conflicts with an ice skating competition and a basketball game, Calli finally gets her family's attention. Calli and her family discover that not rushing can accomplish a lot.
Similar authors: Judy Blume; Phyllis Reynolds Naylor; Joan Bauer
Awards nominated: Bluestem Nominee 2014
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 6/4/2013
ISBN-13: 9780375865282
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Jim could be a great linebacker, if only he didn't panic every time someone tried to tackle him. He manages to avoid it...by dropping the ball. Will his fear get the better of him, or can he overcome it to be there for his team? Fans of football will enjoy this fast-paced read, which includes lots of action on the field.
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 7/20/2009
ISBN-10: 0316139246
ISBN-13: 9780316139243
Laurel is a reporter for her school newspaper who happens upon what she believes will make an excellent news story. No one in Mr.Draper's senior math or biology classes is failing. Laurel's investigative skills lead her to all the evidence proving that cheating is going on with Mr. Draper's tests. When Laurel discovers who the leaders are of the testing scams, she is faced with a very difficult decision. Should she write the story at the cost of exposing the students responsible for the cheating? This book is part of the Orca Currents series which includes other interesting titles like, Chat Room and Wired.
Reviewed by: JB
Date read: 3/10/2011
ISBN-10: 155469275X
ISBN-13: 9781554692750
In a small town in southern Illinois, motherless 12 year old Lily hasn't spoken a single word since the death of her older brother. She knows and grieves over a terrible secret about what happened the night he died, one she can never share with anyone, even her Dad. When another girl her age, Tinny Bridges, comes to town to live with Lily's neighbor, troublemaker Tinny makes Lily's life even more miserable. Soon, however, it becomes apparent that Tinny is guarding a secret of her own, one that could cause real danger to them both. Will Lily be able to resolve her conflict and save herself and Tinny?
Reviewed by: ewl
Date read: 2/4/2010
ISBN-10: 0810994720
ISBN-13: 9780810994720
Clementine is having a DISASTROUS week. Clementine lands in the principal's office after she tries to help her best friend, Margaret, cut some glue from Margaret's hair. From there, things just get worse. Everything she does to try to make the situation better, from drawing Margaret fake hair using permanent marker to cutting off her own hair only gets Clementine into more trouble. What's a girl to do? Fans of Junie B. Jones and Ramona Quimby will enjoy getting to know Clementine.
Similar books: Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park; Ramona books by Beverly Cleary
Awards nominated: 2014 Bluestem Nominee
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 6/1/2009
ISBN-10: 0786838825
ISBN-13: 9780786838820
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