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New Books at Wycallis

Working on some cataloging this week, with help from Mrs. Weinstein! 16 new books are ready for the shelves. Here are a few you may want to check out

 

Saving Audie: A Pit Bull Puppy Gets a Second Chance
Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw
AR Quiz No. 143698 EN

When authorities stepped in to rescue Audie and other dogs from a dog-fighting ring organized by NFL quarterback Michael Vick, many people believed Audie and the others were damaged forever.
636.7 PAT

ATOS Book Level:	5.9
Interest Level:	Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Points:	0.5

Rescuing Rover: Saving America’s Dogs
Bial, Raymond
AR Quiz No. 143923 EN

This book outlines the dog overpopulation problem in the United States, offers information on puppy mills, pet stores, breeders, and animal shelters, and explains how to adopt a pet from a shelter.
636.7 BIA

ATOS Book Level:	7.6
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	2.0

I Will Come Back for You: A Family in Hiding During World War II
Russo, Marisabina
AR Quiz No. 145767 EN

A grandmother tells her granddaughter the story of the charm bracelet that represents her own childhood experiences while she and her family tried to evade the Nazis in Italy during World War II.
E RUS

ATOS Book Level:	3.6
Interest Level:	Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Points:	0.5

Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum
Judge, Lita
AR Quiz No. 142171 EN

This biography of Walter Rothschild, nearly the richest child in the world when he was born in 1868, discusses his extreme shyness and focuses on his lifelong fascination with animals, a passion that led him to collect animals from around the world.
92 ROT

ATOS Book Level:	5.8
Interest Level:	Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Points:	0.5

Eco Dogs
Stamper, Judith Bauer
AR Quiz No. 142557 EN

This book explains how eco dogs team up with scientists to help protect habitats and save endangered animals.

636.7 STA

ATOS Book Level:	5.8
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	0.5

The Ogre of Oglefort
Ibbotson, Eva
AR Quiz No. 145222 EN

When the Hag of Dribble, an orphan boy, a wizard, and a troll called Ulf are sent to rescue a princess from an ogre, it turns out to be far from the routine magical mission they expect.
FIC IBB

ATOS Book Level:	6.1
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	8.0

The Hidden Gallery
Wood, Maryrose
AR Quiz No. 142582 EN

Miss Penelope, a governess trained at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, takes the three Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place to London, England, and learns they are under a curse. Book #2

  FIC WOO

ATOS Book Level:	6.5
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	10.0

Midnight for Charlie Bone
Nimmo, Jenny
AR Quiz No. 68471 EN

Charlie Bone’s life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking. Book #1
FIC NIM (Paperback)

ATOS Book Level:	4.8
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	10.0

Spy X: The Code
Lerangis, Peter
AR Quiz No. 82284 EN

Eleven-year-old twins Andrew and Evie’s mother suddenly disappears on their birthday leaving only a cryptic note, and one year later they receive a mysterious package that will lead them on an incredible journey to find their mother.

FIC LER (Paperback)

ATOS Book Level:	3.9
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	3.0

Gilda Joyce Physcic Investigator by Jennifer Allison

 Can you imagine being a 14 year old physcic investigator trying to discover  who or what is in the black tower.This book is about a girl named Gilda Joyce who goes to San Francisco  to vacation with her long-lost cousin and also to investigate the ghost haunting,creepy relatives’ victorian mansion.I like this book its a mystery and it keeps you asking yourself what will happen next! I recommend this book to anyone who likes mysterious stories. So stop what your doing and go to a book store or your local library and get the book NOW!

 

by Samantha

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The book I am reviewing  is called No Talking .This book is about boys and girls who have a no talking contest .My favorite part is when they start the contest .I recomend this book for Andrew Clements livers .You will not be able to stop fliping the pages.

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The Best Christmas Pagent Ever

Hello my name is Zoe. My book  is the Best Chistmas Pagent Ever.The book was about 5 kids.They would play nasty games and steal things.when they would always fight it would remind me of me and my brother fighting.I like this book because it was very funny and it was like someone I know.You should read this book because it si very funny.

 

Hero

Zach is the son of a secret agent that  travels around the world on secret missions.But one day he comes home  from school,knowing that his dad had died in a plane crash coming home.Now,Zach is trying to figure out how the plane crashed.And soon,he finds out that his dad was a superhero,and so is he.My favorite part was when Zach’s dad is entering an enemy base capturing a hostage.If  you like books with action and mystery,you will like this book.That was my review for ”Hero”.

Beezus & Romona Beverly Cleary

Hello My Name Is Bailey.The Book I’m Going  To Intraduce Is Beezus And Romona. Romona gets in alot of trouble. Beezus is Romona’s sister. She is always getting romona in trouble. My connection in this story is  When Romona  ruined the cake by throwing  her doll in the cake. I recamend this book to anyone who likes realistic fiction because it is really funny. Thank you for reading this.

BIG FELLOW GIANT

MY NAME IS IAN AND I READ BIG FELLOW GIANT ITS ABOUT A GIRL NAMED SOPHIE WHO GOT COUGHT BY A GIANT THAT LIVED WITH HER AND OTHER GIANTS EAT LITTLE KIDS SO SOPHIA AND THE BFG STOPED THEM . MY FAVIRITE PART IS THE END BUT YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ALL KIDS CUZ ITS FUNNY  AND ITS IS A GOOD BOOK YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK  

BY IAN

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