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.
2016-2017 Lamplighter Award
Reading Level: 5.5
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Copyright June 2, 2015
ISBN# 9781627791151 (HB)
A young couple inexplicably finds a boy on their porch. John and Marta know they have been chosen to care for the boy and they try to unravel his history.
2016-2017 Crown Award
Reading Level: 4.0
Published by HarperCollins
Copyright September 3, 2013
ISBN# 978-0061892356 (HB)
Based on the Yiddish folk song “I Had a Little Overcoat,” this splendid tale chronicles four generations through the a grandfather’s coat, which becomes a jacket, then a vest and so on.
2016-2017 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 4.1
Published by Scholastic
Copyright October 21, 2014
ISBN# 978-0439925457 (HB)
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