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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Written by Judy Blume
A groundbreaking novel when it came out in 1970, the book discusses sensitive issues young girls...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Written and Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley is a typical middle schooler who happens to keep a journal about his life. This first...
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Sarah, Plain and Tall

Written by Patricia MacLachlan
When Sarah Wheaton answers widower Jacob Whiting’s ad for a mail-order bride, she leaves her home in...
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The Composition

Written by Antonio Skármeta and Illustrated by Alfonso Ruano
The story of Pedro and his family, who live under a dictatorship in Chile. Pedro goes to school and...
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Written by Brian Selznick
Hugo, an orphan, thief, and clock keeper, lives alone in the walls of a Paris train station. When he...
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The Maze of Bones

Written by Rick Riordan
First in a series called 39 Clues, the story introduces readers to Amy and Dan Cahill, who find out...
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The Secret Garden

Written by Francis Hodgson Burnett and Illustrated by Tasha Tudor
The story of Mary Lennox, an orphan who is sent from India to live with her uncle Archibald Craven...
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A Single Shard

Written by Linda Sue Park
Set in 12th century Korea, this story centers on Tree-Ear, an orphan being raised by Crane-man in...
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Bridge to Terabithia

Written by Katherine Paterson
The story of two children, Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, who become friends. Jesse was lonely and...
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Holes

Written by Louis Sachar
Stanley Yelnats has terrible luck because of a curse traced back to his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig...
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Ivy & Bean

Written by Annie Barrows and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Ivy and Bean are as different as night and day and are sure they could never be friends. But they...
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Rules

Written by Cynthia Lord
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants her life to be normal, and she has tried to get her brother...
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Written by Judy Blume
The story of 9-year-old Peter Hatcher’s relationship with his 2-year-old brother Fudge, who is...
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I Survived: The Attacks of September 11, 2001

Written by Lauren Tarshis
The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire...
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I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Written by Lauren Tarshis
History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I...
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Pedro's Journal

Written by Pam Conrad
Written as though it were an actual diary, this fascinating book relates the story of Columbus's...
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Snow Treasure

Written by Marie McSwigan
The true story of Norwegian children who smuggled nine million dollars in gold past Nazi sentries...
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Endeavour's Long Journey

Written by John D. Olivas
Space shuttle Endeavour brings its fascinating history to life through a journey to space with a...
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La larga travesía de Endeavour: Celebrando 19 Años De Exploración Espacial (Spanish Edition)

Written by John D. Olivas
Spanish edition: Space shuttle Endeavour brings its fascinating history to life through a journey...
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Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Written by Suzanne Nelson
Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut...
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From the Desk of Zoe Washington

Written by Janae Marks
From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl...
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Ice Island

Written by Sherry Shahan
What begins as a training run with sled dogs turns into a race against time for Tatum and her new...
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Bump

Written by Matt Wallace
A moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about...
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Take Back the Block

Written by Chrystal D. Giles
Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth...
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