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Sounder, William H. Armstrong (F, 9ish, braided ponytail, backpack, star-patterned Chucks, F train)

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Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful.

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2016 Newbery Medal Winner

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The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly

Review of The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric P. Kelly Mr. Kelly leads us on a tale of suspense and mystery in the medieval town of Krakow, Poland. We follow Joseph, a young boy and his family displaced when they flee their homestead in the middle of the night. They arrive in Krakow hoping to find safety and shelter with a relative, only to find this relative has been forced to leave the town. The…

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When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead

I began and finished reading this book in one day. I opened it up at lunch. In between the chapters I'd take bites of my sweet potato. I was hungry before, but now I'm ravenous. I've forgotten about food; now I'm just aching to finish this book, irritated that lunch is only one hour, and hoping that the library won't be too busy so that maybe I could steal moments to continue reading. And that's exactly what happened. I am absolutely in love with this book. If every single book on the Newbery list that I'm trying to get through astounds me this much, I definitely will not regret proudly telling everyone that getting through that list is my goal this year. Because if every book on that list is as enticing and touching as this one, I'll probably get through the list by the end of this month. The thing about this book is that if I talk about it too much, I'll reveal too much. And I don't want to do that. Because on top of being a coming-of-age story about a young girl who deals with poverty, loss, friendship, and growing up, it's a puzzle. It's a puzzle that both the reader and the narrator piece together. And once you finish it, once the last piece is in place, and you notice all of the little details coming together so neatly and wonderfully, it'll all be worth it. This book really made me want to be a better person. I don't think it's ever hit me this hard, the truths that classics and literary fiction veil and embellish and make so difficult to stomach. Through the voice of a 12-year-old girl, the author showed me actual, practical ways of being a better human.

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Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures, by Kate DiCamillo

This book took me too long a time to read. For some reason I just couldn't get into it. I had to force myself to get through chapter after chapter. And despite wanting to offer some kind of biting or witty criticism, all I can say is, I'm glad I finished it. I'm glad I picked it up in the first place. I perused through some of the other reviews here. And mostly I agreed...yes, it was a tad bit saccharine and quirky and maybe trying to be cutesy. Sure. It was all that. And more. I guess, towards the end, just like the heroine in the story, Flora Belle, my cynical shell cracked a little bit. I couldn't help but love the little squirrel who so desperately tries to figure out the world, to survive in it, to put the right words to paper. I think Ulysses was the character I connected to the most. This book brought me back to when I was 12, and sentiments of love and affection were instinctual, rather than guarded. When beauty could be found in the darkest of places, in the most ridiculous situations. I think that 12-year-old Vio would have appreciated this book in its entirety. "Humor, irony, religion, resignation-- anything to give us control and protect us from the full impact. Kids don't have those defenses yet. Their emotions are the same as those of adults, except for that one tremendous difference: children experience anger, loneliness, joy, love, sorrow, and hatred whole and plain; we experience strong emotions through our adult protection and veneer." - Charlotte Zolotow I would 100% recommend this book to all ages, but especially my young patrons who are themselves still discovering their strengths and weaknesses.

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