Townley, Roderick. THE BLUE SHOE
Townley, Roderick.
THE BLUE SHOE
New York : Knopf, 2009
IL 3-6, RL 5.9
ISBN 0375856005
13-year-old Hap Barlo had been reduced to begging and thieving after his father was arrested and exiled to hard labor on Mount Xexnax by the mayor of Aplanap. Grel, the simple, kindly village shoemaker, took in the bright and cheerful lad and taught him his trade. One night, a tall, mysterious stranger slipped into the shop at closing time. He commissioned Grel to make him a shoe…just one, but it must be adorned with every blue jewel contained in the pouch he left with him.
The shoemaker applied all his talent and skill to creating this special shoe; he then wrapped it in paper and stored it away in a closet, away from prying eyes. But young Hap was not a lad who could keep a secret for long…soon enough, word was out, and the whole town flocked to see this masterpiece. But suddenly, the largest diamond went missing! Fingers were pointed at Hap, who was then sentenced to hard labor in the same mines as his father, on the same mysterious mountain! Who will uncover the real culprit and rescue Hap from his dire fate?
Rich characters, high adventure and a touch of magic imbue this fairytale with tremendous charm and intrigue. (New Hampshire Great Stone Face nominee, 2011)Morton-Shaw, Christine. THE HUNT FOR SEVENTH
Morton-Shaw, Christine. THE HUNT FOR SEVENTH
“Somebody died here once. I ‘m convinced of it. Somewhere here in this huge garden. I feel them watching me.” (from prologue, p.1)
Hello. My name is Jim. My little sister Sally, and my Father and I live here at Minerva Hall. Dad took a job here as head gardener after our Mum died. Minerva Hall is a huge place with sixty two rooms; it looks like a castle. There are many gardens, orchards, statues, and even an ice house. Well, right after we arrived here, my sister Sal and I were walking the Tudor garden and that’s when I heard the voice. The tiny whisper that said: “Find the Seventh”. I’ve seen and felt many strange and terrifying things since that day here at Minerva Hall. I found out that six Minerva children over the years have died here. I invite you to read my story about how I “find the seventh”. (New Hampshire Great Stone Face nominee, 2011)Cochran, Mike. THE GIRL WHO THREW BUTTERFLIES
Cochran, Mike. THE GIRL WHO THREW BUTTERFLIES
New York : Knopf, 2009
IL YA
ISBN 037585682X
Molly’s life has changed dramatically since her father died in a car crash. Her mother is struggling to build a new life as well. Molly and her Dad loved to watch baseball and play catch. Her Dad taught her all about
baseball and how to throw a knuckleball, a pitch that floats and moves like a butterfly. Molly was on the softball team the season before but this year she decides to try out for the boys eight grade baseball team. She
doesn’t tell her Mother about baseball. Molly makes the team. With the help of baseball, good friends, and her Mother a new season in Molly’s life begins. (New Hampshire Great Stone Face nominee, 2011)Dakin, Glenn. THE SOCIETY OF UNRELENTING VIGILANCE
Dakin, Glenn. THE SOCIETY OF UNRELENTING VIGILANCE : CANDLE MAN BOOK ONE\nNew York : Egmont, 2009\nIL 3-6, RL 6.4\nISBN 1606840150\n\nTheo Wickland has a miserable life. He never goes beyond his bedroom, bathroom and the study of Empire Hall. And this year for his birthday, he gets to go out to visit a graveyard! His suffers from a mysterious illness with makes it necessary for him to wear gloves at all times, eat a bland diet of millet and grains, and have radiation treatments in the "mercy tube". Theo is looked after Dr. Saintly, who presides over the "Society of Good Works". Theo sees no other people besides Dr. Saintly, his butler Mr. Nicely and Clarice the maid.\n\nTheo escapes the confines of Empire Hall and travels the amazing underground world beneath the city of London filled with weird and dangerous creatures. The strangest of all of these are smoglodytes - ugly, glowing, imp- like creatures with skin like plastic bags stretched over gas filled, pulsating organs. Their grotesque faces feature long gray tongues.\n\nFind out the secret behind Theo's identity and the "Society of Unrelenting Vigilance" and the return of the Candle Man. (New Hampshire Great Stone Face nominee, 2011)
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