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A Dog's Purpose: Bailey's Story

Written by W. Bruce Cameron
When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to...
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Old Wolf

Written by Avi
Two stories—one about a starving wolf and the other about a 13-year-old aspiring hunter—converge to...
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Honey

Written by Sarah Weeks
Melanie overhears her dad calling someone "Honey" and it's up to Melody and her best friend to...
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Radio Fifth Grade

Written by Gordon Korman
Benjy, Mark, and Ellen-Louise co-produce Kidsview, the 5th grade’s zany radio show, with hilarious...
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Pay It Forward

Written by Catherine Ryan Hyde

In response to a social studies assignment, a young boy dreams up a scheme to unlock the power of...

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Shelter Pet Squad: Jelly Bean

Written by Cynthia Lord
Suzannah's always wanted a pet of her own, but she lives in an apartment where there are absolutely...
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The Hypnotists

Written by Gordon Korman

Jackson Opus can control people with his color-changing eyes, and is unwittingly drawn into a...

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The Last Holiday Concert

Written by Andrew Clements
As Mr. Meinert is about to leave school because there is no funding left for his job, he...
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As Simple as it Seems

Written by Sarah Weeks
Twelve-year-old Verbena is adopted and her bio-mother drank, so she's stuck with serious issues, and...
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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year

Written by Bill Harley

Charlie Bumpers will have the strictest teacher in the school for fourth grade. How will he survive...

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Lawn Boy Returns

Written by Gary Paulsen
A riding lawn mower from his grandmother jump-starts a rollicking adventure accumulating money...
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Dexter the Tough

Written by Margaret Peterson Haddix
On Dexter's first day of school, he writes an essay that brags about beating up a kid, though with...
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The Rookie Bookie

Written by Tobias J. Moskowitz
New kid Mitch wants to fit in, so he uses his nerdy love of statistics and making money to help him...
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Fudge Books: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great

Written by Judy Blume
Sheila Tubman sometimes has to wonder who she really is: outgoing, witty Sheila the Great, or the...
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Confetti Girl

Written by Diana López

Lina is an optimistic young Hispanic girl searching for answers to tough questions in her South...

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Just Juice

Written by Karen Hesse
Sweet, resilient Juice Faulstich faces terrible poverty, and is repeating third grade because...
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The Big Wave

Written by Pearl S. Buck
The famous story of a Japanese boy who escapes the tidal wave that destroys his family, friends and...
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The Houdini Box

Written by Brian Selznick
A young boy (and aspiring magician) receives a box that just may contain the secrets to Houdini's...
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The Million Dollar Shot

Written by Dan Gutman
Eddie has a chance at a million dollars by sinking a foul shot—during halftime at the NBA finals!...
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The Worst Best: The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Written by Barbara Robinson
The beloved tale of six incorrigible children who help a town remember the true meaning of Christmas...
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The Hit-Away Kid

Written by Matt Christopher
An exciting chapter book about a boy who learns an important lesson after cheating in a baseball...
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Stranded: Trial By Fire

Written by Jeff Probst
Co-authored by the host of Survivor this gripping survival series features four kids who find...
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101 President Jokes

Written by Melvin H. Berger
From George Washington to Barak Obama…from school days to summertime…here are hundreds of hilarious...
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The Worst Best: The Worst Best Halloween Ever

Written by Barbara Robinson
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world, but somehow they manage to do some good...
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