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  • The Spectacular NowCongratulations! The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp is 2008 National Book Award Finalist, in Young People's Literature!

 

 

 

 

 

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Margo Lanagan, author of Tender Morsels

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The Spectacular Now

The Spectacular Now
Tim Tharp

Fern Verdant and the Silver Rose
Diana Leszczynski

The White Gates
Bonnie Ramthun

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The First Rule of Little Brothers

The First Rule of Little Brothers
Jill Davis; illustrated by Sarah M. McEnemy

It's Storytime!

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Andrew Lost With the Frogs

Andrew Lost: With the Frogs
J.C. Greenburg; illustrated by Jan Gerardi

Trying to find some super series for your elementary school boys?  Check out this month's Backlist Gems.

 

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Becoming Chloe

Becoming Chloe
Catherine Ryan Hyde

 


Pat Scales was the director of Library Services at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, South Carolina, and has has recently retired after working as a school librarian for 36 years. She is known throughout the country as an advocate for Children's Literature and Intellectual Freedom. Every month Pat will be found here on the Web discussing an important issue affecting librarians, books, and children.

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Max for President

Max for President
Jarrett J. Krosoczka

We thought this day would never come! Check out some books for Eelction Day in this month's Booklist.

 

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