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Tween Tuesday: Break Today!

No Tween Tuesday today! I'm prepping for ALA Annual and it's crunch time with committee reading and note taking, which means not a lot of time for MG reading.

I'd love to know what great tween books you've read recently so I can add them to my pile of after committee reads.

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  1. Abby (The Lupine Librarian)June 19, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I'm sure you've already read this one, but I'm currently reading The Penderwicks. Many young patrons have recommended it to me and so far it definitely lives up to the hype :)

    Have fun at ALA!

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  2. BeccaJune 20, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Goodluck to you. I have not read The Penderwicks. I wait for any books about it.

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  3. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    If you haven't looked at Sarah Prineas's material, now might be a good time. Just a thought :-)Or Marie Rutkoski.

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