summer reading & more
2007
2007 Summer Reading List
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
Bradbury creates a world of clear pillars and fossil seas, where a fine dust settles on the empty cities of a destroyed civilization on Mars. It is here that the invaders have come, rushing from a world with no future, toward the promise of tomorrow.
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The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Pete Hamill
Mma Precious Ramotswe, the one and only lady detective in Botswana, solves every case that comes her way and provides a charming picture of the conditions and cultue of her corner of Africa
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The Red Pony
The Red Pony by John Steinbeck
This is the poignant story of Jody, a ten year old boy who lives on a small farm outside of Salinas, California, with his parents, a hired cowhand, Billy Buck, and his beloved red pony colt, Gabilan.
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin
This exciting book describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin
This exciting book describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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