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A Street Through Time
Steve Noon (2012) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Steve Noon
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Castles, plagues, invasions, fires—all
of this has happened on one street!
Maybe
these things happened on the street
where you live too! Did someone once
discover gold there? What if there was
once a battle
fought on that corner? How many
people may have lived and walked and
played on the very street where you
live?
With the help of a time machine, you
can explore one street through 12,000
years! Look for Henry Hyde, a time
traveler, who likes to hide on each
set of pages. From stone-age farms to
modern times, this street has
secrets just waiting to be discovered…
Reviewed by: Amanda / University City Regional Library
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Alex the Parrot: No Ordinary Bird
Stephanie Spinner (2012) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Meilo So
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Non-Fiction
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Did you know parrots are smart? Alex
the African grey parrot was! Alex was
named for what he was: an Avian
Learning EXperiment. He started life
as a graduate student’s attempt to show
African grey parrots were more
intelligent than most people thought.
By the end of his life, Alex was so
smart he could show off to crowds and
boss people around. He flies off the
pages in bright, colorful, watercolor,
ink, colored pencil, and gouache
illustrations. Animal lovers will
adore Alex the Parrot!
Reviewed by: Larisa / Morrison Regional Library
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Bill the Boy Wonder
Marc Tyler Nobleman (2012) , 40-80 pages
Illustrated by Ty Templeton
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Biographies, Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Would you be willing to write a best-
selling comic book and never get paid
for it? Cartoonist Bob Kane became
rich and famous because he was widely
recognized as the creator of the
legendary Batman character. But what
most readers didn’t know was that
another man provided most of the
storylines for the blockbuster comic
books. Using the bold colors and
style of a classic comic book, this
oversized biography tells the little-
known story of Bill Finger, co-creator
of Batman, for the first time. Fans of
comics and graphic novels will enjoy
the short format of the book, but
readers looking for more will
appreciate the detailed author notes,
photos and bibliography included at the
back of the book. A must-read for all
fans of the Batman comics!
Reviewed by: Rene / ImaginOn
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Bomb: The Race To Build--and Steal--The World`s Most Dangerous Weapon
Steve Sheinkin (2012) , 200+ pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Award Books, Historical, Non-Fiction
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Did you know the struggle to win World
War II was not just fought on the
battlefields, but in scientific
research laboratories, too? This is
the story of that research, from the
discovery in 1938 that an atomic bomb –
a super-weapon – was possible, to the
detonation in 1945 of two of those
bombs over Japanese cities. Espionage
marked this research and followed it
for years. This account of the
science, politics, and international
intrigue behind the development of the
most destructive weapons in history is
incredibly suspenseful. This is one
history account you won’t be able to
put down!
Reviewed by: Larisa / Morrison Regional Library
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Chuck Close: Face Book
Chuck Close (2012) , 40-80 pages
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade), Adult/Parent
Category: Biographies, Concept, Non-Fiction, Special Needs
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This inventive autobiography tells the
courageous story of Chuck Close, the
famous painter of faces. From his
early struggles with dyslexia and “face
blindness” to paralysis later in life,
Chuck Close describes how art education
and the support of teachers and family
helped him overcome his challenges.
He has now
become one of the most celebrated
artists of his time. The book is based
on an interview conducted by 5th
graders from Brooklyn, New York.
The most engaging parts of the book are
the mix-and-match flip book pages that
can be rearranged to create your own
Chuck Close masterpiece!
Reviewed by: Rene / ImaginOn
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