Erin Kelly
Middle School Battle of the Books 2017-2018
Newbery Medal Winners
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
4) You go first
"Fast-paced and full of wonder, this is a powerful, gripping must-read."—Kirkus (starred review)
"A lush and mysterious fable, full of beauty, full of wonder."—Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal–winning author of When You Reach Me
Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly's debut fantasy novel is a gorgeous, literary adventure about bravery, friendship, self-reliance, and the choice between accepting
...Winner of the Newbery Medal
"A charming, intriguingly plotted novel." —Washington Post
Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.
Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani (hero).
...11) Butterflies
What do you know about butterflies like the monarch, the blue morpho, and the glasswing? With this book you can become an expert!
Some have wings with stripes. Some have wings with spots. Some even have see-through wings. What do you know about butterflies? With this book, you can become an expert!
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Kids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction
...What do you know about days that are sunny, cold, rainy, or dry? With this book you can become an expert!
Some days it is sunny. Some days it is cloudy. Sometimes we even see a rainbow! What do you know about the weather? With this book, you can become an expert!
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Kids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers.
...These word pairs are all different. But they have one thing in common. Each is a pair of words that have completely different meanings! Do you know the opposite of fast? How about the opposite of big? With this book you can become an expert!
A harpy eagle is fast. A sloth is slow. A howler monkey is noisy. A rainbow boa is quiet. How many opposites do you know? With this book, you can become an expert!
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...14) Seasons
What do you know about winter, spring, summer, and fall? With this book you can become an expert!
In spring, some days are rainy. Summer days can be hot! There are four different seasons in a year! What do you know about the seasons? With this book, you can become an expert!
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Kids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning
...15) The burning air
16) The poison tree
This taut psychological thriller begins when Karen and her nine-year- old daughter, Alice, pick up Rex from a ten-year stint in prison for murder. Flash back to the sultry summer in 1990s London when Karen, a straight-A student on the verge of college graduation, first meets the exotic, flamboyant...
A Newbery Honor Book • BookPage Best Books • Chicago Public Library Best Fiction • Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee • Horn Book Fanfare • New York Times Notable Children's Book • School Library Journal Best Book • Today Show Pick • An ALA Notable Book
"A 10 out of 10 . . . Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading We...