Better to Wish, by Ann Martin

Better to WishFamily Tree series
Summary: In 1930 Abby Nichols is an eight-year-old girl growing up in Maine, but as the Depression deepens, and her mother dies, the responsibility of taking care of her family falls to her, and she has to put her dreams of going to college and becoming a writer on hold.

Scholastic

May 17 Meeting

“Setting” was the criteria of the day.  Time and place were discussed, examples given, applications made.  We all agreed that Prisoner B-3087 was a perfect book showing setting as essential.
We also had Ms. Valerie as a guest, which was very fun.  We enjoyed explaining our books to her, and another 100 titles were taken home for more reading.
We are searching for the best, most distinguished literature for kids published this year by an American author.  What title would you suggest?

Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Summer Vacation, by Tommy Greenwald

Charlie Joe Jackson Summer VacationSummary:  Charlie Joe Jackson is back and he’s at academic summer camp trying to convert all the other kids to non-academics.

Roaring Brook Press

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Story’s End, by Marissa Burt

Storys EndSummary:  A deadly Enemy has threatened the future of Story–and twelve-year-old Una Fairchild is the only one who can stop his plans and save the character world from destruction.

Harper

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Counting by 7s, by Holly Sloan

Counting by 7sSummary: Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident.

Dial

Rosy and the Secret Friend, by Margaret McNamara

Rosy and the Secret FriendFairy Bell SistersSummary:  Usually, when the Summer People take over the cottages of Sheepskerry Island, the Fairy Bell Sisters go into hiding, but when kind-hearted Rosy realizes that a Summer Child named Louisa needs help, she does the unthinkable and befriends her.

Balzer+Bray

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Vote, by Gary Paulsen

VoteSummary:  Fourteen-year-old Kevin impetuously announces that he will run for student body president, mainly to impress his girlfriend Tina, but soon gets excited about making a positive difference in his school and community.

Wendy Lamb

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