kentucky bluegrass award nominated books for 2011-2012 grades 6-8
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Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominated Books
for 2011-2012Grades 6-8
HERO by Mike Lupica
--Adventure
--Science Fiction
--Mystery
all wrapped up in one book!
Not your typical Mike Lupica sports book!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HHmtQmvbRQ
HOW THEY CROAKED: The Awful
Ends of the Awfully Famous
byGeorgia Bragg
Want a history lesson you’ve never
heard before?
Like gross, disgusting facts
about death?
This is coolest history book you’ll
ever read!
NPR article and Interview with the Author (print and audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqlPxf91ORw
LEAVING GEE’S BEND
byIrene Latham
If you like:
Historical Fiction . . .mixed with
Strong Characters . . .
mixed with
Adventure . . .
Pick this one up!
Video Trailer
Author Talks About Writing the Book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WhVS-9kExk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dehrx33YA4E
Liar, Liarby Gary Paulsen
Ever told a “little white lie?”
Then . . . had to tell another one to cover it
up?
If so, you’ll love this new comedy by
Paulsen!
THE LINEby Teri Hall
Journey into a new world of
mystery and adventure, surrounded by
boundaries you’re forbidden to cross.
If you’ve ever been told NOT to do something that you just had to do . . . this
book is right for you!
It keeps you guessing until the very end!
A LONG WALK TO WATER
by Linda Sue Park
If you’ve readA SINGLE SHARD
or
ARCHER’S QUEST,
you’ll love Linda Park’s newest book based on a true story of survival and never giving up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkxkisRUmMM
SCRAWLby Mark Shulman
Wonder what makes a kid
become a bully?
Written in journal-entry format, this easy-to-read book
will let you see what’s really going on inside the head of Tod, the biggest
bully of his 8th-grade class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-uM-eUGFj8
SEAN GRISWOLD’S HEADby Lindsey Leavitt
This book will make you…
Laugh on one page, then
CRY on the next!
You’ll love Payton’s realistic journey to find
peace and understanding by focusing on the back
of Sean Griswold’s head!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmXRUxYt5PA
Author Reads From Her Book
A TALE DARK & GRIMM
by Adam Gidwitz
You’ll find WICKED CREATURES,
DARK, EERIE WORLDS,and
FRIGHTENING MISCHIEF
as you travel through fairy tales you’ve never experienced
before!
READER BEWARE!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiRVnkYcJ2I
Take a little science fiction,add a little life drama
throw in a ton of adventure,you’ll get:
VIRALSby Kathy Reichs
You won’t be able to put this book down.
It’s a total roller-coaster ride from page one –
non-stop action andadventure!
Video Trailer
Author Talks About the Series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeBCqpUmPSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UhfdBZyTvE