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--Booker T. Worm

Question of the Week
Here's this week's Question of the Week:

If you could write your favorite author, what one question would you want to ask him/her?

Send your answer to YouSaid@kidsreads.com. Write "Question" in the subject line. We'll post your answers online!

Cool New Books for October
This month's round up of Cool New Books for October include five new series books: SAM SAMURAI (The Time Warp Trio #8) by Jon Scieszka; SCARE SCHOOL (Nightmare Room #11) by R.L.Stine; RISING STAR (Thoroughbred #49) by Joanna Campbell; SURPRISE, SURPRISE (Two of a Kind #19) by Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen; RETURN TO DEL (Deltora Quest #8) by Emily Rodda. And if you aren't into series, check out the latest non-series books at Cool New Books for October.

Coming Soon
Can't wait to find out what new books are coming out next month? Well, look no further. We have a list of upcoming new reads on our Coming Soon page.

A to Z Mysteries Series
Along with his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, Dink unravels mysteries in this series of books from author Ron Roy. Follow the clues along with Dink and his friends on each of their adventures!

Wrinkle in Time Series
What do you get when you blend science, mystery, adventure and fantasy? The Time Quartet, Madeline L'Engle's award winning and bestselling series. Each of these four books tells the story of the Murry siblings. Join Kidsreads as we tell you all there is to know about A WRINKLE IN TIME, A WIND IN THE DOOR, A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET and MANY WATERS series.

Encyclopedia Brown Series
Right up there with The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew as one of the all-time greatest kid sleuths is Leroy Brown --- better known as Encyclopedia Brown ---  who has been solving neighborhood mysteries for almost forty years! That's right, Encyclopedia has been cracking cases (for a tidy sum of 25 cents a day) and going up against the Meany gang since way, way, way before any of you were born. In fact, many of your parents may have grown up reading Encyclopedia Brown, too. And you thought you'd never have anything in common with them!!

Time Warp Trio Series
Why read the TIME WARP TRIO series? Because with heroes like Joe, Fred and Sam, history (or the future, for that matter) is never boring. Each book in the series places the characters in a different time period, solving mysteries, battling baddies and just generally having hilarious, kooky adventures.

BOOK REVIEWS:

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER
Tracy Beaker hasn't had an easy life. She lives in a children's home after having been removed from two foster families.    
   
If you want the chance to laugh out loud while reading, pick up THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER. If you want to see how a child no one else wants manages to make her way through life, pick up this book. Either way you will not be disappointed.

PURE DEAD MAGIC
Some books are serious, some books are funny, some books are fantasy, some books are weird. PURE DEAD MAGIC is a seriously funny, weird fantasy! But I mean that in the best way possible!

DON'T PAT THE WOMBAT!
This book is full of wallabies, wombats, mud pits, lots of Australian slang, blood-sucking leeches, caves, giant pumpkins called Meatloaf, and some pretty crazy characters.

STOLEN WORDS
If you've lost someone you love, reading this story may help you feel less alone. By reading all about Robyn's inner most thoughts, it feels like you become the person who found Robyn's diary. But don't be scared off by what seems like a totally depressing book. STOLEN WORDS has a very hopeful ending. What a great book!

We Asked, You Said
To see everyone's answers to the last Question of the Week: "Besides Harry Potter, what series books have you read in full?" Check out the responses at We Asked, You Said.

Quote of the Week
I am convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile. -- Thomas Campbell Clark

KidsReads.com Quick Reference
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For the latest info about Harry Potter, check out our Harry Potter page.
To take a sneak peek at books coming out soon, click here.
To see our latest trivia, visit our Trivia Page.

** 2 new games added! Encyclopedia Brown Trivia and TIME WARP TRIO Trivia **

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---Tragedy
Children crying,people dying
a sad,sad sight
But once more we have to see
others want to fight
why can't people just get along?
and try to do whats right,not wrong
Predudiciasm,racisim
why don't we all sing the same rythem?
The tradegy that accured
will forever change our world
thousands of lives gone
along with others bonds
we'll all remember this
the world's worst tradegy

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Fear
Boys and girls, do you not see?
What keeps you from you enjoying your liberty?
Its fear---our biggest weakness
If it leads our life we're in deep bleakness
The way you can beat it is if you will evade
Be positive and determined;don't be afraid
Be more open and express what's in
If you can stop fear, you will win
So follow the way to big success
Do what's right and not what's wrong and then will you be blessed

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Tragadies
Innocent People with hearts broken
Helpless and injured waiting for safty
Women, Men, and Firemans helping this to be better
Our nation is strong and can over come this
But in our hearts we can still hold the tragic memories.
God Bless America

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Wady baby

Wadey baby I love you And hope you love me to
Wadey baby they took you a way far far away
and when I leave you my eyes tear up and my lonlyness
for you is great and I cant wate for the day oh that lovely day
When you come to live with me and there you will stay
I cant wait until that lovily day when
you come to stay happly & gladly
I Will love you through & thruugh
You will come to stay on that lovely day

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Mail from fellow Bookworms

Note from Booker: Is there a great read that you'd like to tell others about? If so, drop me a note about it at BookerTWorm@aol.com and maybe you'll see it posted in the next newsletter!

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I think you guys have an awesome website. I love reading your newsletters. They are so cool.

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You should really have something like online tutors where you can type in your homework and they can write you back. Thats real homework help.

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You need to check out a new book out.  It's called "The Best Little Evergreen Ever".   It's a delightful Christmas story that is sure to become a classic.

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I just wanted to let kids know that most schools r helping victems of the terrorist atacts. Our shool is having a read a thon. We have people give donations and we read for them!

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I am not a kid but must tell you something all of us in work and my friends are hooked on the Harry Potter series and we can not wait for #5 please hurry  smile!!
we are in our 30's & 40's & some even in their 50's.  Help we want # 5 badly!!!

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Hi to the person who has read His Dark Materials Trilogy (besides me!) I know how you feel about being the only one who has read something great...it happens to me all the time!!  All my friends usually don't have the same taste in books as me, so I'm pretty used to it!

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I love to read!!! I think the BEST book is The Left Behind Series The Kids. They are so cool I can't wait until the 19th book comes out. I hope I'm the first one to get it.

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we are in 3rd and 4th grade.We like all the stuff you do and enjoy reading books our favorite subjects are math science and reading.Our favorite books are "Tops and Bottoms" and i'll other favorite book is "Scary Stories".

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one of my favorite books besides Harry Potter is Holes.  That is the next best thing to Harry Potter.  I recommend it because it is a thrilling book that gives you clues from page to page  to dicover the great ending that is totally unexpected.  I can't remember the author to that book because i read it over the summer but whoever he or she is should have a meeting with J.K Rowling to make a super cool book.

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I am in the fifth grade and reading Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo!! It is gitting really great and iI hope I can find more of her books!

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i would like to thank you for all you have done for this terriosm because some people dont even no about this because of parents

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I really like Andrew Clements! He wrote THE LANDREY NEWS and FRINDLE
i really syuggest to read it!!!
i love the newsletter and i say, EVERY BODY, READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Q:  Why did the boy sleep with a yard stick?
A: To see how long he sleep!

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I would just like to say one thing.  " The sun is always rising on America!"

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Some of my favourite books are the Little House series. They are by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and they are called Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years.

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The Hostle Hospital by Lemony Snicket also comes out in September

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I did not know that your guys ofices were in New York! I am happy you are safe-thank god your alright.
I have a few things to say.
1.My teacher just read us the book Tuck Everlasting. It's such a great book! We will be going on a class trip to see a play of it.I can't wait.
2.My teacher started reading us the Redwall Series books.1 or 2 kids in my class have read the one she is reading(which is the first one I believe)and it is really good! I was out today,and they probably read,but the they were in chapter 1 2 days ago.
3.About the incident that happened.One of the stewards was Amy Jarret.She was from RI,where I live.My parents and my younger bro went to a candle light service for her.She was a loving and caring person.There were a lot of people there my mom told me.I couldn't go because I had dance.I would have gone if I could have but I couldn't.My mom actually told me that Amy Jarret was a part of the church I belong to!! That's rare to find but I'm one person who is telling the truth.Amy Jarret was one of my friends best friends best friends best friends mom.Please pray for 4 her and her family! And god bless us all.

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I read a book called Lone wolf If you have not read it I suggest you do

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Please read Ella Enchanted! It is great for everyone but I think girls have a little more favor for it. Not to be mean or anything. It is filled with magic, adventure and Romance! It is so exciting and suspenseful. You never know what will happen next. If you haven't read this here is a little:

"That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse one me."
Gail Carson Levine's -Ella Enchanted

Don't you already want to know about it! One sentence dripping with suspense. Just imagine what the rest is like! Gotta go.

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