• Bridge to Terabithia

    by Katherine Paterson Year Published: 1977

    BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA is the classic Newbery Medal-winning book about friendhip, understanding and coming of age.

    Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.

    After reading this wonderful book, reward yourself and watch the movie! (2007)

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  • The One and Only Ivan

    by Katherine Applegate Year Published: 2012

    This unforgettable Newbery Medal-winning novel celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.

    Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

    After reading this wonderful book, reward yourself and watch the movie! (2020)

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  • The One and Only Bob

    by Katherine Applegate Year Published: 2020

    Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture!) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob!

    Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.

    Bob, Ivan, and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn’t over yet. 

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  • Tuck Everlasting

    by Natalie Babbitt Year Published: 1975

    The classic novel about a young girl who stumbles upon a family's stunning secret

    What if you could live forever?  Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? That is what young Winnie Foster must decide when she discovers a spring on her family’s property whose waters grant immortality. Members of the Tuck family, having drunk from the spring, tell Winnie of their experiences watching life go by and never growing older.  But then Winnie must decide whether or not to keep the Tucks’ secret―and whether or not to join them on their never-ending journey.

    After reading this book, reward yourself by watching the movie! (2002)

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