Stand Tall

This book, by Joan Bauer, is about a boy named Sam who is nicknamed Tree because he is so tall. Tree's parents got divorced, and Tree's grandfather lost a leg in Vietnam. Tree has problems with basketball. He can't make a single hoop! He wants to be a basketball star like his two older brothers, Larry and Curtis, but as hard as he tries, he can't. While his brothers are away at collage, a flood comes and ruins his house! How does Tree survive with all of his problems? You should read this book!

Steal Away to Freedom

This book, by Jennifer Armstrong, is about two girls. One girl is an orphan, Susannah, who goes to live with her aunt and uncle. The other girl is a slave, Bethlehem, who works for Susannah. Sussannah wants to go back to her home town in Virginia, and Bethlehem wants to go to Virginia for freedom. The girls decide to run away together. The journey won't be easy. They are traveling from Vermont to Virginia on foot! With all their problems on the way, do they make it away? To find out, read this book!