Creepy Crayon!

Submitted by Lisa C. on Fri, 2013-10-25 17:15

Jasper Rabbit is struggling in school when he finds a pointy purple crayon. Soon after, Jasper aces his spelling test and wins the poster contest for his purple drawing! But how much credit does the crayon deserve? Can Jasper get rid of the creepy crayon before it’s too late? This morality tale with black and white illustrations evokes The Twilight Zone. Follow Jasper Rabbit’s other eerie tales in Creepy Carrots! and A Creepy Pair of Underwear! Recommended for ages 4–7.

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Creepy Crayon!
Creepy Crayon!

Aaron Reynolds
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Rey)
Series: Creepy Tales


Jasper Rabbit is struggling in school when he finds a pointy purple crayon. Soon after, Jasper aces his spelling test and wins the poster contest for his purple drawing! But how much credit does the crayon deserve? Can Jasper get rid of the creepy crayon before it’s too late? This morality tale with black and white illustrations evokes The Twilight Zone. Follow Jasper Rabbit’s other eerie tales in Creepy Carrots! and A Creepy Pair of Underwear! Recommended for ages 4–7.
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Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-24 12:44

Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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The Case of the Missing Marquess
The Case of the Missing Marquess

Nancy Springer
(Juvenile Fiction - J Springe)
Series: An Enola Holmes Mystery; 1

Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, must travel to London in disguise to unravel the disappearance of her missing mother. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-24 12:11

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Bunnicula : A Rabbit-tale of Mystery
Bunnicula : A Rabbit-tale of Mystery

Deborah Howe, James Howe
(Juvenile Fiction - J Howe)

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The Absent Author

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-04-24 11:22

Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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The Absent Author
The Absent Author

Ron Roy
(Juvenile First Chapter Books - J Roy)
Series: A to Z Mysteries; 1

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Frindle

Submitted by jmartin on Mon, 2012-04-23 14:49

When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Frindle
Frindle

Andrew Clements
(Juvenile Fiction - J Cl)


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Submitted by jmartin on Mon, 2012-04-23 14:11

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Anna Hibiscus
Anna Hibiscus

Atinuke
(Juvenile First Chapter Books - J Atinuke)
Series: Anna Hibiscus: book 1


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Esperanza Rising

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-03-20 14:37

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Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan
(Juvenile Fiction - J Ryan)

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Submitted by jmartin on Mon, 2012-03-19 16:53

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis. Recommended for ages 9-12.

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Number the Stars
Number the Stars

Lois Lowry
(Juvenile Fiction - J Lowry)

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis. Recommended for ages 9-12.
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  • Prairie Lotus


  • Love in the Library


  • Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War


  • One Crazy Summer


  • Finding Langston


  • The Night Diary


  • Esperanza Rising


  • Love in the Library


  • Hello Lighthouse


  • Overground Railroad


  • Number the Stars


  • The Blackbird Girls


  • Esperanza Rising


  • The War that Saved My Life


  • Show Me a Sign


  • The Night Diary


  • One Crazy Summer


  • We Dream of Space


  • The Legend of Auntie Po


  • Freewater


  • Show Me a Sign


  • Hello Lighthouse


  • Prairie Lotus


  • The War that Saved My Life


  • Overground Railroad


  • Number the Stars


  • The Legend of Auntie Po


  • Salt: A Story of Friendship in a Time of War


  • We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963


  • Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race


  • Freewater


  • Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race


  • The Blackbird Girls


  • Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story


  • We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963


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Wildfire

Submitted by jmartin on Tue, 2012-03-13 09:56

13-year-old Sam is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone. Sam finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life—together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp.

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Wildfire
Wildfire

Rodman Philbrick
(Juvenile Fiction - J Philbri)


13-year-old Sam is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone. Sam finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life—together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp.
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