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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Written by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu and Illustrated by Peter Greste
In 2004, the aftermath of the tsunami leaves a young hippo stranded at sea. This is the story of his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Freak the Mighty

Freak The Mighty

Written by Rodman Philbrick
Two boys - a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces - forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force.
4th - 7th
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The Boy Who Grew Flowers

Written by Jen Wojtowicz and Illustrated by Steve Adams
Rink is a very unusual boy who grows beautiful flowers all over his body whenever the moon is full...
K - 5th
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#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women

Written by (Editors) Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale
A unique cultural anthology of stories gathered from Indigenous women representing nations in the U...
9th - 12th
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Americanized: Rebel Without A Green Card

Written by Sara Saedi
At thirteen, bright-eyed, straight-A student Sara Saedi uncovered a terrible family secret: she was...
9th - 12th
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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Written by Marley Dias

Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make...

5th - 10th
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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Written by Dashka Slater
If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students...
7th - 12th
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Written by Mark Twain
A nineteenth-century boy from a Mississippi River town recounts his adventures as he travels down...
3rd - 12th
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The Count of Monte Cristo

Written by Alexandre Dumas
A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great...
7th - 12th
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The Trouble in Me

Written by Jack Gantos
This fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of fourteen-year-old...
7th - 9th
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The Littlest Bigfoot

Written and Illustrated by Jennifer Weiner
A laugh-out-loud funny and painstakingly real tale of friendship, furry creatures, and finding the...
3rd - 7th
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Amos and Boris

Written and Illustrated by William Steig
This is the story of the unlikely friendship between Amos the mouse and Boris the whale. When they...
K - 3rd
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An Angel for Solomon Singer

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

Solomon’s living situation is less than ideal. He lives in a hotel with none of the comforts he...

K - 3rd
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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...

3rd - 8th
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The Wind in the Willows

Written by Kenneth Grahame and Illustrated by Inga Moore
The story of the anthropomorphic animals living near the Thames River in London. First Rat meets...
3rd - 5th

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