Abby Hayes tries to solve the mystery of who, at her school, is stealing the things which her fellow students value the most. Book 15 in The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0439680662

ISBN-13: 9780439680660

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During World War II, Annemarie, a ten-year-old Danish girl, and her family, help Jewish people escape the Nazis, when they invade Denmark. Find out if Annemarie is able to save her friend, Ellen, from the cruelty of the Nazis in this exciting story. This won the Newbery Medal in 1990 and the Rebeca Caudill Award in 1992.

Awards nominated: 2014 Bluestem Nominee

Awards won: John Newbery Medal, Rebecca Caudill Award

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/12/2009

ISBN-10: 0395510600

ISBN-13: 9780395510605

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In 1932 New York City, eleven-year-old Billy teams up with his new costar, Virginia, to try to prove that his friend, and mentor, did not commit murder.

Similar books: O'Dwyer & Grady Starring in a Tough Act to Follow

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0689849117

ISBN-13: 9780689849114

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Oddfellow's Orphanage is the whimsical tale of Oddfellow Bluebeard and the charming band of misfits who live with him. The orphans are quite unique. Delia is a mute albino, Imogen is covered in tattoos, Ollie has an onion for a head, and Hugo is most certainly a hedgehog. They live in an enormous brick house, whose grounds are covered in bushes shaped like sea monsters and other mythical creatures. During their lessons, they learn fairy tales and astronomy, and in the afternoons are entertained by a family of dancing bears. Throughout the book the plucky orphans face challenges, go on adventures, and learn that a person's true family is not always the one that they are born into.

Similar books: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise, Matilda by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 9/27/2012

ISBN-10: 0375869956

ISBN-13: 9780375869952

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Oggie Cooder has a talent -- he can charve better than anyone else in Truman Elementary School. Cheese would change Oggie Cooder's life forever. While sometimes the road to fame and fortune is paved in gold, there are other times when it's made of cheese. Processed American cheese, to be exact. When The Hidden Talent Show comes to town, he suddenly becomes the star of the school, showing everyone how to charve cheese into all kinds of shapes. Will Oggie's talent bring him fame and fortune in Hollywood? Or will Oggie be happy just being 'one of the guys' in Truman Elementary School?

Awards nominated: Bluestem 2011

Reviewed by: bklyczek

Date read: 5/18/2010

ISBN-10: 0439927943

ISBN-13: 9780439927949

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Commenter: Anya, grade 5