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Jun1

Chapter Books Written in the 1960s

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Chapter Books Written in the 1960s

A Wrinkle in Time

The 1960s was a great decade for chapter books – look how many of these books are still widely read and loved today…fifty years later! Plus, several of them were Newbery Medal and Newbery Medal Honor books…the kind that are still favorites. Read these together…right NOW! Because you can’t get much better than A Wrinkle in Time, From the Crazy Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basel E. Frankweiler and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All three all-time favorites.

jFIC AIK Aiken, Joan The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1962)

jFIC ALE Alexander, Lloyd The High King (1968; Newbery Medal)

jFIC ALE Alexander, Lloyd Time Cat (1963)

jFIC ARM Armstrong, William Sounder (1969)

jE BRO Brown, Jeff Flat Stanley (1964)

jFIC BUR Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey (1961)

jE CLE Cleary, Beverly The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965)

jE CLE Cleary, Beverly Ramona the Pest (1968)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

jFIC COO Cooper, Susan Over Sea, Under Stone (1965)

jFIC DAH Dahl, Roald  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)

jFIC DAH Dahl, Roald James and the Giant Peach (1961)

jFIC FIT Fitzhugh, Louise Harriet the Spy (1964)

jFIC FLE Fleming, Ian Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964)

jFIC HAM Hamilton, Virginia The House of Dies Drear (1968)

jFIC HUN Hunt, Irene Across Five Aprils (1964; Newbery Honor)

jFIC HUN Hunt, Irene Up a Road Slowly (1966; Newbery Medal)

jFIC JUS Juster, Norman The Phantom Tollbooth (1961)

jFIC KON Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1967; Newbery Medal)

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

jFIC LEG Le Guin, Ursula The Wizard of Earthsea (1968)

jFIC LEN L’Engle, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Time (1962; Newbery Medal)

jFIC NEV Neville, Emily Cheney It’s Like This, Cat (1963; Newbery Medal)

jFIC ODE O’Dell, Scott Island of the Blue Dolphins (1960; Newbery Medal)

jFIC RAW Rawls, Wilson Where the Red Fern Grows (1961)

jFIC SEL Seldon, George The Cricket in Times Square (1960; Newbery Honor)

jFIC SNY Snyder, Zilpha Keatley The Egypt Game (1967; Newbery Honor)

jE SOB Sobol, Donald Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (1963)

jFIC SPE Speare, Elizabeth George The Bronze Bow (1961; Newbery Medal)

jFIC TAY Taylor, Theodore The Cay (1969)

jE WAR Warner, Gertrude Chandler Boxcar Children: The Lighthouse Mystery (1963)

~Recommended by: Emily Chandler, Lawrence Branch Library & Janet Spaulding, Selection Services

 

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May17

Dog Diaries – Secrets of the WOOF Society – Pike

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Dog Diaries – Secrets of the WOOF Society – Pike

Dog Diaries: Secret Writings of the WOOF Society

At the first annual meeting of WOOF–Words of Our Friends–assorted dogs preserve their heritage by sharing tales of canines throughout history, including Abu, who ruled all of Egypt except for one pesky cat, and Zippy, who simply must find the squeaky toy.

Have you ever noticed how many dog books are sad? I decided to sniff out one that wasn’t, and dug up a dog story about dogs telling stories. The WOOF Society (Words of our Friends) have gotten together to share stories about dogs AND prove that they more much more than “sit” and “stay.” They begin their first meeting by reciting their motto, “Woof! Woof! Woof!” Then dogs begin to tell stories of other dogs. Jack, whose person is an archaeologist, tells the story of Abu, the dog who was the king of Egypt. Einstein, who is very smart, explains why dog names are so important. Mimi just gives dog tips (to get table food without begging, sit beside the baby). I cannot promise that nothing sad happens, but the dogs are all OK! Woof! Woof! Woof!

Recommended By: Doriene Smither – Pike Branch

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May12

The Little Secret – Outreach

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The Little Secret – Outreach

The Little Secret

When she is invited to her new friend’s home for summer vacation, eleven-year-old Jane discovers that Staffa and her family are not what they seem to be. Author: Shane Peacock

Evil queens, kindly princes, and best friends are what you will find in this book. A story to lose yourself in a magical world that needs the help of a not so ordinary girl. What would you do if your new best friend turns out to be from a magical realm? And she has just tricked you into leaving your home so you might help save her world from an evil queen . Would you stay and help or demand to be returned to your family? If you stay it will be dangerous and you might never get back. If you leave your new best friend, your first truly best friend, will surely see her world destroyed and loved ones lost forever.

Recommended By: Barbara Obergfell – Outreach Services

More books about kids entering the world of fairies:

Small Persons With Wings Rise of the Darklings
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Mar15

The Secret of the Ginger Mice – Staff Recommend

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The Secret of the Ginger Mice – Staff Recommend

The Secret of the Ginger Mice

Alex, Alice and Alistair think they are just three ordinary mice, until Alistair mysteriously vanishes. Then Alex and Alice learn a secret about their family: a secret which means Alistair’s life is in danger – unless Alex and Alice can find him first. So begins a hair-raising journey. Author: Frances Watts

Alistair, with his ginger fur, might not look like Alex and Alice, but these mice triplets stick together.  When Alistair mysteriously disappears, his siblings are determined to find their brother and rescue him.  As the story alternates between the siblings’ journeys, they discover secrets about their parents and who they really are that could put them in harm’s way.  Their journey brings them into contact with a variety of characters as they stumble into a secret resistance movement.  Can Alistair, Alex, and Alice make wise decisions about who to trust?  And will they uncover the truth about ginger-furred mice?

Recommended by: Janet Spaulding, Selection

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More stories about adventuring mice:
The Tale of Despereaux Redwall Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Stuart Little
The Cricket in Times Square Tumtum & Nutmeg The Wind in the Willows
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Mar1

Armel’s Revenge – Staff Recommend

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Armel’s Revenge – Staff Recommend

Armel's Revenge

Christophe, a Rwandan refugee in England, is entrusted with looking after Armel, a new boy in class, but Christophe soon discovers that Armel’s hostility stems from a tragedy that occurred in the country they once called home. Author: Nicki Cornwell

Beware of the poison of the past, try not to get infected (Cornwall 53),” is a prevailing theme of Armel`s Revenge by Nicki Cornwall. Christophe experienced the ethnic cleansing in Rwanda when he was too young to understand it. He and his family sought asylum in Great Britain and tried to forget the past. The painful memories lie in the shadows of his mind until a new student arrives who has his own demons to fight and sees Christophe as the enemy. How will he deal with it and what will he learn about his past?

Recommended by: Lindsey Haddix, Nora Branch Library

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More stories about refugees surviving the most difficult of situations:
Christophe's Story A Long Walk to Water The Lost Boys of Sudan Brothers in Hope
A Hair in the Elephant's Trunk Gervelie's Journey: a Refugee Diary
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