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Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominees
  • Grades 3-5
  • 2009-2010

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Iron Thunder by Avi
  • Iron Thunder the Battle Between the Monitor and
    the Merrimac a Civil War Novel.
  • When his father is killed fighting for the Union
    in the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old
    Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his
    family. He manages to find work at a bustling
    ironworks in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York,
    where dozens of men are frantically pounding
    together the strangest ship Tom has ever seen. A
    ship

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  • made of iron.
  • Tom becomes an assistant to the ships inventor,
    Captain John Ericsson. He soon learns that the
    Union Army has very important plans for this iron
    ship called the Monitor. It is supposed to fight
    the Confederate ironclad, the Merrimac. But
    Ericsson is practically the only person who
    believes the Monitor will float. Everyone else
    calls it Ericssons Folly or the iron coffin.

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  • Meanwhile, Toms position as Ericssons
    assistant has made him a target of Confederate
    spies who offer him money for information about
    the ship. Tom finds himself caught between two
    certain dangers an encounter with murderous
    spies and a battle at sea in an iron coffin
  • (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2007
  • Historical Fiction or Historical Adventure
  • Reading Level 4.3 (Follett)
  • Ages 8-12 (Cover)
  • Excellent Boy book, the main character is a
    boy, many supporting characters are boys and men.
  • One of the first I Witness Series by Avi
    exciting stories about fictional young people
    during real events in history. (a letter from
    Avi in the front of the book)

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The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric
Berlin
  • Winston Breen loves puzzles, and he finds them
    everywhere- books, newspapers, even pizzas. So
    when Winston and his sister find some strange
    puzzle pieces in an antique box, its only
    natural that Winston try to find out where the
    box came from and what the words on the puzzle

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  • pieces might mean. Soon, Winston and his friends
    are hunting for a long-hidden treasure,
    accompanied by the town librarian, a giant
    ex-policeman, a pretty reporter, and a pair of
    mysterious strangers who arrive out of nowhere
    looking for loot. But its clear from the start
    that someone in the group doesnt intend to share
    the treasure, should it be found. Chock-full of
    puzzles for the reader to

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  • solve, this treasure hunt will thrill readers
    right to the end (From the cover).
  • The book contains quite a few puzzles. You can
    solve the puzzles if you want, although you dont
    have to solve them to enjoy the story. Some of
    the puzzles are so important to the story, the
    answers are revealed almost immediately. The
    puzzles can be downloaded and printed from
    www.winstonbreen.com.
  • (From the book).

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  • Published in 2007
  • Realistic Fiction / Mystery
  • Reading Level 4.2 (Follett)
  • Booklist Starred Review
  • Good Boy and Girl book, the main character is
    a boy, but his sister is a strong supporting
    character.
  • The author, Eric Berlin creates puzzles for all
    ages, from kids to adults, his crosswords appear
    often in The New York Times.
  • You dont have to enjoy puzzles to enjoy the book!

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Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy
Gifford
  • Now, Moxy loved to read books. She loved books
    so much that sometimes she would stay up all
    night and read. Its just that Moxy liked to
    read what she wanted to read and not what someone
    told her to read.
  • It isnt as if Moxy hasnt tried to read Stuart
    Little. She has. Theyve been practically
    inseparable all summer, like best friends.

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  • If the book isnt in her backpack, its in her
    lap. If it isnt holding up the coffee table on
    the front porch, its following Moxy into the
    pool. So you see, it isnt as if they havent
    spent quality time together. But now, its the
    end of August. The day before fourth grade
    starts. The last possible second to finish
    summer reading.
  • And if Moxy does not stay in her room and read
    ALL of Stuart Little, there will be
    consequences.
  • Which means she wont get to play the eighth
    daisy petal in the Goodbye to Summer Splash!
    water ballet. Which will be tragic. (From the
    cover.)

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  • Published in 2007
  • Realistic Fiction / Humor
  • Reading Level 5.2 (Follett) (questionable in my
    opinion)
  • Great Girl book but also a good Boy book, the
    main character is a girl, but the story includes
    Moxys twin brother, Mark. The story is
    accentuated with photographs taken by Mark.
  • The first of a series Moxy Maxwell Does Not
    Love Writing Thank You Notes (2009) and Moxy
    Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing the Piano (but
    She Does Love Being in Recitals) (2009).

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That Book Woman by Heather Henson
  • Cal is not the readin type. Living way high up
    in the Appalachian Mountains, hed rather help
    Pap plow or go out after wandering sheep than try
    some book learning.

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  • Nope. Cal does not want to sit stoney-still
    reading some chicken scratch. But that Book
    Woman keeps coming just the same. She comes

in the rain. She comes in the snow. She comes
right up the side of the mountain, and Cal knows
thats not easy riding. And all just to lend his
sister some books. Why, that woman must be plain
foolish- or is she really braver than he ever
thought?
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  • That Book Woman is a rare and moving tale that
    honors a special part of American history- the
    Pack Horse Librarians, who helped untold numbers
    of children see

the stories amid the chicken scratch, and thus
made them into lifetime readers. (From the
cover.)
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  • Published in 2008
  • Historical Fiction
  • Picture Book
  • A Junior Library Guild Selection
  • Reading Level 4.5 (Follett)
  • Demonstrates the way poor rural families would
    trade something rather than to take something for
    free or a handout that they were unable to
    afford.

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  • Heather Henson was born, raised, and lives in
    Danville, KY.
  • Heather has published another picture book in
    2009, Grumpy Grandpa.
  • Her web site is www.heatherhensonbooks.com.

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Swindleby Gordon Korman
  • Swindle to cheat, steal, trick, deceive,
    defraud, lie, rob, con, backstab, obtain
    dishonestly
  • When Griffin Bing plans a spooky sleepover in a
    haunted house thats about to be demolished, he
    isnt planning on making a fortune. But then he
    discovers something more valuable than gold a
    rare Babe Ruth baseball card, hidden out of view
    for many years.

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  • Griffins on his way to a million dollarsuntil a
    mean collector named S. Wendell Palomino (a.k.a.
    Swindle) tricks him out of the card. Now Griffin
    must put together a team of friends (and one or
    two enemies) in order to get the card back.
  • There are many things standing in their way a
    menacing guard dog, a high tech security system,
    a very secret hiding place, and the fact that
    none of them can drive. But Griffin is a Man
    With a Plan, and even if some things go way
    beyond his control, hes not going to let his
    fortune go without a fight. (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2008
  • Realistic Fiction / Crime /Suspense
  • Reading Level 4.9 (Follett)
  • Excellent Boy book, good for reluctant readers
    sports connection, powerful main characters,
    includes planning and strategy, even a ferocious
    guard dog and high tech security system!
  • A sequel to Swindle, Zoobreak, is scheduled to be
    released in Fall of 09.
  • Gordon Korman has been publishing books for over
    25 years, a couple of his series include
    Kidnapped and On the Run.

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The Willoughbysby Lois Lowry
  • Shouldnt we be orphans? one of the Willoughby
    children suggests one day. The four are, after
    all, part of an old-fashioned kind of family, and
    their parents- well their parents are not all
    that one would hope for.
  • Recalling literary heroes and heroines such as
    Anne of Green Gables, Pollyanna, and James with
    his giant peach, the Willoughbys concoct a
    diabolical plot to turn themselves into worthy

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  • and winsome orphans. Little do they know that
    Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby have already begun to
    formulate their own thoroughly despicable plan
    inspired by another favorite bedtime story the
    tale of Hansel and Gretel
  • Villains, benefactors, no-nonsense nannies,
    abandoned infants, long lost heirs, and late life
    romance all make their appearance along with the
    irrepressible Willoughbys as Lois Lowry pays
    playful homage to classic works of literature in
    this hilarious and decidedly old-fashioned
    parody. (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2008
  • VERY different style from other books by Lois
    Lowry!
  • Reading level 5.2 (Follett)
  • Starred reviews in Booklist and Kirkus Review.
  • Similar to Unfortunate Events, appeals to boys
    and girls.
  • Includes a glossary which humorously defines
    words not in newfangled stories, such as
    villainous and winsome
  • Includes an annotated bibliography that comments
    on the 13 childrens books referenced in the
    story.

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The Runaway Dolls by Ann Martin and Laura Godwin
  • Best friends Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft
    have stumbled upon an unexpected visitor, a new
    doll named Tilly May. Shes arrived in a
    mysterious packagebut she looks so familiar.
    Could she be Annabelles long-lost baby sister?
    Itll take a runaway adventure to find out for
    sure. Are the dolls ready for life on the road?
  • (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2008.
  • Reading level 4.4 (Follett)
  • Illustrated by Brian Selznick.
  • The book opens with a narrative sequence of black
    and white pencil drawings, which lures the reader
    into the story (similar to The Invention of Hugo
    Cabret.
  • The third doll people story, but also stands
    alone for readers new to the series.
  • Starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus
    Review.
  • Mostly appeals to girls, but has lots of
    adventure.

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Saving the Griffinby Kristin Wolden Nitz
  • When eleven-year-old Kate and her younger brother
    Michael find a lost baby griffin a strange,
    fantastical creature with downy feathers and
    tufts of fur in an Italian garden, they enter
    into a magical adventure marked by danger, fear,
    and a sinister beckoning presence named Prince

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  • Eduardo.
  • The children try to keep Grifonino safe and his
    existence a secret but the pursuit by greedy
    paparazzi and eager scientists threatens the
    creatures safety. Now, with the help of their
    older brother Stephen, Kate and Michael set out
    to solve the mystery of where the griffin came
    fromand how to get him back there once and for
    all. (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2007.
  • Reading level 4.1 (Follett)
  • Fantasy Fiction
  • Set in present-day Italy, with three very real
    siblings plunged into a fantasy world.
  • Includes typical sibling rivalry/relationships.
  • Great for boys and girls, brother and sister both
    are main characters.

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When the Wolves Returned Restoring Natures
Balance in Yellowstoneby Dorothy Patent
  • Yellowstone National Parks majestic geologic
    wonders and remarkable wildlife draw millions of
    visitors each year. But

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  • there was a time when the natural system was out
    of balance because one key piece of the puzzle
    had been eliminated-

the wolf. Now, more than a decade after
scientists realized the wolves' essential role
and returned them to Yellowstone, the parks
natural balance is gradually being restored. The
informative dual-level text and
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  • Spectacular full-color photographs show the
    wolves in the habitat that was at risk without
    them.
  • (From the cover.)
  • Published in 2008.
  • Reading level 6.0 (Follett) the dual text
    allows the reading level to be lower.

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  • Nonfiction
  • Photographed by a father-daughter team, Dan
    Hartman and Cassie Hartman.
  • Cassie was sixteen when this book was published.
    The Hartmans have a website about their gallery
    at www.wildlifealongtherockies.homestead.com.

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My Dog May Be a Geniusby Jack Prelutsky
  • Have you ever encountered an underwater marching
    band, a pig in a bathing suit, a pet orangutan,
    or a witch in a hardware store? Have you ever
    sat with a skunk in a courtroom, shopped for a
    dinosaur, or conversed with a Bupple,

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  • a Wosstrus, a Violinnett or a Celloon? You will
    have, once youve read this exuberant
    collaboration from Jack Prelutsky and his
    partner in crime James Stevenson.
  • The reigning czars of silliness have once again
    teamed up to bring readers an irresistible
    collection of poems that will have tongues
    twisting, imaginations soaring, and sides aching
    with

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  • Laughter. The result is genius, indeed.
  • (From the cover.)
  • Published in 2008
  • Poetry
  • Reading level 3.2 (Follett)
  • Written by the first national Childrens Poet
    Laureate, by the Poetry Foundation.

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  • Companion anthologies include A Pizza the Size
    of the Sun and Something Big has Been Here.
  • Starred reviews from Library Media Connection and
    Publishers Weekly.
  • Great for younger readers and sharing aloud.
  • Jack Prelutsky has a (somewhat)interactive
    website with activities at www.jackprelutsky.com

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Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
  • Who is Sam, and what do his strange dreams mean?
    The shock of icy water as a boat crashes onto
    rocks feels real so does that castle high above
    him that is almost hidden in the mists. And what
    about the number eleven woven into all those
    dreams?

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  • The papers Sam finds in the locked box in the
    attic may hold the answers if only he could
    read them. But to Sam, words are like spiders
    flexing their thin legs as they move across the
    page. Words are impossible. Its wood that Sam
    understands, wood that he loves to shape and
    build with.
  • Caroline, the new girl, who bursts into Sams
    classroom one day and

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  • warns him that shes not there to stay, helps
    build a castle with him, and reads those papers.
  • Together they set out to discover who Sam really
    is and where he belongs. Readers will be drawn
    into this intriguing story about identity and the
    unlikely friendship between a girl who cant stop
    reading and a boy who cant begin.
  • (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2008
  • Realistic Fiction / Mystery
  • Reading level 4.2 (Follett)
  • Starred reviews in Kirkus Review and Publishers
    weekly.
  • Excellent for boys and girls!
  • She has an informative website at
    www.patriciareillygiff.com

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Slam Dunk!by Sharon Robinson
  • Elijah Jumper Breeze is settling into his new
    home in Harlem though it hasnt been easy since
    his father died and his mother moved them from
    the suburbs.
  • Still, Jumper made friends at summer camp and
    hes eager to see them at his new middle school.
    Hes also looking forward to hitting the books
    and hitting the court for some

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  • serious b-ball. Then his best friend, Kelvin
    talks him into running for student council and
    suddenly life gets a lot more complicated!
  • Jumpers campaigning for more than student
    council. Hes got to figure out how to raise
    enough money to fix the school gym so there can
    even be a basketball team. He needs to outpoll
    Nia, his fiercest opponent in the student council
    race, but doesnt want to lose her

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  • friendship in the process. And then comes word
    that Jumpers rival, Marcus, is transferring to
    his class. Middle school is going to be a tough
    game!
  • (From the cover.)
  • Although this is a sequel to Safe at Home, it
    isnt necessary to have read the first book, to
    understand and enjoy this one.

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  • Realistic Fiction
  • Reading level 3.6 (Follett)
  • Mostly a boy book and a sports book.
  • Sharon Robinson has written several nonfiction
    books about her father, baseball legend, Jackie
    Robinson, including Promises to Keep How Jackie
    Robinson Changed America (2004).

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The Adventures of Molly Whuppie by Ann Shelby
  • Combining traditional Appalachian folktale plots
    with a contemporary sensibility, writer and
    storyteller Anne Shelby creates fourteen lively,
    original stories of a funny, magical, yet
    familiar world.
  • Many of the stories feature a girl named

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  • Molly Whuppie, who is clever, brave, and strong.
    Encountering witches, giants, an ogre who refuses
    to do housework, unwanted boyfriends, and all
    manner of conundrums, Molly manages to outwit
    them all with a potent combination of nerve,
    trickery, and plain luck. Also appearing in the
    stories are Mollys sisters Polly and Betts, the
    famous

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  • Appalachian hero Jack (Molly saves him a few
    times), and three cornbread-baking mice.
  • These delightful and often surprising stories are
    sure to appeal to readers and listeners of all
    ages who enjoy an adventurous tale well told.
  • (From the cover.)

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  • Published in 2007.
  • Fairy / Folk Tale
  • Reading level 4.2
  • Many of the stories are based on tales collected
    from Eastern Kentucky by folklorist Leonard
    Roberts. (From Annes website at
    www.anneshelby.com.)

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  • The Adventures of Molly Whuppie is Annes
    adaptation of a story simply titled Molly
    Whuppie which has appeared in British and
    Appalachian stories (from the book).
  • Anne has a new picture book, The Man Who Lived in
    a Hollow Tree, based on an Eastern Kentucky
    Legend (2009).
  • Anne Shelby lives in Clay County, KY.
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