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Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominated Books 2010-2011. Grades 6-8. ALL THE BROKEN PIECES by Ann Burg. Ever lived in a war-torn country? Had to barely escape and leave your family behind? Like books written in free verse? Want a powerful, short book full of emotion? .
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Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominated Books 2010-2011 Grades 6-8
ALL THE BROKEN PIECES by Ann Burg • Ever lived in a war-torn country? • Had to barely escape and leave your family behind? • Like books written in free verse? • Want a powerful, short book full of emotion?
BYSTANDER by James Preller • Ever seen someone bullied and just ignore it? • Ever needed to “fit in” in a new crowd of kids? • Ever had to move to a new town because of family problems?
Faith, Hope, and Ivy Juneby Phyllis Reynolds Naylor If you like realistic fiction … books about Kentucky . . . a book about making new friends , you will LOVE this new book!
FLAWED DOGS: The Shocking Raid of Westminster by Berkeley Breathed • Like . . . Animals? • Mystery? • Adventure? • Revenge? • AND . . . want to both laugh and cry with unbelievable characters?
JANE IN BLOOM by Deborah Lytton If you like life drama and realistic fiction , THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! It’s a moving – emotional – powerful read! Book Video: JANE IN BLOOM
LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfeld • Like adventure and need something BRAND NEW? • Something not like every other book on the shelf? • This is STAR WARS meets WORLD WAR I -- never a dull moment! • Click for Book Video
MILLION-DOLLAR THROW byMike Lupica • Imagine getting the chance to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS! • Could you handle the pressure and outside attention? • Would you make the throw? • Another great read by Mike Lupica!
Mike Lupica’s Interview on “The Today show” Lupica Million-Dollar Throw Contest
SLOB by Ellen Porter Ready for a good mystery? A main character you can totally relate to – one that makes you laugh? Ever wanted to be able to travel through time?
STORM IN THE BARN by Matt Phelan If you are a fan of graphic novels . . . like historical fiction… stories about survival . . . READ THIS BOOK! Book Video: Storm in the Barn
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen Are you a Gary Paulsen Fan? Been waiting on another book like CALL ME FRANCES TUCKET? This is Definitely “One of his best!” Learn things about the Revolutionary War you never knew before!