5. HOW DOES IT WORK?
• Read 9 books. One badge for each
book.
• Get a badge if 3 of the 9 are non-fiction.
• Get a badge if you read an entire series.
• Get one badge for each class project
you complete.
• Get a badge if you create an extra
project on your own.
• We’ll make up MORE badges as we go
along!
That‘s a LOT of
Fantastic Badges!
6.
7. 26 Fairmount Avenue
by Tomie dePaola
Children's author-illustrator Tomie dePaola describes his experiences at
home and in school when he was a boy in the 1940’s.
8. 39 Clues
by various authors—shelved under 39 Fic
The 39 Clues is a series of adventure novels written by a collaboration of authors,
including Rick Riordan, Gordon Korman, Peter Lerangis, Jude Watson, Patrick
Carman, Linda Sue Park, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Roland Smith, and David
Baldacci. The books chronicle the adventures of two siblings, Amy and Dan Cahill,
who discover that they belong to the Cahill family, the most influential family in
history. The main story follows Dan and Amy's quest to find the 39 Clues, which
are ingredients to a serum that can create the most powerful person on Earth.
Steven Spielberg acquired film rights to the series in June 2008, and a film based on the books will be released in 2014. The series also
originated tie-in merchandise, including collectible cards and an interactive internet game
9. 43 Old Cemetery Road
by Kate Klise
What happens when an 11-year-old boy,
a cranky writer, and a ghost named
Olive try to spend the summer
together in a haunted house? Find
out in this giggly ghost story.
Meet Dick Tater. He's a little man with a
big plan: He wants to abolish
Halloween.
What happens when your fan is a There once was a very rich man
phantom? Find out in the latest Who decided he needed a plan
installment from the spooky town of To make sense of his wealth
Ghastly, Illinois, where phantom flu While still in good health
has settled in . . . and it won't let go! Now go find it all if you can!
Think how fun it would be if a
millionaire wrote his will in a series
of limericks and hid the poems all
over town!
10. Shadow Children
by Margaret Petersen Haddix
Among the Hidden takes place in a society in which drastic measures
have been taken to quell overpopulation. In the first book, Luke
Garner, a twelve-year-old child, lives on a farm with his
mother, father, and two brothers, Matthew and Mark. As a third
child (a Shadow Child), Luke and his parents are in violation of the
law. Luke, like all third children, must spend his days hidden or
away from public view.
11. Andrew Clements Collection
By Andrew Clements
Nick Allen, a fifth grader with a gift for creative ideas
and a taste for troublemaking, creates a new word for
pen -- frindle. All he wanted to do was play a little trick
on Mrs. Granger, a legendary language arts teacher
with a passion for proper vocabulary. After all, she told
him that ordinary people determine which words end
up in the dictionary. But when his new word sweeps the
nation, Nick fears that he might have created a
Monster.
12. Araminta Spookie
By Angie Sage
These funny books tell the story
of Araminta ‗Minty‘ Spookie, who
lives in a haunted house, called
Spookie House, with her aunt
Tabby, her uncle Drac, and their
new inhabitants: the Wizzard
family who are trying to solve
secrets, mysteries, and all the
things that the Spookie House is
hiding from them!
13. Babymouse
Written & illustrated by Jennifer & Matthew Holm
The main character is
Babymouse, a grade school mouse
who loves to read and longs for
some excitement in her life, which
usually comes in the form of
random creatures that reside in her
locker, or from an overactive
imagination. But either
way, Babymouse has some
awesome adventures. Her real life
is pretty funny too, especially when
she has to deal with Felicia
Furrypaws, the school bully, on a
daily basis. At the end of the
day, Babymouse always learns a
life lesson, and realizes her life isn't
14. Calendar Mysteries
By Ron Roy
A mystery every month! In the first book, seven-year-old Bradley wakes up to
see strange lights in the backyard. He wakes his twin friends Nate and Lucy to
investigate the strange occurrence and is convinced that aliens have landed !
Bradley has an easier time
convincing the others when
Josh, Ruth Rose, Dink, and the
dog go missing the next day.
The kids find a piece of paper
about alien abductions in Josh's
printer tray and receive two
disturbing phone calls from the
suspected abductees. Will they
find out what‘s going on? Read
it and see!
15. Calvin Coconut
By Graham Salisbury
Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Hawaii with his mom and little
sister. Mom likes to call Calvin her ―Man of the house.‖ But Calvin‘s not great
at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. He‘s too
busy bouncing around with his friends. The stories also include Stella,
Calvin‘s live-in babysitter, and Ledward, his Mom‘s new boyfriend. Come,
spend some time in the islands!
16. Classics Collection
By various authors
Stuart Little by E.B. White: a mouse is adopted as a son by a human family.
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White: a spider spins words into her web to save the life of a pig.
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder: a young pioneer girl shares daily life on the prairies
during the 1800s.
Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski: Birdie Boyer belonged to a large "strawberry family," who lived on a flatwoods
farm in the lake section of Florida. They raised strawberries for a living. Through all the hazards of the uncertain
crop -- battling against dry weather and grass fires, the roving hogs and cattle of their neighbors -- Birdie
dreamed of an education that would include playing the organ. 1946.
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: The Westing Game is about a group of people invited to the reading of
Mr. Westing‘s will. Someone in the group could become very wealthy but that all depends on how they handle
the Westing game.
17. Clementine series
By Sarah Pennypacker
In the first book of the series, Clementine
tries to help out her friend Margaret, but ends
up in a lot of trouble for it. Things get worse
each day of the week, until finally she's
worried that Margaret is right: Clementine's
parents might consider her "the hard one" in
the family. They're up to something
mysterious...are they thinking they'd be better
off if they only had her little vegetable-named
brother..."the easy one"?
Clementine has more adventures in
each book, often involving her friend
Margaret, her school, and her family.
18. Ellray Jakes
By Sally Warner
Is a Rock Star = a Third-grader's struggle to look cool gets him in trouble. Zippy, the
Walks the Plank = The classroom goldfish that EllRay was taking care of over spring
vacation ends up floating. What is EllRay going to tell the kids in his third-grade
class?
Is NOT a Chicken = Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes is sick of getting picked on. But
every time he tries to defend himself against class bully Jared Matthews, EllRay is
the one who winds up in trouble. It's just not fair! Then his dad offers him a deal: If
EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, they'll go to Disneyland! But being good for
one whole week is not so easy. . . .
19. Football—Barber
Brothers
By Tiki & Ronde Barber
Ronde = tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tiki = New York Giants
These exciting sports stories are based on the childhood
of National Football League superstars Ronde and Tiki
Barber,. They feature plenty of football action, but also
are about the values of family, hard work, and
determination to have what it takes to be a champion.
20. Geronimo Stilton series
By Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton is a talking
mouse who lives in New
Mouse City on Mouse Island.
A best-selling author, he
works as a journalist and
editor for the fictional
newspaper The Rodent's
Gazette.
Geronimo is a nervous, mild-
mannered mouse who would
like nothing better than to live
a quiet life, but he keeps
getting involved in far-away
adventures with his relatives:
Thea, Trap, Benjamin, & Aunt
Sweetfur.
21. Ivy & Bean series
By Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
Ivy (a quiet, intellectual child) and Bean (a
rambunctious child) become fast friends
despite their differences and their initial
reluctance to like each other. They are
both 7 years old in the series, and live on
a cul-de-sac in a suburban environment
on Pancake Court. Now that the girls have
become friends, they have plenty of fun
together.
22. Jake Drake series
By Andrew Clements
In these books, Jake Drake deals with bullies, becomes a know-it-all so he
can win the school science fair, remembers the terrible days in third grade
when everybody thought he was the teachers' pet, and becomes a class
clown so that he can impress the new student teacher. It‘s always something
new with third grader Jake Drake!
23. Just Grace series
by Charise Mericle Harper
This series is about a third grader, Grace Stewart. We learn that she likes to
draw comics and that she has a ―teeny tiny superpower‖ that sometimes gets
her into trouble. The superpower is empathy and the desire to help those in
need, even when she probably should hold back. Grace thinks that both her
drawing and her superpower are ―boy things‖ and because of that she tries to
keep them to herself.
24. Keepers of the School
By Andrew Clements
Believing that the school needs protection from developers who bought the
property, Mr. Keane, a custodian, gives Ben a coin that dates back to the school
's 1783 founding. Now Ben and his friend Jill must unravel the school 's
mysteries and outwit a new janitor, who, they suspect, is a spy for the
development company.
Each book is a new mystery or adventure for the kids in Benjamin Pratt‘s class.
25. Kickers
By Rich Wallace
This series follows Ben and his co-ed soccer team, The Kickers
as they compete through the season and try to get to the
playoffs. Each book brings a different personal challenge at
home or school for the players as well as plenty of on-the-pitch
sports action.
26. Mason Dixon
By Claudia Mills
In the first book . Mason Dixon survived the school choir. In the second, he
survived adopting his now-beloved dog named, uh, Dog. But in the third he
faces his biggest challenge yet: joining the local basketball team. Not by
choice, of course. Now, with his best pal Brody and a team of misfits even
worse at basketball than him (if that's possible), Mason must try to rally to
beat his arch-rival, the school bully Dunk. Just another day-in-the-life of a
disaster-prone fourth grader.
27. Moxy Maxwell
By Peggy Gibson
On the last day before fourth grade, Moxy Maxwell, usually an
syn avid reader, finds multiple reasons to continue avoiding her
assigned summer reading book.
It isn't as though Moxy isn‘t grateful for her Christmas presents.
She is. She‘s just not thrilled that she has to write a thank-you
note for each one by tomorrow . . . or she will not be allowed to
fly to Hollywood to attend a star-studded Hollywood bash with
the father she hasn‘t seen in three years.
Moxy Maxwell is set to make her Piano Debut, playing a duet
of ―Heart and Soul‖ with her little sister, Pansy. It‘s too bad
she has no time to practice. Between costume fittings, trying
on her crown, warming up her voice, and putting on her stage
makeup, Moxy can‘t possibly worry about the actual
performance!
28. My Weird School Daze
By Dan Gutman
The weirdness never stops! It‘s a new school year
at Ella Mentry School—and guess what? Well, I‘m
not going to tell you! Okay, okay, I‘ll tell you! The
weird high jinks follow A.J. and his friends to third
grade! The weirdest school stories in the world are
back with a dozen more books filled with crazy and
out-of-control stories.
29. Nathaniel Fludd
Beastologist
By R.L. LaFever
Nathaniel Fludd's life has taken a turn for the worse. With his parents lost at
sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin-the world's last remaining
beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on expeditions with his Cousin Phil to
deal with unusual beasts like phoenix birds, basilisks, unicorns, and dragons!
30. Spiderwick
By Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
These books follow the adventures of the Grace
children, twins Simon and Jared and their older
sister Mallory, after they move into Spiderwick
Estate and discover a world of faeries that they
never knew existed.
31. Stink
By Megan MacDonald
Stink has two passions in life. The second grader loves to read volumes of the
encyclopedia and his pets His older sister, Judy Moody, thinks he is weird. His Mom
and Dad are patient with their son. Our hero is not only about stinky items. The Stink
Moody books show how younger siblings can survive bossy older ones. Also, you
can learn that people with unique qualities have something to contribute to the world.
Not many people sit and read volumes of the encyclopedia or have a nose that sniffs
out the most peculiar odors. Nevertheless, one-of-a-kind Stink can use his
knowledge and talent to help others, and Stink has a very good time while he does it.
32. Time Warp Trio
By Jon Scieszka
For his tenth birthday, Joe receives a mysterious blue book (known only as The
Book) from his magician uncle and namesake, "Joe the Magnificent." Using an
often unpredictable number of voice and print cues, The Book transports Joe and
his friends,
Fred and Sam, to a variety of different
times and places, from Camelot's medieval
court of knights and dragons to the year
2095, where they meet their own great-
granddaughters. The only way they are
able to return to present-day
Brooklyn, New York is to find The Book
again within whatever time period they are
in. Plenty of snappy dialogue and laughs!
33. When a family of
Troll Troubles Trolls moves into the
By Alan MacDonald quiet suburb of
Biddlesden, it's likely
that things are going
Ulrik is to get ugly (and
desperate to be Grumpa comes
possibly hairy and
on his school's for Trollmas
smelly) very
soccer team, but holiday, but
soon, since trolls like
he doesn't really where will they
to roar as loudly as
understand the get a goat for
possible and stomp
rules. the holiday
their hairy feet.
meal?
It's summer and all
of Ulrik's school
friends seem to be
going on something
called ―vacation,‖
so Mr. and Mrs.
Troll decide to
investigate.
34.
35. A Boy Named Beckoning: the True
Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma,
Native American Hero
By Gina Capaldi
This story reveals the remarkable life of a
Native American boy named Wassaja, or
"Beckoning," who was kidnapped from his
Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted
by an Italian photographer in 1871 and
renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young
boy traveled throughout the Old West,
bearing witness to the prejudice against
and poor treatment of Native Americans.
Carlos eventually became a doctor and
leader for his people, calling out for their
rights.
36. All Stations! Distress!
April 15, 1912: The Day the Titanic
Sank
By Don Brown
THE "UNSINKABLE"
MEETS THE
UNTHINKABLE -- A
gripping account of the ill-
fated maiden voyage of
the Titanic.
37. Any Presidential biography
921 XXX
Learn about our
presidents‘ lives and
careers. Easy to read
and lots of internet
links, too!
38. Bad news for Outlaws: The Remarkable
Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S.
Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-
Marshall brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on
his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than
life. As a U.S. Marshal - and former slave
who escaped to freedom in the Indian
Territories - Bass was cunning and
fearless. When a lawbreaker heard Bass
Reeves had his warrant, he knew it was
the end of the trail, because Bass always
got his man, dead or alive. He achieved all
this in spite of whites who didn't like the
notion of a black lawman.
For three decades, Bass was the most
feared and respected lawman in the
territories. He made more than 3,000
arrests, and though he was a crack shot
and a quick draw, he only killed fourteen
men in the line of duty. Bad News for
Outlaws reveals the story of a
39. Helen Keller: Her Life
in Pictures Rare photographs and informative text tell
the story of Helen Keller's life from the
By George Sullivan iconic moment at the pump through her
career as goodwill delegate to the world.
The images trace Keller's life from birth, to
childhood with Annie Sullivan in the
cottage, to college, and on to her many
years as a dedicated social activist and
spokesperson. We get a glimpse of her
sense of humor, her experiences as a
lecturer on the vaudeville circuit, her many
pets, and her last quiet years in
Connecticut.
40. If the Walls Could In case you've ever wondered, the walls at
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue have eyes and
Talk: Family Life ears -- and, what's more, they don't miss a
thing. Now, listen up because the walls
at the White have a thing or two to tell you!
• During President John Tyler's
House presidency, the White House was such
a mess that it was called the "Public
By Jane O‘Connor Shabby House."
• President William Howard Taft was so
large that he had to have a jumbo-size
bathtub installed -- one big enough for
four people.
• President Andrew Jackson's "open
door" policy at the White House resulted
in 20,000 people showing up for his
inauguration party. (The new president
escaped to the quiet of a nearby hotel!)
• President Abraham Lincoln didn't mind
at all that his younger sons, Tad and
Willie, kept pet goats in their White
House bedrooms.
41. The Name Game
By Donna M. Jackson
Did you ever wish your initials spelled
something? (Or didn‘t?) Do you know if you
have a Googlegänger? Can your name
influence the kind of person you are? Or
what you do? When it comes to names,
everyone has an opinion, and this book
explores the fascinating and inspiring
subject of names.
42. Ultimate 10 Sports Series
Welcome to The Ultimate 10! This
exciting series gives readers a
front-row seat for the very best
from the world of sports—the
greatest games, the toughest
competitors, and the fiercest
rivalries! The Ultimate 10 brings
all the action into sharp focus for
both the casual and diehard fan.
Books in this high-interest series
are divided into sections filled with
dramatic photos, sidebars, stats,
and classic quotes from key
players.
43. VIP Pass series by Clay Latimer
Stadiums might seem like calm and relaxed places. But come
game day, people who work at ahtletic stadiums are ready to
swing into action. Many fans don't get to see what happens as
stats are updated, coaches adjust game plans, cheerleaders and
mascots prepare, and many crew people work hard to keep the fans
entertained. Get ready to visit a Major League Baseball, National
Football League, National Hockey League, or game and learn
what happens behind the scenes.
44. Weapons, Gear, & Uniforms
World War I was one of the messiest and
bloodiest wars ever seen. Soldiers often
fought from trenches and used gas
warfare, grenades, and machine guns. The
war also saw great advancements in
vehicles and other tools of war. Learn
about the uniforms, amazing weapons, and
unique gear used by the Central and Allied
powers.
49. Sitting Bull Remembers
By Ann Turner
Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapa band
of the Sioux Nation was a warrior, a
visionary, a horseman and
hunter, and a man who had a deep
affinity with nature. Above all, he is
remembered as an extraordinary
leader who fought for the freedom
of his people and helped to
preserve their spirit, even in a time
of great tragedy.
50. Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a
Marine, and a Miracle an Iraqi dog of war, never had a
Nubs,
By Major Brian Dennis home or a person of his own. He was the
leader of a pack of wild dogs living off the
land and barely surviving. But Nubs's life
changed when he met Marine Major Brian
Dennis. The two formed a fast friendship,
made stronger by Dennis's willingness to
share his meals, offer a warm place to
sleep, and give Nubs the kind of care and
attention he had never received before.
Nubs became part of Dennis's human
"pack" until duty required the Marines to
relocate a full 70 miles away--without him.
Nubs had no way of knowing that Marines
were not allowed to have pets.
So began an incredible journey that would
take Nubs through a freezing desert, filled
with danger to find his friend and would
lead Dennis on a mission that would touch
51. Knut: How One Little Polar Bear
Captivated the WorldWhen Knut was born, the first polar bear
By Julianne, Isabella, cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty
years, he was no bigger than a snowball
& Craig Hotkoff and unable to care for himself. His
mother, a rescued East German circus
bear, didn't know how to take care of Knut
and rejected him. Knut would have died if it
weren't for Thomas Dorflein, a zookeeper
who nurtured Knut, feeding him, sleeping
with him, and giving him the love and
attention Knut needed to thrive. But
Thomas wasn't the only one who adopted
Knut. The adorable little polar bear
captured the world's attention, and now
Knut is loved around the globe
52. Winter‘s Tale: How One Little Dolphin
Learned to Swim Again
By Juliana, Isabella, & Craig Hatkoff
When Winter was a baby, she was rescued
from a crab trap, her tail seriously
damaged, and rushed to Clearwater
Marine Aquarium. Winter survived, but
eventually her tail fell off. Then Winter
received a prosthetic tail. It was very
challenging but now Winter is thriving and
using her new tail with great command.
Every year, thousands of visitors travel to
visit Winter who has become an inspiration
to adults and children alike, especially to
children who are amputees themselves.
This book became a MOVIE!
53. Leo the Snow Leopard: The True Story
of an Amazing Rescue
By Juliana, Isabella, & Craig Hatkoff
When Leo was less than seven weeks
old, he became orphaned in the snowy
Himalayan mountains in Pakistan. Snow
leopards need their mothers during the first
two years of their lives, but Leo was all
alone. Luckily, the cub was rescued by a
kind shepherd and his family, who hand-
fed Leo and kept him safe. But Leo quickly
grew too large and was given to Pakistani
authorities, who also found themselves
without the resources to help him. When
the Wildlife Conservation Society learned
of Leo's plight, they knew they had to do
something.
54. I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat:
History‘s Strangest Cures
By Carlyn Beccia It wasn‘t too long ago that people tried all
sorts of things to help sick people feel
better. They tried wild things like drinking a
glass full of millipedes or putting some
mustard on one's head. Some of the cures
worked, and some of them…well, let‘s just
say that millipedes, living or dead, are not
meant to be ingested.
Carlyn Beccia takes readers on a colorful
and funny medical mystery tour to discover
that while times may have changed, many
of today‘s most reliable cure-alls have their
roots in some very peculiar practices, and
so relevant connections can be drawn from
what they did then to what we do now
55. Owen & Mzee: The Language of
Friendship The inspiring true story of two
great friends, a baby hippo named
By Isabella & Craig Hatkoff Owen and a 130-yr-old giant
tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY).
When Owen was stranded after
the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in
Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue
him. Then, to everyone's
amazement, the orphan hippo and
the elderly tortoise adopted each
other. Now they are inseparable,
swimming, eating, and playing
together. Adorable photos e-mailed
from friend to friend quickly made
them worldwide celebrities.
56. Languages of the World
series These books give some history and facts
about the language and include
introductions on how to say key phrases
such as how to say hello and goodbye, or
talk about your home, school and family.
There are also some facts about typical
culture and way of life. There is a
pronunciation guide at the back of each
book!
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Polish
Hindi
Urdu
Mandarin Chinese
57. What Stinks? This book is packed with color
photos and information about
By Marilyn Singer
the ways various animals and
plants use stinky substances,
ranging from excrement and
musk to vomit, to mark their
territory, frighten their enemies,
attract their mates, and more.
You will find a wealth of
fascinating information, factual
details, and amazing photos.
58. Off Like the Wind: the First Ride of the
Pony Express By Michael Spradlin
In 1860, the first Pony
Express rider set out on a trail
from Missouri to California.
With him, he carried a special
delivery?the first mail ever
carried by hand to the West.
Over the next eleven days, he
and many other riders would
endure harsh
weather, dangerous
animals, and more, but
nothing would diminish their
unflagging determination and
59. Bones: Skeletons and How They Work
By Steve Jenkins
This book is the BEST nonfiction title
about human and animal bones,
delivered with in-your-face accuracy
and intrigue. You‘ll come face-to-face
with some head-to-toe boney
comparisons, many of them shown at
actual size. Here you'll find the
differences between a man's hand and
that of a spider monkey; the great
weight of an elephant's leg, paired with
the feather-light femur of a stork; and
rib-tickling info about snakes and
sloths. How many bones are in the
whole human body?
60. March On – the Day My Brother Martin
Changed the World
By Christine King Farris
How did the civil rights activist prepare
what would become his most famous
speech? What was it like to be part of
the March on Washington for Jobs and
Freedom, August 28, 1963? Dr. King's
sister answers these questions,
providing background about the
organization of the march, a look at
key events of the day, and insight into
how King crafted the speech called ―I
Have a Dream.‖
61. America‘s White Table
By Margot Theis Raven
As a special gift to her Uncle
John, Katie and her sisters are
asked to help set the white table
for dinner. As their mother
explains the significance of
each item placed on the table
Katie comes to understand and
appreciate the depth of sacrifice
that her uncle, and each
member of the Armed Forces
and their families, may be called
to give.
62. Henry Aaron‘s Dream
By Matt Tavares
Before he was Hammerin‘
Hank, Henry Aaron was a young
boy growing up in
Mobile, Alabama, with what
seemed like a foolhardy dream:
to be a big-league baseball
player. He didn‘t have a bat. He
didn‘t have a ball. And there
wasn‘t a single black ball player
in the major leagues. But none
of this could stop Henry Aaron.
63. Give a Goat Can reading a picture book
By Jan West Schrock in class end up making a
difference to a family that
lives on a different
continent? And what does a
goat have to do with it?
Some people think
philanthropy is only for big
foundations with lots of
money, but that's only one
part of the picture. In this
true story, you will discover
what is possible when a
class works together on a
small, but successful project.
64. Boys of Steel:
The Creators of
Superman
By Marc Tyler Nobleman
Learn about Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster, two
misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland,
were more like Clark Kent—meek, mild,
and myopic—than his secret identity,
Superman. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe
illustrated them. In 1934, they created a
superhero who was everything they were
not. It was four more years before they
convinced a publisher to take a chance on
their Man of Steel in a new format—the
comic book. The book includes
information about Jerry and Joe‘s long
struggle with DC Comics when they
realized they had made a mistake in
selling all rights to Superman for a mere
$130!
65. Moonshot…The Flight of Apollo 11
By Brian Floca
Here for a new generation of readers and
explorers are the steady
astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves
and helmets, strapping themselves into
sideways seats. Here are their great
machines in all their detail and
monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and
the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of
adventure and discovery -- a story of
leaving and returning during the summer of
1969, and a story of home, seen
whole, from far away.
67. Stand Straight, Ella Kate!
By Kate Klise
Ella Kate Ewing was born in
1872. She started out small, but
she just kept on growing. Soon
she was too tall for her desk at
school, too tall for her bed at
home, too tall to fit anywhere.
Ella Kate was a real-life giant,
but she refused to hide herself
away. Instead, she used her
unusual height to achieve her
equally large dreams.
68. Tut‘s Mummy: Lost & Found
By Judy Donnelly
The incredible story of
how Tutankamun—the
boy King of Egypt‘s—
tomb was found and
opened by Howard
Carter in 1922.
69. The Vermeer Interviews: Conversations
with Seven Works of Art. By Bob Raczka
Author Bob the Author asks the
subjects of seven paintings a
series of questions about
themselves and their
surroundings, allowing them to
give details about the art
techniques, historical context,
and cultural elements.
70. Vinnie & Abraham Vinnie Ream is best known for her life-size
By Dawn Fitzgerald marble statue of Abraham Lincoln, unveiled
in 1871 when she was only 23 years
old, that stands in the Capitol Rotunda.
This book chronicles Ream's life, including
her Wisconsin childhood, the family's move
to Washington, DC, at the beginning of the
Civil War, and her distinction, at the age of
14, of being one of the first women hired by
the U.S. Post Office. Ream had an
apprenticeship to a prominent sculptor and
her growing relationships with
Congressmen who came to have their
statues made eventually persuaded the
president to sit for her.
71. Swish! The Quest for Basketball‘s Perfect
Shot
By Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy
From three-pointers to slam
dunks, this book goes beyond
the record books and explores
all aspects of making a basket.
This book features amazing
shots, player profiles, and tons
of trivia. Authors Mark Stewart
and Mike Kennedy cover
basketball from the late 1800s
to modern times, showcasing
top male and female players
both at the college level and in
