2016-2017 Lamplighter Book List

Beyond the Laughing Sky			Author Michelle Cuevas		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by Julie Morstad	Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group	ISBN# 9780142423059 (PB)	Copyright 10/2/2014	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 5.40
Ten-year-old Nashville doesn’t feel like he belongs with his family, in his town, or even in this world. He was hatched from an egg his father found on the sidewalk and has grown into something not quite boy and not quite bird. Despite the support of his loving parents and his adoring sister, Junebug, Nashville wishes more than anything that he could join his fellow birds up in the sky. After all, what’s the point of being part bird if you can’t even touch the clouds?

Beyond the Laughing Sky, by Michelle Cuevas, ISBN 9780142423059, RL5.40. Ten-year-old Nashville doesn’t feel like he belongs with his family, in his town, or even in this world. He was hatched from an egg his father found on the sidewalk and has grown into something not quite boy and not quite bird. Despite the support of his loving parents and his adoring sister, Junebug, Nashville wishes more than anything that he could join his fellow birds up in the sky. After all, what’s the point of being part bird if you can’t even touch the clouds?

Book Scavenger			Author Jennifer Chambliss Bertman		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)	ISBN# 9781627791151 (HB)	Copyright 6/2/2015	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 5.50
For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it’s the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself, and might contain the only copy of his mysterious new game.

Book Scavenger, by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, ISBN 9781627791151, RL5.50. For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it’s the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon her arrival, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked and is now in a coma, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself, and might contain the only copy of his mysterious new game.

Finding Faith in the Field			Author Benjamin Duane Hylden		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher Samizdat Publishing Group, LLC	ISBN# 9781938633591 (PB)	Copyright 3/3/2014	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
On a cold April day, Ben Hylden tried on his suit coat for the upcoming school prom, then sped toward nearby Park River, ND, for an appointment. Running late and driving too fast, he lost control of his car on ice, flipped the car and was thrown out the passenger’s door-plunging face first into an icy field. Ben’s face and body were crushed, along with his dreams of being a basketball star. As his battered body lay in the field, Ben’s life seemed to be coming to an end. However, it turned out to only be the beginning of a remarkable journey of faith that showed him glimpses of life beyond this world, and gave him a new perspective on what matters most.

Finding Faith in the Field, by Benjamin Duane Hylden, ISBN 9781938633591, RL0.00. On a cold April day, Ben Hylden tried on his suit coat for the upcoming school prom, then sped toward nearby Park River, ND, for an appointment. Running late and driving too fast, he lost control of his car on ice, flipped the car and was thrown out the passenger’s door-plunging face first into an icy field. Ben’s face and body were crushed, along with his dreams of being a basketball star. As his battered body lay in the field, Ben’s life seemed to be coming to an end. However, it turned out to only be the beginning of a remarkable journey of faith that showed him glimpses of life beyond this world, and gave him a new perspective on what matters most.

Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk			Author Liesl Shurtliff		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher Random House Children's Books	ISBN# 9780385755801 (HB)	Copyright 4/14/2015	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 4.40
All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor’s cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella…The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they’ll do anything—even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup—to get it back.

Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, by Liesl Shurtliff, ISBN 9780385755801, RL4.40. All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor’s cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land beyond the clouds, with his little sister, Annabella…The king of the giants has taken something that belongs to them, and they’ll do anything—even dive into a smelly tureen of green bean soup—to get it back.

Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome			Author Robby Novak and Brad Montague		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher HarperCollins	ISBN# 978-0062358684 (HB)	Copyright 2/3/2015	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 5.50
In his Guide to Being Awesome, Kid President pulls together lists of awesome ideas to help the world, awesome interviews with his awesome celebrity friends.

Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome, by Robby Novak and Brad Montague, ISBN 978-0062358684, RL5.50. In his Guide to Being Awesome, Kid President pulls together lists of awesome ideas to help the world, awesome interviews with his awesome celebrity friends.

The Shark Rider			Author Ellen Prager		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher Mighty Media, Inc.	ISBN# 9781938063510 (PB)	Copyright 5/1/2015	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 5.00
After thwarting the dastardly plans of J.P. Rickerton, Tristan Hunt is having trouble keeping his newfound talents a secret. And if undercover spies and a mysterious illness threatening to expose the secrets of camp weren’t enough, reports of dying fish and disappearing sponge in the Caribbean call Tristan and his friends back into action.

The Shark Rider, by Ellen Prager, ISBN 9781938063510, RL5.00. After thwarting the dastardly plans of J.P. Rickerton, Tristan Hunt is having trouble keeping his newfound talents a secret. And if undercover spies and a mysterious illness threatening to expose the secrets of camp weren’t enough, reports of dying fish and disappearing sponge in the Caribbean call Tristan and his friends back into action.

Soar			Author Joan Bauer		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher HarperCollins Publishers	ISBN# 978-0451470348 (HB)	Copyright 1/5/2016	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.60
Jeremiah is the world’s biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he’s told he can’t play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he’ll do the next best thing and become a coach.

Soar, by Joan Bauer, ISBN 978-0451470348, RL3.60. Jeremiah is the world’s biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he’s told he can’t play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he’ll do the next best thing and become a coach.

Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog			Author Ann Bausum		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by Marty Ittner	Publisher National Geographic Children's Books	ISBN# 978-1426314865 (HB)	Copyright 5/13/2014	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 7.40
Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. Almost 100 years later, Stubby’s great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.

Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I’s Bravest Dog, by Ann Bausum, ISBN 978-1426314865, RL7.40. Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually adopted the orphan pup while attending basic training on the campus of Yale University in 1917. The Connecticut volunteer never imagined that his stray dog would become a war hero. Almost 100 years later, Stubby’s great deeds and brave heart make him an animal hero to fall in love with and treasure all over again.

Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall			Author Anita Silvey		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher National Geographic Children's Books	ISBN# 978-1426315183 (HB)	Copyright 6/9/2015	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 7.40
Jane Goodall, one of the most recognized scientists in the Western world, became internationally famous because of her ability to observe and connect with another species. She began tirelessly fighting to protect the environment so that chimpanzees and other animals will continue have a place and a future on our planet.

Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane Goodall, by Anita Silvey , ISBN 978-1426315183, RL7.40. Jane Goodall, one of the most recognized scientists in the Western world, became internationally famous because of her ability to observe and connect with another species. She began tirelessly fighting to protect the environment so that chimpanzees and other animals will continue have a place and a future on our planet.

Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink			Author Gail Carson Levine		2016-2017 Lamplighter
Illustrated by	Publisher HarperCollins	ISBN# 978-0062275295 (PB)	Copyright 12/23/2014	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 6.50
If you’re interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey.

Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink, by Gail Carson Levine , ISBN 978-0062275295, RL6.50. If you’re interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey.