NOMINEES FOR THE YEAR 2002
Annotated by members of the Book Award
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The Babe and I by David Adler, Grades 3-4
The Depression brought hard times, but a kid finds a way to help his family make ends meet - the great baseball player Babe Ruth and a baby carriage are his secret weapons.
Fire in Their Eyes: Wildfires and the People Who Fight Them by Karen Beil, Grades 4-6
Could you survive a flashover in a shake and bake?
Join several "hot show crews" as they fight wildfires in different
areas of the
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges, Grades 3-6
As a six year old, Ruby Bridges made history by being the first black child in an all white school.
The Truth about Great White Sharks by Mary Cerullo, Grades 4-6
This book has all you ever wanted to know about sharks - and maybe more!
The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, Grades 5-6
Would you dare to sail across the ocean? Sophie, age 13, and her cousin, Cody, keep logs of their exciting and frightening voyage.
Have you ever visited the Statue of Liberty? Now's your chance to visit Lady Libery and learn about her interesting history through this amazing book.
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo, Grades 4-6
India Opal Buloni is new in town. The summer looks long and boring until she finds a dog at the grocery store. The summer is looking up, and it's all because of Winn-Dixie.
Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell, Grades 5-6
Twelve year old Dovey knows that Parnell Caraway is nothing but TROUBLE for his sister and her feamily, expecially after she is accused of murdering him.
Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Fraiser, Grades 3-5
A vocabulary disaster turns into an embarrassment of 5th grader Sage. . . but read how she turns this catastrophe into a marvelous triumph! Be ready to laugh.
Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos, Grades 5-6
Joey is spending the summer with the Dad he never knew. Joen knows he nees his medicine or he'll lose control. His Dad says to throw it away. Can Joey keep his Dad happy and stay in control?
The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill, Grades 3-5
Miss Agnes isn't like all the other teachers. She throws out the textbooks and makes her students feel proud without complaining about the constant smell of fish.
The Night Flyers by Elizabeth Jones, Grades 4-6
It's 1918. Her dad is at war. What will Pam do when her homing pigeons disappear? Does the mysterious stranger know something? Is he a spy?
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans by Patrick J. Lewis, Grades 5-6
The courage, struggle and dignity of 13 Black Americans are portrayed through a celebration of poetyr.
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, Grades 4-6
Eight-year-old Annabelle doll risks being seen by a
human and winding up in "
Judy Moody Was in a Mood. Not a Good Mood. A Bad Mood, by Megan McDonald, Grades 3-4
Judy starts school in a bod mood. She even has Grouchy pencils. Sitting next to Frank the paste-eater doesn't help. Will things get better when they have to make a Me collage for school?
Dancing Wheels by Patricia McMahon, Grades 4-6
Meet Devin and Jenny, partners in a dance group in which dreams can come true for both sit-down and stand-up dancers.
The Graduation of Jake Moon by Barbara Park, Grades 4-6
Jake's grandfather was his best friend, but Skelly has Alzheimer's Disease, and he's become an embarrassment to Jake, who struggles with his feelings of love and shame and everything in-between.
Tall Tales: Siz Amazing Basketball Dreams by Charles R. Smith, Jr., Grades 4-6
This bright and colorful book is filled with action photographs and contains six fast-paced basketball fantasies.
There's a Dead Person Following My Sister Around by Vivian Vande Velde, Grades 4-6
Not only is there a ghose following Ted's sister, Vicki, but there's one following him, too! How can Ted and his cousin Jaclyn send the ghosts to their peaceful resting places?
My Season With Penguins: An Antarctic Journal by Sophie Webb, Grades 4-6
Through journal writings, the author describes her experiences druing the two months she spend studying and drawing the Adelie penguins in the Antarctic.
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