by Barb Langridge | Aug 26, 2011 | Historical Fiction
Life on the Hungarian plains is changing quickly for Jancsi and his cousin Kate. Father has given Jancsi permission to be in charge of his own herd, and Kate has begun to think about going to dances. Jancsi hardly even recognizes Kate when she appears at Peter and...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 26, 2011 | Humor
With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when one playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 25, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences. It’s time for PS 87’s...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 24, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Nancy will have to do some fancy footwork to resolve her predicament in this latest Fancy Nancy story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Much to her dismay, Nancy has been chosen for the relay...
by Maria Lemonnier | Aug 21, 2011 | Historical Fiction
In High Hopes for Addy, Addy’s hopes seems shattered. Her baby sister, Esther, messes up all of her things, including her kite for the kite festival. Then, with Esther’s help, Addy discovers just what it takes to make kites fly and dreams soar. (From the...
by Maria Lemonnier | Aug 21, 2011 | Historical Fiction
Addy has begun to give up hope of ever having her family together. Then she gets word that baby Esther, Auntie Lula, and Uncle Solomon are on their way to Philadelphia. Addy searches the city for them, but the reunion she dreamed of is mixed with joy and deep sorrow....
by Maria Lemonnier | Aug 21, 2011 | Historical Fiction
After the Civil War ends, many families like Addy’s are searching for their loved ones. This summer, Addy’s church is putting on a fund-raising fair to help people hurt by the war. When Addy has to work at the fair with snobby Harriet, their feud heats up...
by Maria Lemonnier | Aug 21, 2011 | Historical Fiction
Addy and her parents have moved to a boarding house. There Addy meets an inspiring friend, M’dear. Like many people who grew up enslaved, Addy doesn’t know when she was born, so M’dear urges Addy to claim a day for her birthday. Then M’dear...
by Maria Lemonnier | Aug 21, 2011 | Historical Fiction
Addy knows that Christmas will be hard without Poppa, Sam, and Esther. When Addy spots a beautiful red scarf in a secondhand shop, she’s determined to save her money and buy it for Momma to brighten her holiday. But when Addy sees the plight of newly freed...
by Barb Langridge | Aug 20, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Peter Hatcher can’t catch a break. His little brother, Fudge—the five-year-old human hurricane—has big plans to marry Peter’s sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. That alone would be enough to ruin Peter’s summer, but now his parents have decided to rent a summer home next...
