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2015 Winner
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The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin LevineISBN: 9780142424353
Publication Date: 2013-01-10
As twelve-year-old Marlee starts middle school in 1958 Little Rock, it feels like her whole world is falling apart. Until she meets Liz, the new girl at school. Liz is everything Marlee wishes she could be: she's brave, brash and always knows the right thing to say. But when Liz leaves school without even a good-bye, the rumor is that Liz was caught passing for white. Marlee decides that doesn't matter. She just wants her friend back. And to stay friends, Marlee and Liz are even willing to take on segregation and the dangers their friendship could bring to both their families.
Master List 2014 - 2015
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Tortilla Sun by Jennifer CervantesISBN: 1452131503
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
When twelve-year-old Izzy spends the summer in her Nana's remote New Mexico village, she discovers long-buried secrets that come alive in an enchanted landscape of majestic mountains, whispering winds, and tortilla suns.
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When Life Gives You O. J. by Erica S. PerlISBN: 9780375859021
Publication Date: 2013-03-12
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Infestation by Timothy J. Bradley (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780545520768
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
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The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck by Emily Fairlie; Antonio Javier Caparo (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780062118912
Publication Date: 2013-09-24
Can Bud and Laurie find the infamous Tutweiler Treasure before it's lost forever?
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White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlanISBN: 9781442421714
Publication Date: 2013-03-19
A young boy tries to find his voice with the help of some four-legged friends in this novel from the Newbery-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
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Brendan Buckley's Sixth-Grade Experiment by Sundee T. FrazierISBN: 9780385740517
Publication Date: 2013-01-08
Brendan Buckley's headed to middle school, and he has some big questions! Can he keep his new pet anole, Einstein, alive?
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The Great Unexpected by Sharon CreechISBN: 9780061892349
Publication Date: 2013-09-03
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Edison's Gold by Geoff WatsonISBN: 9781606842300
Publication Date: 2013-05-14
Solving a centuries-old family mystery is Tom Edison's only hope to stop his family from moving to Kansas.
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Little Dog, Lost by Marion Dane Bauer; Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)ISBN: 1442434244
Publication Date: 2013-05-07
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Liar and Spy by Rebecca SteadISBN: 9780375850875
Publication Date: 2013-08-06
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The Friendship Matchmaker by Randa Abdel-FattahISBN: 9780802728333
Publication Date: 2012-07-17
Need to find a best friend? Then Lara Zany, the friendship matchmaker, is your girl!
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The Secret Chicken Society by Judy Cox; Amanda Haley (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780823423729
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Master List 2014 - 2015
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Capture the Flag by Kate MessnerISBN: 9780545395397
Publication Date: 2012-07-01
Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions! Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington DC airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have announced that the famous flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been stolen! Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in too, recruits Henry and José to help catch the thieves and bring them to justice. But when accusations start flying, they soon realize there's more than justice at stake. As the snow starts clearing, Anna, José, and Henry find themselves in a race against time (and the weather!) to prevent the loss of an American treasure.
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Flying the Dragon by Natalie Dias LorenziISBN: 9781580894340
Publication Date: 2012-07-01
American-born Skye is a good student and a star soccer player who never really gives any thought to the fact that her father is Japanese. Her cousin, Hiroshi, lives in Japan, and never really gives a thought to his uncle's family living in the United States. Skye and Hiroshi's lives are thrown together when Hiroshi's family, with his grandfather (who is also his best friend), suddenly moves to the U.S. Now Skye doesn't know who she is anymore: at school she's suddenly too Japanese, but at home she's not Japanese enough. Hiroshi has a hard time adjusting to life in a new culture, and resents Skye's intrusions on his time with Grandfather. Through all of this is woven Hiroshi's expertise, and Skye's growing interest in, kite making and competitive rokkaku kite flying.
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Sprinkles and Secrets by Lisa SchroederISBN: 9781442422643
Publication Date: 2012-09-11
Sophie has to choose between fame and friendship in this confectionary companion to It's Raining Cupcakes.
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Dumpling Days by Grace LinISBN: 9780316125901
Publication Date: 2012-01-02
There was no day that dumplings couldn't make better. Pacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story.
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Crunch by Leslie ConnorISBN: 9780061692345
Publication Date: 2012-03-27
Dewey Marriss is stuck in a crunch. He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business.
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The Fenway Foul-Up by David A. Kelly; Mark Meyers (Illustrator)ISBN: 0375867031
Publication Date: 2011-02-22
Now leading off the line-up--book #1 in a brand-new early chapter book mystery series where each book is set in a different American ballpark!
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One Day and One Amazing Morning on Orange Street by Joanne RocklinISBN: 0810997193
Publication Date: 2011-04-01
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The Shadows by Jacqueline WestISBN: 0142418722
Publication Date: 2011-06-14
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The Son of Neptune by Rick RiordanISBN: 1423141997
Publication Date: 2013-07-02
Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight.
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Dewey the Library Cat by Vicki Myron; Bret WitterISBN: 9780316068710
Publication Date: 2010-05-03
In the tradition of Marley: A Dog Like No Other, this is the story of a cat who was more than a pet, and the amazing effect he had on the people around him. This middle-grade adaptation of the Grand Central bestseller Dewey features an 8-page photo insert, including exclusive, never-before-seen photos of the Dew!
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The Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren TarshisISBN: 9780545206884
Publication Date: 2010-09-01
'In the summer of 1916, ten year-old Chet Roscow is captivated by the local news: A great white shark has been attacking and killing people up and down the Atlantic coast, not far from Chet's hometown of Springfield, New Jersey. Then one day, swimming with his friends, Chet sees something in the water ...
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The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein; Andrew Jacobson; Bobby Chiu (Illustrator)ISBN: 9780061961083
Publication Date: 2010-09-07
Is the kingdom's fate in the hands of an orphan cat? Running fast to save his life, Aldwyn ducks into an unusual pet store. Moments later Jack, a young wizard in training, comes in to choose a magical animal to be his familiar. Aldwyn's always been clever.