KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS AWARD NOMINATED BOOKS 2010-2011

Grades 6-8

ALL THE BROKEN PIECES by Ann Burg

Ever lived in a war-torn country?

Had to barely escape and leave your family behind?

Like books written in free verse?

Want a powerful, short book full of emotion?

BYSTANDER by James Preller Ever seen

someone bullied and just ignore it?

Ever needed to “fit in” in a new crowd of kids?

Ever had to move to a new town because of family problems?

Faith, Hope, and Ivy Juneby Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

If you like realistic fiction …books about Kentucky . . . a book about making new friends , you will LOVE this new book!

FLAWED DOGS: The Shocking Raid of Westminster by Berkeley Breathed

Like . . . Animals? Mystery? Adventure? Revenge? AND . . . want to

both laugh and cry with unbelievable characters?

JANE IN BLOOM by Deborah Lytton

If you like life drama and realistic fiction , THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!It’s a moving – emotional – powerful read!Book Video:JANE IN BLOOM

LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfeld Like adventure and

need something BRAND NEW?

Something not like every other book on the shelf?

This is STAR WARS meets WORLD WAR I -- never a dull moment!

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MILLION-DOLLAR THROW by Mike Lupica

Imagine getting the chance to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS!

Could you handle the pressure and outside attention?

Would you make the throw?

Another great read by Mike Lupica!

MIKE LUPICA’S INTERVIEW ON “THE

TODAY SHOW”

Lupica Million-Dollar Throw Contest

SLOB by Ellen Porter

Ready for a goodmystery?A main character you can totally relate to – one that makes you laugh?Ever wanted to be able to travel through time?

STORM IN THE BARN

by Matt Phelan

If you are a fan of graphic novels . . .

like historical fiction…

stories about survival . . .READ THIS BOOK!Book Video:Storm in the Barn

Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

ARE YOU A GARY PAULSEN FAN? BEEN WAITING ON

ANOTHER BOOK LIKECALL ME FRANCES

TUCKET?THIS IS DEFINITELY

“ONE OF HIS BEST!” Learn things about theRevolutionary War you

never knew before!