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Best Coming-of-Age Tales: Ages 8-9

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Book: The Crow-Girl: The Children of Crow Cove

By Bodil Bredsdorff

Orphaned girl seeks new family on Danish coast.

Review date: 4/27/2005

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Book: Lunch Money

By Andrew Clements

Delightful page-turner with rock-solid values.

Review date: 7/4/2005

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Book: Replay

By Sharon Creech

Leo learns family secrets while rehearsing a play.

Review date: 9/25/2005

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Book: North to Freedom

By Anne Holm

Hard to put down, and harder to forget.

Review date: 1/13/2005

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Book: Where the Red Fern Grows

By Wilson Rawls

Tearjerker about country boy and his hound dogs.

Review date: 6/1/2005

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Book: The Tequila Worm

By Viola Canales

Moving portrait of Mexican-American life.

Review date: 1/26/2006

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Book: Firegirl

By Tony Abbott

A disfigured classmate teaches stirring lessons.

Review date: 5/28/2007

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Book: The Graveyard Book

By Neil Gaiman

Creepy AND warmhearted -- Gaiman's best yet.

Review date: 10/20/2008

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Book: The Beef Princess of Practical County

By Michelle Houts

Moving, nontraditional farm story with heartland values.

Review date: 5/28/2009

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Book: The Aurora County All-Stars

By Deborah Wiles

Funny, moving, thoughtful small-town life.

Review date: 4/20/2008

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