9. Masterpiece by Elise Broach Copyright 2008, used by permission of Henry Holt and Company.
10. Buffalo Song by Joseph Bruchac Copyright Lee & Low Books, 2008
11. Freedom Train by Evelyn Coleman Illustrated by David Riley, published by Margaret K. McElderry, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
12. Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff Published by Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books.
13. Swindle by Gordon Korman Copyright 2008, used by permission of Scholastic Press.
14. Adventures of Sir Lancelot by Gerald Morris Relates tales of Sir Lancelot, the bravest knight in King Arthur's court
15. Planting the Trees of Kenya by Claire A. Nivola Jacket illustrations by Claire A. Nivola. Copyright 2008 by Claire A. Nivola. Used with the permission of Farrar Straus Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
16. 42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer Book jacket copyright 2008 by Elaine Clayton from 42 Miles by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer/Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
18. The Underneath by Kathi Appelt Illustrated by David Small, published by Atheneum, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
19. A Difficult Boy by M.P. Barker Cover art by Marc Tauss. Copyright 2008 by M.P. Barker. Published by Holiday House.
20. The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Copyright 2008. Used by permission of Scholastic Press.
21. Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor Used with permission of HarperCollins Children’s Books.
22. Diamond Willow by Helen Frost Jacket illustration by Max Grace. Copyright 2008 by Helen Frost. Used with permission of Farrar Straus Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
23. Itch by Michelle Kwasney Copyright 2008, used by permission of Henry Holt and Company
24. Savvy by Ingrid Law Copyright 2008. Used with permission of Dial Books for Young Readers, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group.
25. Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass Copyright 2008, used with permission of publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
26. Milagros: Girl from Away by Meg Medina Copyright 2008, used by permission of Henry Holt and Company.
27. The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski Jacket illustration by David Frankland. Copyright 2008 by Marie Rutkoski. Used with the permission of Farrar Straus Giroux, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
28. Keeping the Night Watch by Hope Anita Smith Copyright 2008, used by permission of Henry Holt and Company.
29. The Floating Circus by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer Copyright 2008 Bloomsbury Children’s Books