Fiction
Changes for Kaya: A Story of Courage BR 14757
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
In this sequel to Kaya Shows the Way (BR 14756), Kaya
faces danger from a sudden mountain fire while searching for
Steps High, the horse stolen from her. Includes historical notes
on the Nez Perce Indians. For grades 2-4. 2002.
The School Story BR 14771
by Andrew Clements
1 volume
After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel, her
friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme involving their English
teacher to get it accepted at the publishing house where
Natalie's mother works. For grades 4-7. 2001.
Men of Stone BR 14811
by Gayle Friesen
2 volumes
Fifteen-year-old Ben, living with his widowed mother and three
older sisters, gave up ballet when he started high school. Ben is
still bullied at school, however, until his elderly Mennonite
great-aunt visits and teaches him the value of courage. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000.
Soldier Boys BR 14816
by Dean Hughes
1 volume
Two teenagers--Spencer Morgan, an American Mormon from Utah, and
Dieter Hedrick from Germany--eagerly join the armies of their
countries during World War II. Their paths cross at the Battle of
the Bulge, where they learn that war is more than bravado. For
grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001.
The Dinosaur Mystery BR 14818
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
1 volume
The Boxcar Children's grandfather takes them to help the
Pickering Natural History Museum set up its Dino World exhibit.
They witness unusual shadows in the display hall, where some
Tyrannosaurus rex bones disappear. For grades 3-6. 1995.
Skullduggery BR 14858
by Kathleen Karr
1 volume
New York, 1839. Twelve-year-old orphan Matthew Morrissey works as
an assistant to a phrenologist who robs graves to study the
skulls. A rival body snatcher follows them to Europe, where they
search for the burial plots of famous dead people. Followed by
Bone Dry (BR 14855). For grades 5-8. 2000.
A Wind in the Door BR 14880
by Madeleine L'Engle
2 volumes
Evil in the form of the Echthroi is spreading throughout the
galaxy, but Meg Murry is not involved in the struggle until the
Echthroi invade her younger brother. Sequel to A Wrinkle in
Time (BR 09403). For grades 5-8. 1973.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet BR 14881
by Madeleine L'Engle
2 volumes
Charles Wallace, the youngest of the Murry children, must travel
through time and space in a battle against an evil dictator who
wants to destroy the entire universe. Sequel to A Wind in the
Door (BR 14880). For grades 5-8. 1978.
Many Waters BR 14884
by Madeleine L'Engle
2 volumes
The twin Murry boys, Sandy and Dennys, are accidentally sent back
to a strange biblical time period, in which mythical beasts roam
the desert, and a man named Noah is building a boat in
preparation for a great flood. Sequel to A Swiftly Tilting
Planet (BR 14881). For grades 5-8. 1986.
The Dark Horse BR 14891
by Marcus Sedgwick
1 volume
Before recorded history, an isolated coastal people known as the
Storn fight to defend themselves against the nomadic and
destructive Dark Horse. It all starts when Sigurd rescues a small
girl--called Mouse by her adoptive family--whose true identity
leads to betrayal. For grades 6-9. 2003.
Lord of the Kill BR 14894
by Theodore Taylor
1 volume
With his parents in India, sixteen-year-old Ben Jepson--from
Sniper (BR 8709)--is in charge of Los Coyotes Preserve, a
family-run refuge for big cats near Los Angeles. Two powerful
groups try to shut down the shelter by intimidation, murder, and
kidnapping the largest tiger in captivity. For grades 5-8. 2002.
Rugby and Rosie BR 14911
by Nan Parson Rossiter
1 volume
A young boy tells about his beloved dog, Rugby, and what happens
when Rosie, a puppy, comes to stay with them. After a year, Rosie
leaves for training to become a guide dog for a blind person. For
grades K-3. 1997.
Behind the Mountains BR 14941
by Edwidge Danticat
1 volume
Thirteen-year-old Celiane begins a diary in 2000, describing her
life with her mother and brother in Haiti during political
disturbances. After emigrating with them to be reunited with her
father in Brooklyn, Celiane writes about adjusting to her new
situation. For grades 6-9. 2002.
The Mysterious Tadpole BR 15012
by Steven Kellogg
1 volume
Louis is delighted when his uncle gives him a tadpole from
Scotland for his birthday. But it soon becomes clear that Louis's
pet is not turning into an ordinary frog. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
grades K-3. 2002.
Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor BR 15015
by Yin
1 volume
Willy wants to make this Christmas special for his best friend
now that Carlos is in a wheelchair. So he e-mails Santa asking
him to bring a gift to Carlos in his apartment on the nineteenth
floor. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2002.
What James Likes Best BR 15016
by Amy Schwartz
1 volume
Four stories about James and where he goes. He visits twin
babies, his grandmother, the county fair, and his friend Angela.
On each trip the reader is asked what he thinks James liked best.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 2003.
Peter's Chair BR 15021
by Ezra Jack Keats
1 volume
When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for
a new baby sister, he grabs the last unpainted piece--his old
chair--and runs away with it. Outside, he tries to sit in the
little chair and finds that he's grown too big! PRINT/BRAILLE.
For preschool-grade 2. 1967.
Zoom! BR 15022
by Robert Munsch
1 volume
When Lauretta's mother takes her shopping for a new wheelchair,
Lauretta wants one that goes really fast. The store lets her have
a 92-speed dirt-bike model for home testing, and then Lauretta's
adventures begin. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2003.
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