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I AM NOT A CHAIR By: Ross Burach
Giraffe is having some major problems, everyone thinks he is a chair. Would you want a skunk sitting on you? Or be sat on by two hippos. And then there is a ferocious beast called Lion. I wouldn't want that and your children will roar with laughter when you read this story to them. How will poor giraffe get out of this predicament. You'll just have to read it to find out. Ages 4-8 Harper $17.99
UNLIKELY STORY OF A PIG IN CITY By: Jodi Kendall
When Tom brings home a piglet to the Shilling household his younger sister Josie decides she wants to keep it, even though they live in the city. Her siblings want nothing to do with Hamlet the pig, appropriately named at the dorm where Tom is living. So Josie uses her allowance to feed Hamlet and make a home under the stairs. But Hamlet is eating her out of all her savings and she wants to continue in gymnastics. Money is tight at their home and she doesn't want to cause more stress. Every event in this book is filled with the antics of Hamlet. You will laugh and root for the Hamlet, and feel all the anxiety that Josie is going through. Ages 8-12 Coming October 3, 2017 $16.99
RULERS OF THE PLAYGROUND By: Joseph Kuefler
When Jonah decides to become King Jonah of the playground all the kids follow along, except Lennox who decides she wants to be Queen Lennox and takes the swing sets as her part of the playground. But when you have no friends after you become so bossy you start to rethink your options. That is what Jonah and Lennox realize, giving up their crowns for playing nice. Ages 4-8 $17.99 Balzer and Bray
RAISIN THE LITTLEST COW By: Miriam Busch
What an endearing book. Raisin is having a new sibling and he is not happy about it. What is a brother to do, he wants so much to be the only calf and get all the attention. But as we know that is not how life works. But when the new calf shows up the only person that can comfort him is of course Raisin. a great book for any child, but especially for one that is having a new sibling show up.
$17.99 Ages 2-6 Balzer and Bray
JOPLIN, WISHING By: Diane Stanley
Joplin, Wishing is an amazing funny, and yet sincere story, all about a girl called Sofie trapped for about 300 years in a platter, bid to do everyone who owns hers wishes. She wishes to go back home, and though people have tried to set her free, the one who entrapped Sofie in the first place is the only one who can free her. When Joplin, an eleven year old girl who has no friends, finds the tray and wishes Sofie to be her friend, finds out about Sofie's entrapment, she and another new friend, Barret, are determined to free her. They must find her imprisoner to free her forever.
A great book, full of funny and sad pieces. Before I was halfway in, I was thinking that Joplin, Wishing would soon be part of my collection. (Note: I feel like it would be good to add in Joplin telling her mom she is sorry for lying to her about Sofie.) Ages 8-12 $16.99 Harper
Reviewed by Lydia
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Happy Reading everyone.
Marcia
ORPHAN TRAIN GIRL By: Christina Baker Kline
Molly is a foster child, she is actually been bumping around the system. But she ends up at Dina's and Ralph's home in foster care. Molly is just a great girl, but one day at the library she steals the book the Secret Garden. Molly ends up getting caught by the librarian and has to do twenty hours of community service. Her friend from school, Jack has his mother get her community service with an elderly lady, Vivian. She wants Molly to go through the boxes in her attic and clean it out. Vivian is in her nineties. But every time Molly comes she tells her about the things she finds. Molly has to do a project at school about portaging. She has to interview someone from a long time ago. So she sets off to interview Vivian. The novel weaves Vivian's life from long ago with Mollys.' Wonderful historical fiction and present day. Fabulous read. Great for a school class set. Ages 8-12 Harper Collins $17.99
