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Recommended Reading
The following books are recommended by the Syracuse City School Library Media Specialists

Featured Good Books for Young Readers Selection

Chameleon, Chameleon

by Joy Cowley

Featured Good Books for Upper Elementary Readers Selection

Masterpiece
(2008)

by Elise Broach

Featured Good Books for Middle Readers Selection

Night of the Soul-Stealer

by Joseph Delaney

Featured Good Books for Older Readers Selection

Copper Sun
(2006)

by Sharon Draper

Featured Easy Chapter Books Selection

Mercy Watson to the Rescue
(2005)

by Kate DiCamillo

Featured Quick Reads for Middle Readers Selection

Shaman Warrior:5
(2007)

by Park Joong-Ki

Featured Quick Reads for Older Readers Selection

Just Listen
(2008)

by Sarah Dessen

Featured Books for Young Boys Selection

Mr George Baker
(2005)

by Amy Hest

Featured Books for Boys Selection

The Truth About Poop
(2004)

by Susan Goodman

Featured Books for Older Boys Selection

Jake, Reinvented
(2003)

by Gordon Korman

Featured Multicultural Books for Young Readers Selection

Whoever You Are
(2001)

by Mem Fox

Featured Multicultural Books for Upper Elementary Readers Selection

The Butterfly.
(Philomel Books, 2000. (Jewish))

by Patricia Polacco.

Featured Multicultural Books for Middle Readers Selection

Double Dutch.
(Atheneum, 2002. (African American))

by Sharon M. Draper.

Featured Multicultural Books for Older and Mature Readers Selection

Red Rose Box.
(Putnam Publishing, 2002. (African American))

by Brenda Woods.

Featured Nonfiction Books for Young Readers Selection

Counting Your Way

by Terry Pierce

Featured Nonfiction Books for Upper Elementary Readers Selection

What's the Declaration of Independence

by Nancy Harris

Featured Picturing America Selection

On the Wings of Heroes
(2007)

by Richard Peck

Featured Nonfiction Books for Older Readers Selection

Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do
(2005)

by Michael Tougias

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*Featured ALA Best Books for Young Adults Selection*
		What the World Eats by Menzel, Peter and D Aluisio, Faith Review » Search

*Featured ALA Notable Books for Children Selection*
		The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary by Fleming, Candace. Review » Search

*Featured Caldecott Medal Winners Selection*
		Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes Review » Search

*Featured Newbery Medal Winners Selection*
		The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron Review » Search

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