Flipped

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Flipped. New York : Knopf, 2001.

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Bryce Loski moved in across the street from Juli Baker the summer before second grade. Nothing would ever be the same for either of them. Read as Bryce and Juli tell their side of the story in alternating chapters.

Juli Baker flipped when Bryce Loski moved in the summer before second grade. His blue eyes mesmerized her. Bryce did not know what to do when this lunatic from across the street invaded his life on moving day. The Bakers and the Loski’s don’t have much in common. Slowly Juli and Bryce learn new things about their families and each other. See how Juli and Bryce both flip and see which side the land on.

Grade 6-9

2004 - California Young Reader Medal

2004 - Nevada Young Readers Award
2003 - Virginia Young Readers Program Award

2003 - South Carolina Children's Book Award

3 Willows the sisterhood grows

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance

Brashares, Ann. 3 Willows: the sisterhood grows. New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.

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Ama, Polly and Jo have known each other since their first day in third grade. In sixth grade they learned about the legend of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants because the girls went to their local High School. Could their friendship carry the same magic?

Ama, Polly and Jo met their first day in third grade when they were given willow tree projects in science class. As their friendship grew through the year they decided to plant their trees together in a special spot in the woods. When they learned about the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in sixth grade, they wanted to be just like them. By eight grade they have made separate friends and they don’t seem as close. As they go on separate adventures the summer before high school they find out who their real friends are, and who they really want to talk to when the going gets tough. Will their friendships grow as strong as the willow trees they planted?

Grade 7–10

November 10, 2008, Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

2009 - Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"