Connolly+Insider+(Literature+Circles)



Here are the book selections that I gave them:
 * Westing Game (Ellen Raskin) || The City of Ember (James Dashner) || Saturday Night Dirt (Will Weaver) || The Name of this book is a secret (Pseudonymous Bosch) ||
 * The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance. || The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters. || It’s a sizzling summer Saturday, and Headwaters Speedway has suddenly become the place to be. Thanks to rainouts across the state, this small-town dirt track is drawing both big-time stock cars and local drivers. The impending rain might be exactly what they need to keep her father’s speedway afloat—or sink it for good. || This is the story of a secret, and also a secret story. Cass and Max Ernest are two friendless 11-year olds who come together to solve the mystery surrounding a dead magician and the clues he left behind. Along the way they must solve puzzles and word games and face incredible danger to answer their questions. ||
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