Best Children's Books 2011
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In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, 10-year-old Sasha re-examines his values and perceptions when his beloved fath ... -
In a tale that slyly references fairy tales (especially "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Anderson) and classic childre ... -
In this sequel to The Faraway Island, 13-year-old Jewish refugee Stephie Steinder adjusts to life in Gothenburg, Sweden ... -
Through free-verse poems, 10-year-old Ha navigates a changeful year when she and her family are forced to flee their hom ... -
in 1977, Ben travels from Minnesota to New York City to search for his father while coping with deafness and his mother' ... -
A father tells outrageous tales in an effort to convince his son, who is a very picky eater, to try new foods. Win ... -
In 1942, a group of Polish soldiers adopt a bear cub and enroll him as a soldier in the Polish army. Based on a tr ... -
12-year-old Jack spends the summer of 1962 grounded, with brief reprieves to help an elderly neighbor with an unusual ta ... -
The stories of the victims and the accused witches come together in a narrative that recreates the hysteria, the confusi ... -
Magic, history, adventure, and romance culminate in this richly imagined alternate history about a 14-year-old American ... -
When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows, 12-year-old Prue must journey into a magical - and forbidden - forest to sa ... -
In this laugh-out-loud novel, a cheese-loving cat and a community of mice form an unexpected coalition at an inn frequen ... -
After fleeing her mother's abusive boyfriend, 12-year-old Foster McFee and her mother make a new start in a small town w ...
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In a tale that slyly references fairy tales (especially "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Anderson) and classic children's books, an adopted fifth-gr... Read More
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In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, 10-year-old Sasha re-examines his values and perceptions when his beloved father is arrested. A 2012 N... Read More
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After fleeing her mother's abusive boyfriend, 12-year-old Foster McFee and her mother make a new start in a small town where they make the world a bet... Read More
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12-year-old Jack spends the summer of 1962 grounded, with brief reprieves to help an elderly neighbor with an unusual task. Winner of the 2012 N... Read More
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Through free-verse poems, 10-year-old Ha navigates a changeful year when she and her family are forced to flee their home in Saigon during the Vietnam... Read More
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In 1942, a group of Polish soldiers adopt a bear cub and enroll him as a soldier in the Polish army. Based on a true story. Winner of the ... Read More
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A father tells outrageous tales in an effort to convince his son, who is a very picky eater, to try new foods. Winner of the 2012 Geisel Award f... Read More
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Magic, history, adventure, and romance culminate in this richly imagined alternate history about a 14-year-old American girl living in 1952 London.
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In this laugh-out-loud novel, a cheese-loving cat and a community of mice form an unexpected coalition at an inn frequented by famous author Charles D... Read More
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In this sequel to The Faraway Island, 13-year-old Jewish refugee Stephie Steinder adjusts to life in Gothenburg, Sweden after fleeing Nazi-occupied Vi... Read More
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