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Title: Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It

Author: Sundee T. Frazier

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Ten-year old Brendan is the believable protagonist in this book. It has realistic dialogue and thoughtful reflections on topics including race relations …more

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Tags: african american, coming of age, coretta scott king award, elementary, family, grandfather, multiracial, prejudice, realistic fiction, rock collecting, science

 

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Title: Iris and Walter

Author: Elissa Haden Guest

Illustrator: Christine Davenier

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Iris moves from the city and has trouble adjusting to living in the country. She and her grandfather discover a tree house …more

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Tags: beginner, elissa haden, first chapter book, friendship, grandfather, guest, moving, series, transitional chapter book, transitions, tree house

 

elementary

Title: Jake and Lily

Author: Jerry Spinelli

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We love books written from different character’s perspectives. The situations described by 10 year-old twins Jake and Lily use authentic language in …more

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Tags: adolescence, being different, believing in yourself, bullying, coming of age, elementary, family, grandfather, jerry spinelli, making friends, peer pressure, siblings, twins, two narrators

 

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