“Daddy-Long-Legs” Jean Webster “This is the much-loved tale of Judy Abbott, a lively, endearing young girl growing up in an orphanage. Her dreams of college seem in vain until the unknown benefactor offers to pay for her tuition. Ella's only requirements are that she must write to him every month, and that she can never
“Underrunners” by Margaret Mahy “Tris and Winola find the underrunners, a vast tunnel network that is the ideal place to escape their unhappy lives and act out their fantasies, but the tunnels become dangerous when invaded by an unseen stranger.” Extracted from Scholastic. See also: http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/mi/node/941 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Mahy The selected titles are a sample of the
“Sarah, plain and tall” by Patricia MacLachlan “Is a children's book written by Patricia MacLachlan, and the winner of the 1986 Newbery Medal and the 1986 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. It explores themes of loneliness, abandonment, and coping with change.” Extracted from Wikipedia. See also: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-sarah-plain-and-tall/overview.html http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/sarah-plain-and-tall http:/ /www.harpercollinschildrens.com/books/Sarah-Plain-Tall-Patricia-Maclachlan/?isbn13=9780064402057&tctid=100 Selected titles are a
“Judy Moody” by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds “The Judy Moody series follows the humorous adventures of a third-grader, Judy Moody. A spin-off series follows her younger brother of her, nicknamed Stink. All of the books are illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds.” Extracted from Wikipedia. See also: http://www.meganmcdonald.net/category/series/judy-moody http://www.judymoody.com/#books http://www.librosalfaguarainfantil.com/es/autor/megan-mcdonald/ Recommended titles are
“Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson and illustrated by Donna Diamond “Bridge to Terabithia is a work of children's literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom. It was written by Katherine Paterson and was published in 1977 by HarperCollins. In 1978, he won the Newbery Medal. Paterson drew inspiration for the
“Puppet master” by Joanne Owen “Puppet Master is Joanne Owen's first novel, and yet it feels timeless, like fairytales and fever dreams. Its territory is the high Gothic: not the watered-down, commercialized stuff, but the genuine article. Set in Prague in 1898, it most closely resembles the films of Czech surrealist Jan Svankmajer and those
“The last safe house: a story of the underground railroad” written by Barbara Greenwood and illustrated by Heather Collins “This unique weaving of historical fact and fiction offers readers a wonderful mix of intrigue, drama, and history, as well as related activities to do at home. Greenwood's compelling story introduces readers to the Underground Railroad