Superfudge (Fudge #3) by Judy Blume

 

First time I've actually read a "Fudge" book.  It was delightful and 

you can't help but fall in love with the characters.

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

Balloons Over Broadway The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet

 

2013-2014

 

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls



The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien

 

 

Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.

Jangles by David Shannon

 

2013-2014

 

Breathtaking oil paintings bursting with energy pull
readers along into Big Lake, the home of Jangles, the
biggest fish anyone has seen. Fishing alone at dusk,
a boy feels a tug on his line and comes face-to-face
with the gigantic trout--whose enormous jaw is covered
with so many lures and fish hooks that he jingles and
jangles when he swims. Terrified by the sight, the boy is
shocked when Jangles befriends him and takes him on an
adventure to the bottom of the lake. A surprise ending
will leave readers laughing and shaking their heads. Here
is Shannon at his very best-in a wild and witty story that
begs repeated reading.