Chapter Book #14

The Amber Cat

 by Hilary McKay

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

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Award(s): 1997 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

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Chapter Book #13

Strider

 by Beverly Cleary

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Chapter Book #12

What Jamie Saw

 by Carolyn Coman

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Chapter Book #11

The Pull of the Ocean

 by Jean-Claude Mourlevat

translated from the French by Y. Maudet

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

Themes: Adventure, Mystery, Families, Poverty

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Yann, Fabien, Remy, Max, Victor, Pierre, Paul   Secondary - Marthe Doutreleau, Louis Doutreleau, Nathalie Josse

Award(s): 2007 Mildred L. Batchelder Award
2007  American Library Association Notable Books for Children

Date Published: 2006

Publishing Company: Delacorte Press

Summary: The story takes place in modern-day France. After running away from home, Yann Doutreleau leads his six brother west to the ocean. The Doutreleau boys work together to stay alive.  The brothers cross paths with a list of unsuspecting characters as they journey to the ocean. Each chapter is told by one of the many characters from the story.   


How this book could be used to teach students: The Pull of the Ocean could be used to teach students about point of view, there is always two sides to a story. I think this book would be best used with older students due to some of the issues presented in the story. 

Chapter Book #10

Bud, Not Buddy

 by Christopher Paul Curtis

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

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Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Bud
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Award(s): 1999 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
2000 Newbery Medal
2000 Coretta Scott King Award
2000 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
2001 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2002 Volunteer State Book Award

Date Published:  1999

Publishing Company: Delacorte Press

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Chapter Book #9

The Barn

 by Avi

Illustrator: not illustrated

Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Chapter Book

Themes: Life, Death, Family, Hope 

Primary and Secondary Characters: Primary - Ben, Harrison, Nettie  
Secondary - Father, Tod Buckman

Award(s): none found

Date Published: 1994

Publishing Company:  Avon Camelot Books

Summary: While away at school, nine year old, Ben must return home when his father becomes ill. Several years after their mother's death Ben, Harrison and Nettie are left alone to take care of their home, farm, and sick father. Ben gets his older brother and sister to work together to build a barn in hopes that their father recovery. 


How this book could be used to teach students: The Barn could be used to teach students about live in the 1800's.

Picture Book #26

Gobble Gobble Crash!
A Barnyard Counting Bash

 by Julie Stiegemeyer

Illustrator: Valeri Gorbachev

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