Jazz loves to run. It makes her feel free. She is excited to start on the track team with her friends except for one thing: her dad. He is a wonderful, kind father in many ways, like bringing Jazz her favorite ice cream when she's upset. However, when it comes to track, his intensity is overwhelming. When he's there, Jazz feels so tense about running that she makes mistakes at meets. Will Jazz find a way to talk to her father about track without hurting his feelings?

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/30/2010

ISBN-10: 1596434880

ISBN-13: 9781596434882

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Adam Henderson is in custody and being interviewed by some unnamed government agency. He and his friends, The Trackers, have gotten themselves involved in something highly sensitive and illegal. Adam tells the story of how he and three of his friends use their highly developed computer and technology skills to track Zara and Lazlo. It starts as a game, but gets seriously dangerous fast. The Trackers story is told in a combination of print and video that is accessed through an Internet website. Transcripts from the videos are available in an appendix at the back of the book in case your computer is not handy.

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Reviewed by: caroll

Date read: 4/13/2011

ISBN-10: 0545165008

ISBN-13: 9780545165006

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Erin and her science partner, Tiffany, set out on a trek in the woods near their California home, to search for animal tracks for a school project. It soon becomes apparent to Tiffany, that they are looking for something more. Erin's 16-year-old babysitter, Amy, has disappeared, and she had mentioned a cabin in the woods. During a snowstorm, the two Girl Scout dropouts become lost in the snow-covered Sierra Mountains, and their lives depend on their survival skills.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-10: 0823413098

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All he wants for Christmas is the all new Traction Man! And there, in a brand-new box, with a gift tag from Mum and Dad, he arrives. Traction Man comes complete with combat boots, dazzle-painted battle pants, and warfare shirt. There is no job he can't handle. When pillow monsters attack the farm animals, Traction Man is there. When the lost sieve needs finding, Traction Man is there. When he is attacked in this deed by the poisonous dishcloth, he is saved by scrubbing brush and makes a friend for life. There is no deed too dangerous or difficult for him to undertake! Then, Granny makes him a special one-piece knitted green romper suit and matching bonnet, and even victims laugh at him. Can he overcome this difficulty? Will he remain a super hero? Only Traction Man knows for sure!

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Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 6/29/2009

ISBN-10: 0375831916

ISBN-13: 9780375831911

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Some readers may find this book unbelievable, worthless, or unideal for kids. It is worth reading for preteens through adults (me) because many aspects of it could be true. The reader needs to be able to distinguish what is right and wrong and understand about lying and stealing. It is based in an unnamed third world country roughly based on Smokey Mountain in the Manila, Phillipines. Trash is and has been thrown on the mountain for many, many years. The stench and its related senses are written about in a way that makes them seem real. Gardo, Raphael and Rat have houses built in the pile and a mission school is set up near the trash pile which is an important part of the story. After finding a wallet with a key in it while they are foraging for items to sell, a mystery presents itself to be solved. With alacrity the boys set about doing this through twists and turns that are exciting, scary and finally resolved.

Awards nominated: 2013 Rebecca Caudill Nominee

Reviewed by: cjones

Date read: 4/16/2012

ISBN-10: 0385752156

ISBN-13: 9780385752152

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