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Title: The Visitor Author: Antje Damm Illustrator: Antje Damm Publisher: Gecko Press Publication Date: 2018 ISBN: 978-1-776571-88-8 Audience: Ages 5 to 10 Summary: An older woman named Elise lives alone as a recluse, scared of everything outside her home.  The play of a little

Name of Book:  The Journey Author:  Francesca Sanna Illustrator: Francesca Sanna Publisher: Flying Eye Books ISBN: 978-1-909263-99-4 Audience:  Ages 5-8 Summary: This beautifully illustrated book came out of the true stories of refugee families looking for a new home when their

Title: Hiding Places Author: Kathleen Trock Publisher: Pebbles and Stones Publication Date: 2009 ISBN: 9780982183540 Audience: 4-10 years Summary: Do you have a favorite hiding place? There are times, like games or surprise parties, when we hide for fun but not all hiding is for

Title:  The Witch’s Boy Author: Kelly Barnhill Publisher:  Algonquin Young Readers Publication Date: September 16, 2014 ISBN: 978-1616203511 Audience: Ages 10 and up Summary: Tam and Ned, identical twins, build a raft and launch it on the Great River, heading for the sea.  The

Title: The Dark Author:  Lemony Snicket Illustrator: Jon Klassen Publisher: Little Brown and Company ISBN: 9780316187480 Audience: Although the publisher recommends this book for ages 3-5, it might be a little frightening to the younger concrete thinkers in this range.  The story

Name of Book:  Year of the Jungle Author:  Suzanne Collins Illustrator:  James Proimos Publisher:  Scholastic Press ISBN:  9780545425162 Audience:  4 and up Summary:  When Suzy is in first grade, her father is deployed to fight in Viet Nam for a year.  Although she begins the

Name of Book:  Penny and Her Marble Author:  Kevin Henkes Illustrator:  Kevin Henkes Publisher:  Greenwillow Books, HarperCollins Publishers ISBN:  978-0-06-208205-3 Audience:  This book, written for new readers, provides an excellent opportunity for parents or teachers and

Title:  Liar & Spy Author:  Rebecca Stead Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books, Random House Publication Date: 2012 ISBN: 9780375899539 Audience: 9 years-middle school Summary: Georges is moving to a new neighborhood, leaving the house and room he loves, adjusting to a father without

Title: Brave Squish Rabbit Author:  Katherine Battersby Illustrator:  Katherine Battersby Publisher:  Viking, 2012 ISBN:  9780670012688 Audience:  Ages 2 and up Summary:  Squish is a little stuffed rabbit who is afraid of many things, including storms, chickens, and most

Title:  Light in the Darkness Author:  Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrator: James E. Ransome Publisher: Disney Jump At The Sun Books Publication Date: 2013 ISBN: 9781423134954 Audience: 5-8 years Summary: Rosa’s mama wakens her in darkness and they slip out of the cabin quietly.  They