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Book: The Last Holiday Concert

By Andrew Clements

The kids are in charge of the holiday concert.

Review date: 11/15/2004

Age 7+

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Book: Love That Dog

By Sharon Creech

Terrific for reluctant readers, discussion groups.

Review date: 2/17/2004

Age 8+

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Book: The Report Card

By Andrew Clements

Nora uses her genius to protest testing, grades.

Review date: 9/7/2004

Age 8+

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Book: Lunch Money

By Andrew Clements

Delightful page-turner with rock-solid values.

Review date: 7/4/2005

Age 8+

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Book: Nicholas

By René Goscinny

French classic about misbehaving schoolboys.

Review date: 9/5/2005

Age 8+

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Book: No Talking

By Andrew Clements

Ear-to-ear-grinningly delightful school story.

Review date: 1/6/2008

Age 8+

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