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Star Wars: Lightsabers

Written by Pablo Hidalgo
Not as clumsy as a blaster; an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age—lightsabers are the agents...
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Star Wars: Millennium Falcon: A 3-D Owner's Guide

Written by Ryder Windham
The Millennium Falcon as you've never seen it before! This novelty format dissects the most...
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The Election Book: People Pick a President

Written by Carolyn Jackson
The U.S. Presidential Election is the toughest race in the world to win. Find out what it takes to...
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan...
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Out of the Dust

Written by Karen Hesse
Written in spare, first-person free-verse poems, the book is about how Billie Jo survives during the...
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A Christmas Carol (Scholastic Classics)

Written by Charles Dickens and Illustrated by Dean Morrissey
The classic Charles Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean, miserly man who learns the true...
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A Snicker of Magic

Written by Natalie Lloyd
What is the curse over Magic Gulch? How is it related to her mother's broken heart? When Felicity...
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Brian's Winter

Written by Gary Paulsen

In this unique retelling of a young boy's struggle to survive in the Canadian wilderness, Paulsen...

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Eight Tales of Terror

Eight Tales of Terror

Written by Edgar Allan Poe
This collection pairs a brief, intriguing look into Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious life with eight of his most chilling tales—featuring revenge, terror, and the supernatural—showing why his eerie storytelling continues to captivate readers despite its Victorian language.
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I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

Written by Lauren Tarshis and Illustrated by Scott Dawson

Another book in the "I Survived" series, this one focuses on the shark attacks of 1916. During that...

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Max the Mighty

Written by Rodman Philbrick

In this sequel to Freak the Mighty, Max takes center stage and helps his new friend, Rachel...

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Slam!

Written by Walter Dean Myers
Seventeen-year-old Greg "Slam" Harris thinks that basketball is his ticket out of Harlem, but first he must come to terms with many difficult realities of his life.
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The Cruisers

Written by Walter Dean Myers
The first book in the middle school series known as the News Cruise, the book is about how a group...
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Golden Tales

Written and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre
Twelve classic tales of Latin America celebrate the literature, culture, and history of thirteen...
4th - 7th

Paula Danziger: Author Interview

Author Paula Danziger talks with Scholastic students about her life as a writer and the inspiration...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Discussion Guide

Comprehension questions, higher-level thinking skills, and literary elements in Harry Potter and the...

Rocks and Minerals: Extension Activities for Educators

The Rocks and Minerals printable extension activities for educators provides interdisciplinary...

Rocks and Minerals: Guide for Community Coordinators

The Rocks and Minerals printable community coordinator guide is designed to be used with multiple...

Rocks and Minerals: Guide for Educators

The Rocks and Minerals printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student...

Rocks and Minerals: Guide for Families

The Rocks and Minerals printable guide for families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

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Hold Fast

Written by Blue Balliett

When Early’s father disappears, Early and her mother and brother are forced to leave their apartment...

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Written by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre

Harry Potter is miserable living with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys, and his cousin, Dudley. But...

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Rules

Written by Cynthia Lord

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants her life to be normal, and she has tried to get her brother...

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Esperanza Rising

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico - she'd always have...

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