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Battle of the Books Harrison School 2017/18 |
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Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery
by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Wanting to get a binocular case for his Granny Webb's unbirthday but lacking funds, Andy collects castoffs from his neighbors to organize a barn sale but inadvertently sells the binoculars, a situation that triggers a search and two O. Henry-style acts of sacrifice. Reprint.
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Completely Clementine
by Sara Pennypacker
Clementine faces changes at the end of her third grade year and anticipates the birth of her family's new baby
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Hilo : the boy who crashed to Earth
by Judd Winick
When a mysterious boy from outer space crash lands on the Earth with no memory of his identity, D.J. and his friend Gina help the boy try to unlock the secrets of his past. By the award-winning cartoonist and head writer of The Awesomes.
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The Houdini box
by Brian Selznick
A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed
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How to steal a dog
by Barbara O'Connor
Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked mother's calls for patience, persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer. Reprint.
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The lemonade war
by Jacqueline Davies
Evan Treski, who is people-smart, and his younger sister Jesse, who is math-smart, battle it out through competing lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn one hundred dollars. Reprint.
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Little Wolf's book of badness
by Ian Whybrow
Little Wolf has been behaving too courteously, so his parents send him to his uncle's Big Bad Wolf school to learn to be a proper wolf
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The misadventures of the family Fletcher
by Dana Alison Levy
A family of four adopted boys, their two dads and a menagerie of pets share a raucous year marked by new schools, old friends, a grouchy neighbor, a hungry skunk, leaking ice rinks, school plays and wet cats. Simultaneous eBook.
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The one and only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. 50,000 first printing.
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Stick dog
by Tom Watson
"Stick Dog and his four friends - Stripes, Mutt, Poo-Poo and Karen - will do anything to steal some sweet-smelling hamburgers from a family at Picasso Park!"
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Among the hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Due to government restrictions on family size, Luke is born an illegal third child who must hide from sight for his own safety, yet when he secretly encounters another "shadow child" on the connecting farm, Luke is willing to take big risks to develop the friendship. Reprint.
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Crenshaw
by Katherine Applegate
Fearing his family will have to move into their minivan when they suffer another financial setback, Jackson finds support and comfort through his friendship with a giant imaginary cat. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan. Simultaneous eBook.
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Escape! : the story of the great Houdini
by Sid Fleischman
Profiling his early years, personal life, and great accomplishments in show business, the story of magician Harry Houdini comes to life through a review of his greatest tricks and most amazing feats
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Oggie Cooder
by Sarah Weeks
Having the strange talent of being able to carve fantastic creations out of cheese with his teeth, shy Oggie Cooder becomes the talk of the school when his skill brings him fame and fortune on a national level! Reprint.
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Roller girl
by Victoria Jamieson
"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"
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The Secret Science Alliance and the copycat crook
by Eleanor Davis
Moving to a new school and hoping to shed his nerdy reputation once and for all, Julian Calendar's plans change when he meets other young, smart scientists like himself and they collectively decide to develop a secret club where they can make their incredible inventions in peace. Simultaneous.
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Swindle
by Gordon Korman
When his precious baseball card is stolen by a mean dealer named Swindle, Griffin Bing gathers up a group of courageous misfits and devises a plan to break into the compound to get it back. Reprint.
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The terrible two
by Mac Barnett
Disgusted when he has to move from the oceanside community where he was infamous for his tricks to a sleepy, cow-filled town that already has a notable prankster, Miles plots mischief that culminates in a daring partnership. Co-written by the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Extra Yarn. 500,000 first printing.
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The thing about Georgie : a novel
by Lisa Graff
Dealing with a new baby in the home, parents who wish he were musically gifted, a longtime bully who is now a partner in his school project, and a best friend who has dumped him, Georgie knows he's got a lot on his plate and is doing the best he can to manage it all, in an amusing coming-of-age tale about a young guy just trying to get by. Reprint.
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Don't look now
by Michelle Gagnon
Noa continues her efforts to protect runaways from the illicit experiments being conducted by a sinister corporation, while hacker Peter struggles to support her and work against the company on behalf of his victimized girlfriend
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Drowned city : Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans
by Don Brown
Presents a graphic account of the events of Hurricane Katrina and its effects on the city of New Orleans and its people, detailing the selflessness, heroism, and courage, while also noting the incompetence, racism, and criminality
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The false prince
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
A first entry in a new trilogy by the author of Elliot and the Goblin War finds court nobleman Conner endeavoring to unify a kingdom on the brink of civil war by finding an impersonator of the king's long-lost son, a role desperately played by a defiant youth who faces life-threatening dangers.
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The final four
by Paul Volponi
Competing on the four remaining teams during the NCAA basketball championship, four young athletes desperately strive to realize respective dreams while looking back on the events that have led to the most important games of their lives. By the author of Summer Ball.
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Guitar notes
by Mary Amato
A debut young adult novel by the author of the Riot Brothers series follows an unlikely friendship between a straight-A classical musician and a bad-boy guitar player, in a tale told through notes, lyrics, texts and narration.
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House arrest
by K. A Holt
Required to keep a journal as well as report to a probation officer and therapist, a young man who is on probation for one year has difficulty staying out of trouble when he is compelled to take drastic measures to help his struggling family and sick brother.
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Insignia
by S. J. Kincaid
Tom, a fourteen-year-old genius at virtual reality games, is recruited by the United States Military to begin training at the Pentagon Spire as a Combatant in World War III, controlling the mechanized drones that do the actual fighting off-planet
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I will always write back : how one letter changed two lives
by Caitlin Alifirenka
Traces the friendship between an American girl and her pen pal from an impoverished region of Zimbabwe, describing how 12-year-old Caitlin wrote to an unknown student for a class assignment and shared a life-changing six-year correspondence. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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A night divided
by Jennifer A Nielsen
When her family is abruptly divided by the rise of the Berlin Wall, 12-year-old Gerta harbors forbidden thoughts about freedom and reuniting with her loved ones before a coded message from her father inspires a daring plan. By the best-selling author of the Ascendance Trilogy. Simultaneous eBook.
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The raft
by S. A. Bodeen
When her last-minute cargo flight to the Pacific Islands Midway Atoll is brought down by a catastrophic storm, lone passenger Robie finds herself drifting in the middle of the ocean on a raft with the co-pilot, Max, with whom she struggles to survive without supplies. By the author of The Compound.
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