Charlie May Simon 2017-18

Fish in a Tree by: Lynda Mullaly Hunt AR 3.7 7 pts.

Crenshaw By: Katherine Applegate AR 3.8 3 pts

Until I Find Julian AR 3.9 4 pts. By: Patricia Reilly Giff Newbery Honor–winning author Patricia Reilly Giff tells a vivid, contemporary story about a remarkable boy who risks everything for his family and a bold girl who helps him. At home in Mexico, Mateo knows where he belongs: with Mami, Abuelita, little brother Lucas, and big brother Julian. When Julian leaves to work in el Norte, the United States, Mateo misses him. And when the family stops hearing from Julian, Mateo knows he has to find his beloved brother.    With only his old notebook and a backpack, Mateo heads for the border, where dangers await: robbers, and the border police, who will send him back home or perhaps even put him in prison. On his journey, Mateo meets Angel, a smart, mysterious girl who can guide his crossing. Angel is tough; so is Mateo, and his memories of his loving family sustain him. Because no matter what happens, he can’t go home until he finds Julian.

The War That Saved My Life By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley AR 4.1 9 pts.

A Handful of Stars By: Cynthia Lord AR 4.4 5 pts.

Firefly Hollow By: Alison McGhee AR 4.7 6 pts.

Stella By Starlight By: Sharon M. Draper AR 4.8 8 pts.

The Education of Ivy Blake By: Ellen Airgood AR 4.8 7 pts. Ivy has loved living with her best friend, Prairie, and being part of Prairie’s lively, happy family. But now Ivy’s mom has decided to take her back. Ivy tries to pretend everything is fine, but her mom’s neglect and embarrassing public tantrums often make Ivy feel ashamed and alone. Fortunately, Ivy is able to find solace in art, in movies, and from the pleasure she finds in observing and appreciating life’s small, beautiful moments. And when things with her mom reach the tipping point, this ability gives her the strength and power to push on and shape her own future.

Fuzzy Mud By: Louis Sacher AR 5.0 5 pts.

The Seventh Most Important Thing By: Shelley Pearsall AR 5.1 8 pts.

Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer By: Kelly Jones AR 5.2 5 pts.

Currents By: Jane Petrlik Smolik AR 5.5 9 pts.

Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans By: Don Brown AR 5.6 1 pts.

The Detective’s Assistant By: Kate Hannigan AR 6.2 10 pts.

The Octopus Scientists By: Sy Montgomery AR 6.8 3 pts.

Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti AR 7.2 5 pts.

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