August28
Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces—life, really—attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal cat and dog, her beloved apple trees, and parents who believe in the same things she does (even if they sometimes act as though they don’t), the resilience that is the very essence of Ida B triumph…and Ida B. Applewood takes the hand that is extended and starts to grow up. (sited from google books)
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August27
The year is 1935 and Moose Flanagan’s father is desperate for a job. Consequently, he takes a job as an electrician and guard at the high-security prison on Alcatraz Island near San Francisco. The family must live on the island and obey numerous strict rules. Moose is fascinated by the fact that famous criminals, such as Al Capone, are in cells just feet beyond where he is walking. But Moose, who is twelve, misses playing baseball with his friends, and he has difficulty adjusting to his new school. He must spend much of his free time taking care of his older sister, Natalie, who suffers from autism. Worst of all, the warden’s daughter, Piper, who is constantly scheming and cannot to be trusted.
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