Eva Perry Mock Newbery Book Club

May 17 Meeting

Ms. Martha — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:02:11 +0000

“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

Ms. Martha — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:47:44 +0000

Summary: 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

Ms. Martha — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:30 +0000

Summary: 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

Ms. Martha — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:12:37 +0000

Summary: 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

Ms. Martha — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09:58 +0000

Fairy 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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