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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
4.0
Wonderful! I laughed, I cried. The reading level for this is about 4th grade, but it's a touching story for all ages.
Nation by Terry Pratchett
4.0
I'm not sure how obective I'll be on this since I read it in one day all in airports and airplanes. The writing is good, and brought tears to my eyes many times. The main characters (a "native" boy and a British girl) are wonderfully drawn and the way they face their tragedies and grow is engrossing. I was a bit discombobulated by not understanding the setting -- it seemed like a fantasy world but then like ours (it's actually an alternate history). If I could've settled into the personal drama without trying to figure out the overall context It would've been perfect.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
4.0
Quite frightening! Really enjoyed listening to Neil himself read this on audio.
How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years by Julie A. Ross
4.0
I didn't quite finish this one, but it had a lot of good advice as my son turns 10.