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Hours
Monday – Friday 9:30 – 5:30
Saturday 9:30 – 5:00
Closed July 4 & September 3
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SUMMER 2007
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SUMMER READING SPECTACULAR
We have
suggestions for all kinds of readers! Whether your child needs a pile
of books to get through a weekend, or would be happier putting off
required reading until Aug. 30th, this list has something for
everyone!
ENTERING GRADES 2, 3 AND 4
Many good choices for this age group are also
found in our Beginning Reader section.
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The Adventures of Vin Fiz, C. Cussler. A toy plane grows in
size and takes two siblings on a cross-country trip.
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Akimbo and the Lions, A. Smith. Akimbo wants to help his
father, head ranger on an African game preserve.
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Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day, J. Van Leeuwen. Amanda
Pig tries to beat the heat!
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Busy Busy Moose, N. Van Laan. A humorous seasonal woodland
tale.
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Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti
Jungle, D. Elliott. Evangeline, raised by parents who study
monkeys and apes, has a most unusual childhood!
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The Get Rich Quick Club, D. Gutman. Gina and her friends
plan to become millionaires during summer vacation.
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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen, R.
Hoban. A very silly story about Tom, who has mastered the art of
fooling around, and his Aunt Fidget, who wants him to stop.
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Lulu’s Hat, S. Meddaugh. Things don’t just pop out of this
magic hat, they sometimes vanish into it!
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The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs, B. Birney. Can Eben
really find wonders in his sleepy little hometown? A nice choice
for a read-aloud.
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Time Spies: Secret In the Tower, C. Ransom. An old spyglass
sends 3 friends back in time to Revolutionary War days.
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Wind Boy, E. Eliot. This gentle, poetic story about a poor
family aided by an ethereal girl from over the purple mountains
(perhaps a fairy realm) makes an excellent family read-aloud.
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The Year Of the Dog, G. Lin. Taiwanese-American Pacy learns
about friends, family and herself in this funny slice-of-life
novel.
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Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways, L. Kvasnosky. Three short
stories about two fabulous fox sisters.
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SUMMER
ENTERING GRADES 5 AND 6 |
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Dog’s Life, A. Martin. Born in a shed, a gentle stray dog
named Squirrel spends her life looking for a home.
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Emily Windsnap and the Monster From the Deep, L.
Kessler. Emily, the sometimes mermaid, runs into trouble in
both the human and undersea world.
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The Fog Mound #1:
Travels of Thelonious, S. Schade & J. Buller. This
clever and fun part graphic novel, takes place in a
world of talking animals, who tell stories about humans
who once dominated their land.
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I, Coriander, S.
Gardner. An exceptional and original fantasy. Why
can Coriander step from her everyday life in 1643
London into the world of fairy?
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Outriders #1:
Expedition To Blue Cave, E. Decter. Summer
adventures with kayaks and snorkel gear.
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The
Penderwicks, J. Birdsall. Four sisters
spend their summer in the guest cottage, and
cause an uproar in the life of the owner of
the beautiful estate.
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Princess
Academy, S. Hale. Friendships and
rivalries form, when girls from a remote
mountainous region are told that the
next royal princess will be chosen from
among them.
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Ranger’s Apprentice #2: The Burning Bridge, J. Flanagan.
Young Ranger Will and his friend Horace, an apprentice knight,
go behind enemy lines to uncover a plot that threatens the
kingdom.
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The Shadow Thieves, A. Ursu. While unraveling the cause of a
mysterious sickness, two cousins become involved with creatures
from Greek mythology.
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Snakes Don’t Miss Their Mothers, M.E. Kerr. The hopes and
dreams of animals waiting to be adopted from a shelter, told
from the point of view of a Siamese cat.
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Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time, L. Yee. A humorous look at
the academic and romantic trials of a 7th grade boy, a character
first met in “Millicent Min, Girl Genius”.
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Two Hot Dogs With Everything, P. Haven. Superstitious 11
year old Danny believes he has uncovered a secret that will help
his baseball team keep winning.
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Vet Volunteers: Fight For Life, L. Anderson. Maggie learns
that it is hard, but rewarding, to help at a veterinarian’s
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HARRY POTTER RETURNS!!
Harry Potter And The
Deathly Hallows will go on sale Midnight July 21, 2007. For the
convenience of customers who reserved copies in advance, Banbury Cross
will open at 11:30 p.m. on Friday July 20, closing at 12:30 a.m. We will
open early, at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday July 21.
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YOUNG ADULTS |
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Behind the Curtain, P. Abrahams. Avid Sherlock Holmes fan
Ingrid investigates mysterious happenings in her hometown.
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Car Trouble, J. DuPrau. Duff knows computers better than
cars, so his cross country trip comes with plenty of surprises.
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Countess Below Stairs, E. Ibbotson. Anna, left penniless by
the Russian Revolution, tries to hide her aristocratic
background while working as a servant for a wealthy English
family.
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Darkness Creeping, N. Shusterman. Keep the lights on while
reading this collection of creepy horror stories!
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Heart Of a Champion, C. Deuker. Baseball brings two high
school boys together, but their friendship will be tested by
struggles and tragedy, on and off the field.
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The Hunter’s Moon, O.R. Melling. A modern day teen is caught
in the dangerous intriques of ancient Irish folklore. Sequel:
The Summer King.
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The King Of Attolia, M. Turner. Eugenides, who has been a
thief for his cousin the Queen of Eddis, is now the unwilling
ruler of a rival country.
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Last Shot, J. Feinstein. Two teens uncover a mystery at the
college basketball Final Four tournament.
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Letters From Wolfie, P. Sherlock. Mark donates his own dog
when he learns the army needs scout dogs in Vietnam. |
PICTURE BOOKS
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Ginger and Petunia, P. Polacco. Petunia the pig dresses up
and takes the place of her socialite owner.
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The Growing Story, R. Krauss. Helen Oxenbury’s cozy pictures
bring new life to this classic book about the little changes
that tell a boy he is growing up.
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Harry On the Rocks, S. Meddaugh. A shipwrecked dog washes
ashore on an island and finds a dragon’s egg.
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I’d Really Like To Eat a Child, S. Donnio. A laugh out loud
tale of a stubborn little crocodile who refuses bananas for
breakfast.
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Marshmallow Kisses, L. Brennan. A five senses exploration of
the joys of summer.
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Night Rabbits, L. Posey. Father and daughter have different
ideas about the rabbits munching on their lawn.
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On
Meadowview Street, H. Cole. Caroline transforms her plain
yard into a beautiful oasis of nature.
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Turtle Summer, M. Monroe. A photo essay about helping
loggerhead turtles.
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Lord Loss, D. Shan. The author of the Cirque du Freak series
is back with more chills in this new series about a boy who
learns that demons are real.
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Murkmere, P. Elliott. Aggie is brought to the stern manor
house to serve as companion to Leah, the master’s ward; yet Leah
seems to yearn more for the company of birds than any human
friend.
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No
Shame, No Fear, A. Turnbull. In England in 1662 Susanna, a
Quaker, and Will, son of a wealthy merchant, fall in love
against their family’s wishes.
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Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies), J. Headley. 15
year old Asian-American Patty struggles to please her mom, find
romance, and survive math camp at Stanford.
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Siberia, A. Halam. In a future where the environment has
been tampered with, an exiled scientist shows her daughter the
magical way she has preserved animal life.
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Uglies, S. Westerfeld. In this future utopian society
everyone gets to be beautiful on their 16th birthday and live in
the non-stop party that is New Pretty Town. Could there possibly
be a downside? You’ll see! (sequel: Pretties)
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What Happened To Cass McBride? G. Giles. Cass tries to out
think her kidnapper in this psychological thriller.
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What Mr. Mattero Did, P. Cummings. A thought provoking look
at the consequences in a community when an allegation of sexual
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EVENTS
SUMMER BABIES AND BOOKS
Sharon Carter Grimes has a 3 week mini-session of Babies and Books from
July 10th - July 26th. The classes are on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings,
at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. . Classes are for children from ages 6 months to 3
½ years old, mixed ages in all the groups so siblings can come together.
The cost is $30.00 per child. Call the bookshop at 978-468-4040 to
register.
MORE THAN SPANISH
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A positive and fun first exposure to
the Spanish language and its culture for young children. Taught by
local elementary school instructor Veronica Wood.
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For Children ages 3 to 5 with parent.
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Free Demo Class : Monday July 9 at
10:00 a.m.
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Early Beginners Spanish Session:
Thursdays July 12 - August 2 at 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Through fun
games, songs and dances young children and their parents learn
vocabulary and how to answer basic questions such as Como te llamas?
Como estas? Learn greetings, numbers, colors, animals and more.
$50.00 includes workbook and cd.
GREAT PARENT RESOURCE
Playgrounds Of The North Shore by Ejyo Katagiri. $15.95 A useful
spiral bound guidebook with maps, pictures, and a list of amenities to
be found in 135 local playgrounds. The second edition is here: more
towns included!
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