Georgie Bishop, fourth grader, is a dwarf. Georgie has a best friend, Andy, a class bully, Jeanie the Meanie, and a dog-walking business with Andy. The problems are that Andy suddenly has another friend and Georgie feels left out; Jeanie the Meanie is his partner for a class project; and his mother is expecting a baby, who will probably become taller than Georgie. Georgie, however, is a great kid, and comes through in fine style, showing, with humor, that what you can do is much more important than what you can't.

Awards nominated: 2013 Bluestem Nominee

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 5/19/2009

ISBN-10: 0060875917

ISBN-13: 9780060875916

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Commenter: Sc Reader, grade 0

Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0

When Bobby Phillips gets out of the shower and looks in the mirror, he isn't there. Well, his reflection isn't there. He can still wipe off the mirror, see his body's shape under the covers, and wear clothes, but now his body is invisible. The worst part about it is, he can't tell a soul except his over protective mother and his genius, scientist father. If he did, news reporters, scientists, and even the government would be on his doorstep wanting to get a piece of him. Soon his entire world is crashing down around him. He can't go to school anymore. Not that he likes school that much anyway, but now he doesn't have a choice. He can't even go outside! Bobby's mom and dad are determined to keep him safe in the house while they try to figure out how to bring Bobby back. But Bobby is determined to live as normal of a life as he can. Wearing clothes that cover his entire invisible body and sunglasses to cover his invisible face, Bobby goes to the library where he accidentally bumps into Alicia. She is blind, and Bobby realizes that besides his parents, Alicia is the only person he can trust to keep his secret. Soon they become friends. But when child protective services realizes that Bobby hasn't been in school in weeks, they begin to crack down on Bobby's parents to find answers. Bobby and Alicia are the only ones who can make things right. A tale of intrigue, friendship, and adventure, this book is not only for lovers of science fiction. Anyone will appreciate the story of a young boy trying to find his place in the world.

Reviewed by: mkl

Date read: 8/12/2009

ISBN-10: 0142400769

ISBN-13: 9780142400760

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Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0

Rosemary is horrified when her third grade class chooses a rat as the class pet! Worse, the teacher chooses her to be one of the rat keepers for the first week. When she gets to know Cheese the rat, though, she learns he is sweet and soft. Then, she finds out Brian, who is rough with Cheese, will be taking him home for the weekend. Scared for Cheese's life, she hides him in her sleeve and takes him home herself. Will Rosemary be able to hide Cheese and bring him back to school safely? If you're curious about pet rats, this book also has a section of rat care tips from Rosemary at the end.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/31/2009

ISBN-10: 0823413799

ISBN-13: 9780823413799

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This simple book is perfect for young listeners who love big pictures. Each new spread of pages offers another view of life on the farm. We meet the farmer, who kisses his wife, who pats the dog...until we finally see the farmer milking the cow. Abundant illustrations of dogs, cats, hens, and other animals seen on farms will delight young animal lovers.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 8/26/2010

ISBN-10: 0688094694

ISBN-13: 9780688094690

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Everyone knew Tempe Wick was a most surprising girl, but they found out just how surprising when two mutinous, Revolutionary War soldiers tried to steal her beloved horse

Similar books: Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 1590781791

ISBN-13: 9781590781791

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