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Intermediate
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Battle of the Books Questions from Teachers as Readers (word
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Buttermilk Hill by Ruth White (2004) When Piper's parents divorce and gradually begin to make new lives
for themselves she finds all the changes difficult, but in time she
starts to find her own way. Book Questions from Discovery School Lesson Plans- South Carolina Book Award Program (see pg. 3)
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Chicken Boy by Frances Dowell (2005) Since the death of his mother, Tobin's family and school life have
been in disarray, but after he starts raising chickens with his seventh-grade
classmate, Henry, everything starts to fall into place.
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Conch Bearer by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (2003) Twelve-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses
mystical powers and sets out on a journey to return the shell to its
rightful home many hundreds of miles away. Reading Guide- Simon and Schuster Lesson Plan- Suzy Red
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Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles (2005) Comfort Snowberger is well acquainted with death since her family
runs the funeral parlor in their small southern town, but even so the
ten-year-old is unprepared for the series of heart-wrenching events
that begins on the first day of Easter vacation with the sudden death
of her beloved great-uncle Edisto.
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Gossamer by Lois Lowry (2006) While learning to bestow dreams, a young dream giver tries to save
an eight-year-old boy from the effects of both his abusive past and
the nightmares inflicted on him by the frightening Sinisteeds. Audiobook exerpt from Random House
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Gregor the Overlander by Susan Collins (2003) When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled
into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving
humans, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold
by ancient prophecy. Booktalk- Booktalking Colorado Teacher Guide- Lousiana Young Reader Award (pdf) Internet Resources- Suzy Red WebQuest- Suzanne Collins
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (2006) Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself
until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels
across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes,
dreams, and histories. Teacher's Guide- Candlewick Press (pdf)
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The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall (2005) While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains,
four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with
a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother. Booktalk- Random House Teacher's Guide- Random House- includes Reader's Theatre and cross-curricular activities (pdf) Internet Resources- Suzy Red
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Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broarch (2005) Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader
Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because
of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing
neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school. Booktalk- Booktalking Colorado
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Willow Run by Patricia Reilly Giff (2005) Eleven-year-old Meggie Dillon shares her feelings and experiences
on the homefront during World War II after her family moves from Rockaway,
New York to Willow Run, Michigan. Booktalk from Random House
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