Vanna Jackson's Library
Montgomery Central Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9781419715334 | Jon Scieszka | In his Grandpa Al's garage workshop, child genius Frank Einstein tries to invent a robot that can learn on its own, and after an accident brings wisecracking Klink and overly expressive Klank to life, they set about helping Frank perfect his Antimatter Motor until his archnemesis, T. Edison, steals the robots for his doomsday plan. | ||
| OS_6436E5F1609EED00B592719A | A Bear Called Paddington | Michael Bond | ||
| OS_6436F29FE4DFCC00B49CAC04 | A field guide to getting lost | Joy McCullough | ||
| 9780823447053 | A Place to Hang the Moon | Kate Albus | A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year It is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World War II London, those are in short supply, especially if they hope to stay together. Could the mass wartime evacuation of children from London to the countryside be the answer? It's a preposterous plan, but off they go-- keeping their predicament a secret, and hoping to be placed in a temporary home that ends up lasting forever. Moving from one billet to another, the children suffer the cruel trickery of foster brothers, the cold realities of outdoor toilets and the hollowness of empty stomachs. But at least they find comfort in the village lending library-- a cozy shelter from the harshness of everyday life, filled with favorite stories and the quiet company of Nora Müller, the kind librarian. The children wonder if Nora could be the family they've been searching for. . . . But the shadow of the war, and the unknown whereaouts of Nora's German husband complicate matters. A Place to Hang the Moon is a story about the importance of family: the one you're given, and the one you choose. Filled with rich, sensory prose, allusions to classic children's stories like A Little Princess, Mary Poppins, and The Story of Ferdinand, this cozy tale with a classic feel is sure to warm your heart. An ALSC Notable Children's Book An SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A CCBC Choice | Holiday House |
| 9780064402385 | A Taste of Blackberries | Doris Buchanan Smith | What do you do without your best friend? Jamie isn't afraid of anything. Always ready to get into trouble, then right back out of it, he's a fun and exasperating best friend. But when something terrible happens to Jamie, his best friend has to face the tragedy alone. Without Jamie, there are so many impossible questions to answer -- how can your best friend be gone forever? How can some things, like playing games in the sun or the taste of the blackberries that Jamie loved, go on without him? | Harper Collins |
| 9780439071680 | Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue | Paula Danziger | Amber Brown has always enjoyed being the only kid in school with a two-color name. Until a new girl joins her forth-grade class- Kelly Green! | Little Apple |
| OS_6436F4386FF20600B476BF97 | Apple Orchard Race | Abby Klein | ||
| 9781338156379 | Army Brats | Daphne Benedis-Grab | When the Bailey family moves into an army base in Virginia there are a lot of adjustments to make; twelve-year-old Tom runs afoul of the base school bully, ten-year-old Charlotte finds herself trying too hard to make friends with the "cool" girls, and six-year-old Rosie is just being difficult as usual--but they come together to investigate a mysterious building full of weird cages, and uncover Fort Patrick's secrets. | |
| OS_6436F5A5FB791F00B442CDAD | Arthur Accused! | Marc Brown | ||
| OS_6436E54FBBC2D200B4873BA3 | Arthur and Scare Your Pants Off CLub | Marc Brown | ||
| OS_6436E5303EE78D00B56B3E76 | Arthur and the Crucnh Cereal Contest | Marc Brown | ||
| OS_6436F5BC6FF20600B476C074 | Arthur and the Lost Diary | Marc Brown | ||
| OS_6436F5B148A40B00B5B81D51 | Arthur Makes the Team | Marc Brown | ||
| 9780316115506 | Arthur Makes the Team | Marc Brown | Arthur is thrilled to make the Little League team but worries that he won't be able to play as well as all his friends. At practice, he acts like a klutz, and Francine won't let him forget it. The first game creeps closer-will Arthur be able to show his teammates they can count on him? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this exciting adventure will surely be a hit among Arthur fans. | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| 9780062433428 | August Isle | Ali Standish | ||
| 9781575058610 | Badness for Beginners | Ian Whybrow | Little Wolf and his brother, Smellybreff, get a lesson in Badness from Mom and Dad Wolf. | Carolrhoda Books |
| 9780765385581 | Ban This Book | Alan Gratz | You’re Never Too Young to Fight Censorship! In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don’t mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship. Ban This Book is a stirring defense against censorship that’s perfect for middle grade readers. Let kids know that they can make a difference in their schools, communities, and lives! “Readers, librarians, and all those books that have drawn a challenge have a brand new hero.... Stand up and cheer, book lovers. This one’s for you." —Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor-winning The Underneath “Ban This Book is absolutely brilliant and belongs on the shelves of every library in the multiverse.”—Lauren Myracle, author of the bestselling Internet Girls series, the most challenged books of 2009 and 2011 “Quick paced and with clear, easy-to-read prose, this is a book poised for wide readership and classroom use.”—Booklist "A stout defense of the right to read." —Kirkus Reviews “Gratz delivers a book lover’s book that speaks volumes about kids’ power to effect change at a grassroots level." —Publishers Weekly | Starscape |
| OS_6436F16048A40B00B5B78098 | Beverly Clearly Dear Mr. Henshaw | Beverly Clearly | ||
| OS_6436EEC8E4DFCC00B49CA932 | Big ben | Carole Marsh | ||
| 9780062878120 | Brave Like That | Lindsey Stoddard |