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2002
Children's Book Sense 76 Picks
Unique and provocative
selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by
the independent booksellers of America.
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Across a Dark and Wild Sea
by Don
Brown
"This is the story of Columcille, born in Ireland in the year 521, who extols
the virtues of reading and writing in the midst of the Dark Ages. A remarkable
piece of history and an exciting read for children ages 7 and up." --
Rebecca Mullin, Kids Ink Children's Bookstores, Indianapolis, IN
Breadwinner, The
by
Deborah Ellis
"A powerful look into the fictional life of a young girl and her family under
Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Very powerful and important." -- Nancy Tebeau,
Not Just for Kids Bookstore, Wake Forest, NC
Daughter of Venice
by Donna
Jo Napoli
"Living a sheltered life, 14-year-old Donata longs for even a small bit of
freedom or knowledge. She disguises herself as a boy, slips out of the palazzo,
and the adventures begin. Her spunk and determination to direct her own course
in life are a challenge to young girls today." -- Katie Abbott, Scott's
Bookstore, Mt. Vernon, WA
Hamster of the Baskervilles, The: From the Tattered Casebook of Chet Gecko, Private Eye
by Bruce
Hale
"Chet Gecko rocks. Children and adults can both appreciate the snappy patter
of the 4th-grade lizard detective and his adventures on the destructive trail
of a 'werehamster.'" -- Maryelizabeth Hart, Mysterious Galaxy Books,
San Diego, CA
Matilda Bone
by Karen
Cushman
"In medieval England, selfish Matilda learns a new compassion for those around
her. A wonderful new tale by Newbery winner Cushman." -- Sharron Miller,
The Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid, NY
Patrol:
An American Soldier in Vietnam
by Walter
Dean Myers; collages by Ann
Grifalconi
"This book is stunning, powerful, and (unfortunately) will always be timely.
Myers describes the reality of being a soldier: the fear, the ambiguity, and
the sadness. The collage art of Vietnamese jungles and villages is hauntingly
beautiful. This should win a Caldecott Award." -- Will Peters, Annie
Bloom's Books, Portland, OR
Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyes
by Wendelin
Van Draanen
"Another witty and fast-paced caper that puts Sammy in the thick of some
very dangerous situations. As always Sammy and her loyal friends help the underdog
and save the day, as well as themselves, just in time." -- Sarah Parker,
Scott's Bookstore, Mt. Vernon, WA
What Happened on Planet Kid
by Jane
Leslie Conly
"Two young girls create an imaginary world where only girls and nice boys
are allowed. It soon becomes all too clear why this special space is so important.
One girl has to make a very important decision; the other has to survive."
-- Kim Soyka, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
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