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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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Alice Hoffman
Aquamarine
by Alice
Hoffman
"A poignant and endearing tale of two young girls who know that summer's
end means one will move away. But when Clair and Hailey discover a stranded mermaid
named Aquamarine, they help her woo the man she loves and return to the sea before
it's too late. In the process, the girls realize that the impending move will
only change their friendship, not end it." -- Libby Alison Richmond,
Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA
Sharon Creech
Ruby Holler
by Sharon
Creech
"This book follows the adventures of two orphans, Dallas and Florida, as
they experience the trials of being passed from home to home. But, when they travel
to Ruby Holler and meet Sairy and Tiller, they discover that their lives will
never be the same again! Another exciting adventure by Creech." -- Kia
Johnson, Lake Country Booksellers, White Bear Lake, MN
The
Wanderer
by Sharon
Creech
"There's always a long waiting list in our store for Creech's books in paperback.
This is a wonderful coming-of-age book for girls and boys alike, as Sophie and
Cody must endure a boat journey across the Atlantic." -- Carolyn Harrington,
Great Horned Owl Bookstore, Louisville, CO
Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl
by Jerry
Spinelli
"The students at Mica High have no idea what to make of Stargirl, a 10th
grader who plays the ukulele, keeps a pet rat in her bag, and dances in the rain.
This story of individuality, conformity, peer pressure, and first love touched
me deeply with its truth and beauty." -- Mari Enoch, The Bookloft, Great
Barrington, MA
Linda Sue Park
When My Name Was Keoko
by Linda
Sue Park
"Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II, this remarkable
novel, told in alternating chapters by a sister and brother facing the oppressive
powers of the occupying Army, is a complex and thoughtful novel." --
Tracy Wynne, Cover To Cover Booksellers, San Francisco, CA
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