OHE Book Club

February 24, 2009

Archer’s Quest by Linda Sue Park

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 2:53 pm

Twelve-year-old Kevin Kim helps Chu-mong, a legendary king of ancient Korea, return to his own time.

The Beast of Clawstone Castle by Eva Ibbotson

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 2:46 pm

During a summer at their great-uncle and aunt’s castle in northern England, eleven-year-old Madlyn and her younger brother, Rollo, attempt, with the help of several ghosts, to save the rare cattle that live on the grounds.

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 2:07 pm

While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.

Diary of a Fairy Godmother by Esme Raji Codell

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 1:06 pm

Hunky Dory is an unconventional witch who would rather grant wishes than cast spells which gets her kicked out of charm school; so Hunky sets out to become the best fairy godmother she can be.

February 11, 2009

The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009,YRC 2009 — librarywoman @ 8:58 pm

Four fifth-grade students–a geek, a class clown, a teacher’s pet, and a slacker–as well as their teacher and mothers, each relate events surrounding a computer programmed to complete homework assignments.

Looking for Bapu by Anjali Banerjee

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 8:57 pm

When his beloved grandfather dies, eight-year-old- Anu feels that his spirit is near and will stop at nothing to bring him back, including trying to become a Hindu holy man.

Magyk by Angie Sage

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 8:53 pm

Jenna learns that she is a princess found as a baby by the man she believed was her father and now she and Septimus, who was taken at birth by the midwife, are being threatended by the evil wizard, DomDaniel who intends to finish off the entire royal line.

Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money by Christopher Paul Curtis

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 8:50 pm

Flint Future Detective Club members Steven Carter, his friend Russell, and Russell’s dog Zoopy solve the mystery of a quadrillion-dollar bill with the image of James Brown on it.

My Name is Sally Little Song by Brenda Woods

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 8:46 pm

When their owner plans to sell one of them in 1802, twelve-year-old Sally and her family run away from their Georgia plantation to look for both freedom from slavery and a home in Florida with the Seminole Indians.

The Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes

Filed under: Sasquatch Award 2009 — librarywoman @ 8:37 pm

Inconsolable at being separated from her older brother, eight-year-old Paris is apprehensive about her new foster family but just as she learns to trust them, she faces a life-changing decision.

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