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Jen Calonita
Everly “Benny” Benedict discovers that she is the only heir to the fortune of Evelyn Terry, an ancestor from the nineteenth century. To claim it, Benny has two weeks to follow old clues and win a game devised by Evelyn. Her search leads toward a tiny island described in Evelyn’s diary, an island that vanished long ago and has not appeared on maps for centuries. A curse is also tied to the island.
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White House Secrets: Medical Lies and Cover-UpsGail JarrowThis chronological nonfiction account examines American presidents whose serious illnesses, injuries, or medical conditions were kept from the public. It begins with James Garfield’s 1881 shooting and the medical treatment that followed, then considers Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Joe Biden. The book also recounts how Wilson’s wife and doctors concealed his stroke while she took charge of presidential duties. An epilogue considers why presidents sometimes chose secrecy about their health.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Into the RapidsAnn BradenWhen a super-storm strikes Addy’s remote mountain community, a damaged bridge leaves her home cut off from the main road. She fears missing a survival camp that matters deeply to her family, while the raging river brings back painful memories for her mother. Addy and her mother have kept apart from their neighbors, but Addy encounters classmate Caleb as both seek cell service. The disaster tests her wilderness abilities and her willingness to connect with others.Librarian Favorites — 6th–8th GradeLexile Text Measure 740LATOS Book Level 4.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
J vs. KKwame Alexander, Jerry CraftJ and K, two fifth graders at Dean Ashley Public School, each hope to place in the annual creative storytelling contest. J draws wordless stories, while K writes. When they discover they are both entering, their rivalry intensifies as each tries to outdo the other. The former competitors eventually consider whether combining their different creative strengths could help them win the contest.Kids Favorites — 6th–8th GradeATOS Book Level 4.8AR Interest Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details