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A Mighty big imagining : Rachel / Lynne Kositsky. Rachel – A Mighty Big Imagining
By Lynne Kositsky

This book is from the series “OUR CANADIAN GIRL.” Rachel at ten years old, boards a ship with her mother that will take them from slavery in America to freedom in Nova Scotia where Rachel’s stepfather is waiting for them. The best thing about freedom is the chance to learn to read and write. There are many hardships that Rachel must face in her day-to-day life, but she is determined to make the most of her new life, in this strange new land. Recommended for girls, ages 8-12.
Masters of disaster / Gary Paulsen. . Masters of Disaster
By Gary Paulsen

Henry Mosley decides that he and his friends Riley and Reed need to go on some earth-shaking adventures and make a name for themselves. This story is about three 12 year old boys getting messy and having fun doing it. As usual Gary Paulsen brings all his trademark humor to this tale and boys and girls alike will enjoy this book. Recommended for ages 8-12.
Pizzicato : the abduction of the magic violin / Rusalka Reh ; translated by David Henry Wilson. Pizzicato : the abduction of the magic violin
By Rusalka Reh ; translated by David Henry Wilson

Darius Dorian is an orphan who has had a pretty tough life. Teased and bullied for his slow, and thoughtful ways everything changes when he discovers an old violin which has the power to heal. There are villains and danger abound but Darius will find a new life filled with music and a family of his own. Recommended for both boys and girls ages 9-12.


Forest of Reading

Blue Spruce Award. Silver Birch Award. Red Maple Award.
Ages 4 to 7
Grades Kindergarten to 2
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Ages 7 to 11
Grades 3 to 6
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2011 fiction
2011 nonfiction
2011 express
Ages 11 to 15
Grades 7 to 8
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2011 fiction
2011 nonfiction
Database Resources

Novelist K-8 Plus Novelist K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus is easy to use! Just type in an author, title or keywords in the "Find" box to start browsing our database .You’ll find a rich collection of titles, booktalks, recommended reads, book lists and much more...
Tumble Books Tumble Books
An online collection of animated talking picture books which teach children the joy of reading in a format they will love


Web Resources

International Children's Digital Library
Share the power of stories told across the world.
Kidsreads.com
I read, you read, we all read... Kids reads
Kids @ Random
Find your favourite Randomhouse book and link to its miniwebsite.
The Stacks for Kids
You, your friends, your books, are located in the scholastics stacks for kids
The 39 Clues
Join the Club.... Read the Books...Find the Clues... Win the Race.


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Last updated: Friday, February 03, 2012

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