Bluestem Award Nominees for 2013: Part Six
Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea It’s the start of fifth grade. Meet: Jessica: the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in; Alexia: a […]
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In Chinese, peng you means “friend.” Anna’s mom wants her to learn Chinese. She’s trying to find her place within her Chinese culture and among her American classmates. Friendship for […]
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Zoom, Rocket, Zoom!, by Margaret Mayo Your rocket is launching into space. It’s zooming, blasting, swooping, then descending and touching down. You’re an astronaut walking, bouncing, bounding and...
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Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell, by Wanda Coven What would happen if you combined a black plastic spider, some salt, catnip, corn flakes, a few splashes of water and a […]
View ArticleThe Paper House, by Lois Peterson
Safiyah lives with her grandmother in the Kibera slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya. They moved there after a drought hit their village. Safiyah goes to the dump to find things […]
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Libby of High Hopes, by Elise Primavera Libby is 10 years old and the summer after fourth grade is full of promise. She loves horses and is constantly drawing pictures […]
View ArticleMr. Terupt Falls Again
We met Mr. Terupt and seven of his fifth grade students in Because of Mr. Terupt, by Rob Buyea. In Mr. Terupt Falls Again, they’re all back again. The students […]
View ArticleRiley and Friends to the Rescue
Imagine a large bully, dogs suffering in a puppy mill, an embezzler, bank robbers and a police chief who is not to be trusted. Who is going to come to […]
View ArticleKnowing small truths
In The Truth of Me, by Patricia MacLachlan, Robert finds out some truths about himself. His musician parents are touring for the summer and leave Robert and his dog, Ellie, with […]
View ArticleLife as a Second Grader
The Life of Ty: Penguin Problems, by Lauren Myracle Ty Perry is trying to survive second grade. His friend Lexie doesn’t always want to play with him at recess. Sometimes […]
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