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100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2014

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“"When the sugarcane's burning and the rabbits are running, look for the boys who are quicker than flame." Beowulf meets zombies. A boy and ...”
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Boys of Blur
Prepare to be creeped out! Deliciously eerie short stories lure readers down dark and winding paths from which they may never return.
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The Cabinet of Curiosities
“Sometimes running is your only option. It's 1981 Guatemala and Carlos finds himself caught in a conflict that challenges his understanding ...”
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Caminar
“"The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering." 12-year-old twins Jordan and Josh have ...”
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The Crossover
“Hunchbacks, phrenology, prodigies, fire, murder, Edgar Allan Poe, legless Frenchmen, P.T. Barnum and more fill this tale of a chess playing ...”
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Curiosity
“Jackson Greene claims he's gone straight and won't pull any more cons but when his discovers that the upcoming school election is rigged he ...”
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The Great Greene Heist
When you're space-traveling privateers, treasure hunting is a family affair!
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The Jupiter Pirates: Curse of the Iris
Can the nefarious Luck Uglies save the town of Drowning from an onslaught of nasty monsters?
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The Luck Uglies
“Benji and Red, two boys living two very different lives, try to discover the truth behind the mysterious stranger that lurks in the forest ...”
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The Madman of Piney Woods
“Molly and Kip find work in a decrepit mansion populated by pale, haunted people. Will they resist the nefarious temptations they discover ...”
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The Night Gardener
“When Little John finds the foster girl Gayle singing in a tree, he performs a terrible betrayal. A gritty retelling of Hans Christian ...”
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Nightingale's Nest
“When Lionel and Anisha find a newborn baby in an abandoned construction site it turns their lives upside down. A Brooklyn tale of one boy's ...”
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Saving Baby Doe
“Living in a rural Chinese village with his father, 13-year-old Ming meets a talking statue and must save an immortal clay army from imminent ...”
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Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier
“When her six feisty sisters are taken hostage by two tribes of warring fairies, it's up to Sarah Jane to save the day. Lushly illustrated, ...”
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Seven Wild Sisters
“Why did Theodora's grandfather paint over a potentially priceless painting then not tell anyone? A no-nonsense girl discovers a stunning ...”
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Under the Egg
A cast from the animal kingdom reenacts the bloody events of World War I.
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Treaties, Trenches, Mud and Blood
“Who knew that a Han burial site would contain the world's most ...”
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At Home in Her Tomb
“The fastest cat in the world needs our help. One woman's passion for ...”
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Chasing Cheetahs
“A bronco buster and his talented kin create everything from picture books to presidential portraits. Chock full of lush ...”
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Everybody Paints!
A remarkable historical mystery revealing the unexpected ties between past legends and present facts.
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The Griffin and the Dinosaur
“These actual accounts of drinking your own urine, sleeping on a mound of maggots and deadly dental care will keep you on the edge ...”
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Guys Read: True Stories
Vibrant folk art and rhyming text will delight young readers in this book of many hues.
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Green Is a Chile Pepper
You would think it would be difficult to mislay a dragon. You would be wrong.
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Have You Seen My Dragon?
A precocious puppy's appetite for footwear leads to banishment from the Land of Upstairs.
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Shoe Dog
“Lessons learned traveling across La Pampa with his grandfather prepare a young boy for his transition to life ...”
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Abuelo
“Little Anna yearns to carry water on her head just like her six older siblings, ...”
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Anna Carries Water
Where do babies come from? One boy sets the grown-ups in his life straight.
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The Baby Tree
Moving is bittersweet, but new friends and adventures await.
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Bad Bye, Good Bye
A dragon wants a baby. An egg needs a mommy. An unconventional family is formed and proves that love trumps all.
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Dragon's Extraordinary Egg
“Enchanting cut paper art illuminates this wintry tale of ...”
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Fox's Garden
“A child's plan to earn money takes an unexpected turn in this ...”
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The Girl and the Bicycle
Put your hands together for this feathered heroine as she embraces what makes her unique.
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Henny
A lonely girl welcomes a mythical menagerie into her home.
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Julia's House for Lost Creatures
A pint-sized polka-dotted pachyderm needs the help of an even smaller friend to satisfy his sweet tooth.
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Little Elliot, Big City
“Who's afraid of the big bad city? When a grandmother knits her grandson a cape of bravery, ...”
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Nana in the City
“A rumble of thunder and the New Yorkers start running for the subways to wait out the downpour. Rhythmic text ...”
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Tap Tap Boom Boom
“Three cubs encounter ocean creatures, squalls, and deep dark caves in their hunt to ...”
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Three Bears in a Boat
“Growing up in 1950s Harlem, a young girl is inspired by the first African-American prima ballerina to pursue ...”
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A Dance Like Starlight
“In this here tall tale of a yarn, our fearless sheriff uses his ...”
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Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads
“Every one of King Neptune's fifty mermaid daughters has a talent except little Minnow. When a mysterious red ...”
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The Mermaid and the Shoe
“Never be afraid to make mistakes! A girl and her dog set out to create a new invention, ...”
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The Most Magnificent Thing
“Frankenstein for fans of tea parties. When her beloved doll is torn to shreds by a jealous pup, Amelia sets out to ...”
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Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover
From an orphanage in Sierra Leone to the stages of New York City, Michaela overcomes adversity to pursue her love of dance.
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Ballerina Dreams
A visually stunning, "noirish" retelling of the classic Aesop fable.
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The Fox and the Crow
A diminutive hero with a big heart defeats a tricky ogre in this beloved Japanese folk tale.
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Issun Boshi
The gradual transformation of a coat connects generations of one family in this heartwarming immigrant story.
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My Grandfather's Coat
Dive in to this breathtaking collection of aquatic stories and poems set around the world.
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The Little Mermaid and Other Fishy Tales
The rainforests of Brazil are the backdrop for this lesser known myth of love, loss and family devotion.
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The Princess of the Springs
“An unconventional heroine finds her place in the world in this new, tongue-in-cheek tale, ...”
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The Princess Who Had No Kingdom
A re-boot of the classic yarn.
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Puss & Boots
When dark enchantments abound a brave sister must rescue her brothers from dire consequences
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The Six Swans
“Serving up a palette of international cuisine. From tacos and samosas ...”
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Food Trucks
“Explore an ever-changing world with Koo, the Panda, in this poetic tribute to ...”
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Hi, Koo!
A celebratory excursion to water's many places in the natural world, shared in English and Spanish.
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Water Rolls, Water Rises
“Meet the Dragon Wagon, the Sloppy Floppy Non-Stop Jalopy, and Caterpillar Cab ...”
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Poem-Mobiles
Ribald art and kooky poems combine in this sly, silly collection of subversive verse.
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A Pond Full of Ink
"Dusk fell/ and the cold came creeping,/ came prickling into our hearts."
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Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold
On the Greek island of Corfu, Mikis transforms his entire village through his love for his grandfather's new donkey.
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Mikis and the Donkey
“A sentient island, a sarcastic seagull, and a near-sighted mermaid help young Oliver rescue his parents from the evil Stacey ...”
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Oliver and the Seawigs
“Have you ever wondered how fossil fuels were made? The carbon balance of our planet is made accessible through ...”
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Buried Sunlight
“Stargazing from a Brooklyn rooftop launches a young boy on a lifelong ...”
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Star Stuff
An engaging introduction to the life of this complex character whose life was studded with contradictions.
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Thomas Jefferson
“In his quest to escape to the sky, one little mouse must outwit a pack of animal foes as well as the powerful force of ...”
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Lindbergh
Not your average ABCs! Every letter has its day in this clever compendium.
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Once Upon an Alphabet
“"This is what I learned last summer." Thick paints and dreamlike scenes ...”
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Rules of Summer
In her desperate attempt to get her older siblings to play with her, six-year-old Rascal's imagination goes haywire.
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Dory Fantasmagory
A kid genius and his two homemade robots must defeat his arch rivals, T. Edison and Mr. Chimp, to win the Midville Science Prize.
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Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
“Yippie-i-oh! It's love at first sight, when an aspiring cowboy meets the horse of his dreams, the nearly toothless, spaghetti-loving ...”
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Leroy Ninker Saddles Up
Lulu and her cousin Mellie devise a plan to train the bunny-hating boy next door on the proper care of his pet.
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Lulu and the Rabbit Next Door
“Breaking from tradition, a misunderstood boy uses his kite-making skills to save an entire han when it falls ...”
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Night Sky Dragons
“Isabel's martial arts training is put to the test in a series of bite-sized challenges, combining unexpected adventures with ...”
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Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny
A squirrely tale! Even though they don't always see eye to eye, these best friends know how to have a good time.
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Bruno & Lulu's Playground Adventures
“A grandson learns from his bapu that anger is like lightning. You can use it to destroy or you can ...”
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Grandfather Gandhi
“Albie may not be the best at reading. Or writing. Or math. But nobody's better at selecting donuts, reading Captain Underpants, and being an ...”
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Absolutely Almost
“A cow with a dream of freedom escapes a date with the slaughterhouse only to discover that living in the wilderness is ...”
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Audrey (cow)
“Ellie never much liked her grandfather to begin with but now he's discovered the secret to eternal youth. What happens when science goes too ...”
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The Fourteenth Goldfish
Captain Hook's daring daughter Jocelyn vows to revenge herself against the crocodile that took her father's life.
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Hook's Revenge
“All it takes is a sweet witch and a man-sized housecat to wisk Emily Vole away from her dreadful home into the world of magical detective ...”
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Operation Bunny
Ophelia must free a child living under a spell and defeat an evil Snow Queen before the Wintertide clock runs out.
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Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
“Even sock monkeys have dreams. Throckmorton might just be a toy but when his owner starts to unravel her family's hidden past he becomes an ...”
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The Secrets of Eastcliff-by-the-Sea
“In the town of Midnight Gulch, where things magical and amazing still linger, 12-year-old Felicity must find a way to break her family's ...”
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A Snicker of Magic
In this fictionalized memoir, one bout of chicken pox and middle school comic book enthusiast, Jimmy, goes from hero to zero.
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The Dumbest Idea Ever!
Mild-mannered Cece envisions herself a superhero and quests for a best friend with the help of her new Phonic Ear. It hears EVERYTHING.
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El Deafo
Elsa's grandmother finds the courage to recount her childhood memories of living as a Jewish girl in 1942 Paris.
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Hidden
Phoebe's greatest wish is realized when she meets a sassy, self-absorbed, snarky unicorn by the name of Marigold Heavenly Nostrils.
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Phoebe and Her Unicorn
A snake escapee, a battery-less walkman, and a broken down van do not a harmonious family vacation make.
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Sisters
“Shakespeare in the zoo -- a troupe of animal thespians present a fresh perspective on the Bard's work as you've never ...”
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The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents MacBeth
“A West Coast park ranger stumbles across an abandoned building filled with poetic ...”
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Angel Island
“Set in the tumultuous 1960s, a memoir of living in both the South and North is told from a child's perspective through vivid narrative ...”
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Brown Girl Dreaming
“In 1951, a little known heroine inspires fellow students to advocate for equitable ...”
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The Girl from the Tar Paper School
Cartoon illustrations transform this guidebook into an adventurous who's who of ancient deities and heroes.
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Greek Mythology
“Follow a crop of jet-setting chrysalises from their birth in Costa Rica to your local ...”
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Handle With Care
You may think you know the story of Lincoln's assassination . . . but do you really?
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He Has Shot the President
Meet Miss Baker, passionate performer and civil rights advocate.
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Josephine
“From hummingbirds to penguins to owls, check out the amazing ways that these hard-working moms (and dads) make ...”
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Mama Built a Little Nest
The unexpected history behind one of the most familiar national tunes and its ever-evolving lyrics.
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My Country, 'tis of Thee
SNAP! Cleverly detailed diagrams illustrate the perfect killing machine that is your average great white shark.
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Neighborhood Sharks
“Faced with the deplorable state of the "Mexican school" their children are forced to attend, the Mendez family ...”
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Separate Is Never Equal
From stray mutt to war hero, this stump-tailed terrier became a national celebrity and household name.
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Stubby the War Dog
“Deliciously creepy! A good defense can be the difference between staying alive and being ...”
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When Lunch Fights Back