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Dead End in Norvelt

By Jack Gantos
Price: $15.99; Ages 10 and up

This winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction will hook even reluctant readers. The semi-autobiographical story tells of young Jack, a nosebleed-prone tween growing up in Norvelt. He gets to know his feisty old neighbor, an obituary writer, and subsequently learns fascinating bits of history about everything from Girl Scout cookies to the Hells Angels. Part historical fiction, part utopian fantasy, Dead End in Norvelt will open doors in your child's imagination.

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