Milkwood by Jerry Spinelli - Anything by Jerry Spinelli is a fantastic read, even the somber topic of the Holocaust can be woven into a compelling story. Milkwood was a difference experience for me, but I loved it just like all of Spinelli's book. It should be recommended reading for middle graders.
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm - This was a charming story. The author has a wonderful way of adding humor to the voice and behaviors of her characters. This book won a Newbery Honor making it her third.
The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm - I read this sequel to Our Only May Amelia, which I'm currently listening to on cassette from our local library. I read it while on vacation and there are so many laugh-out-loud parts that during one chuckle-fit, the campers next to us (7th grade girl and her older sister) came up and asked me what I was reading. I love the way this author brings life and personality to her characters. Jennifer Holm makes me passionate about disliking Amelia's father so much that if he were in front of me I'd smack him. Other characters I find so charming that I wish I could hug them. This is how I want my characters to be!!!
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