Sixteen-year-old Jeff, already a combat veteran in the Union Army, is captured by the rebel troops of General Stand Watie, a Cherokee Indian, and forced to become one of his scouts. This book won the Newbery Medal in 1958.

Awards won: John Newbery Medal

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/12/2009

ISBN-10: 006447030X

ISBN-13: 9780064470308

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Five girls with complicated family lives full of stepparents, half siblings, and custody battles join together and form the Right-Under club. Though they all have pink shirts with the letters RU on the front, the girls refuse to reveal that RU stands for the way their parents make them feel, like rotting leftover meat loaf left right under their noses. With their club motto being, 'We R There 4U.,' the girls take turns revealing a Right-Under problem at their meetings. After considering the problem, the others write down possible solutions which are discussed until the best one remains. Can they trust each other enough to reveal their problems? Will they be able to put the solutions into action-for better or for worse?

Reviewed by: mec

Date read: 11/19/2009

ISBN-13: 9780385733342

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Because of his success in surviving fifty-four days alone in the wilderness, 15-year-old Brian is asked by the government to undergo a similar experience. Scientists hope to learn more about the psychology of survival. Sequel to Hatchet

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0385303882

ISBN-13: 9780385303880

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Although he reluctantly agrees to accompany his little brother on a canoe trip, Eric finally gains new respect for this younger sibling, whose ingenuity rescues him.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-13: 9780688148522

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At first, fourteen year old Ben is excited to take a two day road trip with his Dad and his Border Collie, Atticus, (who helps narrate the story), to rescue a border collie puppy who needs a home NOW. That's until he finds out his Dad wants to spend the drive time explaining just why he quit his job to try something different, and that consequently there will be not enough money coming in for Ben to attend the hockey camp he's been looking forward to attending that summer. In a sulk, Ben invites his semi-delinquent friend, Theo, to join them. Mishap upon mishap occur: broken cars, racing police cars, and having to outsmart a very nasty bad guy. And what trip would be complete without picking up a few stray people along the way: a mechanic who loans them his bus, but doesn't trust them to drive it, and an aspiring actress who can read auras. For everyone involved, getting to the puppy in time seems to be the most important thing in their lives right now. Will they be able to save him in time?

Reviewed by: ewl

Date read: 3/12/2013

ISBN-13: 9780385741910

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