EDUCATION EXTRA.Byline: The Register-Guard Every June, we ask our BookPicks reviewers to choose a favorite for summer reading. Here are this year's picks: "Peter and the Starcatchers" By Dave Barry For the English musician, see . David Barry, Jr. (born July 3, 1947) is a bestselling American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist who wrote a nationally syndicated column for the The Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. and Ridley Pearson Disney Press, 2004 Ages 8 to 14 Before Peter Pan found his magic, he endured a series of wild, swashbuckling swash·buck·le intr.v. swash·buck·led, swash·buck·ling, swash·buck·les To act as a swashbuckler, as in a movie or play. [Back-formation from swashbuckler. pirate adventures. This is that story. If you happen to be taking a long road trip this summer, the Books on Tape version is delightfully pirate-y. - Linda Ague ague (a´gu) 1. a chill. 2. old name for malaria. a·gue n. 1. , librarian, Cal Young Middle School "A Northern Light" By Jennifer Donnelly Harcourt, 2003 Age 12 or older Fact: On July 12, 1906, a murder took place on Big Moose Lake Big Moose Lake, at the head of the Moose River, is a large lake about five miles (8 km) north of Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. It is a popular spot amongst tourists all year round: boating, water skiing and hiking in the summer; cross-country skiing and in New York's Adirondacks, and it haunts local residents to this day. Fiction: Sixteen-year-old Mattie works at the hotel where the sheriff brought the body, and narrates her version of the story. This novel expertly combines murder mystery, romance and historical fiction. - Nicki Maxwell, retired librarian, Eugene School District Eugene School District (4J) is a public school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the city of Eugene Elementary schools
"Angus and Sadie" By Cynthia Voigt HarperCollins, 2005 Age 7 or older Sweet and innocent without being silly, this is a dog story told from the dogs' view. Two sheep dog siblings learn what cats, sheep, snow and growing up are all about. - Debra Bogart, youth services librarian, Eugene Public Library "An Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries" By Nina Schindler Annick Press, 2004 Ages 14 to 18 Seventeen-year-old Tim sees a girl on the street and is instantly attracted. When a slip of paper with a name and address falls from her bag, Tim assumes they are hers and contacts her - but it turns out to be someone else. A perfect summer read, this funny, sweet love story is told through letters, e-mails and text messages. - Kit Duchin, librarian, South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. "Sledding Hill" By Chris Crutcher HarperCollins, 2005 Age 14 or older Eddie Proffit has had a rough year. In one month he found his father and his best friend dead, both from freak accidents. Although Billy Bartholomew is dead, it doesn't stop him from visiting his best friend. Freaked out at first, Eddie soon finds the visits a comfort. - Christine Atkinson, youth services librarian, Fern Ridge Library "The Naked Mole-Rat Letters" By Mary Amato Holiday House, 2005 Ages 10 to 14 When her father begins a long-distance romance with a zookeeper zoo·keep·er n. One who takes care of animals in a zoo. , 12-year-old Frankie sends fabricated e-mail letters to the zookeeper in an attempt to end the relationship. - Wes Young, librarian, Lincoln Middle School Lincoln Middle School may refer to:
"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" By Kate DiCamillo Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. Press, 2006 Ages 7 to 12 Though the little girl who owns him adores the toy rabbit Edward Tulane, he cares only about himself - until he is separated from her. On a journey, his heart begins to open. This is a beautiful book with spectacular illustrations - a modern classic to share with a child before bed on hot summer nights. - Susan Jewett, retired librarian, Springfield School District "Four Things My Geeky-Jock-Of-A-Best-Friend Must Do In Europe" By Jane Harrington Darby Creek Publishing, 2006 Age 11 or older Delia and her best friend, Brady, are inseparable until Brady and her mother go on a summer Mediterranean cruise. Delia writes a list of four things on Brady's hand that she must do, including finding a "code-red Euro-hottie." Written in Brady's voice through letters to Delia, this entertaining book will make great summer reading for middle and high school girls High School Girls (女子高生 Joshi Kōsei . - Janie Diment, librarian, Monroe Middle School Monroe Middle School, or Monroe Middle, is located at 5105 Bedford Avenue in the Benson community of Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1926, Monroe is one of the oldest middle school buildings in Omaha, and in 1956 it became the first junior high school in the Omaha school "Green Rider" By Kristen Brittain DAW, 1998 Age 15 or older Take a trip into another world with this fantasy about growing up and learning to fit into your world in unexpected ways. Karigan G'ladheon sets out from school to home and has adventures that lead her in an unexpected direction. This is the first in a series of three. - Melinda Warburg, librarian, Sheldon High School Sheldon High School may refer to:
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