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Freewater

Written by Amina Luqman-Dawson

Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister...

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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
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Sarai and the Around the World Fair

Written by Sarai Gonzalez & Monica Brown

When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But, when Martin...

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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

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Spindlefish and Stars

Written by Christiane M. Andrews

Clothilde has lived her whole life in the shadows with her (sometimes) thieving and (always) ailing...

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The Tale of Angelino Brown

Written by David Almond

Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket...

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The Great Jeff

Written by Tony Abbott

Life hasn't been great for Jeff Hicks. After years at his beloved St. Catherine's, he's forced to...

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The Fresh New Face of Griselda

A moving coming-of-age novel about one girl's struggles after her parents lose their home, and her...

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Monster Club: Hunters for Hire

Written by Gavin Brown

A trio of friends set out to catch monsters and foil a nefarious plot in this hilarious adventure by...

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William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad

Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy...
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Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.
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Encyclopedia Brown: Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case

Written by Donald J. Sobol
The exciting, award-winning chronicles of everyone's favorite 10-year-old detective! Middle graders...
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All the Wrong Questions: "Shouldn't You Be in School?"

Written by Lemony Snicket
In this "autobiographical" mystery, young Lemony Snicket begins his apprentice as a professional...
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Encyclopedia Brown Carries On

Written by Donald J. Sobol
The exciting, award-winning chronicles of everyone's favorite 10-year-old detective Middle graders...
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Encyclopedia Brown Sets the Pace

Written by Donald J. Sobol
The exciting, award-winning chronicles of everyone's favorite 10-year-old detective Middle graders...
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Encyclopedia Brown: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme

Written by Donald J. Sobol
The exciting, award-winning chronicles of everyone's favorite 10-year-old detective Middle graders...
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You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown Guide for Educators

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown printable guide for educators provides suggestions for...
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I Funny: I Even Funnier

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Laura Park
Middle-schooler Jamie Grimm is excited. He's just won the state finals in New York for the Planet's...
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Maniac Magee

Written by Jerry Spinelli
Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee's life took a strange turn after his parents died and left him an...
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The Wrong Side of Magic

Written by Janette Rallison
Hudson Brown stopped believing in magic long ago. That is, until the day he is whisked away to the...
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You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown

Written by Paula Danziger and Illustrated by Tony Ross
It's finally summer and Amber Brown is going to London to visit her aunt Pam and then to Paris to...
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The Magic Misfits

Written by Neil Patrick Harris and Illustrated by Lissy Marlin

From award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical first book in a new series with...

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Starry River of the Sky

Written by Grace Lin
Rendi runs away from home and finds himself in a village where the Moon is missing. He works at the...
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin
A poor girl named Minli lives in a rundown shack with her parents in the valley of Fruitless...
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