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

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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

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(Juvenile Fiction - J Howe)

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

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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

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


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

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Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising

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(Juvenile Fiction - J Ryan)

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Number the Stars
Number the Stars

Lois Lowry
(Juvenile Fiction - J Lowry)

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Wildfire

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

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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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