Category Archives: Middle Grades

Hurricane Dancers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Mrs.N

Hurricane Dancers by Margarita Engle This is not a glorified account of pirate life.  It is not full of pirate lingo and cliche.  Rather it’s based on a real story of an early shipwreck, woven together with a legend of … Continue reading →

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Because of Winn Dixie

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Mrs.N

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo India Opal Buloni and her father have just arrived in Naomi, Florida for his new job as the preacher at the Open Arms Baptist Church.  What follows is the story of how a dog … Continue reading →

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Ginger Pye

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Mrs.N

Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes Do you see how cute the cover is?  And that this is a Newbery winner?  Good.  That may carry you through as you are skimming the first six chapters.  I wish I were kidding, but … Continue reading →

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Sheep

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mrs.N

Sheep by Valerie Hobbs. If The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was a book about a border collie instead of a toy rabbit, you’d have Sheep.  You see, there’s a rabbit dog, who gets separated from his original owner.  And … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Litter

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

Pick of the Litter by Bill Wallace You know, when I order something for my classroom library from Scholastic, I’m reading a teensy-tiny description and then weighing that against the teensy-tiny descriptions of other books.  And sometimes, I don’t pick … Continue reading →

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Larry: The King of Rock and Roll

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Mrs.N

Larry: The King of Rock and Roll by Iris Ranier Dart Larry is a little fluffy white Maltese with a big talent.  Not only can he talk, but he can sing and compose music!   When Cathy’s dad hits a rough … Continue reading →

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LaRue for Mayor and LaRue Across America

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Mrs.N

Letters from the Campaign Trail: LaRue for Mayor When Ike is involved in the overturning of a hot dog cart at a political rally, he’s really just out to have a good time.  But when he and his friends inspire … Continue reading →

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Dear Mrs. LaRue and Detective LaRue

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Mrs.N

I am a sucker for a terrier.  Particularly any terrier who is up to something, and Ike LaRue is definitely up to something.  These two books are the first two in a series by Mark Teague. Dear Mrs. La Rue: … Continue reading →

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Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Mrs.N

Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laurie Myers Each chapter in Dog Diaries is its own little story, sharing fictional dog experiences ranging from life in ancient Egypt to gold mining in Colorado.  … Continue reading →

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Mine for Keeps

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Mrs.N

Mine for Keeps by Jean Little Sally has cerebral palsy.  Her parents just didn’t have suitable resources and therapies for Sally at home(this book was written in the sixties- keep that in mind), so she has been living at a … Continue reading →

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