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The Flint Heart by Katherine Paterson
"Many years ago, oh, let's say five thousand, more or less, there lived in the south of England, in what is called Darmoor, tribes of people who had never thought to make anything out of metal, much...
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Akata Witch by Nnedi OkorAfor
"I've always been fascinated by candles."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and it...
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Pie by Sarah Weeks
"Thank you very much."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and it will magically...
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A Month of Sundays by Ruth White
"Before I was born fourteen years ago, my dad, August Rose, left my mom, Betty Rose, for a carnival singer."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full...
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Spunky Tells All by Ann Cameron
"I could tell you everything about the Bates faimly--things you'll never hear from anybody else."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary,...
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Stick by Andrew Smith
"They call me Stick."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and it will magically...
View ArticleSecond Reading List for 2012 Mock Newbery
It’s finally here! The second reading list for this year's ACPL Mock Newbery! This program will be held at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 14, 2012. While we will...
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The Friendship Doll by Kirby Larson
"The old doll-maker Tatsuhiko poured boiling water into the teapot with trembling hands and inhaled deeply."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full...
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True (...sort of) by Katherine Hannigan
"Delly Pattison was tiny."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and it will magically...
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Desert Angel by Charlie Price
"The fight started after midnight, Scotty drunk, Angel's mother shrill on crystal."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your...
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The Aviary by Kathleen O'Dell
"As a child, Clara Dooley had felt that the Glendoveer mansion contained the whole world."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use...
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Mock Newbery for Kids -- TWO New Titles!
I am happy to announce TWO new titles for the Mock Newbery for Kids program. Wonderstruckby Brian Selznick Young Fredleby Cynthia VoigtThese books join Amelia Lost by Candace Fleming, and Inside Out...
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Circle of Secrets by Kimberley Griffiths Little
"Soon as my birthday presents are unwrapped and the chocolate raspberry cake gulped down, Daddy packs my stuff in the Chevy and slams the trunk."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers....
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Bluefish by Pat Schmatz
"Travis stood in front of locker number 78."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and...
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Body of Water by Sarah Dooley
"I'm certain there were puddles, even before the fire trucks came."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight...
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Maggie & Oliver or A Bone of One's Own by Valerie Hobbs
"With his long, wet tongue, Oliver licked and licked Bertie's cheek."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to...
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12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn by James Proimos
"The casket is closed."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and it will magically...
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A Girl Named Faithful Plum: The True Story of a Dancer from China and How She...
"One sunny morning in the spring of 1978 in the remote, very northernmost part of China, a slight eleven-year-old girl named Li Zhongmei got on a bus for the first leg of a journey to Beijing, China's...
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If you are in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area -- or will be on Saturday, January 7th -- we'd love to have you join us for our Mock Newbery discussion! You can register online or you can call Children's...
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I Broke My Trunk by Mo Willems
"I have not seen Gerald today."The summary is hidden because it may contain spoilers. If you would like to read the full summary, simply use your cursor to highlight the next few lines and it will...
View ArticleFinal Reading List for 2012 Mock Newbery
You've looked over List One and List Two. Here (at last) is the final reading list for the ACPL Mock Newbery 2012:The Aviary by Kathleen O’DellBluefish by Pat SchmatzBreadcrumbs by Anne UrsuFlesh and...
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2012 Mock Newbery Winner!
After a full morning discussing thirty titles, it took only one ballot to arrive at a winner! The ACPL Mock Newbery winner for 2012 is...Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha LaiOur group also...
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And the REAL 2012 Newbery Winner Is....
Dead End in Norvelt written by Jack Gantos Two Newbery Honor Books were selected. They are: Inside Out & Back Again written by Thanhha Laiand Breaking Stalin’s Nose written and illustrated by...
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Please visit us at ACPL's new kids' blog, One Book, Two Books, Old Books, New Books. Find our latest Mock Newbery nominees by selecting "Mock Newbery" in the drop down category box on the right-hand...
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Please visit us at ACPL's new Pinterest page where there is a Board devoted to Mock Newbery 2014 books. If you are interested in Mock Newbery programs or enjoy reading high quality children's books,...
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