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Every year, the booksellers at Powell’s submit their Top Fives: their five favorite books that were released in 2023. It’s a list that, when put together, shows just how varied and interesting the book tastes of Powell’s booksellers are. I highly recommend digging into the recommendations — we would never lead you astray — but today...
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The One and Only Ivan
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Applegate, Katherine
The Family that Reads
, January 27, 2014
The name of this book is "The one and only Ivan". This story is about a Silverback gorilla. This gorilla is not any ordinary gorilla. This gorilla is being held captive for 25 years in a cage. Ivan has been held at Big Top 8 Mall and Video Arcade. I would recommend this book. I think this book should be read out loud. It is the most beautiful and simple book I think I have ever read. Written by Fanciful Fashion Kid, age 8.
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Boy on the Wooden Box
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Leon Leyson
The Family that Reads
, December 05, 2013
Painting Pixie, age 8, says: The Boy on the Wooden Box is about a 10 year old Jewish boy who lives in Krakow, Poland at the beginning of WWII. The Nazis start to take over Poland. Leon Leyson and his family survive the Holocaust with the help of Oskar Schindler. This story is from a kid's perspective. It is a great story of survival and a boy's love for his family. If you have a kid interested in WWII - this would be a great gift.
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Bigger than a Bread Box
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Laurel Snyder
The Family that Reads
, November 28, 2013
Painting Pixie, age 8 writes: I liked this book because there is a magical bread box that gives Rebecca any wish as big as the bread box. This book is good for a kid who wants to dream. It would also be good for a kid whose parents are going through a divorce.
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Call Of The Wild & White Fang
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Jack London
The Family that Reads
, November 28, 2013
Painting Pixie, age 8 and Avid Angler, age 10, write: This is an adventure told from a dog's perspective. The dog's name is Buck and he is a husky. Buck is kidnapped from his home and taken on a ship to Alaska. Buck is forced to be a sled dog as his master searches for gold during the gold rush. We recommend this book to a kid who likes adventure. You can snuggle in your bed reading this and feel like you're in the Alaskan wilderness.
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Inside Out & Back Again
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Thanhha Lai
The Family that Reads
, November 26, 2013
Painting Pixie, age 8, writes: This beautifully told story about a Vietnamese girl gives you the heartbreak of leaving your beloved country. She survives the beginning of the Vietnam war. She escapes on a boat and later settles in the countryside of Alabama. You read this story and you believe that you're the luckiest person alive to escape a war. The author tells her story in poems. Each poem is like a picture.
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Around The World In 80 Days
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Verne, Mcfadden
The Family that Reads
, November 26, 2013
Avid Angler, age 10 writes: This is the story about an inventor who travels the world in 80 days. He travels by boat, balloon and by a flying machine. The main character is Phileas Fogg. Mr. Fogg is from England. The adventures are both fun and dangerous. Mom says: "Classic Starts" series is one of the best ways to introduce young kids to the classics. It's easy to read and the plot is faithful to the original. This series makes a great gift to young readers.
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The Birchbark House
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Louise Erdrich
The Family that Reads
, November 25, 2013
Pixie Painter, age 8 writes this about "The Birchbark House" series: This is a story about an 8 year-old Chippewa girl who grows up in Minnesota during the 1840's. This book is the best way to learn about Native Americans. These stories are the BEST. I read all four books in the series in six weeks. I still wish Louise Erdich would write another book. Mom says throw away any text book about Native Americans and get these stories instead. This is the best way to enter into the world of the Chippewa tribe.
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Out of My Mind
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Draper, Sharon M.
The Family that Reads
, November 25, 2013
Avid Angler, age 10, writes the following about "Out of My Mind". This story is about a girl with cerebral palsy and she's trying to speak. She is 11 years old and she has not even spoken a word. Her name is Melody. She learns how to speak with a medi-talker. After she learns how to speak, she signs up for the school whiz kids team. She is one of the smartest kids on her team. I learned from this book that someone disabled can be very smart. This story is very long. There are basically three stories in one. My 8 year old sister really liked this story.
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