The Kids Corner Bookmobile
Joe Hilton's Monthly Picks
for November 2009
by Joe Hilton
of the Free Library of
Philadelphia
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Minnie and Moo: The Case of the Jelly Donut When Minnie the cow discovers that her jelly donut is missing during a picnic with Moo they have one clue to help solve this mystery a blue feather. Grades 1-3 |
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The Best Chef in Second Grade Ollie loves cooking and when he finds out that a television chef will be visiting his classroom he's determined to make something special. Grades 1-3 |
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Masterpiece Eleven-year-old James receives a beautiful birthday gift from Marvin, a beetle living under the kitchen sink in his household. Together these artists must to help catch an art thief. Grades 5-8 |
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Book of Umber Happenstance Found Hap Found is 12 and he can see in total darkness, leap high above the ground, and speak many languages, but he does not remember who he is, where he came from or why he is being hunted by an assassin. Grades 6-8 |
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Extra Credit Abby is in danger of repeating sixth grade unless she immediately improves her classwork, grades and completes a special extra credit pen pal assignment with a foreign student. Grades 4-6 |
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On the Road Again What is like to leave your school home and live in France for a year? Charlie and his little brother Max discover the unique wonders of living in a small village in the south of France. Grades 4-6 |
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My Life in Pink & Green Lucy Desberg works in her family's pharmacy that is in danger of going out of business. Lucy has a solution but she can’t convince her mother and grandmother to take her advice seriously. Grades 5-7 |
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Faith, Hope, Ivy and June Seventh-graders Ivy June and Catherine are exchange students between their southern schools and each take turns living together and sharing their very different homes, communities and lifestyles. Grades 6-8 |
