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Click on any of the titles listed below to access a selection of book reviews from Barnes & Noble.com. (Note: The Fairfield Public Schools is not responsible for any information or content provided by web sites beyond this site).
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Holes |
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Description: Adventure, Growing Up, Friendship, Diversity |
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You might enjoy reading…
 | Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick |
| Max the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick |
| Ghost Boy by Iain Lawrence |
| Kit’s Wilderness by David Almond |
| When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt |
| A
View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg |
If you enjoyed reading…
Because
of Winn-Dixie |
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Description: Stories about animals |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Adaline Falling Star by Mary Pope Osborn |
| The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo |
| The Fire Pony by Rodman Philbrick |
| Ghost Boy by Iain Lawrence |
| Rascal by Sterling North |
| Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford |
| Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor |
| Chicken
Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul by Jack Canfield, et al |
If you enjoyed reading…
To
Kill a Mockingbird |
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Description: Diversity, Equality, Struggle for Justice |
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You might enjoy reading…
| A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines |
| The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinebeck |
| Ellen Foster by Kay Gibbons |
| Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years By Sara and Elizabeth Delany |
| Burning Up by Caroline B. Cooney |
| Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell |
| White
Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer |
If you enjoyed reading…
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Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone |
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Description: Fantasy, Friendship, Growing Up |
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You might enjoy reading…
| The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling |
| The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling |
| The Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling |
| Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson |
| The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson |
| The
Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin |
If you enjoyed reading…
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The
Last Book in the Universe |
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Description: Science Fiction, Futuristic, Adventure |
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You might enjoy reading…
| The Giver by Lois Lowry |
| Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry |
| The Cure by Sonia Levitin |
| The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman |
| The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer |
| When the Tripods Came by John Chrisopher |
| The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman |
| The
Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman |
If you enjoyed reading…
A
Girl Named Disaster |
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Description: "Being a girl isn't easy", Multicultural |
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You might enjoy reading…
| A Girl Named Disaster also by Nancy Farmer |
| Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan |
| Journey of the Sparrows by Fran Leeper Buss |
| Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman |
| Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Staples Fisher |
| Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher |
| Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi |
If you enjoyed reading…
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The
Hobbit |
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Description: Fantasy, Journeys, Adventure |
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You might enjoy reading…
| The Lord of the Rings Trilogy also by J.RR. Tolkien |
| Redwall by Brian Jacques |
| The Lost Years of Merlin series by T.A. Barron |
| The Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones |
| Watership Down by Richard Adams |
| The
Earthsea Series by Ursula LeGuin |
If you enjoyed reading…
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The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (FIC COO) |
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| Description: Fantasy, Good vs. Evil, Adventure | |
You might enjoy reading…
| Greenwitch by Susan Cooper |
| Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper |
| Grey King by Susan Cooper |
| Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper |
| Song of the Lioness Series by Tamora Pierce |
| The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis |
| The
Circle of Magic Series by Tamora Pierce |
If you enjoyed reading…
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Whirligig |
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Description: Intense!, Growing Up, Being Yourself |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli |
| Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer |
| Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman |
| Getting Near to Baby by Audrey Couloumbis |
| Lord of the Deep by Graham Salisbury |
| Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell |
| Nothing But the Truth by Avi |
| Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse |
| Monster by Walter Dean Myers |
| Zach's
Lie by Roland Smith |
If you enjoyed reading…
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(Ender #1) by Orson Scott Card (FIC CAR) |
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| Description: Intense! Science Fiction | |
You might enjoy reading…
| Speaker for the Dead (Ender #2) by Orson Scott Card |
| Xenocide (Ender #3) by Orson Scott Card |
| Children of the Mind (Ender #4) by Orson Scott Card |
| Ender’s Shadow (Ender #5) by Orson Scott Card |
| Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card |
| Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card |
| 2001
A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke |
If you enjoyed reading…
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Witch
Child |
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| Description: Historical Fiction, Growing Up | |
You might enjoy reading…
| Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Midwife’s Apprentice also by Karen Cushman |
| Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman |
| Midnight Magic by Avi |
| Number the Stars by Lois Lowry |
| Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine |
| Just Ella by Margaret Haddix Peterson |
| True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi |
| Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speer |
| Hope's
Crossing by Joan Elizabeth Goodman
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If you enjoyed reading…
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Soldier's
Heart |
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Description: Historical Fiction, Growing Up |
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You might enjoy reading…
| The Righteous Revenge of Artimis Bonner by Walter Dean Myers |
| Call Me Francis Tucket by Gary Paulsen |
| Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis |
| The Watson's Go To Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis |
| The Journal of Biddy Owens: The Negro Leagues by Walter Dean Myers |
| The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds: The Donner Party Expedition by Rodman Philbrick |
| Cheaper
by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth |
If you enjoyed reading…
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I
Was a Sixth Grade Alien
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Description: Science Fiction, Adventure |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Alien Secrets by Annette Curtis Klause |
| A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle |
| A Wind in the Door by Madeline L'Engle |
| Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander |
| Have Spacesuit Will Travel by Robert Heinlein |
| When The Tripods Came by John Christopher |
| Watchers Lab 6 by Peter Lerangis |
| Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton |
| Time Machine by H. G. Wells |
| War
of the Worlds by H. G. Wells |
If you enjoyed reading…
A
Living Nightmare
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Description: Horror, Mystery, Suspense |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Vampire's Assistant (Cirque Du Freak 2) by Darren Shan |
| Tunnels of Blood (Cirque Du Freak 3) by Darren Shan |
| Vampire Mountain (Cirque Du Freak 4) by Darren Shan |
| The Haunting by Loan Lowery Nixon |
| Jade Green: A Ghost Story by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor |
| The Terrorist by Caroline B. Cooney |
| Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan |
| The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs |
| The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde |
| The Lottery and other Stories by Shirley Jackson |
| The
Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales by Edgar Allen Poe |
| Rebecca
by Daphne Du Maurier
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If you enjoyed reading…
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Walk
Two Moons |
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Description: Growing Up, Dealing with Change |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Chasing Redbird also by Sharon Creech |
| Getting Near to Baby by Audrey Couloumbis |
| The Wanderer also by Sharon Creech |
| Bloomability also by Sharon Creech |
| Keeping the Moon by Sara Dessen |
| The Other Shepherds by Adele Griffin |
| Missing May by Cynthia Rylant |
| A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith |
| Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer |
| Homecoming by Cynthia Voight |
| Izzy
Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voight |
If you enjoyed reading…
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A
Long Way From Chicago |
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| Description: Growing Up, Relationships with Older People | |
You might enjoy reading…
| Fair Weather also by Richard Peck |
| A Year Down Yonder also by Richard Peck |
| Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer |
| Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis |
| Dave At Night by Gail Carson Levine |
| Dicey's Song by Cynthia Voight |
| The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith |
| Missing May by Cynthia Rylant |
| Hope's Crossing by Joan Elizabeth Goodman |
| Walk
Two Moons by Sharon Creech |
If you enjoyed reading…
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The
Perfect Storm |
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Description: Intense!, Survival in the Balance, The Ultimate Challenge |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Into Thin Air by Jan Krakauer |
| Into the Wild by Jan Krakauer |
| Within Reach: My Everest Story by Mark Pfetzer |
| Dove by Robin Lee Graham |
| In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick |
| High Exposure by David Breashears |
| The Mammoth Book of Climbing Adventures edited by Jon E. Lewis |
| My Old Man and the Sea by Daniel Hays |
| Call of the Wild by Jack London |
| The Sea-wolf by Jack London |
If you enjoyed reading…
Jurassic
Park |
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Description: Intense!, |
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You might enjoy reading…
| The Lost World by Michael Crichton |
| Congo by Michael Crichton |
| Sphere by Michael Crichton |
| Timeline by Michael Crichton |
| Prey by Michael Crichton |
| The Hot Zone by Richard Preston |
| The Cobra Event by Richard Preston |
| Demon
in the Freezer by
Richard Preston
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If you enjoyed reading…
Treasure
Island |
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Description: Classics |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Little Women by Luisa May Alcott |
| David Copperfield by Charles Dickens |
| A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens |
| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain |
| Call of the Wild by Jack London |
| My Antonia by Willa Cather |
| Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery |
| Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl |
| A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith |
If you enjoyed reading…
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The
World at Her Fingertips |
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Description: Biography |
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You might enjoy reading…
| Hellen Keller: The Story of My Life by Hellen Keller |
| Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank |
| They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch |
| Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah |
| Christopher Reeve: Triumph Over Tragedy by Judy Alter |
| Stephen Hawking: Unlocking the Universe by Sheridan Simon |
| Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion by Michelle Kwan |
| Houdini: Master of Illusion by Clinton Cox |
| The Greatest: Muhammad Ali by Walter Dean Myers |
If you enjoyed reading…
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Chicken
Soup for the Teenage Soul |
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Description: Inspiration / Advice |
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You might enjoy reading…
| When I Was Your Age edited by Amy Ehrlich |
| Got Issues Much? edited by Randy Reisfeld |
| Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul by Jack Canfield, et al |
| Teens with Courage to Give by Jackie Waldman |
| Stone Soup for the World edited by Marianne Larned |
| 33 Things Every Girl Should Know edited by Tonya Bolden |
| The Space Between Our Footsteps compiled by Naomi Shihab Nye |
| Stay True edited by Marilyn Singer |
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