Granny Torrelli makes wonderful soup and pasta, but how good is her advice? Rosie is having some problems with her best friend Bailey (the boy next door). Can her grandmother help?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/28/2009

ISBN-10: 0060292911

ISBN-13: 9780060292911

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Amelia's big brother, Jay, the sports star of the family, has been off his feet ever since he broke his ankle. Now, after months of television and junk food, he's out of shape for soccer tryouts. Can Amelia use the book her neighbor gave her to help her brother get back in shape the healthy way? This Science Solves It chapter book features facts about eating a healthy diet and exercising in a story with lots of pictures.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 8/26/2010

ISBN-10: 157565248X

ISBN-13: 9781575652481

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Within 2 months of their mothers' death in a car accident, Ben, Dylan and Gerry are uprooted from everything they have ever known when their father decides to sell their house and announces that they will live on board a sailboat and cruise the Bahamas for the next year. Their trip starts fairly smoothly sailing around a few more populated islands to get their 'feet wet'. But things start to spiral out of control when Dad comes up with the idea to set a course for Bermuda and disappears overboard during his evening watch. Soon after discovering that their dad is missing a fierce Atlantic storm hits the boat. Will the boys ever find their father? Can they survive the storm?

Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award 2011

Reviewed by: bklyczek

Date read: 5/4/2010

ISBN-10: 0670063304

ISBN-13: 9780670063307

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Aggie has decided to sell her motel in the Great Smoky Mountains. No one had stayed there for a long time and after her husband died, she couldn't keep it up. Shortly after that, a lot of people needed to stay at the motel. Willow's dad bought the motel to start a new life after Willow's mom left them. Loretta and her adoptive parents came while they were visiting the places on her birth mother's charm bracelet. Kirby and his mom stayed because their car broke down on the way to reform school. Each young person has something to learn and something to give in this wonderful story of families, friendship, and hope.

Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award Nominee 2012

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 5/4/2011

ISBN-10: 9780374399375

ISBN-13: 9780374399375

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Another school year starts and Jack has Mrs. Stretchberry as his teacher again. Enjoy another year of Jack's poetry journal where he explores his feelings about his mom, poets, his opinionated Uncle Bill and 'That Cat.'

Similar books: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0061430927

ISBN-13: 9780061430923

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