Imagine waking up one morning and your parents have vanished without a trace. This is what happens to Molly in Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruhac.
Molly is afraid because now a mystery man has appeared claiming to be her uncle. Molly knows this man can't be her uncle because she has never met him before.
This book is a real page-turner.

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Students will improve their expository writing skills while reading the Herculeah Jones detective series. Students will love helping Herculeah (kid detective) solve the crime.
This novel will intrigue you!!

For more information about the Herculeah Jones Series and author Betsy Byars, visit www.BetsyByars.com

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My favorite book of all times. Every time I read this book, I see something new.
The main character, Brian Robeson, finds himself lost in the Canadian wilderness after surviving a plane crash. Brian has to let go of his old self and become new in order to survive.
You will not be able to put this book down.
For more information about Gary Paulsen and Hatchet go to www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/paulsen.html

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Among the Hidden is a futuristic novel about a young boy name Luke who is considered to be illegal. Luke is a "third child" in a world that only allows a family to have only two children.
Will Luke stay in hiding forever? Will he find other third children?
This will be one of the best books of the school year. I can't wait until we read it together. For more info on this book go to www.promotega.org/ksu00003/hidsummary.htm

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