The Kids Corner Bookmobile
Joe Hilton's Monthly Picks
for May 2010
by Joe Hilton
of the Free Library of
Philadelphia
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Adam Canfield: The Last Reporter Adam and his classmate news reporters are investigating some major stories, but right now they don’t have a newspaper to publish their stories. |
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The Georges and the Jewels Abby’s family raise horses to be sold on their ranch. Abby is an excellent horse rider but she can’t handle Ornery George. Grades 4-6 |
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Alanna; The First Adventure Eleven years old Alanna wants to be a knight someday so she disguises herself as a boy to start her training as a page. Grades 5-7 |
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Dormia Alfonso slowly discovers that he is a descendant of a hidden kingdom who have super powers. Now he must use his powers to save the kingdom. Grades 6-9 |
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes Moose Flanagan meets the real Al Capone the gangster on Alcatraz when his father a prison guard moves the family to this special island for inmates. Grades 6-8 |
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Murder at Midnight Mangus the magician has been falsely accused of trying to overthrow the king and Fabrizio his servant boy must prove his innocence before midnight or he dies. Grades 5-7 |
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Fancy Nancy - The Show Must Go On Can Nancy do her act for her school’s talent show with Lionel her very shy partner? Grades K-3 |
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Gilbert the Surfer Dude Gilbert the possum goes to the beach with his family but forgets his swimming suit. Grades K-3 |
