 | Eragon (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.89 A great read. The quest begins when a dragon egg chooses a poor farm boy. Together they soar through the sky, unleash the magic within and fight for what's right. I couldn't put it down. As magical as The Hobbit.
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 | Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $0.03 As riveting as the first book (Eragon)! Eldest keeps the adventure alive. I can't wait for the Inheritance. In the meantime I could read this again and relive the legend. I could fly again with Saphira and Eragon!
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 | Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Buy used from: $5.72 Who doesn't want to be a princess? Can't everyone see that Miri is growing up? She has been babied for far too long. Miri may be small, but at fourteen she is ready to prove her worth. A wonderful tale for girls of all ages.
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 | JONATHON LIVINSTON SEAGULL A STORY by Richard, Illustrated by Yes Bach
Buy used from: $15.30 Jonathon Livinston Seagull is proof that one can never aim too high. Dreams can come true. All it takes is believing in yourself, persistence in the face of adversity, a lot of hard work and flying as high as your imagination can take you. Easy to read, but oh so deep. I gave this to my sons to read when they were in junior high.
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 | The Giver by Lois Lowry
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $1.99 Enthralling, captivating and alarming. All the makings of a good read.
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 | Beowulf
Buy new: $9.59 / Used from: $2.73 The story of Beowulf was lifeless before Hinds brought it back to life with awesome graphics. I wish we had this version when I had to read this over 25 years ago. It was a tough read, but now it's comical.
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 | Essentials of Children's Literature (6th Edition) by Carol Lynch-Brown
Buy new: $53.08 / Used from: $44.24 A must have for every librarian, language arts and literature teacher. Any teacher would benefit by reading this guide since reading occurs across the curriculum. Especially helpful to preservice teachers.
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 | The Power of Reading, Second Edition: Insights from the Research by Stephen D. Krashen
Buy new: $27.00 / Used from: $18.21 A strong argument for free reading. Krashen documents study after study that supports his assertion that "FVR is superior to direct instruction on tests of reading, vocabulary, writing and grammar."
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