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Eleven-year-old Brother is left helping his grandparents care for the family ranch in Oregon after his dad is deployed to Iraq. Although he works hard, he's not sure if he wants to become a rancher, nor does he really want to follow his father's footsteps into the Army. Where will his heart lead him? Read this book for a positive look at small-town ranching life and coming of age surrounded by a loving community.
Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award Nominee 2012
Reviewed by: msp
Date read: 5/12/2011
ISBN-10: 0375848037
ISBN-13: 9780375848032
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Does He Really Want to Be a Farmer?Commenter: Cjones, grade 0
Brother has been raised to work hard and is able to accomplish his tasks. Find out if he stays on the farm.
Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/27/2009
ISBN-10: 0060540249
ISBN-13: 9780060540241
Annie loves to run. She loves to hear her heart beating, and she loves the feel of her bare feet on the ground as she runs with her friend, Max. This year, however, everything is changing. There's a new heartbeat in the picture, the one of the baby her mother will be having. There are also the pressures of her grandfather's failing memory and her friend Max's urging for her to join the track team. As Annie completes her assignment for art class, to draw the same apple every day for a hundred days, she finds ways to dance with the rhythms of her changing life. This touching, thoughtful novel in verse builds the story at a mellow pace, but the gentle evolution of the story leads to a moving conclusion.
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 7/29/2011
ISBN-10: 0060540222
ISBN-13: 9780060540227
Herbie Jones Sails into Second Grade
Suzy Kline (2006), 64 pages
Illustrated by Sami Sweeten
Audience: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
Today, Herbie Jones starts second grade. The day is off to a good start when he has a secret breakfast of ice cream in a waffle cone. Then, he meets a new boy on the way to school. When the new teacher arrives, Herbie gets a surprise. Will second grade be smooth sailing? Join Herbie on his first day of second grade. If you enjoy this one, read other Herbie Jones books.
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 12/31/2009
ISBN-10: 0399226656
ISBN-13: 9780399226656
When Wren and Darra are eight years old, Darra's father stole a minivan that belonged to Wren's mother. Wren's mother was paying for gas while Wren was in the van listening to the radio. Wren hides so that Darra's father doesn't see her and then ends up locked in their garage. This novel in verse alternates between how each girl experienced the carnapping in such a way that the reader can feel empathy for both Darra and Wren. Both girls end up attending the same summer camp. Will the awkwardness that they feel towards one another ever go away?
Reviewed by: JB
Date read: 5/31/2011
ISBN-10: 0374382212
ISBN-13: 9780374382216
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