Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).

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Word Nerd

by Susin Nielsen

Ages: 9+

Published: 2008

Publisher: Tundra

ISBN: 978-0-88776-875-0

Keywords: food allergies, Scrabble, misfits

12-year-old Ambrose is allergic, awkward, and over-protected. When he needs something to take pride in, a Scrabble club proves just the thing.