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The second book in the Navigator Trilogy is quite good. I wondered, where else could this series go? In this book readers learn more about Owen and what being the Navigator means, and how time works in this world. The cast of characters is much smaller than in The Navigator, and we are in another world of time! Here is the abstract from the card catalog: "When he receives the cryptic message that "time is running out," Owen, known as "The Navigator," summons Cati and Dr. Diamond and together they journey to the City of Time in order to discover what has gone wrong. " Check out the ;ublisher's website if you haven't yet: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385735544

The Navigator by Eoin NcNamee This is the first book in the Navigator Trilogy. Owen is different from other kids. He has always thought it was because his mother went a little crazy after his father committed suicide. But, of course, there is more to that story. Owen is actually the keeper of time--the Navigator--and he finds out what that means in this book as he learns about the forces of time which are hidden from everyone else. He meets new friends and battles unspeakable evil. Rating for this fantasy book 4/5--good book, recommended--it made me think! http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385735544

City of Time by Eoin McNamee --Book II of the Navigator Trilogy Time is running out--no seriously--there isn't enough to go around. It causes problems, for example, the moon is crashing into the earth. Owen has to call the sleepers to help take care of the problem. Cati and Dr. Diamond and Owen travel to the City of Time, where they will do whatever it takes to find enough time--even if they have to steal it! I rate this fantasy book City of Time 4--a good book--recommended. It made me think. I am ready to read the rest of the series! http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375839139

The Underneath by Kathy Appelt This is an animal story based on ancient relationships and Native American Mythology. It is modern--a hound dog and his best friend--a mama cat--and her two kittens become a family. Together they battle the evil of anger, resentment, jealousy and abuse. The story weaves through time but shows the story of kittens trying to be loyal and the difficult journey one of them must make home. Applet uses an omniscient narrator which is just right for this book. I rate this book 4--good book, recommended--it made me think. The Underneath is on the William Allen White award winner's nomination list this year. http://www.kathiappelt.com/articles/books_for_older_readers

The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding This book is set in an alternate 1800s London where demons, ghosts and witches have been unleashed on the world. There are hunters of these creatures, and our 17 year old hero, Thaniel is the best hunter around. Thaniel takes in a possessed girl and mysteries begin to unravel. Parts of this book are very creepy and even scary! I rate it as 5/5--an Awesome book, highly recommended--it made me think! http://www.chriswooding.com/the-books/the-haunting-of-alaizabel-cray/

The Floating Circus by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer Set in the 1850s of Pittsburgh, PA, Owen's mother left him and his younger brother at an orphanage so they would get enough to eat. Owen got hurt doing something silly, so when it was time for the orphan train to come and take them to a new life, Owen left his little brother because thought he could find a better home without him. He sneaked onto a Circus Boat and ended of with a job helping Solomon, a freed slave, taking care of the elephants and many other chores on board. Just like the historic time, this book is full of conflicts--runaway slaves, freed slaves, yellow fever, child labor, orphans, a civil war brewing, rich vs. poor, value of education... And Owen has to make choices about family, loyalty, and what is the right thing to do. This books receives a rating of 5/5 from me. It is on the William Allen White Awards list for the year. It is a book that makes me think, but also touches my heart. http://www.tracievaughnzimmer.com/T

My Brother Abe: Sally Lincoln's Story by Harry Mazer Abraham Lincoln grew up to be one of the greatest leaders ever in the USA. Did you know he had a big sister? And, of course, she did tease him and fight with him like most brothers and sisters do--and he teased and fought back! This is a fictional account of a short time in Lincoln's childhood, told from the perspective of his older sister, Sally. Their life seems full of adventure such as walking from their old farm in Kentucky to the new on in Indiana . Sleeping outdoors for several months during the winter, building a cabin from logs they cut themselves, and, if their father is to be believed, talking bears out of eating them for lunch. This is a good frontier story that helps to remind us of our American way of life and uses the familiar figure of Abe Lincoln to do it. This books recieves a rating of 5/5 from me! It touched my heart. http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Harry-Mazer/1286046

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd . Looking at events in a different way is what all good detectives do, right? Ted, a 12 year old boy with a bossy older sister, always sees things in a different way--his brain is wired differently than most peoples'. The disappearance of his cousin while riding on London's huge Farris wheel-type ride, is a real mystery. It is a mystery Ted and his sister know they cannot leave to the grown-ups. But, will they get anyone to listen to them before it is too late? The London Eye Mystery is full of suspense and really pulls you through it! This books receives a 5/5 rating for me...it touched my mind AND my heart! http://www.siobhandowdtrust.com/books/the-london-eye-mystery/

The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski. This book is that interesting mix of fantasy, magic, and science fiction that I just can't resist! Petra is a small place, village girl who wants to save her father. She has to go far from home to a big city to accomplish this task--while he waits at home. And, he doesn't want her to do it! Her father is an inventor and something important has been taken from him, she must figure out how to steal it back and decide who she can trust along the way. Here is the blurb from the card catalog: Twelve year old Petra, accompanies by her magical tin spider, goes to Prague hoping to retrieve the magical eyes the Prince of Bohemia took from her father and is aided in her quest by a Roma and his sister. I had the sequel to this book IN MY HANDS earlier this week, and I really want to read it! Something happened and before I knew it, I was checking it out to someone else! I will just have to wait! It is on the William Allen White list.

Breath by Donna Jo Napoli (be sure to see her website at this link) I like Napoli's use of mythology in her stories. Her historic periods--the middle ages in this case--are reliably researched and presented, as far as I can tell. The book, Breath , follows the story of the Pied Piper. Remember there was a child who couldn't or didn't go with the other children when they left? He is the main character of this Pied Piper tale. It is set in Hamlin and there are lots and lots of rats causing plagues and food shortages. It is so interesting to see the human side of this tale, rather than just filling the the blanks with imaginings. I was attracted by the painting, The Triumph of Death , by Peter Brueghel the Elder, on the book jacket, as well as the author. 5 - Awesome Book, highly recommend

Here is a quote from this story. I think it shows how on target Keeping the Night Watch is about life at middle school. "Lunch is probably the worst subject you have to take in school. Every day you run the gauntlet and try to come out on the other side alive." This book is written in poems. Each one tells a little story, and all together you know the whole story. It is full of the angst of a boy who is growing up and whose dad has come back to the family after being away. Using the scale we have for the 25 Book Campaign, I give this book a 4--good book, recomend

Diamond Willow by Helen Frost In a remote area of Alaska, twelve-year-old Willow helps her father with their sled dogs when she is not at school, wishing she were more popular, all the while unaware that the animals surrounding her carry the spirits of dead ancestors and friends who care for her. This is a native American story which combines myth with story. It illustrates the strong connection Native American people can have with Nature. 4 - Good Book, recommend. This is a William Allen White list book.

A Difficult Boy by M.P. Barker In Farmington , Massachusetts, in 1839, nine-year-old Ethan experiences hardships as an indentured servant of the wealthy Lyman family alongside Daniel, a boy scorned simply for being Irish, and the boys bond as they try to right a terrible wrong. This book is historical fiction about the life of an indentured servant of the 1800s. It is interesting to see this perspective--we are often exposed to the idea of slavery and understand that horror. An indentured servant also lived a life of slavery, and many had the actual hope of paying their debt and becoming free. 3-Average book--would probably recommend. This is an William Allen White list book.

Sheep by Valerie Hobbs After a fire destroys the farm where he was born, a young border collie acquires a series of owners and learns about life as he seeks a home and longs to fulfill his life's purpose of shepherding sheep.

My Summer Reading List: Siberia by Ann Halam After spending two years at a prison school, thirteen-year-old Sloe sets off on a trek across frozen wastelands, tending to the secret "seeds" of wild animals her mother left in her care, trying to reach a new life for all of them. This novel is science fiction.

Princess Ben by Catherine Murdock A girl is transformed, through instruction in life at court, determination, and magic, from sullen, pudgy, graceless Ben into Crown Princess Benevolence, a fit ruler of the kindgom of Montagne as it faces war with neighboring Drachensbett.

I read this book last May. In 1969 Houston, Texas, thirteen-year-old Scott learns to fly from his father, an Air Force flight instructor, but when NASA needs him for a secret space mission, Scott's elation is tempered by concern that his mother, who has moved to Florida, will find out.

The Time Thief : Being the Second Part of The Gideon Trilogy Kate made it back to her time, but Peter is stuck in 1763. However, Kate did not return alone!  The Tar Man, a villainous eighteenth-century criminal, returns with Kate to twenty-first-century London. Time travel makes this science fiction genre.  But part of the story is in 1763 London with real historical characters, so it is also a little bit of historical fiction!

Enter Three Witches by Caroline Cooney I read and enjoyed this book at the end of the school year. When her father betrays the Scottish king and is hung as a traitor, Lady Mary's future is bleak after she loses her only true protector and ends up locked away in the tower by the powerful and deadly Lord and lady Macbeth.

Milagros : Girl from Away by Meg Medina Twelve-year-old Milagros barely survives an invasion of her tiny, Caribbean island home, escapes with the help of mysterious sea creatures, reunites briefly with her pirate-father, and learns about a mother's love when cast ashore on another island.

Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass The best book I read so far this summer! Ally, Bree, and Jack meet at the one place the Great Eclipse can be seen in totality, each carrying the burden of different personal problems, which become dim when compared to the task they embark upon and the friendship they find.

Savvy by Ingrid Law Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--A magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.

Itch by Michelle D Kwasney In 1968, after the death of her beloved Gramps, Delores "Itch" Colchester and her grandmother move from Florida to an Ohio trailer park, where she meets new people and, when she learns that a friend is being abused by her mother, tries her best to emulate her plain-spoken grandfather.

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor Twelve year old Addie tries to cope with her mother's erratic behavior and being separated from her beloved stepfather and half-sisters when she and her mother go to live in a small trailer by the railroad tracks on the outskirts of Schenectady, New York. This was a sad, sad book, but it ends ok!

The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti In October, 1942, seventeen-year-old Helmuth Hübener, imprisoned for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, recalls his past life and how he came to dedicate himself to bring the truth about Hitler and the war to the German people.

2010-2011 Title Author The Underneath Kathi Appelt Iron Thunder: The Battle Between The Monitor and the Merrimac Avi The Unknowns: A Mystery Benedict Carey Singer of All Songs Kate Constable Forged by Fire Sharon Draper The City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau Under a War-Torn Sky Laura Elliott The Thief Lord Cornelia Funke The Brooklyn Nine Alan Gratz Out of the Dust Karen Hesse The Outsiders S. E. Hinton Red Scarf Girl Ji-Li Jiang Heaven Angela Johnson Schooled Gordon Korman To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Touching Spirit Bear Ben Mikaelsen My Dog Skip Willie Morris Here Lies the Librarian Richard Peck A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Betty Smith Milkweed Jerry Spinelli Truesight David Stahler, Jr. The Mysterious Benedict Society Trenton Lee Stewart The Land Mildred D. Taylor The Weirdo Th

I, Coriander by Sally Gardner I like fairy tale based stories! And, I, Coriander is a bit of a Cinderella story. Add in a motherless child, and I am hooked! The main character is descended from fairies. Her mother died and her father is tricked into marrying a horrible woman who wants Coriander's mother's power. This is a fast paced story with a lot of mystery. If you read it, I am sure you will like it! 5 -Awesome book, highly recommend.

Siberia by Ann Halam (see her website ) Sloe lives in the frozen wasteland of Siberia. She is the keeper of seeds--the DNA of all wild animals. It is complicated, but interesting. And of course the AUTHORITIES don't want them to exist. She has to run from the authorities to keep herself and the animals safe. She doesn't know who to trust or, at times what her quest is. She has a fuzzy idea of where she should go and what she should do. This is another genre of books I love--hey I like the movie theme too-- Dystopian Science Fiction . Wikepedia has interesting information about this! 4- Good Book--Recommend

Heather's book recommendation: Night of the Living Dummy 2 by R. L. Stine (not in Hadley Library--but some R.L. Stine books are) This book is about a young girl that lives with her mother father sister and brother she has a hobby--making a dummy talk. It’s her birthday and I think and her parents get her this little dummy that, and later we find out that it's possessed. Like when she started making it talk, it was not saying what she wanted it to say. It was making insulting jokes to her family and they thought it was her making them. It was really the dummy. All this other stuff happened and stuff got blamed on her and like at the end...well you should read it for yourself...but there is a spell and a way to get rid of that.

Book Recommendation by Max World War Z by Max Brooks I really enjoyed this book. It has suspense and, possibly the best part, zombies. This book is about the war against the living dead and the world being brought close to obliteration. Warning: this book is not for everyone. It does contain a lot of violence--and we don't have it in the Hadley Library.

Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline Cooney Readers are very interested in Greek and Roman mythology--especially because of the Percy Jackson Series. Caroline Cooney has written a story set in the Greek islands just before the Trojan war. The protagonist of this book is at the home of Menelaus and Helen when Paris takes Helen--and you will remember that this is the incident that began the Trojan war which lasted ten long years! Cooney used the Iliad , T he Odyssey , and many other historic Greek and Roman writers and well known stories as the sources for this book. "Taken from her home on an Aegean island as a six-year-old girl, Anaxandra calls on the protection of her goddess while she poses as two different princesses over the next six years, before ending up as a servant in the company of Helen and Paris as they make their way to Troy." http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385729451&view= rg

Silverfin: A James Bond Adventure by Charlie Higson What would a spy be like as a kid? Would he be scientific, studious, or a thrill seeker? Readers have a chance to find out with the Young Bond series... "This prequel to the adventures of James Bond, 007, introduces us to the young James when he's just started boarding school in England and is about to become involved in his first adventure." Book 2: Blood Fever "During a summer holiday in Italy, the teen-age James Bond tangles with an underground empire of criminals as he attempts the rescue of a kidnapped young girl." Book 3: Double or Die "Teenage James has forty-eight hours to rescue a kidnapped professor and to keep a powerful weapon from falling into the wrong hands."

Car Trouble by Jeanne DuPrau After I read the City of Ember books, I wanted to read more from Jeanne DuPrau. This story is sooooo different than her others, but it is good. "Early one August morning, seventeen-year-old computer "nerd" Duff Pringle leaves Richmond, Virginia, in a newly-acquired used car and begins an unexpectedly convoluted journey to San Jose, California, and the job that awaits him there."

Isabelle is diagnosed with the cancer, lymphoma. The book details her illness. What would it be like to get chemotherapy and not know whether you were going to live or die? This book may help students develop empathy for others in this situation. 3 - Average book - recommend

Bound by Donna Jo Napoli This is essentially a Cinderella story set in ancient China. Xing Xing is the mistreated--practically enslaved step child. It is very interesting and suspenseful, plus I believe that Donna Jo Napoli is careful to preserve historic details. Here is what the card catalog says: "In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone might marry well. "

Snakehead byAnthony Horowitz Alex Rider Series . This kid is a spy for the British government, but he just wants to be a regular kid. However, he is from a family of spies and he begins to suspect that his guardian uncle was training him to become a spy just like the Alex's uncle and father. From the card catalog: "While working with the Australian Secret Service on a dangerous mission, teenaged spy Alex Rider uncovers information about his parents."

Maggie Blossom is learning to be a bare back rider for the rodeo show to travel with her mom. Junior is ready to show off his new invention, Vern is getting to know his new friend. Mud just wants that new puppy to go away!

Book Recommendation by Chesney: Archer's Quest by Linda Sue Park A legendary ruler of ancient Korea suddenly appears in Kevin's room. And Kevin must return him home before the Year of the Tiger ends the next day and before history is changed forever. Even if you aren't interested in Asian culture or...the Korean culture, this book will be entertaining for you!

Book Recommendation by Megan T: Someone to Love Me by Paul Langan At first there was this boy Bobby Wallace who was everything Cindy Gibson hoped for. Some of his qualities were he was mature and handsome! He was the perfect escape from her troublesome life!! But then Bobby Wallace starts acting strange and she’s getting scared! She's hiding her concerns from her friends and distracted mother, she finds herself in a very bad situation!!

A Good Book: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan recommended by Alex R When troubled student Percy Jackson vaporizes his math teacher on a class field trip, he begins to suspect that his life is not what it seems. He discovers that his lifelong reading and attention troubles are all signs that he is a half-blood-a child of the Greek gods. After a summer training session with other demigods and Chiron the centaur, he sets off on a cross-country quest to Los Angeles (the entrance to Hades) with his friend Grover the faun and Annabeth, a child of Athena, to recover Zeus' lost thunderbolt and stop a war between the gods. Along the way, where modern life and mythology intersect to create both humor and excitement, Percy will come to know his father Poseidon, rescue his mother, and discover that he has what it takes to be a hero. Ultimately, Percy learns to trust his friends and his abilities and to choose love over despair.

Orson Scott Card -- Ender Series Information about this series from Wikipedia--a good source for series lists! But it is a little confusing, so I have make a graphic to show you! Speaker for the Dead . This novel takes place three thousand years after Ender's Game, although due to relativistic space travel Ender himself (now using his own name, Andrew) is only 36, making him only 25 years older than he was at the end of the Formic Wars. Two sequels Xenocide and Children of the Mind are more philosophical in nature. A War of Gifts: An Ender Story was released in October 2007. It is set during Ender's first year in Battle School. A prequel to Speaker for the Dead named Ender in Exile was released in November 2008. It involves Ender meeting a character from the Shadow saga. Shadow Saga Starting with Ender's Shadow four more novels have been released which tell the story of the people whom Ender left behind — this has been dubbed the Shadow Saga (also known as the "

Wanted...Mud Blossom by Betsy Byars What is the Blossom family up to now? Can junior really put on a trial for a dog--MURDER--of a hamster??!! Mad Mary is also missing...it is never dull at the Blossom house! "Convinced that Mud is responsible for the disappearance of the school hamster that he was taking care of for the weekend, Junior Blossom is determined that the dog should be tried for his "crime." This is another author, Betsy Byars , who is quickly becoming an American icon--her books a quick read for most middle school students.

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card This is a science fiction story. Can a kid save the world from aliens? " Ender " has been chosen for the task of saving humanity. He has to go through all kinds of training, which includes space war games and conflicts with bullies where Ender's life is at risk. It is the first book in a series... "After the Earth is twice attacked by aliens, the world government begins breeding military geniuses, one of whom is Ender Wiggin ."

Book Recommendation by Kris S: City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau I Recommend this book for anyone who loves a book that takes you away from your world at the moment and take you into a whole new one that needs to be explored. "In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions. " http://www.jeanneduprau.com/books.shtml There are several books in this series:

Chris N.'s book recommendation : Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan This is the book before The Vampires Apprentice, which is also a movie it’s by Darren Shan . There is 12 books in this series. Also it’s a great series.

Z A-C's book recommendation : Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling I picked this book because it is an awesome book for kids to read when you are in a good mood to read. "When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school."

Alex R's Books Suggestion: Eldest by Christopher Paoline Summary: Eragon leaves the dwarf city to go to the elves and receive training in swordsmanship and magic. As his is training he finds out that Surda (a city opposing the empire) is about to be attacked. He sets out immediately. Meanwhile the monsters who killed Eragon's uncle have returned to his home. Roran, Eragon's cousin, is fighting with all his strength to protect his home. When Roran's love is kidnapped he sets out to rescue her, bringing the whole of Caravhall with him. Excerpt: Saphira's breathing quickened, and she opened her eyes, yawning expansively. Good morning, little one. Is it? He looked down and leaned on his hands, compressing the mattress. It's terrible . . . Murtagh and Ajihad . . . Why didn't sentries in the tunnels warn us of the Urgals? They shouldn't have been able to trail Ajihad's group without being noticed. . . . Arya was right, it doesn't make sense. We may

Someone, or something, is trying to tell Xandra something! Xandra has stumbled across a magical world, which can be traveled to only by a key. For some people, comfort and wonders await them in this world, but for others angry beasts await! Xandra finds a guide to get there, can strange Belinda be her friend, too? Xandra is a girl who has a big wonderful family--too wonderful if you ask her! Here's the synopsis from the card catalog: "Feeling angry and out-of-place in her large family, twelve-year-old Xandra finds a magical key to a world of ghostly, sometimes frightening, phantoms that help her see herself and her siblings more clearly. "

Cooney is a suspense writer. This book, Enter Three Witches: a story of Macbeth , is based on the William Shakespeare play, Macbeth . It does follow the plot of the tragedy, but several characters are added by Cooney to tell the story in her unique way. From the card catalog: "When her father betrays the Scottish king and is hung as a traitor, Lady Mary's future is bleak after she loses her only true protector and ends up locked away in the tower by the powerful and deadly Lord and lady Macbeth."

I am a Bruchac fan! Whisper in the Dark is full of legend and mystery. Readers won't be sure whether Maddy, the protagonist--(oh yeah, she's an orphan), is dealing with a bad guy or with a legendary Native American Ghost! This book is pretty creepy--so if you like to be scare, read this one! Here's what the card catalog says: "An ancient and terrifying Narragansett native-American legend begins to come true for a teenage long-distance runner, whose recovery from the accident that killed her parents has stunned everyone, including her guardian aunt in Providence, Rhode Island."

In my quest for monster and vampire books, I found The Graveyard Book . Nobody Owens is the protagonist of the story. I haven't finished it yet, but Nobody is being raised by the "people" who live in the graveyard. How could that happen? Gaiman did a great job in making the impossible sound plausible! This is an award winning book. Here is a synopsis from the card catalog: "Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard." And a link to the book's site--very intriguing! http://www.thegraveyardbook.com/

Upstate is an epistle--letters written back and forth between two people. In this case the people are two teens,17-year-old Antonio and 16-year-old Natasha, who are in love. Tragically, the boy is imprisoned for killing his father. The correspondence between the two is poignant and very real, using everyday drama and language. No expletives deleted here! The teens are committed to one another and determined to stay together. Life and circumstances sometimes get in the way of love. This books is for high school shelves and the Young Adult section at the public library. Check out this link for a great synopsis: http://www.flipkart.com/upstate-kalisha-buckhanon-novel/0312332696-mtw3fb79nb

I enjoy a sequel to a good book! The protagonist in this story thinks sequels are lame, but has to write it because her monster DOES come back. Bruchac is great at weaving Native American stories and history into his narration. The book is set in a real, historic place. I was so intrigued, I looked it up! http://www.josephbruchac.com/ http://www.mohonk.com/ From the card catalog: "When Molly and her parents attend a conference at Mohonk Mountain House, Molly begins to fear that she is being watched by the very man who kidnapped and tried to kill them all the previous year. "

This is an adventure book set in Alaska. The isolation and danger remind me a little bit of Gary Paulson's Hatchet--many kids enjoy reading that! Here is the synopsis: "In their father's absence, thirteen-year-old September and her younger brother Ivan disobey his orders by taking the boat out on their Alaska bay, where they are caught in a terrifying storm called a williwaw." http://www.bodett.com/titles/williwaw.htm

Bruchac is one of my favorite story tellers. Noticethis story is based on a Native American story. After her parents disappear and Molly is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle." She must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life.

The book that started it all! Pete's precocious little brother, Fudge, drives him crazy. Was life better without Fudge? It sure was easier...

Had to read this one, too! Fudge goes money crazy!