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Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Renee Russell
Nikki Maxwell has been doing everything she can to keep everyone at school from learning the truth-...
4th - 8th
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The House On Mango Street

Written by Sandra Cisneros

Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade...

9th - 12th
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Written by Stephen Chbosky
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower”...
9th - 12th
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The Skin I'm In

Written by Sharon G. Flake

Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at...

5th - 8th
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Weetzie Bat

Written by Francesca Lia Block
Follows the wild adventures of Weetzie Bat and her Los Angeles friends: Dirk, Duck, and My-Secret...
7th - 9th
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Wringer

Written by Jerry Spinelli
In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for...
3rd - 7th
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The Youngest Marcher

Written by Cynthia Levinson and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963...
K - 5th
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Ray Cruz
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1972. What else could go wrong in Alexander's day? He woke up with gum in his hair.
1st - 5th
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Roller Skates

Written by Ruth Sawyer and Illustrated by Valenti Angelo
Lucinda Wyman is passionate about roller skating, but her scheduled life doesn't leave much time for...
3rd - 7th
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Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze

Written by Elizabeth Lewis and Illustrated by William Low
Young Fu is from a small rural village, so when he first arrives in Chungking, a bustling city, he...
5th - 9th
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Written by Avi

The first book in a trilogy, it describes the adventures of 13-year-old Crispin, which took place in...

3rd - 7th
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Criss Cross

Written by Lynne Rae Perkins
This book is about teens living in a small town in the 1960s. There's not a lot to do, and the teens...
5th - 9th
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The Higher Power of Lucky

Written by Susan Patron and Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Lucky is 10 years old and lives in tiny Pan, California, with her dog and French guardian. She lives...
4th - 6th
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Smile

Written by Raina Telgemeier

In this graphic memoir, Raina Telgemeier remembers sixth grade, when a nasty fall reults in serious...

3rd - 7th
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Old Hat New Hat

Written by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
Out shopping, the Bears look at frilly and silly hats, bumpy and lumpy ones. Offers slapstick humor...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Tooth

Written by Avi Slodovnick and Illustrated by Manon Gauthier
Marissa loves candy - maybe too much. When she wakes up with a toothache, her mother takes her to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Chester's Way

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Chester and Wilson are inseparable. Not only do they do everythng together, they always cut their...
Pre-K - 1st
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Clark the Shark

Written by Bruce Hale and Illustrated by Guy Francis
Clark is an overly boisterous shark who loves life but also needs to be told when to behave properly...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Guji Guji

Written and Illustrated by Chih-Yuan Chen
Guji Guji enjoys his life as a duck, but is he really a duck? And does it matter? Find out more...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hey, That's My Monster

Written by Amanda Noll and Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
When Ethan's favorite monster, Gabe, leaves him note telling him he is needed elsewhere, Ethan is...
K - 2nd
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Sebastian's Roller Skates

Written by Joan De Deu Prats and Illustrated by Francesc Rovira
Even though Sebastian has a lot he would like to say, he often is too shy to talk. But that changed...
K - 3rd
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Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big

Written by Chris Paul and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Everybody told Chris that he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored them all...because he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends

Written and Illustrated by Lincoln Pierce
Fiesty 11-year old Nate Wright is in a class by himself. In this edition of the graphic novel style...
3rd - 7th
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Big Nate: In a Class by Himself

Written and Illustrated by Lincoln Peirce
A fortune cookie told Big Nate that he was destined for greatness, but his life isn’t cooperating...
3rd - 7th

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