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Thursday, November 20, 2008

children's books clarified

1) The Mystery of the Pirate Ghost - written by Geoffery Hayes
Otto and his Uncle Tooth track down the pirate ghost terrorizing Boogle Bay.
2) Goodnight Moon - by Margaret Wise Brown
Descriptions of colorful pictures of what's in a room
3) Fred - by Posy Simmons
Fred's owners, Sophie and Nick think he is the laziest cat in the world, but who knows what goes on after dark? It's only after their beloved pet dies, that they discover he has been leading an exciting double life . . .
4) There's A Girl in My Hammerlock - by Jerry Spinelli
Maisie Potter knows what she wants, she knows why, and she knows how to get it. So when her teenage hormones begin acting up around Eric Delong, she abandons girls' field hockey for cheerleading. And when she doesn't make the squad, she patiently waits for next season's sports to begin, and to the horror of almost everyone in the school, tries out for wrestling. Of course, this is an all boys' team, and Eric Delong is one of those boys. Maisie makes the team and surprises everyone with her endurance and skill. She also makes more than her share of enemies, including Lizard Liz Lamply, Eric's aggressive girlfriend, and Holly, her fickle best friend. But Maisie has heart and determination--she's a female Maniac Magee with an intact, nurturing family, and she picks up more well-wishers along the way, as pockets of strength appear in refreshingly whole supporting characters. Maisie's is an original and vibrant adolescent voice--curious, confident, and very alive. She tells a story of sexism and challenges that is fresh from the headlines and perfectly integrated into the everyday events at a suburban junior high school, rich with nuance and melodrama.
5) Who Put That Hair in my Toothbrush? - by Jerry Spinelli
he sibling rivalry between twelve-year-old Megin and her older brother Greg intensifies after she ruins his science project and he retaliates by throwing her favorite hockey stick into the pond.

There are the complete and correct titles along with small synopsis for each. Enjoy!

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