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A Fine, Fine School

By Sharon Creech, Illustrated by Harry Bliss

Mr. Keene loves his school and its students so much that he decides to extend the school week, and eventually, the school year.

As Warm as the Sun

By Kate and Jim McMullan

Toby loves basking in the morning sun, snuggling in a lap in the afternoon, and toasting his tummy by the fireside at night, but somehow his warm spots never last. What Toby wants more than anything is to find something as warm as the sun that never fades or fizzles.

Baby Whale’s Journey

By Jonathan London

After Baby Whale is born he swims with his mother and, surrounded with a protective pod, he begins to grow and learn. As he watches all around him, soon Baby Whale comes to know all the ways of the whales and of the sea.

Best Family Ever

By Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell

Brooke is the perfect older sister. For that reason, Kari and Ashley work hard to make their parents just as proud of them as they are of Brooke. Each girl has her own talents. Brooke is an excellent student. Kari is a great soccer player. Ashley, a talented artist. And they are always there for each other. But when the news comes that Dr. Baxter is moving the family from Ann Arbor to Bloomington, Indiana, and the Baxters need to leave the only home and friends they’ve ever known, no one is happy. Saying goodbye is hard but the family still has what’s most important—their faith and their love for each other.

Bloomability

By Sharon Creech

When her aunt and uncle take her from New Mexico to Lugano, Switzerland, to attend an international school, thirteen-year-old Dinnie discovers an expanding world and her place in it.

The Boy on the Porch

By Sharon Creech

A young couple inexplicably finds a boy on their porch. John and Marta know they have been chosen to care for the boy and they try to unravel his history.

Chinese Cinderella

By Adeline Yen Mah

Adeline revisits the territory she covered in her adult bestseller, Falling Leaves, for this powerful and poignant memoir aimed at young readers.

Christian the Lion

By Anthony (Ace) Bourke and John Rendall

Two men purchased a lion for sale in a London department store. The men shared their home with Christian until he became too big and they gave him a chance to live in the wild where he belonged.

Curse of the Spider King

By Wayne Thomas Batson

Seven young Elf Lords must decide whether to remain on Earth or return to Allyra as they learn secrets of the past and dark strangers are watching their every move.

Fish in a Tree

By Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her and to everyone than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.

Gingerbread Baby

By Jan Brett

A young boy and his mother bake a gingerbread baby that escapes from their oven and leads a crowd on a chase similar to the one in the familiar tale about a not-so-clever gingerbread man.

I Love You Like Crazy Cakes

By Rose Lewis, Illustrated by Jane Dyer

The author describes in fiction form how she went to China to adopt a special baby girl.

I’m Not Who You Think I Am

By Peg Kehret

Ginger is the target of mistaken identity by a disturbed mother.

Linked

By Gordon Korman

Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it’s woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika.

Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing?

The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face. It seems the crimes of the present may be connected to crimes of the past.…

Loving Marley

By Donald and Sara Hassler, Illustrated by Carol Newsom

From the first moment the Barkers saw the puppy it was love at first sight. They soon learn that adopting a pet is a big responsibility and a decision that will lead to a lifetime of fun and adventures.

Mama Played Baseball

By David A. Adler

While her dad is away serving in WW II, Amy helps her mother get a job as a player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Missing on Superstition Mountain

By Elise Broach

When Simon, Henry, and Jack move with their parents to Arizona, they are irresistibly drawn to explore the aptly named Superstition Mountain, despite warnings it is not safe. Ms. Broach is the recipient of the 2011 Children’s Crown Award for Masterpiece.

Moonshiner’s Gold

By John Erickson

In 1927, Riley and his grandfather must find a way to save the family ranch from a group of moonshiners and the men behind the operation.

No Talking

By Andrew Clements, Illustrated by Mark Elliott

When, the loud and disorderly 5th grade boys challenge the girls in their class to a “no talking” duel, the result has lasting effects on everyone, including the teachers and principal.

Raising Lumie

By Joan Bauer

Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn’t seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she’s moving in with the half-sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens: Olive gets a chance to raise Lumie, a guide dog puppy. Discipline. Rules. Lots of hugs. Only the best of the best puppies continue on to become guide dogs, and of course Olive wants Lumie to be chosen. But if she is, that means that Olive will lose her.

Runt

By Marion Dane Bauer

Deep in the woods, four normal-sized pups—Leader, Sniffer, Runner, & Thinker—are born. Then comes one last, very small pupages. For him there is no name but Runt and he struggles for acceptance.

Saving Shiloh

By Phyllis Naylor

Sixth-grader Marty and his family try to help their rough neighbor, Judd Travers, change his mean ways, because they believe everyone deserves a second chance, even though their West Virginia community continues to expect the worst of him.

Secret of the Night Ponies

By Joan Harlow

In 1965 Newfoundland, thirteen- year-old Jesse’s brave and impulsive nature leads her to commit a variety of daring acts, including rescuing a herd of wild ponies and kidnapping an orphan girl who is being mistreated by her guardians.

Sky Memories

By Pat Brisson

When ten-year-old Emily learns that her mother has cancer, the two of them begin a ritual that will help prepare Emily for what is to come and to remember her mother long after she is gone.

Such a Little Mouse

By Alice Schertle, Illustrated by Stephanie Yue

In every season, a little mouse pops out of his hole in the meadow and explores his world, gathering the food and supplies he will need when winter comes.

The Blue Door

By Christa Kinde

Teenager Prissie Promeroy’s faith is tested when she realizes that she can see Angels. She must rely on God to truly understand his plan for her newly discovered gift.

The Dark Hills Divide

By Patrick Carman

Alexa is spending another summer in Bridewell with her father. She’s eager to solve the mystery that lurks in the forests and The Dark Hills which townspeople fear.

The False Prince

By Jennifer A. Nielsen

Four orphans are chosen to compete for the role of impersonating the prince after the royal family in the medieval kingdom of Carthya are believed to have all been killed.

The Rise Of The Wyrm Lord

By Wayne Thomas Batson

Adrian’s new friend Antoinette is called to the Realm, but when she arrives to rescue Robby through his Glimpse-twin, the place is in turmoil and she must decide whether to stay loyal to the one true king of join the evil side.

The Secret Zoo

By Bryan Chick

Megan lives next door to the zoo and notices puzzling behavior from the animals. When she disappears, her friends follow a set of clues and must sneak into the zoo. There they discover much more than they could have ever guessed.

This is the Day!

By Amy Parker, Illustrated by Leeza Hernandez

Every day is a day to celebrate and find hope in this colorful, creative storybook inspired by Psalm 118:24. With joyous rhymes and colorful illustrations of all kinds of children, find the beauty and wonder of every moment of the day—and learn that you can make the world even more glorious, too!

Trapped

By Peg Kehret

When his owner, Alex, finds and illegal animal trap in the woods, Pete the cat faces grave danger as he tries to help his human friends find the culprit who set the trap.

Trouper

By Meg Kearney, Illustrated by E.B. Lewis

A moving story of a three-legged dog who finds a boy of his very own.

Wishtree

By Katherine Applegate, Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood “wishtree”―people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red’s branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red’s hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red’s experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?

By Patrick O’Brien

This is the true story of Sandy Koufax who was a gifted young athlete who went from unpredictable to otherworldly. Along the way he faces many obstacles.