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Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Summer Vacation

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jamie Renton

This third book in the Charlie Joe Jackson series (Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading, 2011, and Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Extra Credit, 2012) is a winner. Entertaining, substantive, and endearing, Charlie Joe, in a moment of weakness, … Continue reading →

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Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald, illustrated by J.P. Coovert

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jamie Renton

Link to Harvest Park Library: Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading  Reluctant readers, and avid readers, will really like this book.  Charlie Joe Jackson will do anything to avoid reading!  Narrated by middle schooler Charlie Joe, it reads a … Continue reading →

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Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jamie Renton

Telgemeier, Raina.  Smile.  213 p.  Graphix  2010.  ISBN 978-0-545-13205-3.Smile is pure genius.  For anyone who has had braces, you’ll be able to relate to this true story, told in graphic novel form, of what the author, Raina Telgemeier, went through … Continue reading →

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The Watson’s Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jamie Renton

Curtis, Christopher Paul.  The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963.  210 p.  Delacorte Press.  1995.  ISBN 978-0-385-32175-4. Have you ever read a book that you just know is going to stay with you for a long, long time? The Watsons Go to … Continue reading →

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jamie Renton

Alexie, Sherman.  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian.  229p.  Little, Brown.  2007.  ISBN 978-0-316-01368-0.Arnold Spirit, Jr., nicknamed Junior, is an American Indian living on a Spokane, Washington reservation.  He was born with encephalitis (water on the brain), and … Continue reading →

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Happy Kid!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jamie Renton

Gauthier, Gail.  Happy Kid.  230 p. Putnam.  2006. ISBN 978-0-399-24266-3.As annoying as it is to middle school kids, Mom’s sometimes worry about their kids.  Imagine your Mom, in an effort to try to make you a happier person, bribes you … Continue reading →

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Trial By Journal

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Jamie Renton

Klise, Kate. Illustrated by M. Sarah Klise. Trial by Journal. 238 p. Harper Collins. 2001. ISBN 978-0-380-97880-9.  Do you like reading books with some drawings, and other visual items?  So do I!  Trial By Journal by Kate Klise, illustrated by … Continue reading →

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