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ADVENTURE

David and the Phoenix

Edward Ormondroyd

A boy befriends a mythical beast in

this fantasy classic.

The Heroic Adventures of Hercules

Amsterdam Melissa Glenn Haber

When mouse-sized Hercules goes away

to school, a behind-the-walls adventure

begins.

The Search For Delicious Natalie

Babbitt What exactly does "delicious"

mean? To find an answer, Gaylen

consults many delightful people and

creatures.

Solomon Snow and the Stolen Jewel

Kaye Umansky

When Prudence Pridy's poacher father

is sent to a convict ship for deportation,

she and her friend Solomon Snow set

out to rescue him. Also: The Silver

Spoon of Solomon Snow

When Santa Fell to Earth Cornelia

Funke When one of the last "true" santas,

Niklas Goodfellow, crash-lands in a small

town, lonely kids Ben and Charlotte learn

his identity, help save him from giant

nutcrackers, and discover some real

Christmas magic.

The Castle Corona Sharon Creech

Two peasant children find a lost pouch

with the power to transform their lives.

A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of

a Stray Ann Martin Squirrel, a stray

puppy, tells her life story, from her

nurturing mother and brother to making

her own way in the world, facing busy

highways, changing seasons, and humans

both gentle and brutal.

Escaping the Giant Wave Peg Kehret

An earthquake creates a tsunami while

13-year-old Kyle is babysitting during a

family vacation at a Pacific Coast resort.

Kyle must try to save his sister, himself,

and a boy who has bullied him for years.

Ice Drift Theodore Taylor

Two Inuit brothers have to fend for them-

selves while stranded on an ice floe adrift

in the Greenland Strait.

The Mysterious Benedict Society Trent

Lee Stewart Four children go undercover

at the Learning Institute for the Very

Enlightened, where the only rule is that

there are no rules. First in a series.

NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue,

and Defense Society Michael Buckley

Five misfits combine their talents and use

cutting edge gadgetry to fight evil around

the world.

Peter and the Starcatchers Dave Barry

Peter Pan and a group of fellow orphans

get involved in a plot to steal mysterious

“starstuff” that can make people fly.

First in a series.

Poppy and Ereth Avi

Poppy the deer mouse finds adventure

thrust upon her while rescuing Ereth the

porcupine from the mud.

The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles,

Bk. 1) Rick Riordan

The gods of Egypt are waking, and the

worst of them--Set--is coming after the

Kane family. Also: The Lightning Thief

series.

The Small Adventure of Popeye and

Elvis Barbara O'Connor

In Fayette, South Carolina, Popeye and

his new friend Elvis set out to find the

source of strange boats floating down

the creek.

A Whole Nother Story Cuthbert Soup

Ethan Cheeseman and his children hope

to settle in a nice small town long enough

to complete work on a time machine, but

spies and government agents have been

pursuing them and are about to catch up.

ADVENTURE—SERIES

Choose Your Own Adventure (various)

The Gecko and Sticky W. Van Draanen

Journal of a Cardboard Genius F.Asch

ANIMAL FICTION

A Bear Named Trouble

Marion Dane Bauer

In Anchorage, Alaska, a young brown bear

and a human whose father is a new keeper

at the Alaska Zoo make a connection.

The Bookstore Mouse Peggy Christian

A mouse living in an antiquarian bookstore

learns the true power of words when he

literally falls into a medieval tale.

City of Dogs Livi Michael

Norse mythology, a huge respect for dogs,

and many dashes of humor combine to tell

the tale of a grand quest to save the world.

Gully's Travels Tor Seidler

A pampered dog is horrified to be dumped

at the humble home of Carlos the doorman.

Sounder William Armstrong

A young boy grows in courage and

understanding by learning to read and

through his relationship with his devoted

dog Sounder. Newbery Medal winner.

Star in the Storm Joan Hiatt Harlow

In 1912, fearing for the safety of her

beloved Newfoundland dog Sirius,

12-year-old Maggie tries to save him

by keeping him hidden.

Waggit’s Tale Peter Howe

A coming-of-age story told from a dog’s

point of view.

We Can’t All Be Rattlesnakes

Patrick Jennings

A pet story told from the pet’s

point-of-view.

ANIMAL FICTION—SERIES

A Bear Called Paddington Michael Bond

...According to Humphrey Betty Birney

Molly Moon Georgia Byng

Poppy Avi

Silverwing Kenneth Oppel

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BIOGRAPHY

Boy Roald Dahl

The author of Charlie and the Chocolate

Factory and many other beloved books

tells funny stories about his own childhood.

(nonfiction)

Escape! The Story of the Great

Houdini Sid Fleischman

Tells about the greatest magician of them

all, and his daring escapes from prison cells

and straitjackets. (nonfiction)

Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost

True Stories of Growing Up Scieszka

Jon Scieszka The children's book author

tells wild and wacky tales about life with

five brothers. (nonfiction)

My Life in Dog Years Gary Paulsen

The author of Hatchet and other acclaimed

novels introduces eight wonderful dogs he

has loved over the years in funny, moving

stories. (nonfiction)

Peaceful Heroes Jonah Winter

Brief biographies of 14 people who famously

worked for peace, including Mahatma Gandhi,

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Sojourner Truth.

(nonfiction)

When My Name Was Keoko

Linda Sue Park A true story of a girl and

her older brother growing up in World War

2 in Japanese-occupied Korea

CLASSIC FICTION

The Big Wave Pearl S. Buck

The famous story of a Japanese boy

who must face life after escaping the

tidal wave destruction of his family and

village.

The Castle Diary: The Journal of

Tobias Burgess Richard Platt

Tobias Burgess, an 11-year-old page,

describes daily life in a castle during

the course of a year.

James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl When James crawls inside a giant

peach, he meets a houseful of friends:

giant Grasshopper, Ladybug, Centipede,

and more.

Li Lun, Lad of Courage Carolyn

Trefinger Because of his fear of the sea, a young Chinese boy is sent to a distant mountain where he proves his bravery.

Run Away Home Patricia McKissack

In 1886 in Alabama, an 11-year-old girl

and her family befriend and give refuge

to a runaway boy.

Sadako and the Thousand Paper

Cranes Eleanor Coerr The true story of a girl

from Japan who became a heroine because

of her courage.

The Twenty-One Balloons

William Pène du Bois

Professor William Waterman Sherman

leaves San Francisco in a hot-air

balloon, intending to fly across the

Pacific Ocean. Instead he lands on

Krakatoa, a legendary island.

A Cricket in Times Square George Seldon

Chester Cricket travels to New York City and

meets new friends: Tucker Mouse, Harry

Cat, and the boy Mario. Newbery Honor Book.

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Robert

O’Brien These special rats have been bred

for intelligence at the National Institute of

Mental Health (NIMH), and they come to the

aid of the mouse Mrs. Frisby in her efforts

to help her sick son. Newbery Medal winner.

The Phantom Tollbooth Norman Juster

When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in

Milo's room, he drives through only because

he has nothing better to do, and soon meets

strange and wonderful characters.

Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Eleven-year-old Marty living in the

mountains of West Virginia, comes across

an abused beagle pup named Shiloh and

sets out to protect it from its cruel owner.

(Newbery Medal Winner)

Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt

Complications arise when the Tuck family

drinks from a spring of eternal life.

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

4 Kids in 5E & 1 Crazy Year

Virginia Frances Schwartz

Family, school, and life in general are seen

through the writings of four New York City

5th-graders when a new teacher shows

them how to write and how to believe in

themselves.

Along Came Spider James Preller

Fifth-grader Spider Stevens--nicknamed

for his climbing ability--wrestles with his

loyalty to his best friend versus friendship

with the popular crowd.

Circle of Gold Candy Dawson Boyd

Problems at home, problems at school

and Mattie wants to buy an expensive

Mother’s Day gift. (based on the life of

the author)

Eleven Patricia Reilly Giff

Sam discovers an old newspaper clipping

that brings up memories from his past,

and, with the help of a new friend at school

and the castle they are building for a school

project, his questions are answered.

Extra Credit Andrew Clements

As letters flow back and forth--between

the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of

Afghanistan, across cultural and religious

divides--Abby, Amira, and Sadeed begin

to speak and listen to each other.

The Homework Machine Dan Gutman

Four 5th-grade students--a geek, a class

clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker—

relate events surrounding a computer

programmed to complete homework

assignments. Sequel: Return of the

Homework Machine.

How to Steal a Dog Barbara O'Connor

Fed up with living in the family car,

Georgina sets out to make money by

kidnapping a dog and then claiming the

reward.

Peace, Locomotion Jacqueline Woodson

In letters to his little sister, 6th-grader

Lonnie describes his foster family, including

his foster brother who returns home after

losing a leg in the Iraq War.

Skeleton Key (Alex Rider Adventure

Series) Anthony Horowitz

Alex joins with two American CIA agents

to save the free world.

Wait Till Helen Comes Mary Downing

Hahn A move to a new home (a church)

brings secrets of the past, unsettled graves,

and a very real ghost.

Where the Ground Meets the Sky

Jacqueline Davies Twelve year old Hazel

and her mother move across the country to

join her father who is helping to develop a

secret weapon to end World War 2.

The White Giraffe Lauren St. John

Martine goes to live with her grandmother

on a wildlife game reserve in South Africa,

where she befriends a mythical white

giraffe. Sequel: Dolphin Song.

BOOKS BOYS LOVE (Girls too!)

Alvin Ho Lenore Look

Fan of all superheroes, Alvin must

overcome his own many fears to make

friends.

Brendan Buckley’s Universe and

Everything In It

Sundee Tucker Frazier

Brendan applies his scientific problem-

solving ability to connect with is

grandfather and unearth family secrets.

Donavan’s Double Trouble

Monalisa DeGross

Donavan thought that fourth grade

would be his best year ever. Instead,

it's turning out to be nothing but trouble.

The Fabled Fourth-Graders of Aesop

Elementary Candace Fleming

A chapter book of contemporary fables

about a rambunctious group of fourth

graders and their amazing teacher—the

globe-trotting Mr. Jupiter.

Iggie’s House Judy Blume

A new family’s arrival to

Grove Street

causes others

to examine their

perspectives.

The Lemonade War Jaqueline Davies Evan discovers that his younger sister

will be in his fourth-grade classroom, and

they begin a fierce competition to earn

more money than the other before school

starts.

Lenny's Space Kate Banks

A nine-year-old grows up through hard

and thoughtful work.

No Talking Andrew Clements

Lynsey and Dave debate whether girls or

boys are noisier, declaring a two-day war

of silence in which the words of those

who speak are counted against them.

Also: Frindle; The Jacket; The

Janitor’s Boy; The Landry News;

Lunch Money

Oggie Cooder Sarah Weeks

Suddenly, Oggie's the star of the school

but he's not sure that he wants to shine.

The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass

Springs Betty G. Birney

A tale of transformation, of finding the

extraordinary in the ordinary, of the

wonderful things that can happen

anywhere to anyone.

Yang the Eldest and His Odd Jobs

Lensey Namioka

Third Sister and her siblings try to help

Eldest Brother, the most talented

musician in the Yang family, find work to

pay for a new violin.

BOOKS BOYS LOVE—SERIES

The Great Brain John D. Fitzgerald

Henry & Ribsy Beverly Cleary

Junebug Alice Mead

Nicholas René Goscinny

FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION

The Dragon’s Boy Jane Yolen

Young Arthur meets a dragon and comes

to accept him as a friend and a mentor.

Kenny and the Dragon

Tony DiTerlizzi

Book-loving Kenny the rabbit must find

a way to prevent a battle between a

bookstore owner George and another,

gentle dragon while satisfying the

dragon-crazed townspeople.

The Indian in the Cupboard

Lynne Reid Banks

When Omri receives an old cupboard and an ordinary plastic toy Indian for

his birthday he is not prepared for the adventure that follows.

Mail Order Ninja Joshua Elder

When Timmy orders his own ninja

through the mail, he and his town may

never be the same again! (graphic

novel)

The Secret Country (Trilogy)

Jane Johnson

When a talking cat convinces Ben to

purchase it from Mr. Dodds's Pet

Emporium, the boy has no idea what

adventures await him.

The Seventh Tower: The Fall

Garth Nix Tal has lived his whole life

in darkness. He has never left his home,

a mysterious castle of seven towers. He

does not see the threat that will tear

apart his family and his world.

The Wish Giver Bill Brittain

There was nothing scary about

Thaddeus Blinn when he appeared

under the old tree. At least not until

the wishing began...

Be A Genie in Six Easy Steps

Linda Chapman & Steve Cole

Four stepsiblings discover a book—

inhabited by a grouchy bookworm—

that promises to make the reader

into a wish-granting genie.

The Blue Shoe Roderick Townley

When Hap steals a diamond from a

fancy blue shoe to help a beggar, he's

sentenced to work in the mines, home

to the enslaved, blue-skinned Aukis.

Herbert's Wormhole Peter Nelson

Alex, a video game fanatic, travels with

his neighbor, an inventor, to the 22nd century and faces off against aliens, who are not as kindly as most people think.

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Horns and Wrinkles Joseph Helgerson

Claire and her bullying cousin Duke are

drawn into an adventure involving

Bodacious Deepthink the Great Rock

Troll, a helpful fairy, and a group of trolls.

The Magic Thief Sarah Prineas

A young thief begins a life of magic

and adventure after picking the pocket

of a powerful wizard who is attempting

to reverse the troubling decline of magic

in Wellmet City. Try this if you loved the

Harry Potter books! Sequels: Lost, Found.

Odd and the Frost Giants Neil Gaiman

An unlucky 12-year-old Norwegian boy

named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki,

Thor, and Odin in an attempt to outwit

evil Frost Giants who have taken over

Asgard.

Old Cemetery Road 43: Dying to

Meet You Kate Klise

An author moves into an old mansion

already inhabited by a boy and a ghost;

told in letters, newspaper clippings and

drawings.

The Quest Begins (Seekers, #1)

Erin Hunter Three young bears of

different species--one black, one polar,

and one grizzly--travel on a perilous

quest to the Northern Lights, escorting a

shape-shifting grizzly cub whose destiny

will affect them all.

Swordbird Nancy Yi Fan

Warring blue jays and cardinals call on

Swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to

rescue them from the evil plans of a tyrant

hawk lord. Sequel: Sword Quest.

FANTASY—SERIES

Charlie Bone Jenny Nimmo

Deltora Quest Emily Rodda

The Dragonology Chronicles

Dugald Steer

Erec Rex Kaza Kingsley

The Floods: Good Neighbors

C. Thompson

Mistmantle Chronicles M.I. McAllister

Schooling Around Andy Griffiths

Sonic Archie Comic Publications

The Spiderwick Chronicles

T. DiTerlizzi

HISTORY

Beneath the Streets of Boston: Building

America’s First Subway Joe McKendry

New England history buffs and those

interested in the origins of mass transport

will welcome this look at the beginnings of

America's first subway. (nonfiction)

Brain Power: World History Timelines

Penny Clarke

Young readers will enjoy browsing through

this heavily illustrated capsule history of

the human race. (nonfiction)

Cave Paintings to Picasso: The Inside

Scoop on 50 Art Masterpieces

Henry Sayre

Shows 50 major works of art from 22,000

B.C. to A.D. 1964 and summarizes the

history and significance of each. (nonfiction)

The Daily Disaster: Real-Life Stories of 30

Amazing Disasters Cormac O’Brien

A chronological account of the world's

biggest disasters in a newspaper format, plus

activities and facts about each time period.

(nonfiction)

Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell,

the One-Armed Explorer

Deborah Kogan Ray

Traces the life of an explorer whose

landmark journey in 1869 down the Colorado

River made him a national hero. (nonfiction)

Fooled You! Fakes and Hoaxes Through

the Years Elaine Pascoe

A guide to the truth behind famous pranks

and cons. (nonfiction)

How to be a Revolutionary War Soldier

(series) National Geographic provides an illustrated explanation of what it takes to be one of these fierce fighters. Also from National Georaphic: Ancient Greek Athelete; Aztec Warrior; Roman Soldier; Medieval Knight.

(nonfiction) Interactive History Adventure (series) The Boston Massacre; The Battle of Bunker Hill; The Revolutionary War Even though the story comes straight from history,

you choose how the story ends.

Marooned: The Strange But True

Adventures of Alexander Selkirk,

the Real Robinson Crusoe

The real-life story of a famous castaway.

(nonfiction)

The Mutiny on the Bounty Patrick

O’Brien An illustrated account of the

rebellion of sailors on a British Navy ship

in 1787. (nonfiction)

Our Country's Presidents Ann Bausum

Provides comprehensive profiles of all our

presidents.

Paths to Peace Jane Breskin Zalben

Profiles of 16 world peacemakers, such as

Mahatma Gandhi, Anne Frank, and the

Dalai Lama. (nonfiction)

Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who

Gave His People Writing James Rumford

A biography of the Native American leader

who found a way to preserve his people’s

words. (nonfiction)

A River of Words: The Story of William

Carlos Williams Jen Bryant

A biography of the poet.

Shipwrecked! The True Adventures

of a Japanese Boy Rhoda Blumberg

After a terrible shipwreck left him cast

away, 14-year-old Manjiro became the

first Japanese person to set foot in the

United States. (nonfiction)

Whaam! The Art and Life of Roy

Lichtenstein Susan Goldman Rubin

A biography of the Pop artist and a look at

his comic book-inspired work. (nonfiction)

ship bound for Boston, Anthony thought he

had finally escaped slavery, but his owner

finds him. This is a true story.

Ancient Rome (DK Revealed) Peter

Chrisp Describes and depicts the people,

places, and events of Ancient Rome, from

the early days of the Republic through the

High Empire period and beyond. (nonfiction)

Anthony Burns: The Defeat and

Triumph of a Fugitive Slave

Virginia Hamilton After stowing away on a

ship bound for Boston, Anthony believes he is free until his master finds him; does Anthony remain free? This is a true story.

The Greek News Anton Powell & Philip

Steele Presents a "special edition" of a

Greek newspaper that spans the years 1500

to 146 B.C. and contains articles about

history, politics, feasts, fashions, theater,

gods and wars. (nonfiction)

Egypt (Insiders series) Joyce Tyldesley

Get a glimpse inside the chambers of King

Tut's tomb, examine each layer of

mummification, and see the inner workings

of pyramid-building. (nonfiction)

Mummies: The Newest, Coolest &

Creepiest From Around the World

Shelley Tanaka Discusses the latest

mummy finds from different cultures,

climates and time periods. (nonfiction)

The Roman News Andrew Langley

A "special edition" of a Roman newspaper,

with articles about Roman history, politics,

religion, fashion, food, and daily life,

spanning the years of the Roman Empire

from 753 B.C. to 476 A.D. (nonfiction)

HISTORICAL FICTION

A Gathering of Days Joan W. Blos

This is the journal (1830-320 of Catherine

Cabot Hall in which she writes of the

hardships of her pioneer life and her

personal struggles. (Newbery Medal winner)

Ancient Egypt: An Interactive History

Adventure Heather Adamson

Jump into a life from long ago! You choose

who to be, where to go, and what to do.

Chains Laurie Halse Anderson

It’s wartime in 1776 and Isabel, a slave,

is separated from her sister and forced

to work for a new mistress who is loyal

to England. How does her nightmare

turn into hope?

The Green Glass Sea Ellen Klages

The year is 1943, and both Dewey's dad

and Suze's parents are scientists working

on a secret "war work" project in Los

Alamos, New Mexico.

Hubert Invents the Wheel Claire

Montgmery A creative 15-year-old boy in

Ancient Sumeria invents the wheel, resulting

in many adventures, both humorous and

threatening.

The Liberation of Gabriel King K.L. Going

In Georgia in the summer of 1976, a white

boy who is being bullied and an African

American girl who is facing prejudice decide

to overcome their many fears together as

they enter 5th grade.

Looking for Marco Polo Alan Armstrong

When they lose touch with his father's Gobi

Desert expedition, Mark and his mother go

to Venice, Italy, where Mark learns about

the legendary Marco Polo and his adventures

in the Far East.

The Teacher’s Funeral Richard Peck

When Miss Myrt Arbuckle dies in 1904, a new

teacher (Russell’s worst nightmare) takes

over the rural Dakota school.

Also by Peck: A Year Down Under

The Thieves of Ostia Caroline Lawrence

Four young people set out to discover why

dogs are mysteriously dying in the Roman

port city of Ostia in 79 A.D. (The Roman

Mysteries, book 1.)

Time Cat Lloyd Alexander

The adventures of Jason and his cat, who

takes him through time into nine fantastic

lives.

HUMOR

The Big One-Oh Dean Pitchford

Chronicles Charley’s attempt to determine

a theme, bake a cake, and make enough

friends to celebrate turning 10.

Class Clown Johanna Hurwitz

Lucas Cott, the most outrageous boy

in the class, finds it hard to turn over

a new leaf when he decides to become

the perfect student.

The Eddie Dickens Trilogy: A House

Called Awful End Philip Ardagh

A silly story of an ill-fated boy who is

forcedto take part in a quest so

preposterous that it could only conclude

at A House Called Awful End.

Fudge Judy Blume

Follow Henry as he tries to relate to his

impossible younger brother Fudge.

Also: Superfudge

Punished David Lubar

When Logan doesn't apologize sincerely,

a mysterious gentleman punishes him by

causing him to speak in puns..

Three Rotten Eggs Gregory Maguire

The students of Miss Earth's class in rural

Vermont experience an eventful spring

when they become involved with a bully,

an egg hunt, and chicks.

What’s the Weather Inside?

Karma Wilson A collection of nonsensical

and commonsense poems.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney

Greg records his 6th-grade experiences

in a middle school where he and his

best friend, Rowley, hope just to survive.

First in a series.

Leaping Beauty and Other Animal

Fairy Tales Gregory Maguire

Twisted fairy tales, such as “The Three

Little Penguins and the Big Bad Walrus”

and “Cinder-Elephant,” that will make

you laugh.

Mudshark Gary Paulsen

When 65 erasers go missing, the

principal enlists the help of the school's

best problem solver and locator of lost

items, 12-year-old Lyle, known as

Mudshark.

My Rotten Life (Nathan Abercrombie,

Accidental Zombie, Bk. 1) David Lubar

Nathan agrees to try an experimental

formula and becomes a half-dead zombie,

a condition which, it turns out, has some

real advantages.

Jabberwocky

Lewis Carroll; adapted by Christopher

Myers Takes a classic poem and puts

a new twist on it.

No Talking Andrew Clements

The noisy 5th-grade boys of Laketon

Elementary School challenge the

equally loud 5th-grade girls to a

"no talking" contest.

A Season of Gifts Richard Peck

When a new family moves in next

door to Grandma Dowdel, they discover

a neighbor with remarkable gifts to

share.

Whales on Stilts! M.T. Anderson

Racing against the clock, three students

must foil a plot to conquer the world using

an army of whales. First in M.T. Anderson’s

Thrilling Tales series.

Zoobreak Gordon Korman

After a class trip to a floating zoo where

animals are mistreated, Griffin Bing and

his band of misfits plan a rescue.

HUMOR—SERIES

The Dodgeball Chronicles

Frank Cammuso

Magic Pickle Scott Morse

Shredderman Wendelin van Draanen

Super Goofballs Peter Hannan

MYSTERY

The 13th Floor: A Ghost Story

Sid Fleischman

When his older sister disappears,

12-year-old Buddy follows her back in time

and finds himself aboard a 17th-century

pirate ship captained by a distant relative.

The Case of the Baker Street

Irregular Robert Newman

Brought to London under mysterious

circumstances, a boy seeks the help of

Sherlock Holmes when his tutor is

kidnapped.

Edgar Font’s Hunt for a House to

Haunt Patrick H.T. Doyle

On the day eccentric ex-adventurer,

Edgar Font dies he wants to haunt a

house as unique as he is.

Harriet the Spy Louise Fitzhugh

Harriet’s horrified when her secret

notebook is confiscated by her

classmates and read aloud! Now Harriet's

knee-deep in trouble as the tables are

turned on her.

The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine

Diane Stanley Noticing that a popular

series of horror novels is having a bizarre

effect on the behavior of its readers,

Franny and Beamer set out to find the

mysterious author.

Spiral-Bound Aaron Renier

The town citizens bond together over

the monster in the pond. (graphic novel)

The Case of the Case of Mistaken

Identity (Brixton Brothers, #1)

Mac Barnett Steve must elude librarians,

police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks

a missing quilt containing coded information.

The House With a Clock in its Walls

John Bellairs

A boy and his warlock uncle try to unlock

the mystery behind a clock hidden in the

walls of their old house.

The Maze of Bones (39 Clues)

Rick Riordan Amy and Dan try to find

the lost source of their family's power by

decoding 39 clues throughout the world.

First in a series.

The Name of this Book is Secret

Pseudonymous Bosch

Two misfits try to solve the mystery of a

dead magician and stop the evil Dr. L and

Ms. Mauvais, who are searching for the

secret of immortality. Sequel:

If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late.

Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money

Christopher Paul Curtis

When Mr. Chickee gives Steven--President

of The Future Detectives of Flint—

a quadrillion-dollar bill with a picture of

James Brown on it, he and his friends

must figure out the origin of the funny

money. Sequel: Mr. Chickee’s Messy

Mission.

The Puzzling World of Winston Breen

Eric Berlin Puzzle-crazy Winston and his

sister get involved in a dangerous mystery

involving a hidden ring. Puzzles for the

reader to solve are included.

Room One: A Mystery or Two

Andrew Clements Ted Hammond,

the only sixth grader in his small

Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse,

searches for clues to the disappearance

of a homeless family.

Scat Carl Hiaasen

Nick and his friend Marta decide to

investigate when a mysterious fire starts

near a Florida wildlife preserve and an

unpopular teacher goes missing.

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MYSTERY—SERIES

Cabin Creek Mysteries Kristiana Gregory

Crime Through Time Bill Doyle

The Famous Five Enid Blyton

Ghosthunters Cornelia Funke

Spy Mice Heather Vogel Frederick

Two-Minute Mysteries Donald J. Sobol

STORY COLLECTIONS

The Dark Thirty Patricia Mckissack

These 10 spine-tinglers range from

straightup ghost stories to eerie

narratives.

Five-Minute Tales

Margaret Read MacDonald

Another delightful collection of

entertaining stories from around the

world to read or tell on any occasion.

Leaping Beauty: and Other Animal

Fairy Tales Gregory Maguire

In stories such as “Cinder Elephant” and

“The Three Little Penguins and the Big

Bad Walrus,” creates funny new versions

of old tales.

Strange Happenings: Five Tales of

Transformation Avi

In this short story collection, Avi offers

five fantastical tales, set in both

contemporary and fairy-tale lands, that

explore the notion of transformation.

Stories to Solve George Shannon

Brief folk tales in which there is a mystery

or problem for the reader to solve.

Also: More Stories to Solve ; Still More

Stories to Solve

Sword of the Samurai Eric Kimmel

Seven short stories about samurai warriors,

their way of life,

courage,

wit and

foolishness.

SPORTS

The Aurora County All Stars Deb Wiles

House Jackson can finally play ball after

year off.

Baseball Top Ten James Buckley

A collection of top ten lists about baseball,

covering such topics as most career

strikeouts and highest percentage of Hall

of Fame votes received. Also: Super

Shortstops; World Series; World

Series Heroes (nonfiction)

Long Ball: The Legend and Lore of

the Home Run

Mark Stewart & Mike Kennedy

Traces the history of the home run in

Major League baseball. (nonfiction)

One-Handed Catch M.J. Auch

After losing his hand in an accident,

Norman uses hard work and humor to

learn to live with his disability and to

succeed at baseball, art, and other

activities.

Sports Hall of Weird Kevin Sylvester

Strange and sometimes gross moments

in sports. (nonfiction)

Sports Illustrated Year in Sports

Scholastic Reference

A sports almanac for fans.

The Warriors Joseph Bruchac

Jake has left the reservation for private

school, where everyone loves lacrosse,

but no one knows like Jake does, as an

Iroquois. (fiction)

And Nobody Got Hurt! The World's

Weirdest, Wackiest True Sports Stories

Len Berman Crazy and amazing sports

moments from around the world, including

baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf,

tennis, bicycling and bullfighting.

The Batboy Mike Lupica

Even though his mother feels baseball

ruined her marriage to his father, she

allows Brian to become a bat boy for the

Detroit Tigers, who have just drafted

his favorite player back onto the team.

Great Moments in Basketball History

Matt Christopher

A look back at more than 15 of the sport's

best moments, the superstar players that

made them, and the teams that they

played for. (nonfiction)

Football Genius Tim Green

Troy has a gift for predicting football plays

before they occur and attempts to use his

ability to help his favorite team, the Atlanta

Falcons, but he must first prove himself to

the coach and players.

How Angel Peterson Got His Name

Gary Paulsen

Paulsen attempted some wild and funny

stunts growing up in a small Minnesota

town, from trying to break the world speed

record on skis to hang gliding with an army

surplus target kite. (nonfiction)

The Prince of Fenway Park

Julianna Baggott

Oscar, age 12, must break the curse of

the Red Sox and free the Cursed

Creatures of Fenway Park as well in this

fantasy sports tale.

Ray and Me: A Baseball Card

Adventure

Dan Gutman

Stosh travels back in time to try to save

Ray Chapman, a batter who was killed by

a pitch in New York in 1920.

S.O.R. Losers Avi

When a misfit group of non-jocks form

a soccer team, they try for an all-losing

season.

Sports Camp Rich Wallace

Despite being the smallest kid at camp,

Riley is determined to win the mile-long

swimming race--isn't the giant snapping

turtle just a legend?

Tiger (The Five Ancesters series) Jeff Stone

When a temple is destroyed in 17th-century

China, young warrior-monks must use their

kung fu skills to retrieve ancient scrolls.

Top of the Order John Coy

Four very different friends must deal with

a new member of their baseball team-

a girl.

Two Hot Dogs With Everything

Paul Haven Although everyone credits

Danny and his superstitions for the

Slugger’s first winning streak in 108

baseball seasons, he believes that his

discovery of a secret from the team’s

past may be the real reason behind the

ball club’s success.

Two-Minute Drill Mike Lupica

Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise

struggles with football, and a star

quarterback Chris, who has dyslexia,

team up to help each other succeed

in both football and school.

SPORTS SERIES

At the Plate With... Matt Christopher

Barnstormers Loren Long & Phil Bildner

Baseball Card Adventures Dan Gutman

Legends in Sports Matt Christopher

National Geographic Extreme Sports

On the Court With... Matt Christopher

Super Sports Stars (series) Stew Thornley

Winning Season (series) Rich Wallace

THE WORLD AROUND YOU - SCIENCE AND NATURE

Animal Giants: What Kids Really

Want to Know About Giant Animals

Sara Louise Kras Cool facts about the

biggest creatures, from blue whales to

giant bugs. (nonfiction)

Bright Ideas Ann Rossi

A description of the many ideas from the

Age of Invention in America. (nonfiction)

Car Science Richard Hammond

Diagrams, cutaways, computer graphics,

and text offer an illustrated examination

of how cars work. (nonfiction)

Cool Stuff 2.0 and How It Works

John Woodcock For the hippest

technophiles... (nonfiction)

Crafty Inventions (series) Gerry Bailey

Provides a history of inventions as well

as experiments or make-and-do projects

for each item. Also: Health and

Medicine; Modern Times; Middle Ages;

Weapons and War (nonfiction)

Do Not Open John Farndon

A colorful book filled with mysteries,

illusions, hoaxes, and explanations of

secret systems and complexes.

(nonfiction)

Earthquakes Judith Bloom Fradin

Explains the science of earthquakes,

explores some of history's worst disasters,

and explains how earthquakes could be

predicted.

Extreme Animals: The Toughest

Creatures on Earth Nicola Davies

Much of the life on earth thrives in

conditions that humans could not endure

for five minutes or less. (nonfiction)

Go Figure! A Totally Cool Book About

Numbers Johnny Ball

A collection of math activities that include

brainteasers, magic tricks, and mind-

reading games. (nonfiction)

Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A

Celebration of Poetry With a Beat

edited by Nikki Giovanni

The Human Machine: An Owner's

Guide to the Body Richard Walker

Looks at the body as a machine with

different parts and mechanical systems.

(nonfiction)

How We Know What We Know About

Our Changing Climate: Scientists and

Kids Explore Global Warming

Lynne Cherry

An introduction to the science behind

environmental headlines.

Little Lions, Bull Baiters, & Hunting

Hounds Jeff Crosby & Shelly Ann Jackson

A fascinating look at the groups that have

developed—hunting, herding, working,

and companion—as humans bred dogs .

(nonfiction)

Look! Zooming in On Art Gillian Wolfe

Terrific examinations of various artworks.

Also: Look! Seeing the Light in Art:

Look! Body Language in Art

Mars and the Search for Life Elaine

Scott Find out how scientists are

investigating whether life ever existed

on Mars. (nonfiction)

Pocket Babies and Other amazing

Marsupials Sneed Collard

Terrific introduction to these pocket-ed

creatures. (nonfiction)

Poop: A Natural History of the

Unmentionable Nicola Davies

A humorous but informative book about

dung in the animal kingdom. Award

winner. (nonfiction)

Science on the Loose: Amazing

Activities and Science Facts You'll

Never Believe Helaine Becker

A guide to many science activities which

will help you answer those wild questions

you may have about how the world works.

The Story of Salt Mark Kurlansky (nonfiction)

Uses salt as the lens through which to

present a new perspective on history.

Stomp Rockets, Catapults, and

Kaleidoscopes: 30+ Amazing Science

Projects You Can Build for Less than

$1 Curt Gabrielson

The title says it all... plunge in for some

fun! (nonfiction)

Transformed: How Everyday Things

Are Made Bill Slavin

This lively presentation looks at how 69

familiar items are made. (nonfiction)

What Darwin Saw: The Journey That

Changed the World Rosalyn Schanzer

Tells about young Darwin's experiences

traveling the world on the HMS Beagle,

using the naturalist's own journals.

Animals and Habitats of the United

States Jeff Corwin A look at four

unique American ecosystems: Yellowstone,

the Sonoran Desert, Monterey Bay in

California, and the Florida Everglades.

fts(nonfiction)

The Frog Scientist Pamela S. Turner

Tyrone Hayes works to discover the effects

pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, us.

(nonfiction)

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Inventions (Insiders series)

Glenn Murphy A colorful survey of great

inventions through time, from the wheel

to the clock, the printing press, trains,

planes, rockets, computers and more.

(nonfiction)

Rain Forests (Insiders series) Richard C.

Vogt A beautifully illustrated introduction

to a habitat in crisis and the creatures that

live there. (nonfiction)

Robots from Everyday to Out of This

World Editors of Yes Magazine

Introduces robots that defuse bombs, assist

surgeons, explore Mars, and kick soccer

balls. (nonfiction)

Dangerous Planet: Natural Disasters

that Changed History Bryn Barnard

Describes nine events, ranging from a

devastating asteroid hit 65 million years

ago to the winds that foiled invasions of

Japan in 1274 and 1281 and the possible

impact of global warming today.

Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from

a Warming World Marfe Ferguson Delano

Uses a visual, magazine-like format to

explain the dangers and challenges of

global warming.

Mistakes that Worked Charlotte Jones

The stories of 40 items that were invented or named by accident, including aspirin, X-rays, Frisbees, Silly Putty, and Velcro.

The Whale Scientists: Solving the

Mystery of Whale Strandings

Fran Hodgkins

Discusses the history of whales and how

scientists are trying to find out why there

are whale strandings. (nonfiction)

What’s Eating You? Parasites - - The Inside Story Nicola Davies

Explains in text and pictures the secrets of parasites’ amazing life cycles and how hosts fight back. (nonfiction)

Wild Animals in Captivity

Rob Laidlaw

Should wild animals be kept in captivity?

(nonfiction)

Charlie’s Raven Jean Craighead George

Charlie’s friend Singing Bird, a Teton Sioux, tells him that ravens have curing powers, so Charlie steals a baby raven from its nest hoping that it will make his sick granddad better.

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