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2007 Texas Reading Club Manual
Gruber, Michael.
The Witch’s Boy. Harper, 2005. (Y)
By combining elements of classic fairy tales, the author, a marine biologist, creates an
entirely new story of a boy raised by a witch, a cat, a bear, and a demon.
Halpern, Shari.
Little Robin Redbreast. North-South, 1994. (T)
An illustrated version of the traditional rhyme about what happens when a little robin
encounters a cat.
Hamilton, John.
Eco-Careers: A Guide to Jobs in the Environmental Field. Abdo, 1993. (Y)
This guide offers advice on careers in environmental protection.
Hart, J. V.
Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth. Harper, 2005. (I-Y)
Read about the school-days adventures of the boy who became Captain Hook.
Hawk, Steve.
Waves. Chronicle, 2005. (I)
This collection of photographs explores the beauty of ocean waves, from the quiet rush of
a small wave over tropical sand to the pounding of the surf against a cliff during a
storm.
Hayes, Joe.
La Llorona, the Weeping Woman: A Hispanic Legend told in Spanish and English. Cinco
Puntos, 2004. (I+)
The most popular ghost story of Hispanic America, this is the spine-tingling tale of a
woman who drowns her children in a river and spends eternity weeping for them.
Heligman, Deborah.
Fun Dog, Sun Dog. Marshall Cavendish, 2005. (P)
This rhyming story follows Tinka throughout her day in the sun as she goes from home,
to the beach, to the fair, and back home again.
Hendra, Sue.
Tie Your Shoes. Crown, 1997. (T-P)
What is the string-like thing in this book? Is it toothpaste or a tightrope? Is it spaghetti or
a wire? It is a shoelace and readers can learn to tie a shoe.
Henkes, Kevin.
Olive’s Ocean. Greenwillow, 2003. (I-Y)
Martha discovers herself as she reflects on the life of Olive, a girl from her class who
died suddenly.
Hiaasen, Carl.
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