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This book is about a girl, Annemarie, and her family living in Denmark during World War II. She and her family decide to help her friend, Ellen, (a Jewish girl) hide from the Nazis. The book has many twists and turns as the story unfolds!

I recommend this book because it is an interesting historical fiction story. The author explains in the afterward that many of the events in the book are based on real life events! I learned a lot about Denmark during this time period.

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This book is about a year in the life of Holling Hoodhood. He is a boy growing up in a small town during the 1960's. Everyone in his class is either Catholic or Jewish. These students have catechism or Hebrew school on Wednesdays, and so they leave school early on those days. Holling is the only one left in his class on Wednesday afternoons and this affords him an opportunity to get to know his teacher quite well. Holling learns about Shakespeare and in turn about himself on these special days.

I recommend this book because it has funny moments and also sad moments as it is set during the Vietnam War. You see some of the social challenges of the time period through the eyes of a boy trying to survive middle school. It's a fun read!

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This book is about a boy who is born with facial deformities. He spent his whole life being homeschooled and rather isolated from others. His parents decide to send him to school for the first time. The story takes you through the life of this extraordinary middle schooler as he tries to accept himself and find his place in school.

I recommend this book because it is heartwarming. It has powerful life lessons that everyone can relate to.

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This book is about a boy who becomes close friends with a girl who is new in town. They find a place in the woods that they call Terabithia. Their imaginations run wild as they escape some of the difficulties of life in the real world.

This story has it all: fun, friendship, and hope. You experiences the high points and low points as if you were there. It is a great read!

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This heart-warming book about Ivan the gorilla who is forced to live in a dilapidated cage is a must read for anyone who loves animals! The reader begins to see the world through the eyes of an animal living in captivity.

I recommend this book because it reminds us of the importance of friendship and love.

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This quick read is about a girl and her unique family. Her desire to play the piano and discover what she assumes would be her natural talent, comes crashing down when her father purchases an organ instead. This is the beginning of a year full of unexpected surprises.

I recommend this book because it reminds us that change does not always have to be a bad thing!

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This realistic fiction book is a fun read. 12 kids get locked in a library with the goal of finding the secret way out. They receive clues from the wild and quirky Mr. Lemoncello and work hard to solve the mystery!

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys solving puzzles, mysteries, and fantasy!

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This book is a wonderful historical fiction piece! It takes place in 1968, a tumultuous time in US history. The Vietnam War was at a high point, the Civil Rights movement was going strong, and the times were changing! This story is about three young girls who visit their long lost mother in California fora summer. The narrator is the oldest sister who has been like a mother to her younger sisters. The story contains many twists and turns that keep the reader engaged!