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2012 Award Winning Books in HTS Library
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Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos |
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai |
Caldecott Medal A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka |
Caldecott Honor Grandpa Green by Lane Smith |
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After being grounded most of the summer in 1962, everything changes when Jack has to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore. 5th & up |
Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama. 3rd & up |
Daisy the dog is heartbroken when her favorite toy ball is destroyed while she is playing with another dog, but she realizes she has gained something, too. PreK – 2nd |
A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden. PreK & up |
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Coretta Scott King Author & Illustrator Award Heart and Soul Words & Paintings by Kadir Nelson |
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Never Forgotten by Patricia C. McKissack
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Printz Young Adult Honor The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater |
Close to Famous by Joan Bauer |
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Examines the history of the United States, focusing on events that influenced African-Americans and how they advanced liberty and justice in America. 4th & up |
A lyrical story-in-verse that details the experiences of an African boy who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. 4th & up |
Sean Kendrick, Nineteen-year-old returning champion, competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. 7th & up |
The residents of Culpepper, despite their grand aspirations, have made little progress toward achieving their goals, but unexpected events and surprises put the ambitions of the residents of Culpepper to the test. 5th & up |
