Butterfly Books Staff Picks

The Shadows By Jacqueline West $16.99

Recomended for grades 4 and up. Olive and her parents move into an old and creepy Victorian house. While searching her new home, Olive discovers a pair of glasses that allow her to enter the paintings and talk to the people in them. Horatio, the feline guardian of the old house warns her not to stay in the paintings too long and to never loose the glasses. Olive is determined to find out more about her new home but can she trust the talking Cat's, or the people she meets in the paintings?

ISBN: 9780803734401 Publisher: Penguin


The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan $17.99

Sadie lives with her grandparents in London, while her brother Carter travels all over the world with their father, a famous Egyptologist. Soon their father will bring them together for a research experiment when he unknowingly releases Set, the Egyptian god.

ISBN: 978-1423113386 Publisher: Hyperion

 

 

Keepers of the School By: Andrew Clements

A new series by Andrew Clements what could be more exciting than that?

Ben is in sixth grade, his parents just separated, his school (which was started in the 18th century) is about to be torn down and the janitor secretly gives him a mysterious gold coin that holds the keys to saving the school, just before he dies unexpectedly!

Well if that doesn't peek your interest put move along to the next review, just kidding...this is a great book I really enjoyed it and so will kids and teachers around the fourth grade level.

ISBN: 9781416938866 $14.99

 

Kaline Klattermaster's Tree House By: Haven Kimmel

Children with ADHD will see themselves in Kaline...he is constantly moving and wiggling and has an incredible imagination. He has imagined an amazing tree house with 100 puppies a dog shaped couch and that is shaped like a hot dog. The only problem is that it's only imaginary.

This book will be a great read aloud for a classroom...it could help kids that are different feel like they aren't alone and my help other kids see their friends a little differently. Also a good choice for reading on your own...very fun story that moves along quickly. Recommended for grades 2 and up.

ISBN: 9780689874031 $5.99

 

Out of my Mind By: Sharon Draper

If you are looking for a story that will touch your heart you need to read Out of my Mind. This book will make you think twice about how you view disabled people. Melody was born with Cerebral Palsy and is unable to speak, walk or write. She is eleven years old and has a photographic memory, but no one knows it, until she receives a computer and with the strength of her thumbs, she is finally able to communicate! Truly inspiring.

ISBN: 9781416971702 $16.99

 

The Sky is Everywhere by: Jandy Nelson

Seventeen-year-old Lennie is devastated over the death of her sister, finds herself with feelings for her sisters boyfriend and Joe, the new boy in her class. Joe makes her feel alive and excited while Toby(her sisters boyfriend) comforts her through her grief. Fans of Sarah Dessen will love this book...it's a great story. ISBN: 9780803734951 $17.99

Recommended for Teen Readers

 

Sixty-Eight Rooms By: Marianne Malone

Jack and Ruthie are going to the Chicago Institute of Art for their field trip, and on this field trip discover the key that will take them into the tiny rooms that are on display in the museum. This mystery adventure will appeal to middle grade readers. ISBN: 978-0375857102 $16.99

 

A Nest for Celest by:Henry Cole

Beautiful illustrations, lovely story of a resourceful little mouse searching for just the right place to call home. I think this book would appeal to all ages from early elementary age children that still love being read to and all the way up to grown ups that still love a sweet story. ISBN: 780061704109 $16.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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