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247 pp.
| Simon/Aladdin
| May, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-7521-1$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-7523-5
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4-6
Lucia was born during a lunar eclipse, and her mother (who's left the family) always said that Lucia has a special connection with the moon. On her thirteenth birthday there's another eclipse, and Lucia begins having out-of-body experiences during which she's considerably more assertive than in normal life. The story's middle-school angst is relatable, but that it's solved by magical intervention is unpersuasive.
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4-6
Fact Finders: Discover the Night Sky series.
Budding astronomers will be eager to head outside to observe for themselves the natural phenomena introduced in these texts. Over four to five chapters, the scientific principles are explained clearly, with "Did You Know?" sidebars offering additional facts throughout. The combination of detailed text and vivid photographs make these valuable volumes for school projects or casual reading. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Fact Finders: Discover the Night Sky titles: Exploring Meteor Showers and Exploring Eclipses.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
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LibraryISBN 978-1-61714-688-6$27.07
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K-3
Buddy Books: The Universe series.
Readers with some background knowledge of the universe will enjoy learning very general facts about the four types of title phenomena. The texts are bland and, while informative, they sometimes use vocabulary beyond the level of the casual reader. Satellite, telescopic, and computer-generated images enhance the presentations. Glos., ind. Review covers these Buddy Books: The Universe titles: Black Holes, Constellations, Eclipses, and Galaxies.
326 pp.
| Little
| October, 2008
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TradeISBN 978-0-316-00256-1$16.99
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4-6
In alternating chapters, three middle-school narrators tell their stories. Ally is devastated to be leaving the campground her family runs. Bree is equally horrified that her family is taking it over. Jack is surprised to be leading a group of "eclipse chasers" at the camp. Author Mass succeeds in making the eclipse a truly moving experience, for her protagonists and her readers.
32 pp.
| February, 1999
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TradeISBN 0-590-18720-1$$16.95
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K-3
A sun-loving boy giant and moony girl giant live their solitary lives on opposite ends of the planet, not realizing there is anyone else in the world as mammoth as themselves, until an eclipse brings them together. The story won't have a lot of child-appeal; however, the surreal mixed-media illustrations incorporate photographs to create arresting images, such as the boy sleeping on a tree-dotted plain, covered with a blanket of birds.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Katherine Lodge.
This Western tall tale features an overly qualified pancake-tossing competition entrant whose pancake rises so high it eclipses the sun. Spirited Maira Kalmanesque illustrations and fluid design suit the text's whimsical--if spotty--description of events, which culminate in our hero, Clever Cowboy, being reunited with and upstaged by his long-lost sister Kate.