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Smith, Jenny. DIARY OF A PARENT TRAINER : YES, THAT MEANS YOU! LEARN TO TRAIN YOUR GROWN-UP!
Smith, Jenny. DIARY OF A PARENT TRAINER : YES, THAT MEANS YOU! LEARN TO TRAIN YOUR GROWN-UP! New York : Delacorte Press, 2012 IL 5-8, RL 5.6 ISBN 0385741987 Do you sometimes have trouble controlling your parents? Maybe you need some help. Thirteen year old Katie Sutton offers her expertise to help you train your grown-up. You'll learn about adult modes including "Angry Mode" and "Depressed Mode" and "Delirious Mode". Unfortunately for Katie, she finds that she may need the help herself. Her mother is dating a new, younger man who Katie is determined to get rid of. And then there is her ex-boyfriend who she is having second throughts about.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Today's book 09/19/2012
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Shelton, Dave. A BOY AND A BEAR IN A BOAT
Shelton, Dave. A BOY AND A BEAR IN A BOAT New York : David Fickling Books, 2012 IL 3-6, RL 5.5 ISBN 0385752490 The boy has decided to take a journey. As he steps into the row boat, he gives his destination as "just over to the other side, please". You will notice that the ship's captain is a bit different. He's a bear. That doesn't faze our boy though. So off they go -- destination, the other side of the sea. It doesn't seem like such a long trip when they start out but they soon find that it is not as easy as they thought. There are storms, sea monsters and they are running out of food. And now they have found themselves in the middle of nowhere with only sea and sky in sight.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Today's book 09/02/2012
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Westerfeld, Scott. THE MANUAL OF AERONAUTICS : AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE LEVIATHAN SERIES
Westerfeld, Scott. THE MANUAL OF AERONAUTICS : AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE LEVIATHAN SERIES New York : Simon Pulse, 2012 IL YA ISBN 1416971793 Are you a fan of Westerfeld's Leviathan series? If so, you will love this companion book. It is loaded with details about all the machines and creatures that play a role in the series. The illustrations are color and show the details of the transports, the weapons, the walkers, and the uniforms. Find out more about the the marvels that Deryn and Alek encountered on their journeys.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Today's book 09/01/2012
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Osborne, Mary Pope. PANDAS AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES
Osborne, Mary Pope. PANDAS AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES New York : Random House, 2012. IL 3-6, RL 5.0 ISBN 0375970258 Have you ever seen a panda bear? They are adorable. This book is filled with information about panda bears. Learn where they live, what they eat and how they spend their time. Like, when pandas are born, they are only about 6 inches long and weigh only three to five ounces. They are so helpless that the mother can't leave them and she may go three to four weeks without eating just to care for her baby. Learn about the panda and other endangered species that share our world.
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