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"It's a sin to kill a mockingbird".Scout Finch is a young girl living in the Maycomb, Alabama in the thirties. She lives with her brother Jem, the housekeeper Calpurnia, and her father Atticus Finch who is a lawyer. The story intertwines the life of Scout, Jem, their friend Dil, alleged rapist Tom Robinson who is represented by Atticus and a recluse Boo Radley.
There is one part that stuck to me when I read it for the first time, it is a part when Scout's teacher tells her that she should forget everything that her father taught her at home because it was all wrong and the teacher is the only one who can do it right.

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The One and Only Ivanby Katherine Applegate , Patricia Castelao

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The One and Only Ivanby Katherine Applegate , Patricia Castelao

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Newbery Medal Winner

Ivan the silverback gorilla lives in the small cage at the local mall. He passes his time by watching TV and finger painting. Ivan befriends the old elephant Stella and a stray dog Bob. Stella tells Ivan about her life prior to the mall and her dream to move to the ZOO. His life changes dramatically when the new mall occupant moves it a baby elephant Ruby.

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Inkheart (Inkworld #1)by Cornelia Funke, Anthea Bell (Translator)

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Inkheart (Inkworld #1)by Cornelia Funke, Anthea Bell (Translator)

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Maggie and her father who is a bookbinder are trying to live a normal life, but they are chased by mysterious people. Maggie knows that her father is hiding something from her and she thinks it has something to do with her mother who's disappearance was never explained. Her life gets even more complicated when she discovers that her father's amazing reading voice can read book characters into life, but there is a price to pay. For every fictional character who comes to life there is a person who needs to enter the book.
First of three part series filled with magic, crime and mystery.

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Aza may be wealthy, smart, sensitive, but she defiantly does not have it all. She is a teenager who is insecure and trying to be the best for everybody except herself. On top of that, her father goes missing, and she takes upon herself to find him.
I was introduced to Johns Green years ago, and I always liked his books. He writes about issues that many high schoolers are facing. It is nice when an adult does not forget how difficult it was when he was a teen himself and does not try to tell kids that what they feel and are going through will pass and that they will see how unimportant it will be in the future.

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A classic among books. Buck a dog with the past (dognapping, mistreatment, abandonment, starvation) trying to figure it out where his life should lead him.
I would like to see my students read at least one of Jack London's books to enrich their view on the great literature (I sound like my mom).

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) 

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) 

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Greg and his best friend Rowley are trying to survive middle school. I read this book just to see what the fuss is all about, and I don't get it, but this book is not about my reading preference and kids have been reading it for last 10 years.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling

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Harry an orphan is badly mistreated by his aunt and her family, but after all, Harry is not an ordinary boy. He is a wizard who needs to start his formal wizard education at the magical wizard academy.
This is a first book in the Harry Potter series, where Harry is facing extremely powerful rouge wizard who killed his parents.

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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan 

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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan 

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Percy Jackson is kid with dyslexia, awful, stinking step father and a miserable life until... he finds out then he is a son of Poseidon and his best friend is a half goat. Percy is on the mission to recover Zeus' lightning to prevent the end of the world.
Riordan brings Greek mythology to the new generation of readers.

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins

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The apocalypse came and went and the world we are left with is separated into 12 different concentration camps ruled by the Capital City. Each time humanity was faced with prolonged abuse and mistreatment they rise up and rebel against the oppressor. Katnis Everdeen starts her fight agains the regime the her name is picked for annual Hunger Games where the winner is announced after 11 other players are killed.

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Stick Dog (Stick Dog #1)by Tom Watson, Ethan Long 

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Stick Dog (Stick Dog #1)by Tom Watson, Ethan Long 

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Stick dog, Stripes and the rest of their friends  are looking for the way to get some hamburgers.
This is a feel good book for me because I can finally draw a picture from the book that I read. I pick this book because my student asked me to read it. I loved it!

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Star Wars: Jedi Academy (Jedi Academy #1)by Jeffrey Brown 

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Star Wars: Jedi Academy (Jedi Academy #1)by Jeffrey Brown 

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Long time ago in the galaxy far, far away was a young boy named Roan who wanted to follow in his family's footsteps and join Pilot Academy.
There is alway good time to bring Star Wars back and each generation should have a chance to be introduced to Jedis and Darth Vader.

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Quarterback Rush by Carl Bowen and Eduardo Garcia

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Quarterback Rush by Carl Bowen and Eduardo Garcia

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Steve and Aaron are not getting along on the football field. And that is where my understanding of American football ends. However, this graphic novel teaches problem solving skills to young boys, who tried to explain football to me for the last year and failed.

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 

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Caldecott Medal Winner

Hugo is a young boy who lives in the clock and collect spare parts to fix an autonoman, an only thing left left to remember his father. Hugo meets a forgotten film producer, and from that moment their lives are changed.
This beautiful book is a combination of text and illustrations, where both are important to understand the book.

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1)by Alan Moore, Kevin O'Neill 

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1)by Alan Moore, Kevin O'Neill 

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The original justice league with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, captain Nemo instead of Batman and Superman. This group of extraordinary gentlemen fight cunning villains and always win. This graphic novel is a bit different than what is popular at the moment, but I like to introduce it to my students to add to the variety of their reading.

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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1)by Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca

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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1)by Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca

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Jack and Annie are the reason of envy for all kids. The find a tree house that doubles as a magical library. On their first adventure Jack opens the dinosaurs book and just like that they travel millions years into the past to Cretaceous era. Jack gets in trouble with a T-Rex and Annie and her new friend Pteranodon save Jack so they can go home and travel again in the book 2.
Area of study: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (Geronimo Stilton #1)by Geronimo Stilton, Matt Wolf, Larry Keys, Mark Nithael, Kat Stevens 

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (Geronimo Stilton #1)by Geronimo Stilton, Matt Wolf, Larry Keys, Mark Nithael, Kat Stevens 

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The story begins when Thea finds a treasure map and persuades always reluctant Geronimo to go with her to find the Emerald Eye treasure. The adventure would not be completed without the cousin Trap and the nephew Benjamin. This is first book in the very long series, which covers many historical events.
Area of study: Language Arts, Social Studies

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Zapato Power: Freddy Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power #1)by Jacqueline Jules , Miguel Benítez

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Zapato Power: Freddy Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power #1)by Jacqueline Jules , Miguel Benítez

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Superman has a cape, Batman has Bat-mobile and Freddy Ramos has Zapato Power. Freddy and his mom have to move to the new apartment after his dad died, but his situation improves when he receives the box with magical shoes. Freddy uses his magic Zapatos to become a neighborhood superhero.
Area of study: Language Arts, Social Studies, Diversity

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Lunch Walks Among Us (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist, #1) by Jim Benton

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Lunch Walks Among Us (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist, #1) by Jim Benton

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Franny K. Stein (don't confuse with Dr. Frankenstein) is a mad scientist. Mad scientist are smart, weird and sometimes creepy. It is not easy to be liked when you are a mad scientist and only four feet tall (OK the people you want to be friends with are also four feet tall), but everything changes when you are the only one who can save everybody. Now you are the most popular girl (I mean mad scientist) at school.
Area of study: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo , Chris Van Dusen 

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Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo , Chris Van Dusen 

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Who said that you need a guard dog when a guard pig name Mercy will do just fine, even when she only saves her people by accident. Hungry Mercy is forced to find food at the neighbor's which turns out beneficial for everybody.
Area of study: Language Arts, Social Studies

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Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

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Asterix the Gaul by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

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A story of two friends Asterix and Obelix who are fighting Roman invasion in Gaul (France). It was one of my favorite graphic novel growing up, and it makes me so happy that it is becoming available in English and I can share their adventures with my students.