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Camp Average

Written by Craig Battle
A group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp Avalon―which they affectionately call Camp Average, because they never win at any sport. And that’s the way they like it. But this summer, new camp director Winston―who hates losing―has some hyper-competitive ideas about how to improve their performance, whether they want to or not!
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Lions & Liars

Written by Kate Beasley and Illustrated by Dan Santat
Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. His fellow troop mates―Nosebleed, Specs, The Professor, and little-yet-lethal Ant Bite―are terrifying. But in between trust-building exercises and midnight escape attempts, a tenuous friendship grows between them.
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Gamerville

Written and Illustrated by Johnnie Christmas
Max Lightning is howling at the moon—he’s finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset.
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The Banana-Leaf Ball: Guide for Families (Español)

The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World printable Guide for Families provides hands-on...

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The Ojibwe (Native American Nations)

Written by Betty Marcks

The Ojibwe are among the largest Native American nations today. There are dozens of bands throughout...

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The Wild Robot (Volume 1)

Written by Peter Brown

Can a robot survive in the wilderness?

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she...

3rd - 7th

Save Me a Seat: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

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Restart

Written by Gordon Korman

Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't...

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Supergifted

Written by Gordon Korman

Donovan Curtis has never been what anyone would call “gifted.” But his genius friend Noah Youkilis...

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Elf Dog and Owl Head

Written by M. T. Anderson and Illustrated by Junyi Wu

Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and...

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Simon Sort of Says

Written by Erin Bow

Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a...

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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Written by Dusti Bowling

Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a...

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It's The End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit

Written by Justin A. Reynolds

Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . ....

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Race to the Sun (Rick Riordan Presents)

Written by Rebecca Roanhorse

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents critically acclaimed indigenous fantasy writer Rebecca...

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Storm Runner, The-A Storm Runner Novel, Book 1

Written by J.C. Cervantes

A contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology from Rick Riordan Presents! Zane Obispo spends...

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The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía

Written by Alexandra Alessandri

Encanto meets The Chronicles of Narnia by way of Colombian folklore in this middle grade fantasy...

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So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

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Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

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Hummingbird

Written by Natalie Lloyd

Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as “fragile” just because she has...

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The Sioux (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Sioux are a confederacy of Native American tribes that speak three different dialects: Lakota...

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The Shawnee (Native American Nations)

Written by Liz Sonneborn

The Shawnee once lived across the eastern United States. They thrived as a fierce group of warriors...

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The Navajo (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Native American tribes. Today, their lands make up over 27...

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The Hopi (Native American Nations)

Written by Liz Sonneborn

Living in the Four Corners region of the Southwest, the Hopi are a Native American nation who still...

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The Cherokee (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Cherokee people are Native Americans that once lived in and around the Appalachian Mountains...

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