highly recommended


A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury

Jennifer Minicus | 16 Nov 2011
written for ages 2-7 | highly recommended
It is never too early to begin teaching virtue.


A Little Lower Than the Angels

Tim Golden | 24 Oct 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Gabriel is an eleven-year-old apprenticed to a greedy stonemason during the years of the Black Death.


Tom's Midnight Garden

Jennifer Minicus | 16 Oct 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Sometimes dreams are so vivid they seem real.


The Highwayman's Footsteps

Maryana Garcia | 2 Oct 2011
written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended
A book inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem.


The Lantern Bearers

Tim Golden | 28 Sep 2011
written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended
Aquila's soul-searching travels conclude Sutlciff's Roman Britain Trilogy.


Toby Alone

Maryana Garcia | 13 Sep 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Toby is one and a half millimetres tall.


Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night

Jennifer Minicus | 9 Sep 2011
written for ages 7-10 | highly recommended
This delightful book of poems is a "must have" for classrooms and librairies.


Banner in the Sky

Jennifer Minicus | 3 Aug 2011
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
Every sixteen-year-old has a dream.


The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Jennifer Minicus | 1 Jul 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Edward the rabbit travels far and wide to find his heart in this modern classic.


Understood Betsy

Jennifer Minicus | 23 Jun 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
This classic story about growing-up demonstrates that human nature has not changed much in the last century.


Birthmarked: a brilliant new dystopian series

Clare Cannon | 22 Jun 2011
written for ages 15-18 | highly recommended
Finally a series with characters you love spending time with.


I, Juan de Pareja

Clare Cannon | 11 Jun 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
A sensitive fictional account of the life of Juan de Pareja, slave of the painter Velaszquez.


Three Tales of My Father's Dragon

Jennifer Minicus | 9 Jun 2011
written for ages 7-10 | highly recommended
I never knew that dragons ate tangerine skins.


The Wonder of Charlie Anne

Jennifer Minicus | 1 Jun 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Sometimes being a good friend means taking risks.


Trash: a great read for teens and young adults

Clare Cannon | 29 May 2011
written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended
A compelling story that will stay with you long after you finish it.


What Katy Did Series

Tim Golden | 18 May 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Katy is a twelve year old who has an accident through her own disobedience.


The Empty Pot

Jennifer Minicus | 12 May 2011
written for all ages | highly recommended
This simple book about personal integrity rings true.


The Silver Branch

Tim Golden | 9 May 2011
written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended
Rome's control over Britain is swaying in this sequel to "The Eagle".


Moon Over Manifest

Jennifer Minicus | 6 May 2011
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
This Newbery winner has all the makings of a modern classic.


Noah Barleywater Runs Away

Maryana Garcia | 27 Apr 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
John Boyne's new fairy tale has the marks of a true classic.

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