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Forever Young
Bob Dylan
Ginee Seo Books, 2008
A Sweet Book
This is a sweet little book that takes the lyrics from one of Dylan's gentler songs, and attaches them to a story of treating people with love and respect, and following your dream. The illustrations are filled with enough in- jokes from Dylan's life and lyrics to ...
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Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide!
Candace Fleming
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
Equal winner for newcomers and old fans alike
Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas' TIPPY-TIPPY-TIPPY, HIDE! tells of three little bunnies on Mr. McGreely's doorstep who beg to come inside for the winter. But he already shared his carrots with them last summer and is determined not to share his house too. Trouble ...
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What Athletes Are Made Of
Ginee Seo Books, 2006
Fun facts and higher level thinking
This book shares "fun facts" about 23 sports personalities. The portraits of each athlete in this collection are created with a collage of toys, objects and illustration. Piven's book is equal parts biography and "I Spy" fun.
Using an odd assortment of objects, he ...
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Race: A History Beyond Black and White
Marc Aronson
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
When the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, the members of the General Congress of the then thirteen United States of America declared: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
Did they mean it? Does anyone ...
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Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf: A Year Told Through Stuff
Jennifer L. Holm
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
Engaging a reluctant Reluctant Reader
I purchased this book for my 5th grade sister who abhors reading. She fights any book any tries to place in front of her. I first heard about this book at a Young Adult Literature Conference for teachers and librarians. It sounded interesting, so I purchased it from ...
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Genesis Alpha
Rune Michaels
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
There's a quote on the front of GENESIS ALPHA from author Kenneth Oppel: "Dark, dangerous, and utterly riveting." I couldn't agree more. The words "a thriller" are what convinced me to pick up the book; the fact that I was so deeply engrossed in the story and superb ...
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The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World
E.L. Konigsburg
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
A new kid who has a secret dream: to discover some hidden treasure to make himself famous
E.L. Konigsburg's THE MYSTERIOUS EDGE OF THE HEROIC WORLD tells of Amedeo Kaplan, a new kid who has a secret dream: to discover some hidden treasure to make himself famous - and make a new friend to share his discoveries with. William is an aloof boy who is a loner and ...
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Venomous
Christopher Krovatin
Ginee Seo Books, 2008
Locke Vinetti is a high school junior, disenchanted and more than a little hostile. In fact, for years he's had a lousy social life because of a problem he has with his anger--a force he calls "the venom." Ever since he was eight years old and bit off a piece of a classmate's nose, he's been something of a loner. But all that is about to change ...
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Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
Nic Sheff
Ginee Seo Books, 2008
great book
This is one of a kind book. It is the kind where you really cannot read too long , but you cannot stay away from reading too long either.
It shows you the scary reality of our young generation who can easily get hooked to bad lifestyle and refuses to know how or when ...
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Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
In Nadia Shivack's heartbreaking true story, she tells the world about her life-long problem with eating disorders. Told with a mixture of text and pictures drawn by Ms. Shivack, her preoccupation with food began when her mother told her that not only did she not dress ...
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Ivy
Julie Hearn
Ginee Seo Books, 2008
An extraordinary novel
I note that the description states that this novel is for "young adults". That "adult" word can be a catch -- it often is used to disguise the fact that the work contains naughty language, or naughty scenes. Permit me to offer a clarification: this novel contains ...
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Cricket Man
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Ginee Seo Books, 2008
Kenny Sykes is on a mission. He's determined to make his mark somehow in his new town and his new school. In the meantime, he's appointed himself the secret savior of the hundreds of crickets who seem bound to commit suicide by jumping into Kenny's pool. Why he wants to save them, he's not entirely sure. But once school starts again, Cricket Man ...
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Totally Joe
James Howe
Ginee Seo Books, 2005
I love Joe Bunch!
Totally Joe by James Howe follows the life of the 12-going-on-13 year old narrator Joe Bunch, and the situations within his life in the form of an alphabiography assigned by his English teacher Mr. Daly. Each chapter begins with and is structured around a letter, and ...
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Because . . .
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Ginee Seo Books, 2007
Because
I really enjoyed this book and the meaning the authors were trying to convey. I am a school teacher always looking for books with meaning to use in the classroom. This story is about being yourself and not letting other people interfere with your happiness. People ...
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The Sky Inside
Clare B. Dunkle
Ginee Seo Books, 2008
Thought provoking
Clare B. Dunkle has done it again! This time, she goes from the past to the near future, to a world where everyone lives in a domed suburb, where people are encouraged to spend money, where a few shades of 1984 peek through. I highly recommend this book for anyone who ...
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