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THE DUNDERHEADS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Fleischman
Author's First Name: 
Paul
Illustrator's First Name: 
David
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Roberts
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2009

Fiendish Miss Breakbone-a deliciously evil teacher who delights in tormenting her students- is no match for genius hero Einstein, who rallies his classmates in a battle of wits that ends, using deadpan humor and quirky illustrations, in perfect retaliation.

MY ONE HUNDRED ADVENTURES

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Horvath
Author's First Name: 
Polly
Publisher: 
Schwartz & Wade
Publication Date: 
2008

A fortune teller, a hot air balloon loaded with Bibles, a blackmailing neighbor, a handful of possible fathers, and a few brushes with death swirl through 12-year-old Jane's seaside summer in this luminous, laughter-filled novel.

THE TROUBLE BEGINS AT 8: A LIFE OF MARK TWAIN IN THE WILD, WILD WEST

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Fleischman
Author's First Name: 
Sid
Publisher: 
Greenwillow
Publication Date: 
2008

Photos and cartoons enhance this lively account of Sam Clemens' early life in the Wild West. Fleishman's lively writing is worthy of his subject: author, lecturer, prospector, journalist and yes, occasionally, scallywag.

THE WILLOUGHBYS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Lowry
Author's First Name: 
Lois
Publisher: 
Walter Lorraine
Publication Date: 
2008

The wily Willoughby children are easily a match for their dastardly parents as each group tries to rid themselves of the other.

TRACTION MAN MEETS TURBODOG

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Grey
Author's First Name: 
Mini
Publisher: 
Knopf
Publication Date: 
2008

Oops! When a boy’s father unfairly declares Scrubbing Brush unfit as a toy and replaces it with dimwitted Turbodog, Traction Man must brave the trash and the evil Bin-Things to rescue his pal in this inventively illustrated sequel.

LITTLE MOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF FEARS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Gravett
Author's First Name: 
Emily
Publisher: 
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 
2008

Die-cuts, nibbled pages, collage, dictionary definitions, and a fold-out "Visitors' Map of the Isle of Fright" illustrate Little Mouse's long list of phobias inviting children to think or even laugh about their own worries.

MOXY MAXWELL DOES NOT LOVE WRITING THANK-YOU NOTES

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Gifford
Author's First Name: 
Peggy
Publisher: 
Schwartz & Wade
Publication Date: 
2008

Moxy, the queen of procrastination, is back, and this time, she's putting off writing her Christmas thank-you notes. Will her schemes to shortcut the process cost her a trip to see her absent father in Hollywood?

A COUPLE OF BOYS HAVE THE BEST WEEK EVER

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Frazee
Author's First Name: 
Marla
Publisher: 
Harcourt
Publication Date: 
2008

Eamon’s stay at his grandparents’ home is improved enormously by having his best friend James along. Boisterous illustrations convey the humor of two boys doing exactly what they want to do in this celebration of friendship.

CHICKEN FEATHERS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Cowley
Author's First Name: 
Joy
Illustrator's First Name: 
David W.
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Elliott
Publisher: 
Philomel
Publication Date: 
2008

A talking chicken, a thieving fox, a new baby, and a 10-year-old boy star in this bucolic romp enlivened by agreeable old-fashioned pencil drawings that convey Josh's concern and affection for his world.

THERE'S A WOLF AT THE DOOR

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Alley
Author's First Name: 
Zoë B.
Illustrator's First Name: 
R. W.
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Alley
Publisher: 
Neal Porter
Publication Date: 
2008

Foiled at every turn, a nattily dressed wolf tries to catch some snacks: three pigs, a red-hooded little girl, an outspoken shepherd, and others. Five amiably illustrated folktales in comic format have plenty of details to amuse careful observers.

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