SasquatchYoung Readers Choice Nominees 20062007

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Sasquatch/Young Readers Choice
Nominees2006-2007

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Who Makes These Lists?

• Sasquatch AwardLibrarians and teachers from the
  state of Washington select new books that are
  fun and challenging. This award began in 1997.
• Young Readers Choice--Nominations are taken from
  children, teachers, parents and librarians in the
  Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Alberta, British
  Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
  This award started in 1940.

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Past Winners

• Sasquatch Award
• 2006-City of Ember
• 2005- Loser
• 2004 -Monsters of Morley Manor
• 2003- Because of Winn Dixie
• 2002- Dork in Disguise
• 2001- Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
• 2000- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• 1999- Frindle
• 1998- Mick Harte Was Here

• Young Readers Choice
• 2006-Tale of Despereaux
• 2005Thief Lord
• 2004-Skeleton Man
• 2003-Because of Winn Dixie
• 2002-Bud, Not Buddy
• 2001-Holes
• 2000-A Mouse Called Wolf
• 1999-Frindle
• 1998-Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger

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Sasquatch Nominees
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Snarf Attack, Underfoodle and the Secret
LifeThe Riot Brothers Tell Allby Mary Amato

• GenreHumorous Fiction
• SummaryIf you like silly stories that might even
  gross you outyou will love this one. Orville
  and Wilbur, the Riot Brothers take you on three
  of their adventures including capturing a crook,
  discovering hidden treasure and stopping a bully.

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The World According toHumphreyby Betty Birney

• Genre-Animals, Fantasy
• SummaryHumphrey is a cute little hamster who
  lives in room 26. Everyone loves him, except the
  teacher! The kids in the class take care of
  Humphrey and as they do, they learn how pets can
  be helpful to people.

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Sing a Song of Tuna FishHard to Swallow
Stories From Fifth Gradeby Esme Codell

• GenreBiography
• SummaryFind out about the author, Esme Codell
  and her life as a fifth grader from Chicago.
  This book is a memoir of the many funny and
  important events that take place during this last
  year of elementary school.

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Eagerby Helen Fox

• GenreScience Fiction
• SummaryIt is late 21st century England and the
  Bells family robot is wearing out. They find a
  new one, but unlike Grumps, their old-fashioned
  robot, the new one, Eager, is programmed to be
  more like a human. Imagine the changes the
  family will have to make!

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Troll Fell by Katherine Langrish

• GenreFantasy
• SummaryForced to live with his evil identical
  twin uncles after his fathers death, 12 year old
  Peer tries to find a way to stop their plan to
  sell the neighbor's children to the trolls.

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The Tarantula Scientistby Sy Montgomery

• GenreNon-fiction
• SummaryThe author of this book describes the
  research that Sam Marshall and his students are
  doing on tarantulas, including the largest spider
  on earth the Goliath bird-eating tarantula.
  Great photos and an amazing look at a real
  scientist.

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Thin Wood Wallsby David Patneaude

• GenreHistorical Fiction
• SummaryWhen the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Joe
  Hanada and his family face growing prejudice and
  are eventually sent to a relocation camp in
  California, even as his older brother joins the
  US Army to help fight the war.

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Wolf Brotherby Michelle Paver

• GenreFantasy
• Summary-6,000 years ago, 12 year old Torak and
  his guide, a wolf cub, set out on a dangerous
  journey to honor an oath made to his dying
  father. He promised that he would destroy a bear
  that threatens all the clans.

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Becoming Naomi Leonby Pam Munoz Ryan

• GenreRealistic Fiction
• SummaryHave you ever heard of a radish carving
  contest? The main character in this story is
  living a happy life with her grandmother until
  her long lost mother reappears. The carving
  contest is the perfect event for an unusual
  reunion.

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The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her
to Flyby Luis Sepolveda

• GenreAnimal Fantasy
• SummaryA seagull, dying from the effects of an
  oil spill, gives her only egg to Zorba the cat.
  Zorba promises to care for it until the chick
  hatches. Imagine a cat trying to teach the
  seagull to fly!

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Secret IdentityShredderman, book 1by Wendelin
VanDraanen

• Genre-Realistic Fiction
• Summary-Tired of being teased by kids at school,
  Nolan Byrd devises a clever new identity. Can
  this hero take on the bullies of his school?
  Will you be rooting for the underdog?

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Cabin on Trouble Creekby Jean Van Leeuwen

• Genre-Historical Fiction
• Summary-Daniel, age 12 and his brother, 9
  year-old Will are left in Ohio to finish their
  log cabin while their Pa goes back to get his
  mother and other family members. Can they
  survive, in 1803, on their own?

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Young Readers ChoiceNominees
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Chasing Vermeerby Blue Balliett

• GenreMystery
• SummaryPetra and Caldra are 11 year-old
  neighbors who find themselves in the middle of a
  mystery. Puzzles and codes must be solved as the
  story progresses. Can they find the thief that
  stole the precious Vermeer painting?

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Peter and the Starcatchersby Dave Barry Ridley
Pearson

• GenreFantasy
• SummaryThis story takes place before the
  familiar story of Peter Pan. Peter becomes
  friends with a Starcatcher whose mission is to
  guard a trunk of stardust. Learn why Peter will
  be a child forever and how he learns to fly.

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Heartbeatby Sharon Creech

• GenreRealistic Fiction
• SummaryTwelve year-old Annie examines the ups
  and downs of life the year that her mother is
  expecting a baby, her grandfather starts to be
  old, and her best friend begins drifting away
  from her.

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Dragon Riderby Cornelia Funke

• GenreFantasy
• SummaryFiredrake, a silver dragon, is joined by
  a brownie (a young dragon) and an orphan boy in a
  quest to find the valley known as the Rim of
  Heaven. They encounter strange creatures and
  have exciting adventures along the way.

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Ida Bby Katherine Hannigan

• Genre-Realistic Fiction
• Summary-Ida Bs carefree life takes a
  not-so-happy turn when her mother becomes ill.
  She has to return to public school and her father
  has to sell part of his wonderful apple farm to
  pay the bills.

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Star of Kazanby Eva Ibbotson

• Genre-Realistic fiction
• Summary-After twelve year-old Annika, an orphan
  in Vienna, inherits valuable jewelry, a woman
  claiming to be her mother arrives and takes her
  to Germany to live. Many exciting and mysterious
  adventures await them!

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Indigos Starby Hilary McKay

• Genre-Realistic Fiction
• Summary-The unorganized Casson family from
  Saffys Angel has returned in this story about
  school, family, bullies and adjusting to all the
  changes that life always presents.

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Charlie Bone and theInvisible Boyby Jenny Nimmo

• Genre-Fantasy
• Summary-Charlie Bone returns when he and his
  friends unite to rescue Ollie, a boy who was
  turned invisible and made to live in the attics
  of Bloors Academy. A new student, however, gets
  in the way of their success.

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An Opportunity

• Read at least three books and be eligible to
  vote.
• Earn a certificate at the end of the year
  assembly.
• Compete in the Sasquatch Superbowl at our
  school level and possibly at the city level.
• Enjoy books in genres that you might not have
  read
• Have fun!