1993 Nominees

Cry Uncle
by Mary Jane Auch
Davey's adjustment to living in a small town is complicated by the arrival of the family "looney," his great-uncle Will.

Heads, I Win
by Patricia Hermes
Foster child Bailey wants to stay in her current home and hopes to make this happen by winning the presidency of her fifth-grade class.

My Teacher is an Alien **
by Bruce Coville
Susan can tell that the substitute teacher is weird but she doesn't know just how weird until she catches him peeling off his face!

Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
During World War II, Annemarie Johansen and her parents help a family to escape from the Nazis in German-occupied Denmark.

Weasel
by Cynthia DeFelice
In 1839, Nathan comes face-to-face with evil when he is captured by Weasel, an infamous killer of Indians.

Seal Child
by Sylvia Peck
While vacationing in coastal Maine, Molly makes an unusual friend.

The Village by the Sea
by Paula Fox
During a lonely two-week stay with her aunt and uncle, Emma learns about the devastating effects of envy and about the power of forgiveness.

Eyeballs for Breakfast
by M.M. Ragz
Can Murphy compete with snooty Ashley, win the "cooperation contest" at school and survive on the meals prepared by his health-nut dad?

In Trouble Again, Zelda Hammersmith?
by Lynn Hall
Zelda deals with a bad report card, an unrequited crush, and finding the "perfect" gift for her mother in this funny story.

Shades of Gray
by Carolyn Reeder
Because his father and his brother died in the Civil War, Will bitterly resents living with his Uncle Jed, a man who refused to fight.

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