If learning new things is what you're in to, then hang out with me in this section of the library! There are some fascinating books below that I cannot wait to read this month. Be sure to look for these books in your library. Then let me know what you think! Send me a message at info@ gritskidz.com
   

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Middle School: The Real Deal
Written by Juliana Farrell & Beth Mayall
Publisher: HarperCollins Childrens, July 1, 2007
Reading Level: Grades 9 -12
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Summary:
What your older sister won't tell you . . .
What your parents don't know . . .
Where's the cafeteria?
How do I get to my next class, with all the right books, in less than five minutes?
How do I deal with standardized tests?
Which clubs should I join?
Can I bring my iPod to school?
If I get stuffed in my locker, how long will it take for someone to find me?

From cliques to class schedules, electives to extra credit, cafeteria food to combination locks, you'll find everything you need to know right here. And in this newly revised edition, you'll also get the most up-to-date information on everything from technology to test taking. This book has the latest scoop, the coolest quizzes, and the best advice around if you're about to take the middle school plunge.

 

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My America 
Written by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist & Ashley Bryan
Publisher: HarperCollins Children, May 2007
Reading Level: 4 - 8
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Summary:
Have you seen my country?
Seen my magic skies?
Seen my mighty waters?
Have you seen my land?

Have you seen my country?
Seen my wings abound?
Seen my water creatures?
Seen my beasts and fowl?

Have you seen my people?
We hail from every shore.
Have you seen my homeland?
Have you seen my country?
Have you seen my America?

In this stunning tribute to our country, Coretta Scott King Award winners Ashley Bryan and Jan Spivey Gilchrist remind us that America's strength and beauty come from the diversity of its people, wildlife, and landscape.

About the Authors
Jan Spivey Gilchrist illustrated the Coretta Scott King Award Book Nathaniel Talking , the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Night on Neighborhood Street , The Friendly Four , Me & Neesie , and In the Land of Words , all written by Eloise Greenfield. An inductee into the National Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent, Ms. Gilchrist received an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College and a doctoral degree in English from Madison University. She lives near Chicago, Illinois.

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