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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great:
The Knights’ Tales u
by Gerald Morris • illustrated by Aaron Renier
ME GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: BL, HG, KH, SLJ, WC
“In no time at all . . . Sir Lancelot became the most
famous of all King Arthur’s knights. . . . No other
knight rescued so many damsels in distress or slew so
many dragons, or for that matter, kept his armor so
tidy.” Though Sir Lancelot’s methods are sometimes
unorthodox—he insists on a daily nap and has been
known to use both bad singing and acorns to defend
himself—he is still “the greatest knight in England.”
Black-and-white illustrations.
Isbn: 9780618777143 • Dewey: 398.20942/02 • 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" • 96 pp
aR level: 4.9 • aR Points: 2 • sRC level: 5.4 • sRC Points: 5 • lexile: 830l
JLG: $9.00 • Houghton Mifflin: $15.00 • JlG Month: JUl 2008
Albino Animals u
by Kelly Milner Halls
A GROUP (GRADES 3–5) • Reviews: BL, SLJ
Albinism is a rare genetic trait that prevents
organisms from producing melanin. Yet there are
albinos in almost every species on Earth. This
book documents real-life examples of albinos
among reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish, birds,
insects, and even plants. The profiles explain the
different dangers each all-white creature faces
in its habitat. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Fullcolor
photographs. Winner of 2005 Benjamin
Franklin Award.
Isbn: 9781581960129 • Dewey: 572.59 • 9 1/8" x 11" • 72 pp
aR level: 7.1 • aR Points: 2 • sRC level: 7.8 • sRC Points: 6 • lexile: 1070l
JLG: $9.00 • Darby Creek: $18.95 • JlG Month: MaY 2004
And Nobody Got Hurt 2!: More of the World’s Weirdest,
Wackiest, Most Amazing True Sports Stories
by Len Berman
SE GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: HG, SLJ
A first baseman who locked himself in the bathroom
during a game; a basketball player who scored a
winning basket while on his back; a soccer fan who
threw live chickens onto the field. These and dozens
of other outrageous stories demonstrate that no
matter what sport athletes are playing, strange rules,
hot tempers, and plain old human error can wreak
hilarious havoc. Black-and-white illustrations.
Isbn: 9780316067065 • Dewey: 796 • 5 1/4" x 7 5/8" • 144 pp
aR level: 5.4 • aR Points: 3 • sRC level: 4.7 • sRC Points: 7 • lexile: 820l
JLG: $9.00 • little, brown: $16.99 • JlG Month: feb 2008
The Anne Frank Case:
Simon Wiesenthal’s Search for the Truth
by Susan Goldman Rubin • illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
A GROUP (GRADES 3–5) • Reviews: BLH, K, SLJ, WC
Having miraculously survived the Holocaust,
Simon Wiesenthal dedicated his life to exposing
the crimes of the Nazis. In October 1958, a
friend told him that neo-Nazi demonstrators in
Linz, Austria, had interrupted a performance of
The Diary of Anne Frank, claiming that Anne
Frank was an invention. Deeply concerned that
many local teenagers considered Anne’s diary a
fake, Wiesenthal set out to prove her existence by
finding the Gestapo officer who arrested her family.
Bibliography. Glossary. Full-color and black-andwhite
photographs. Full-color paintings.
Isbn: 9780823421091 • Dewey: 940.53/18092 b • 8 1/2" x 11" • 40 pp
aR level: 6.1 • aR Points: 1 • sRC level: 6.3 • sRC Points: 4 • lexile: 910l
JLG: $9.00 • Holiday House: $16.95 • JlG Month: MaR 2009
Annie and Simon
written and illustrated by Catharine O’Neill
I GROUP (GRADES 2–4) • Reviews: BL, HG, SLJ
Simon may be much older than his sister, Annie,
but that doesn’t stop these siblings—and their dog,
Hazel—from having lots of fun together. In four
illustrated stories, Annie and Simon go on a canoe
ride and look for loons, wait for rain (on a sunny
day), and watch a meteor shower. Plus, Simon knows
just how to treat bee stings and even lets Annie style
his hair! Full-color watercolors.
Isbn: 9780763626884 • Dewey: e • 6" x 9" • 64 pp
aR level: 2.4 • aR Points: 0.5 • lexile: 260l
JLG: $9.00 • Candlewick: $15.99 • JlG Month: JUn 2008
Annie and Snowball and the Dress-Up Birthday:
The First Book of Their Adventures
by Cynthia Rylant • illustrated by Suçie Stevenson
E GROUP (GRADES 1–3) • Reviews: BCCB, HG, SLJ
It’s Annie’s birthday, and Annie is very excited about
her dress-up party. She gets to wear her favorite
things: a satin dress, sparkly pink tights, and little
white gloves with pearls. Her rabbit, Snowball, is
ready for the party, too, with a glittery nose and a
little blue bow on her tail. Even Dad is wearing a
tuxedo. When Annie’s guests Henry and Mudge
arrive, they’re dressed up, as well—although it’s not
exactly what Annie had in mind. Pen-and-ink and
watercolor illustrations.
Isbn: 9781416909385 • Dewey: e • 6" x 9" • 40 pp
aR level: 3.0 • aR Points: 0.5 • sRC level: 2.7 • sRC Points: 1 • lexile: 520l
JLG: $9.00 • simon & schuster: $14.99 • JlG Month: JUn 2007
Annie’s Adventures: The Sisters 8, Book 1
by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Greg Logsted with Jackie Logsted
illustrated by Lisa K. Weber
ME GROUP (GRADES 2–6) • Reviews: HG, K
After the Huit octuplets’ parents disappear, the eight
girls find an anonymous note that reads, “[Y]ou
must each discover both your power and your gift
in order to reveal what happened to your parents.”
Attempting to keep up appearances, the sisters
assume their parents’ responsibilities. This task
becomes much easier when Annie, the eldest sister,
realizes her power: she’s capable of managing the
household like an adult. Many challenges remain,
though, from learning how to drive to confronting
a horrid neighbor who tries to steal Mrs. Huit’s
scientific research. Black-and-white illustrations.
Isbn: 9780547133492 • Dewey: f • 5 1/8" x 7 5/8" • 144 pp
aR level: 4.6 • aR Points: 4 • sRC level: 4.4 • sRC Points: 7 • lexile: 720l
JLG: $9.00 • Houghton Mifflin: $15.00 • JlG Month: Jan 2009