Lunch Money

Lunch Money by Andrew Clements
Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.

"The characters are rich with interesting quirks and motivations, including Mr. Z, a blood-phobic math teacher. Along with providing a fast-paced and humorous story line, the author examines concepts of true wealth, teamwork, community mindedness, and the value of creative expression."
-School Library Journal

Book Club Meeting: 29 August 2009

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The Seer of Shadows

The Seer of Shadows by Avi
In New York City in 1872, fourteen-year-old Horace, a photographer's apprentice, becomes entangled in a plot to create fraudulent spirit photographs, but when Horace accidentally frees the real ghost of a dead girl bent on revenge, his life takes a frightening turn.

"Avi's latest is a fast-paced, yet haunting portrayal of an uprightàboy trying to make his way in a world that has suddenly gone strange and dangerous. Written from the point of view of Horace as an adult, this engaging novel has great immediacy andàstrong narrative drive."
-Booklist Review

Book Club Meeting: 25 July 2009

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Everything on a Waffle

Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

"A laugh-out-loud pleasure from beginning to triumphant end."
-Kirkus Reviews

Book Club Meeting: 27 June 2009

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Ivy and Bean

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected.

"Readers are bound to embrace this spunky twosome and eagerly anticipate their continuing tales of mischief and mayhem."
-Kirkus Reviews

Book Club Meeting: 30 May 2009

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