Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken BR 18036
by Kate DiCamillo
1 volume
Louise longs for true adventures far away from the henhouse. At sea, she
encounters pirates who want to eat her. In the circus, she is chased by a
lion. In a foreign bazaar, she is locked in a cage. What should she do
next? PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2008.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate BR 18654
by Jacqueline Kelly
2 volumes
Texas, 1899. Being the only girl in the middle of six brothers, it is
deemed odd that eleven-year-old Calpurnia Virginia Tate (Callie Vee) does
not prefer knitting socks and learning cookery with her mother to roaming
outdoors with her naturalist grandfather. For grades 5-8. 2009.
A Season of Gifts BR 18770
by Richard Peck
1 volume
Rural Illinois, 1958. The new preacher and his family learn to appreciate
their seemingly gruff neighbor Mrs. Dowdel, who is no church woman. Mrs.
Dowdel doesn't celebrate Christmas, but she does give surprising
gifts--all the time. Companion to A Year down Yonder (RC 51259, BR
12930). For grades 5-8. 2009.
After Ever After BR 18878
by Jordan Sonnenblick
2 volumes
Jeffrey Alper, from Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie (RC 64360, BR
17937), makes a deal with best friend and fellow cancer survivor Tad:
in return for math tutoring, Jeffrey will help Tad learn to walk again
before eighth-grade graduation. Meanwhile, Jeffrey falls for new girl
Lindsey. For grades 5-8. 2010.
Ramona Forever BR 19128
by Beverly Cleary
1 volume
The year that Ramona Quimby is in third grade brings many discoveries and
two surprises--one very big and the other very little. For grades 2-4.
1984.
The Case of the July 4th Jinx: The Milo and Jazz Mysteries, Book 5 BR 19208
by Lewis B. Montgomery
1 volume
When things start going wrong at the Fourth of July celebration, it feels
like a jinx. Milo and Jazz--with some help from world-famous private eye
Dash Marlowe--investigate whether the so-called jinx is really sabotage.
For grades 2-4. 2010.
Clash of the Sky Galleons: The Edge Chronicles, Book 9 BR 19228
by Paul Stewart
3 volumes
Quint leaves his studies at the Knights Academy in Sanctaphrax to assist
his father, Wind Jackal, in Wind's obsessive and dangerous quest to track
down and bring to justice the evil Turbot Smeal. Sequel to Winter
Knights (BR 17604). For grades 6-9. 2006.
Murder Afloat BR 19275
by Jane Leslie Conly
1 volume
Baltimore, 1880s. When pampered fourteen-year-old Ben Orville is on his way
to the market, he is kidnapped and forced into back-breaking labor aboard
the ill-reputed oystering vessel the Ella Dawn. For grades 6-9.
2010.
Penny Dreadful BR 19289
by Laurel Snyder
2 volumes
Ten-year-old Penelope Grey is a bored rich kid who wishes for something
interesting to happen. And then it does. Her father quits his big-city
job, money becomes a problem, and the family moves to an inherited house
in Tennessee. For grades 3-6. 2010.
Masters of Disaster BR 19296
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Henry invites his best friends Reed and Riley to join in a
series of adventures to prove their bravery and possibly impress girls.
Henry's wild schemes--from riding a bicycle off a roof to a wild-animal
campout--end in calamity, but his sidekicks stick with him. For grades
4-7. 2010.
Mouse and Mole: A Winter Wonderland BR 19297
by Wong Herbert Yee
1 volume
On a snowy winter day, Mouse likes to be outside sledding and ice skating.
Mole wants to stay snug in his bed. Mouse wishes for a friend to share her
fun and comes up with the idea of a Sno-Mole. Four short chapters. For
grades K-3. 2010.
How Tía Lola Learned to Teach BR 19298
by Julia Alvarez
1 volume
After Tía Lola reluctantly agrees to be a volunteer Spanish teacher in
Juanita and Miguel's elementary school in Vermont, she quickly finds that
taking the plunge was worth it. Then her visa expires. Sequel to How
Tía Lola Came to (Visit) Stay (BR 16969). For grades 3-6. 2010.
Guys Read: Funny Business BR 19306
by Jon Scieszka
2 volumes
Ten humorous short stories featuring a raging robot, a homicidal turkey, a
teenaged mummy, and a biker who takes over a kid's bedroom. Includes works
by authors Eoin Colfer, Kate DiCamillo, Jon Scieszka, David Yoo, David
Lubar, Christopher Paul Curtis, Jack Gantos, and others. For grades 4-7.
2010.
Eggs over Evie BR 19311
by Alison Jackson
1 volume
When Evie's parents divorce, her dad takes the dog, leaving Evie doubly
sad. Missing cooking with her chef father, Evie signs up for a summer
cooking class and partners with Corey, whose aunt Shanti runs a pet
shelter. Soon Evie's summer greatly improves. Includes sixteen recipes.
For grades 4-7. 2010.
The Case of the Missing Moose: The Milo and Jazz Mysteries, Book 6 BR 19320
by Lewis B. Montgomery
1 volume
Milo and Jazz, detectives in training, attend summer camps on opposite
sides of a wide lake. When the counselors declare a "color war" for the
boys, Milo is on the blue team, which makes a moose for its mascot. Right
before the judging, the moose disappears. For grades 2-4. 2011.
Okay for Now BR 19362
by Gary D. Schmidt
2 volumes
Maryville, New York; 1968. Eighth-grader Doug, who loves baseball
statistics and drawing, manages to be upbeat and honorable--despite having
an abusive father, a brother who has been accused of robbery, and another
brother who has returned from Vietnam injured. Companion to The
Wednesday Wars (BR 17810). For grades 6-9. 2011.
Liar, Liar: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Deception BR 19402
by Gary Paulsen
1 volume
Fourteen-year-old Kevin, an exceptionally good liar, finds that lying
usually makes life easier--until it doesn't. Now Kevin's in big trouble
with his friends, family, and teachers and must figure out how to make
amends. For grades 5-8. 2011.
The Devil's Door: A Salem Witchcraft Story BR 19403
by Paul B. Thompson
1 volume
1692. Sarah Wright and her father Ephraim move to Salem Village,
Massachusetts, where they witness the growing witchcraft hysteria. When
her father is arrested, Sarah plans his escape from jail. For grades 4-7.
2011.
Paddle-to-the-Sea BR 19406
by Holling Clancy Holling
1 volume
A First Nations boy sets a foot-long canoe afloat on Ontario's Lake
Nipigon. As the little dugout drifts through the Great Lakes to the ocean,
strangers honor the message carved in the wood: "Please put me back in
water. I am Paddle-to-the-Sea." For grades 3-6. Caldecott Honor Book.
1941.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key BR 19407
by Jack Gantos
1 volume
When Joey's medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder wears
off during the school day, he forgets that his house key is not on a
string and swallows it. Joey keeps causing problems for his classmates and
himself, while his mother and his teachers try to help him. For grades
5-8. 1998.
The Golden Ghost BR 19417
by Marion Dane Bauer
1 volume
Delsie and her friend Todd ride their bikes to an old cement mill, where
they discover that someone is staying in one of the abandoned houses
nearby--and Delsie encounters a golden ghost dog. For grades 2-4. 2011.
The Adventures of Sir Gawain the True: The Knights' Tales, Book 3 BR 19421
by Gerald Morris
1 volume
Sir Gawain--the only undefeated knight in King Arthur's court--receives an
odd challenge from the giant Green Knight, who teaches Sir Gawain that
friendship and courtesy are as important as strength and courage. For
grades 3-6. 2011.
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