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At Her Majesty's Request: An African Princess in Victorian England
By Walter Dean Myers
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A Newbery Honor author traces the biography of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, the African princess saved from execution and taken to England where Queen Victoria oversaw her upbringing and where she lived for a time before marrying an African missionary.
"As Long as Grass Should Grow and Water Flow"
By Argentina Palacios
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
If a promise is made for "as long as grass should grow and water flow," how long should it be kept? Those words were actually used in treaties between Native Americans and the United States government. However, many of these treaties were broken in a matter of years. What happened? Who was at fault? To understand, we need to back up to a time when the western United States was home to only Native Americans. Who were these people? How did they live? What changes did they face when the explorers and settlers moved west?
10 Best Shakespeare Stories Ever!
By Terry Deary
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
The bard's ten best stories are re-told ... with a modern twist. Read the photo love story where Romeo and Juliet take centre stage and watch out for weird witchcraft in the Ballad of Big Mac. Find out what foul words Shakespeare used, how he kept his audience hooked and why one of the top ten plays is cursed. 100% Horrible!
1000 Facts about Space
By Pam Beasant
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Every page of these stimulating first fact books is crammed with fascinating facts that are vividly presented and accompanied by dozens of colorful illustrations. With additional fact lists and an index, children are sure to find these books both appealing and accessible.
A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor
By Harry Mazer
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
They rowed hard, away from the battleships and the bombs. Water sprayed over them. The rowboat pitched one way and then the other. Then, before his eyes, the Arizona lifted up out of the water. That enormous battleship bounced up in the air like a rubber ball and split apart. Fire burst out of the ship. A geyser of water shot into the air and came crashing down. Adam was almost thrown out of the rowboat. He clung to the seat as it swung around. He saw blue skies and the glittering city. The boat swung back again, and he saw black clouds, and the Arizona, his father's ship, sinking beneath the water. -- from A Boy at War "He kept looking up, afraid the planes would come back. The sky was obscured by black smoke....It was all unreal: the battleships half sunk, the bullet holes in the boat, Davi and Martin in the water." December 7, 1941: On a quiet Sunday morning, while Adam and his friends are fishing near Honolulu, a surprise attack by Japanese bombers destroys the fleet at Pearl Harbor. Even as Adam struggles to survive the sudden chaos all around him, and as his friends endure the brunt of the attack, a greater concern hangs over his head: Adam's father, a navy lieutenant, was stationed on the USS Arizona when the bombs fell. During the subsequent days Adam -- not yet a man, but no longer a boy -- is caught up in the war as he desperately tries to make sense of what happened to his friends and to find news of his father. Harry Mazer, whose autobiographical novel, The Last Mission, brought the European side of World War II to vivid life, now turns to the Pacific theater and how the impact of war can alter young lives forever.
A Funny Thing Happened After School . . .
By Davide Cali
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 6 - 9 years
It's a race to do homework—in space! But first, there's a spaceship jam. Then there's the moon detour, the Mars alien exploration, and a stop on the gravity-defying International Space Station. And that's just the beginning! Henry and Ali want to get their homework done—they really do! But how are they supposed to study the solar system when they seem to be swept up in an endless series of interstellar surprises? From Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the author-illustrator team behind I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . ., comes an action-packed, entertaining tale about trying to get your homework done, whether you're in—or out—of this world!
A Jar of Dreams
By Yoshiko Uchida
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
A young girl grows up in a closely-knit Japanese American family in California during the 1930's, a time of great prejudice.
A Long Way From Chicago: A Novel in Stories
By Richard Peck
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.
A Place to Hide
By Jayne Pettit
Category: Teen/Young Adult
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A collection of true accounts of the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust describes the hiding of Anne Frank and her family in Amsterdam, businessman Oskar Schindler's rescue of Jews, and Jewish refugees hidden in Assisi, Italy's monastery. Original.
A Year Down Yonder
By Richard Peck
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A Newbery Medal Winner Richard Peck's Newbery Medal-winning sequel to A Long Way from Chicago Mary Alice's childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel's sleepy Illinois town were packed with enough drama to fill the double bill of any picture show. But now she is fifteen, and faces a whole long year with Grandma, a woman well known for shaking up her neighbors-and everyone else! All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict how life with Grandma might turn out . . . better not. This wry, delightful sequel to the Newbery Honor Book A Long Way from Chicago has already taken its place among the classics of children's literature. "Hilarious and poignant." —Publishers Weekly, starred review A Newbery Medal Winner A New York Times Bestseller An ALA Notable Book An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Booklist Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Adventures of the Shark Lady: Eugenie Clark Around the World
By Ann McGovern
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
An authorized biography of a courageous and renowned marine biologist shows her in action as she rides whale sharks, explores the ocean in a tiny submersible craft, and much more. Original.
Alexander Graham Bell: An Inventive Life
By Elizabeth MacLeod
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
"One would think that I had never done anything worthwhile but the telephone," complained Alexander Graham Bell. No wonder he was annoyed; Bell invented the phone when he was just 29 and went on to lead a long and inventive life. This biography in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series chronicles the life and many remarkable achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, including his work with the hearing impaired and experiments with flight, iceberg locators and, of course, the telephone.
All the Small Wonderful Things
By Kate Foster
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Everything is changing for eleven-year-old Alex, and as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of middle school only a few months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So he’s devised a plan: impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park … right?
If only.
For Alex, finding a friend is harder than he ever expected. But maybe friendship isn’t one size fits all—maybe it’s found in the small things where you least expect it.
An Indian Winter
By Russell Freedman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Relates the experiences of a German prince, his servant, and a young Swiss artist as they traveled through the Missouri River Valley in 1833 learning about the territory and its inhabitants and recording their impressions in words and pictures.
Animal Life Cycles
By Joanne Mattern
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 10 years
Science leveled reader - How do different animals change as they grow?
Animal Needs and Life Cycles
By Delta Science Content Readers
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
Science leveled reader - The life cycle of an animal is all the stages it goes through as it grows and changes.
Anne Frank In The World
By Joke Kniesmeyer
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
In the spring of 1945, 15-year-old Anne Frank died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. In 1947, Otto Frank published his daughter’s diary. To date, The Diary of a Young Girl has appeared in more than 50 different editions and has sold more than 20 million copies.
This photo essay is an invaluable resource for readers of Anne’s diary. It offers a portrait of the Frank family, including many never-before-published photographs. And it also provides an account of the events between 1929 and 1945 that forced the Franks into hiding and resulted in their discovery and imprisonment in concentration camps. With more than 250 photographs, this book helps readers to see what Anne saw and brings the turbulent events that shaped her world into sharper focus.
Anne Frank, Beyond the Diary: A Photographic Remembrance
By Ruud van der Rol, Rian Verhoeven
Category: Teen/Young Adult
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
In over one hundred pictures, many never before published, Anne's life before she was forced into hiding is uncovered. Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary captures the childhood of almost any girl we might know, one with a lively personality, friends, and family. We can imagine her hopes, her dreams. Photographs and excerpts from Anne's diaries expose the worsening political situation and oppressive conditions that marked the last years of her life. Finally, the testimony of the people who last saw Anne and her sister Margot alive reveals the tragedy that followed.
Around the World in a Hundred Years: From Henry the Navigator to Magellan
By Jean Fritz
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Newbery-Honor winning author, Jean Fritz, brings history to life once again in 10 true tales of 15th-century European explorers! True tales of our world's greatest 15th century explorers, from Bartholomew Diaz and Christopher Columbus to Juan Ponce de Leon and Vasco Nunez de Balboa, are fascinatingly portrayed, complimented with the softly shaded pencil illustrations of Anthony Bacon Venti. Readers are led through a one-hundred-year period when Europeans explored the world and mapped the globe, while selfishly feeding their own curiosity and greed along the way. Fritz includes astounding details, which provide young readers with an expanded understanding of events and the idiosyncrasies of these colorful characters. Venti's maps clarify the explorers' routes. Count on Jean Fritz to breathe life into these true tales of the Old World's fifteen most extraordinary explorers. It is history written in a refreshingly new way. "While presenting the salient facts, Fritz approaches them with playful irreverence; accordingly, the frequently traveled material can seem refreshingly new."--Publisher's Weekly
Artemis Fowl: Arctic Incident
By Eoin Colfer
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Artemis Fowl receives an urgent e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya: his father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. Now, instead of battling the fairies, Artemis must join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves.
Astrid the Astronaut Robot Rebellion
By Rie Neal
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 9 years
This is the fourth book in the Astrid the Astronaut chapter book series about a young girl determined to be the first hard-of-hearing astronaut in space!
When Astrid and the rest of the Shooting Stars find out that their teacher, Ms. Ruiz, is about to celebrate a big birthday, they band together to create the perfect gift. Her big day happens to be the same as the upcoming robotics competition and they decide to do something there. With the help of Astrid’s big sister, Stella, they program their robot to do a fun dance and give Ms. Ruiz a sweet surprise.
But on the day of the competition, the data for the Shooting Stars robot somehow gets mixed up with another one! Will their fun present end up being a major malfunction?
Bessie Coleman
By Bruce L. Brager
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 6 - 8 years
Wendy Towle wrote a children's book that is informative and "inspiring." The book give a short precise of the life and achievements of Elijah McCoy (1844-1929).
Bonanza Girl
By Patricia Beatty
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
A widow and her two children head for gold rush territory in Idaho, hoping to find jobs and a new life.
Bud, Not Buddy
By Christopher Paul Curtis
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father—from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of The Watsons Go To Birmingham—1963, a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree. It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud’s got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things. 2. He’s the author of Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers advertising Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!! Bud’s got an idea that those flyers will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road to find this mystery man, nothing can stop him—not hunger, not fear, not vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself. AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS AN ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN IRA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER NAMED TO 14 STATE AWARD LISTS “The book is a gem, of value to all ages, not just the young people to whom it is aimed.” —The Christian Science Monitor “Will keep readers engrossed from first page to last.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “Curtis writes with a razor-sharp intelligence that grabs the reader by the heart and never lets go. . . . This highly recommended title [is] at the top of the list of books to be read again and again.” —Voice of Youth Advocates, Starred From the Hardcover edition.
Building a Biome
By Anna Prokos, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Publishing Company
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Explains the unique features of biomes and how they are shaped by climate and geography, with strong visuals for young readers.
Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!
By Jean Fritz
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Today's preeminent biographer for young people brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect and admiration of many who marveled at his energy, drive and achievements. An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Buried in Ice: the Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition
By Owen Beverly Beattie
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Luke Smith, a fictional stoker on board one of the ships looking for the fabled Northwest Passage in 1845, tells of the events that befell the two ships, while, 135 years later, an anthropologist unravels the mystery of what happened.
Call It Courage
By Armstrong Sperry
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. So, though he was the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesians who worshipped courage, and he was named Stout Heart, he feared and avoided tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. When he could no longer bear their taunts and jibes, he determined to conquer that fear or be conquered-- so he went off in his canoe, alone except for his little dog and pet albatross. A storm gave him his first challenge. Then days on a desert island found him resourceful beyond his own expectation. This is the story of how his courage grew and how he finally returned home. This is a legend. It happened many years ago, but even today the people of Hikueru sing this story and tell it over their evening fires.
Charlotte's Web Page
By Alan Trussell-Cullen, Rigby Education
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
"Things couldn't be worse! Charlotte's family has moved her halfway around the world where she is completely cut off from her friends and surrounded by people who will never understand her. And now her father's trying to fob a computer off on her. He thinks computers are the most important things on earth, but Charlotte likes people not machines. It's not like the computer can keep her from feeling homesick. Or can it?"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Children of the Wild West
By Russell Freedman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
This is a portrait of pioneer and American Indian children in the 19th-century West. It covers both the lives of settlers, crossing America in covered wagons and building log or sod cabins, and of the American Indians whose lives were changed by the new arrivals.
Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir
By Eloise Greenfield
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
In this lyrical memoir, three African-American women -- grandmother, mother, and daughter -- bring to life again the children they used to be and the times they used to have. This is a book about family, about people struggling, about sorrow and pain as well as laughter and joy.
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
By David Macaulay
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.
Cleopatra
By Robert Green
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
An intriguing biography explains how, in a male-dominated world, Cleopatra's leadership is marked and remembered as she became the last person to resist Augustus Caesar and the power of the Roman Empire and caused signifigant changes in the ancient world as a whole.
Confucius: The Golden Rule
By Russell Freedman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
America's premier biographer for young people illuminates the remarkable life and far-reaching influence of the famous Chinese philosopher. Born in China in 551 B. C., Confucius rose from poverty to the heights of his country's ruling class. But then he quit his high post for the life of an itinerant philosopher. "The Analects" collects his teachings on education and government, the definition of nobility, the equality of man and the right way and purpose of living, ideas that eventually spread to the West and influenced the great thinkers of the Enlightenment. And five centuries before Christ, Confucius set forth his own Golden Rule: "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself."
Cowboys of the Wild West
By Russell Freedman
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Describes, in text and illustrations, the duties, clothes, equipment, and day-to-day life of the cowboys who flourished in the west from the 1860's to the 1890's.
Introduces readers to the proud young men who inspired a legend -- the trail-driving cow herders of the late nineteenth century.
Cyber-hunt
By Lisa Palazzolo
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
The Internet Tour Guide invites you on a Cyber-Hunt that will take you around the world and back again!
Day of the Blizzard
By Marietta D. Moskin
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
Eager to accomplish an errand for her sick mother, Katie braves one of New York City's severest snowstorms in history, the blizzard of 1888.
Dear Brother
By Alison McGhee
Category: Graphic Novel
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Diary of a Wimpy Kid gets a little sister twist in this wildly funny and highly illustrated companion to middle grade novel Dear Sister from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee that brings sibling rivalry—and love—to life through a series of letters.
Sister has been the overlooked younger sibling for her WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE. She knows the drill. Her brother’s banjo band is praised while no one acknowledges Sister’s bongo skills. Sister does the grunt work, but Brother gets the credit. But this time, the blatant injustice has gone too far. This time, America’s Famous Nothing has been granted the incredible power of choosing the family pet. And what does he choose? Certainly not a dog, the pet Sister has begged and pleaded for HER WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE—a pet the whole family could love. No, Brother chooses a bearded dragon.
Sister is outraged. The picture of injured dignity, she refuses to acknowledge the creature’s existence. It doesn’t matter how much it stares at her or bobs its head to her bongo-ing, Sister is unmoved. Then, adding insult to injury, Brother gets to go to summer camp, leaving Sister at home to take care of his disgusting lizard.
Sister refuses to suffer in silence. She sends Brother letter after letter detailing her disdain for the scaly burden he’s saddled her with—even if the aptly nick-named Frightful isn’t too awful. To her surprise, Brother’s letters in reply reveal camp may not be everything he thought—and as their correspondence continues, the two siblings begin to find common ground. Sister may even develop a newfound appreciation for Brother—and the bearded dragon…maybe.
Diego de Granada
By Argentina Palacios
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
When ten-year-old Diego's mother dies, he is sent to an orphanage. Here he learns to read and write--opportunities few poor children have in early sixteenth-century Spain. A false accusation forces Diego and his friend, Alonso, to flee the orphanage and become children of the streets. Then Alonso disappears and Diego is on his own. This is his story of how he struggles to survive and realize his dreams of adventure.
Earthquake!: A Story of the San Francisco Earthquake
By Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
An hour before dawn on April 18, 1906, Phillip is awakened by the barking of dogs and the fearful whinnying of his father's horses. Moments later, San Francisco is struck by a tremendous earthquake. As walls buckle and bricks rain down on them Phillip's family struggles to escape from their own home. Then he remembers the horses. Can Phillip save them—and himself—in time?
Ecosystems
By Joann Early Macken
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 10 years
Science leveled reader - How do humans change ecosystems?
Ella Enchanted
By Gail Carson Levine
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
Encyclopedia Brown Carries on
By Donald J. Sobol
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Once again America's 10-year-old Sherlock Holmes in sneakers is called upon to help his police-chief father and the neighborhood children solve 10 mysteries.
Eureka!: It's Television!
By Jeanne Bendick
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
An illustrated history of invention provides an in-depth examination of television, tracing its origins and showing the series of inventions that made the television a reality.
Favorite Medieval Tales
By Mary Pope Osborne
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 10 years
1 Finn Maccoul - Boy eats magic salmon for Irish poetry, weds girl evil Druid transformed to doe.
2 Beowulf - He slays Grendel for besieged King Hothgar of Denmark but monster mother leaves marsh for revenge.
3 Sword in the Stone - Boy Merlin tells evil king, red dragon slain is his future, hides son Arthur for Uther.
4 Island of the Lost Children - Griffin flies Dutch Prince Hagen to isle with Hilda and princesses.
5 Roland - Count Ganelon from Charlemagne in France, betrays to pagan Spaniards, who flee when devout Roland sounds horn
6 Werewolf - Faithless wife hides clothes so Sir Marrok stays animal.
7 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Youngest Camelot knight beheads green bearded stranger with own axe, after promising to allow return on New Year Day.
8 Robin Hood and his Merry Men - archer disguised in red beggar robes and eye patch contests for Sheriff's gold arrow.
9 Chanticleer and the Fox - Fable where fox captures rooster by flattery.
First Ladies: Women who Called the White House Home
By Beatrice Gormley
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States
Flossie & the Fox
By Pat McKissack
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 6 - 8 years
A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl in the woods who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened. One track of sound disc has page-turn signals.
Freddy in the Fridge
By Brad Herzog
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Joe Gray wishes he could be special--even just for a day. Then he meets Freddy, a tiny man who lives in the Gray family's refrigerator. Freddy is eager to help Joe make his wish come true. But what actually happens is far more than Joe had bargained for.
Frederick
By Leo Lionni
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 5 - 7 years
Leo Lionni’s Caldecott Honor–winning story about a little mouse who gathers something unusual for the long winter is turning fifty! Celebrate this beloved favorite, which now includes a special introduction from noted children’s book historian Leonard Marcus. Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering food . . . except for Frederick. But when the days grow short and the snow begins to fall, it’s Frederick’s stories that warm the hearts and spirits of his fellow field mice. Winner of a 1967 Caldecott Honor, Frederick has been cherished by generations of readers. “A splendid achievement.” —School Library Journal, starred review “In Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail demonstrates that a seemingly purposeless life is indeed far from that—and that we need not live by bread alone!” —Eric Carle
Get on Board: The Story of the Underground Railroad
By James Haskins
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Discusses the Underground Railroad, the secret, loosely organized network of people and places that helped many slaves escape north to freedom.
Great Escapes of World War II
By George Sullivan
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
A collection of true stories of seven daring escapes by prisoners of war during World War II.
Gulliver's Stories
By Edward William Dolch, Beulah F. Jackson
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A fantasy relating experiences of an English adventurer in the land of little people and in the land of giants.
Help! I'm Trapped in the First Day of Summer Camp
By Todd Strasser
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Jake Sherman's terrible first day at summer camp gets even worse when he discovers that he is doomed to live through it again and again, in a humorous fantasy tale by the author of Help! I'm Trapped in an Alien's Body. Original.
Hoang Anh: A Vietnamese-American Boy
By Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
In a photographic study of the immigrant experience in action today, a Vietnamese-American boy explains how he successfully lives astride two cultures, American and Vietnamese. By the author of Totem Pole.
How I Came To Be A Writer
By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Newbery Medalist Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's one hundred and more books are true to life, funny, and, most of all, well written -- you'd think that she doesn't have to work at writing at all. But that's not true.
How I Came to Be a Writer is the story of one author's beginnings -- successes and failures, reviews and rejection slips -- things that mark the stages of a writer's life. Illustrated with photographs, and including samples of her earlier writing, this book will show you the inner workings of the writing process, from the spark of an idea to a book's actual publication.
This classic writer's memoir has been revised and updated to include material on the writing of the Newbery-winning Shiloh and its two sequels.
If You Grew Up with George Washington
By Ruth Belov Gross
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
A portrait of daily life in Colonial America includes discussions of houses, schools, food, clothes, and money.
Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom
By Annie Barrows
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
The fifth and final book in the Iggy series about the lovable troublemaker, perfect for fans of The Terrible Two series. Grownups make no sense at all They’re nuts about babies, but they tell their 9-year-olds to be more mature. They complain constantly about how old they are, and then they tell their kids to grow up. So when Iggy’s mom and dad say he can’t have a puppy because he’s not mature and responsible, Iggy develops an excellent plan to prove them wrong. Like any great plan, it involves secrecy, strategy, and a chinchilla. There’s also some screaming, but that’s not Iggy’s fault. Is there a puppy, too? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
In Search of the Great Bears
By Buck Wilde
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
The frantic mother bear watches the powerful river current sweep her cub over the waterfall. How will it live without her care? In another bear family not too far away, two orphaned "teenage: cubs struggle to remember how their mother taught them to find food.
Find out more about these majestic animals and their battle to live in a wilderness that gets smaller and more dangerous every year. Will grizzly bears survive?
Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women
By Cornelia Meigs
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 12 - 17 years
Profiles the life of the noted nineteenth-century writer, detailing her early, happy childhood in Pennsylvania and Boston, and her later success as author of the classic "Little Women"
Jack Mathias and the Boonetown Bandits
By G M Savage
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
He's known as the class clown - the kid with a lot of nerve. And some believe thirteen-year-old Jack Mathias is too confident for his own good. His audacious practical jokes and impulsiveness frequently land him in hot water and growing up seems a world away. However, a sudden wild adventure with his unlikely companions, Gene (the nerd) and Edgar (the shy outcast), thrusts Jack towards maturity with more of a shove than normal life would ever have managed. Will he meet the challenge? The trio's illicit and desperate quest to find long-hidden treasure leads them into great danger, challenging their collective wits and testing the limits of their physical and mental endurance. Will Jack, the natural, fearless leader, discover the ancient jewels and a different version of himself in the process? Or will he avoid personal responsibility for the rest of his life?
John & Abigail Adams: An American Love Story
By Judith St. George
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
John and Abigail Adams's marriage lasted 54 years, surviving wars, tragedies, politics, and frequent separations. During these absences, the Adamses wrote the letters upon which this biography is based. St. George utilizes their actual dialogue (updated to adhere to current grammar and spelling standards) to capture the personalities, hopes, and fears of the Adamses and their contemporaries (Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Warren, etc.) Through these excerpts, readers gain an insight into the feelings the couple had about the events occurring around them, as well as a recorded history of their daily life. Numerous archival portraits and prints are included. This title succeeds as a joint biography. However, the author focuses on the couple's romance, with little consideration given to the political dealings of the time.
Journey to Ellis Island: How My Father Came to America
By Carol Bierman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
After fleeing war-torn Russia & trekking across Europe, determined to make a new life for themselves in America, in Sept. 1922, 11-year-old Yehuda Weinstein, his mother, & his younger sister boarded the S.S. Rotterdam, bound for the U.S. But 9 days later, in N.Y. Harbor, inspectors from the Immigration Service notice that Yehuda s arm is in a sling & that his hand is damaged. They refuse to let him board the ferry to Ellis Island (EI). But the Weinsteins have been through too much to be turned back now. What happens to Yehuda & his family on EI is both a touching story & an illuminating account of the immigrant experience. Illuminated with beautifully evocative paintings, family photos, & period postcards & sepia prints. A true story! For all ages.
Lab 6
By Peter Lerangis
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Sam Hughes has always been too smart for his own good. It's in his genes—both his parents are scientists who specialize in artificial intelligence—and sometimes it gets him into trouble. Sick of the bully who always steals his computer homework, Sam gives him a disk laced with a virus as a prank. To escape the bully's wrath, Sam runs and hides in his parents' lab.
Inside, Sam hears a voice calling to him from behind a locked door labeled "Lab 6." His parents are in there, and though he can hear them, he doesn't understand what they're talking about. Are his parents hiding a body in their lab? Something strange is going on, and Sam knows the answers lie somewhere in Lab 6.
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
By Lewis Carroll
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Written by Lewis Carroll in 1865, this story remains a well-known classic to this day. It is the tale of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole and meets extraordinary creatures.
Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Ira Peck
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Quoting extensively from King's sermons and speeches, the author chronicles King's rise from a young minister in Montgomery, Alabama, to the world's greatest spokesman for civil rights. Available in time for King's first birthday celebration of the new millennium.
Lincoln: A Photobiography
By Russell Freedman
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Lincoln: A Photobiography is an illustrated biography of Abraham Lincoln written by Russell Freedman, and published in 1987.[1] The book won the Newbery Medal in 1988. It was the first nonfiction book to do so in 30 years.[2]
The photobiography covers Lincoln's entire life: his childhood, his stint as a lawyer, his courtship and marriage to Mary Todd Lincoln, as well as his ascent from Congressman to President. The final chapter is an account of Lincoln's assassination and death.
The photographs and drawings that fill the book are drawn from many sources, including the Abraham Lincoln Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and other historical archives. Many of the photographs are portraits of Lincoln. Freedman uses them as a focal point in his narrative. In the opening chapter, he talks about how Lincoln viewed himself and often made fun of his own appearance. Later, Freedman places four portraits of Lincoln on one page to show how much he aged throughout the Civil War.
Low Power: A Graphic Novel
By Michael Rex
Category: Graphic Novel
Reading Level: 8 - 11 years
In this action-packed sequel by #1 New York Times bestselling creator Michael Rex, Fred shows us how all arguments, big and small, can be solved with kindness—even when it's not always welcomed! Fred has made quite a name for himself as a peacemaker since his last adventure! Now everyone who loves to argue is coming to him for help resolving their disagreements, but there's just one problem . . . Fred is low on power. Thanks to the clouds of pollution in the sky, Fred's solar battery can't recharge. With the help of his best friend, Wormy, he sets off for SunTop—a city with a sky-high place where the sun can be seen. But once there, he's told that he can't recharge unless he stops a clan of garbage-like creatures from attacking every night. It's a race against time for Fred to solve the mystery of the Trash before he runs out of power forever!
M. C. Higgins, the Great
By Virginia Hamilton
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Now available in this summer reading program edition, this Newbery Award-winning novel tells the story of M.C. Higgins, who saves his home and family from the slag heap of an Ohio strip mine when two strangers enter his life.
Mark Twain: America's Humorist, Dreamer, Prophet
By Clinton Cox
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
An introduction to the life of Mark Twain examines his many achievements as a riverboat pilot, newspaper reporter, adventurer, satirist, and author of many classic works including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Mary On Horseback: Three Mountain Stories
By Rosemary Wells
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Master storyteller Rosemary Wells tells the incredible true story of a World War I nurse who brought medical care to the Appalachians Mary Breckinridge, trained as a nurse during World War I, rode on horseback into the isolated mountains of Appalachia and never looked back. Instead, she spent her life fording icy streams and climbing untracked mountains to bring medical help to those in need. More nurses on horseback joined Mary . . . and the Frontier Nursing Service was born. Mary’s story is amazing. And it is true. “Wells’s realistic yet poetic prose perfectly captures the dichotomy of the majestic beauty of Appalachia and the harsh realities of mountain life. . . . This one’s a gem.”—School Library Journal
Midnight Magic
By Avi
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost.
Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
By Robert C. O'Brien
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. They are not like other rats. They work at night, in secret . . . Time is running out for Mrs Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children. She must move her family before the farmer destroys their home. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and is too sick to be taken on such a perilous journey. Help comes in the unexpected form of a highly extraordinary breed of super-intelligent rats. The rats of NIMH come up with a brilliant solution to Mrs Frisby's problem but the rats are in danger too, and little by little Mrs Frisby discovers their extraordinary past . . . A thrilling fantasy adventure with heartwarming characters and some extraordinary rodents. Winner of the Newbery Medal.
Mystery at Marin Marsh
By Denise M. Jordan, Rigby
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A school project takes Robin into the marsh--a place she considers slimy, yucky, and bug-infested. Once there, she, her stepsister, and their friend encounter an unexpected mystery. Finding its solution teaches Robin a lot about the marsh's ecology--and about herself.
Nature's Scales: Weighing Environmental Issues
By Maureen Mecozzi
Category: Early Reader
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader exploring the environment and environmental issues
Navajo Long Walk
By Nancy M. Armstrong
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Navajo Long Walk is the story of Kee, a young boy who traveled this long, arduous route with his mother, grandmother, sister and what few domestic animals they could bring. Over the four-year period, Kee learns to adapt to his inhospitable surroundings. Ultimately, Kee realizes the frailty of his people in the presence of the white soldiers and that to survive, they must find a way to get along with the white man.
Night at the Beach
By Diane Bair
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
Science leveled reader about animals of the beach.
Now is Your Time!: The African-American Struggle for Freedom
By Walter Dean Myers
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A Coretta Scott King Award winner that is more timely than ever—excellent narrative nonfiction that's "history at its best."* Like Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States, Now Is Your Time! explores American history through the stories of the people whose experiences have shaped and continue to shape the America in which we live.
History has made me an African American. It is an Africa that I have come from, and an America that I have helped to create.
Since they were first brought as captives to Virginia, the people who would become African Americans have struggled for freedom. Thousands fought for the rights of all Americans during the Revolutionary War, and for their own rights during the Civil War. On the battlefield, through education, and through their creative genius, they have worked toward one goal: that the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness be denied no one.
Fired by the legacy of these men and women, the struggle continues today.
"Portrays the quests of individual Africans against the background of broader historical movements. Instead of a comprehensive, strict chronology, Myers offers, through freed slave Ibrahima, investigative reporter Ida Wells, artist Meta Warrick Fuller, inventor George Latimore, artist Dred Scott, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, and others, history at its best—along with deeper understanding of past and contemporary events. Readers will grasp reasons behind incidents ranging from bewildering Supreme Court decisions to the historical need for the black extended family. Intriguing and rousing." (Publishers Weekly starred review*).
Walter Dean Myers was a New York Times bestselling author, Printz Award winner, five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, two-time Newbery Honor recipient, and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Maria Russo, writing in the New York Times, called Myers "one of the greats and a champion of diversity in children’s books well before the cause got mainstream attention."
Numbering All the Bones
By Ann Rinaldi
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Family and freedom are intertwined in this haunting work of historical fiction about a young girl grappling with her past, present, and future in the aftermath of the Civil War.
It is 1864. The Civil War is at an end, but for thirteen-year-old Eulinda, it is the most difficult time of her life. Her younger brother, falsely accused of stealing, has been sold. Then her older brother Neddy runs away. And Eulinda is left alone in a household headed by a cruel mistress—and a master who will not acknowledge that Eulinda is his daughter. Her mettle is additionally tested when she realizes her brother Neddy might be buried in the now-closed Andersonville Prison where soldiers were kept in torturous conditions. With the help of Clara Barton, the eventual founder of the Red Cross, Eulinda must find a way to let go of the skeletons from her past.
With her trademark attention to detail and historical accuracy, Ann Rinaldi weaves a gripping tale of a girl caught between two worlds.
Old Yeller
By Fred Gipson
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Set in the rough wilderness of early frontier Texas, "Old Yeller" is a timeless coming-of-age tale. Travis is left to care for the farm when his father leaves on a cattle drive. He copes with many hardships with the help of his big, yellow dog, Old Yeller. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
On My Honor
By Marion Dane Bauer
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Newbery Honor Book. “A gripping, compassionate portrayal of a boy’s struggle with conscience” (Kirkus) by bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer.
While on a bike trip, Joel’s best friend Tony drowns while they are swimming in the forbidden, treacherous Vermilion River. Joel is terrified at having to tell of his disobedience and overwhelmed by his feelings of guilt, even though the daring act was Tony’s idea, and Joel didn’t know that Tony couldn’t swim. But Joel’s loving and protective father will help him deal with the tragic aftermath—and understand that we all must live with the choices we make.
On the Edge
By Frances Bacon, Erin Hanifin, Russell Baldwin
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Describes a number of dangerous jobs such as stuntperson, fireworks engineer, and industrial abseiler, and presents brief interviews with people who hold these risky jobs. Suggested level: primary.
Once Upon a Marigold
By Jean Ferris
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Happily-ever-after turned upside down, inside out, and completely over the top! Christian is gaga for Princess Marigold. He's just a commoner, though, and no match for royalty. Heck, he lives in a cave with a troll! And now he's discovered another reason to put his love-soggy heart on ice: Queen Olympia is scheming to take over the kingdom, and she'll bump off Marigold to do it! Can Chris foil her diabolical plans?
One More River to Cross: The Stories of Twelve Black Americans
By James Haskins
Category: Teen/Young Adult
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Presents brief biographies of twelve African Americans who courageously fought against racism to become leaders in their fields, including Marian Anderson, Ralph Bunche, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Malcolm X.
P.S. Longer Letter Later
By Paula Danziger, Ann M. Martin
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
The beloved collaboration between legendary authors Ann M. Martin and Paula Danziger, telling the story of two inseparable best friends who are suddenly separated... and must try to stay in touch.
P.S. Longer Letter Later joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
Twelve-year-old best friends Elizabeth and Tara Starr continue their friendship through letter-writing after Tara Starr's family moves to another state, in a complex and emotionally rich novel about two friends coping with overwhelming change.
*Some of the books have different title pages.
Pawns
By Willo Davis Roberts
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Teddi is determined to protect the elderly neighbor who took her in after she lost her parents in this fast-paced mystery from Edgar Award--winning author Willo Davis Roberts. Teddi has recently been orphaned and she now lives with her kindly, older next door neighbor, Mamie. The times they share and the safety Teddi feels are precious. Then trouble appears in the form of Dora, Mamie's daughter-in-law. Not only did Mamie not know that Dora was expecting a baby, she didn't even know that her recently dead son had been married. Something seems out of sync and Teddi is determined to find out why. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe
By Bette Greene
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Beautifully Illustrated. A Newbery Honor Book, An ALA Notable Book and A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. No one gets the better of Beth Lambert. Except, maybe, Philip Hall..Philip Hall is the cutest, smartest boy in the sixth grade, and Beth Lambert loves him. the fact that he beats her in classwork, sports, and just about everything else doesn't particularly bother Beth at first. then she realizes that Philip might be best in everything because she's letting him beat her. and coming out on top is just too natural a thing for Beth to hold back for very long! I reckon Philip Hall can't help liking spunky, expansive Beth...and you'll like her, too.
Pigs Might Fly: A Novel
By Dick King-Smith
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 8 years
An ALA Booklist “Best of the Decade” and an ALA Notable Book, from the author of Babe: The Gallant Pig.
Daggie may be the runt of the litter, but he’s destined for greatness.
Daggie Dogfoot, the runt of Mrs. Barleylove’s litter, is in danger. Not even Mrs. Barleylove knows what the Pigman does with runts when he takes them away from the pen. But Daggie is a pig of remarkable qualities, and he’s not about to let the Pigman get him. Instead, Daggie runs away and decides to learn how to fly. But when he tries leaping off a cliff, he discovers another talent—a talent he’ll need to save the entire farm . . .
“It’s impossible to remain unmoved . . . a soaring, heartening fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly
Pyramid
By David Macaulay
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 5 - 7 years
Pyramid is a strong resource for readers looking to expand their knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization, history, and architecture.
Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay explores the philosophy of life and death in ancient Egypt through richly detailed black-and-white illustrations and clear, concise text.
Though created with middle grade readers in mind, all with interest in the topic will enjoy this impressive look at what many consider to be one of the most awesome of humankind's creations.
Report to the Principal's Office
By Jerry Spinelli
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
For use in schools and libraries only. Four new students at Plumstead Middle School--unhappy Sunny; Eddie, who just wants to survive; Salem, the writer; and the inimitable Pickles--must adjust to a new environment and each other with nothing in common but Humphrey the hamster.
Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange
By Elizabeth Partridge
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Photographer Dorothea Lange captured some of the most famous and moving images of the Great Depression. This biography, written by the daughter of Lange's assistant, showcases 60 of Lange's most famous black-and-white photos which show how she caught her subjects in relation to harsh, powerful events, and to one another.
Rigby Literacy: Leveled Reader Grade 5 Glessner House: An American Home and Family
By Rigby
Category: Early Reader
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Grade 5 Leveled Reader exploring the history of the Glessner Family.
Robot Rebellion
By Rie Neal
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 9 years
This is the fourth book in the Astrid the Astronaut chapter book series about a young girl determined to be the first hard-of-hearing astronaut in space!
When Astrid and the rest of the Shooting Stars find out that their teacher, Ms. Ruiz, is about to celebrate a big birthday, they band together to create the perfect gift. Her big day happens to be the same as the upcoming robotics competition and they decide to do something there. With the help of Astrid’s big sister, Stella, they program their robot to do a fun dance and give Ms. Ruiz a sweet surprise.
But on the day of the competition, the data for the Shooting Stars robot somehow gets mixed up with another one! Will their fun present end up being a major malfunction?
Sacajawea
By Joseph Bruchac
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Sacajawea, a Shoshoni Indian interpreter, peacemaker, and guide, and William Clark alternate in describing their experiences on the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest.
Sarah Bishop
By Scott O'Dell
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 12 - 17 years
Fiction - When Sarah learns that her father and brother have died in the Revolutionary War, and her home has been destroyed, she escapes to the wilderness.
Saturn (Exploring Our Solar System)
By Susan Ring and Alexis Roumanis
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
The sixth planet from the Sun, Saturn is known for its rings. These rings can be seen from Earth using a telescope. Saturn also has dozens of moons, including the only moon in the solar system known to have a thick atmosphere. Learn these facts and more in Saturn, an Exploring Our Solar System book.
Science, a Closer Look, Grade 3, Claws and Wings and Other Neat Things (6 Copies)
By McGraw Hill
Category: Early Reader
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
Claws and Wings and Other Neat Things describes adaptations that help living things survive. Examples include a falcon's wings, a wolf's fur, and a badger's claws.
Sea Otter Rescue: The Aftermath of an Oil Spill
By Roland Smith
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
When the Exxon Valdez struck the rocks in Prince William Sound, Alaska, nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the water. The result was an oil slick which threatened all of the area wildlife, especially the sea otters. This is the story of the animal rescue experts who went to Alaska to lend a hand. Illustrated with the author's own photographs, Sea Otter Rescue is a fascinating first-hand account of the heroic measures taken to save the lives of hundreds of sea otters.
Secret at Mystic Lake
By Carolyn Keene
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
A few nights in nature take a nasty turn for Nancy and her friends in this sixth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. To celebrate her birthday, George is taking Nancy and Bess on a three-day bike tour around the scenic Mystic Lake. They can’t wait to spend time exploring the gorgeous landscape by day and camping under the stars at night. What they didn’t count on was sabotage! First someone steals food and supplies from their packs. Then tour guide Caitlin vanishes overnight, and the entire group finds their tires slashed to bits. Now Nancy is cycling for clues instead of soaking up the scenery. Can Nancy track down the culprit before she and her friends are lost in the woods forever?
Seeing Earth from Space
By Patricia Lauber
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Text and photographs taken from space depict the nature, evolution, and future of Earth.
Sleeping Beauty Wakes
By M. C. Hall, Rigby
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Everyone knows the Grimm Brothers' tale about Princess Briar Rose --the "Sleeping Beauty." But what happens after the brave prince's kiss wakes the princess? Do they really live happily ever after? Or is that too much to ask?
Song Quest
By Katherine Roberts
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
* Winner of the Branford Boase Award. *
When novice singer Rialle hears the cry of the merlee, she knows her life will never be the same again. Taken from the Echorium as part of a dangerous mission to punish the hunters, she finds herself a prisoner of the Karch, where the evil Khizpriest wields black crystal that can control people's thoughts.
Meanwhile, class rebel Kherron has fled the Singer Isle, and also finds himself facing the power of the Khiz. He has friends in the Karch - but when the Khizpriest tries to use Rialle's songs against the Isle, which side will Kherron choose?
"Fascinating and poetic... extremely original too." Joan Aiken.
This debut novel from award-winning UK author Katherine Roberts is the first part of a trilogy, followed by 'Crystal Mask' and 'Dark Quetzal'.
Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution
By Avi
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. But the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot herself, at great personal peril: She’s young, she’s a girl, and she’s running out of time. And if she fails, she’s facing an execution of her own.
Master storyteller Avi shows exactly how personal politics can be in this “nail-biting thriller” (Publishers Weekly) that is rich in historical detail and rife with action.
Steal Away
By Jennifer Armstrong
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
In 1896, Mary Emmons is surprised when her grandmother takes her along to visit an old friend, in Toronto, named Bethlehem. Mary has led a sheltered life in New York City, far from hardship and danger. But when Mary meets the ancient woman, the personal history she shares removes the blinders from Mary’s eyes, forcing the girl to recognize prejudice and injustice for the first time.
As a young girl, Suzanna, Mary’s grandmother, is sent to live with her uncle in the South. Seeing slaves for the first time, and the horrible way they are treated, Suzanna decides to run away, back to her home in Vermont. When she leaves, though, she is not alone. Disguised as a boy, the young slave Bethlehem escapes with her. As the story of these two brave young women is told through alternating chapters, they share the dangers they face on the perilous journey from Virginia to freedom.
Strange Meetings
By Jenny Wagner
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 11 years
Michael's new in town and wants to make a good impression, especially where his new neighbor, Anita, is concerned. But wearing his cousin's baggy clothes doesn't help! Michael turns to his mother's new computer, the space-age Vector 3e, for company. Through the Vector's infrared modem he makes a new friend, Tania, and when they finally do meet face to face, Michael makes more of an impression the he'd bargained for!
Summer of Fire: Yellowstone 1988
By Patricia Lauber
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Describes the season of fire that struck Yellowstone in 1988, and examines the complex ecology that returns plant and animal life to a seemingly barren, ash-covered expanse.
Supernova!
By Heather Hammonds
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
PM Chapter Book: Amy and her friend James like to study the stars with the telescope her father gave her. The trouble is the kids at school like to tease them. Then one night Amy and James see something different in the sky. What could it be?
Tales of Real Escape
By Paul Dowsell
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 12 - 17 years
From convicts in Alcatraz to prisoners in Colditz Castle, Tales of Real Escape celebrates the cunning, determination and courage of the would-be-escaper.
Vivid illustrations, fascinating photographs, and lively maps and diagrams accompany this exiting collection of true stories.
Thanksgiving
By Steve Potts
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 9 years
Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States.
The Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales
By Joyce Cooper Arkhurst
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Presents six tales about Spider, including those which explain how he got a thin waist and a bald head and why he lives in ceilings and dark corners.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
By Mark Twain
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 12 - 18 years
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer revolves around the youthful adventures of the novel's schoolboy protagonist, Thomas Sawyer, whose reputation precedes him for causing mischief and strife. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother Sid, and cousin Mary in the quaint town of St. Petersburg, just off the shore of the Mississippi River. St. Petersburg is described as a typical small-town atmosphere where the Christian faith is predominant, the social network is close-knit, and familiarity resides. The story revolves around the mischievous young boy Tom Sawyer, who lives with his Aunt Polly and half-brother Sid. Tom is known for his imaginative antics and his knack for getting into trouble. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, Tom engages in various adventures, including exploring caves, attending their own funeral, and hunting for treasure. One of the central plotlines involves Tom's infatuation with Becky Thatcher, the new girl in town. Their budding romance and Tom's attempts to impress her add a layer of charm and innocence to the story. Key themes in the novel include the transition from childhood to adulthood, the importance of friendship, and the spirit of adventure. Twain captures the essence of boyhood with humor and nostalgia, painting a vivid picture of life in a small, 19th-century American town. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is celebrated for its engaging storytelling, memorable characters, and timeless appeal. It has been adapted into numerous films, television shows, and stage productions, solidifying its status as a beloved classic of American literature.
The Amazing Adventure of Ann Turnner
By A.J. Wich
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 14 - 18 years
First time Author, A.J. Wich has written a delightful story. Readers will be engaged with this fun, creative story about a girl named Ann, and her friendship with a boy and his dog. It is also about the adventures they go on, which contain pirates, a new friend, an overprotective brother, and an unexpected. . . well you are just going to have to read it to find out.
The Big Lie: A True Story
By Isabella Leitner
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
The Pulitzer Prize–nominated author recounts her Holocaust experience—her imprisonment at Auschwitz and her dramatic escape—in this book for young readers.
As World War II rages in Europe, the fighting seems far away from Isabella Leitner and her family. Only rumors of Nazi horrors have reached them, and they feel safe in the small Hungarian town of Kisvarda. That is, until March 20, 1944 . . .
Overnight, Isabella’s whole world changes. Suddenly, she must wear a yellow star, be inside by curfew, and cannot go back to school. And that’s only the beginning. Her family is rounded up by Nazi soldiers. They are put in cattle cars and taken to Auschwitz, a death camp in Poland. Only Isabella and three of her sisters are kept together, the rest of their family is forced to separate parts of the camp. Together, the four girls face their worst fears—until they get a chance at freedom.
The Big Lie offers a look at history through the eyes of a woman whose strength and hope helped her overcome the worst of human nature. Leitner’s “approach allows readers to appreciate the young Isabella’s incomprehension of the Final Solution even as she generates a coherent and compelling narrative” (Publishers Weekly).
The Boxcar Children
By Gertrude Chandler Warner
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they set out on their own in the first book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children! What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
The Broccoli Tapes
By Jan Slepian
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
During a stay of several months in Hawaii with her family, Sara reports her experiences by tape back to her sixth grade class in Boston, detailing her "adoption" of a wild cat, a friendship with a troubled Hawaiian boy, and the death of a beloved grandmother.
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
By Carmen Agra Deedy, Randall Wright
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
In this playful homage to Charles Dickens, Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his street-cat life. Hoping to trade London's damp alleyways for the warmth of ye olde Cheshire Cheese Inn, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, an erudite mouse. Skilley will protect the mice who live at the inn, and in turn, the mice will provide Skilley with the thing he desires most. But when Skilley and Pip are drawn into a crisis of monumental proportions, their new friendship is pushed to its limits. The escalating crisis threatens the peace not only of the Cheshire Cheese Inn but the entire British Monarchy! New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy and coauthor Randall Wright collaborate on this compelling story set in Victorian England. With the artwork of award-winning illustrator Barry Moser, The Cheshire Cheese Cat is filled with charming characters and strong themes of friendship and loyalty.
The Coral Reefs of Florida
By Peggy Sias Lantz, Wendy A Hale
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
This charmingly illustrated booklet explores Florida's coral reefs and introduces children to the plants and animals that live there. It was originally published as part of The Florida Water Story in 1998. This is one of a four part series that includes the Oceans, the Coastlines, and the Wetlands of Florida. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
The Danger (Dive #3)
By Gordon Korman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Gordon Korman's adventurous DIVE trilogy comes to an action-packed conclusion with THE DANGER. The kids have found sunken treasure. The adults want to keep it for themselves. But there's a chance that both will lose it if they don't act fast. A thrilling, shark-infested conclusion to Gordon Korman's underwater trilogy.
The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Was Shot: A Photo History of the Civil Rights Movement
By Jim Jaskins
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Uses drawings and photographs to trace the history of the Civil Rights movement from the American Revolution to the present
The Day the Women Got the Vote: A Photo History of the Women's Rights Movement
By George Sullivan
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Traces the history of women's rights in the United States, both before and after the achievement of the vote.
The Deep (Dive #2)
By Gordon Korman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Sharks, shipwreck, and sunken treasure in this action packed survival series from bestselling and award-winning author Gordon Korman.
What lies in the deep? Not just coral and sand. Not just undersea creatures that have never seen the light. No, the deep holds something even more mysterious and valuable.
Kaz, Dante, Adriana, and Star started the summer thinking they were going to study marine life. Now they've found sunken treasure. And they're not the only ones who want to keep it.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm: A Novel
By Nancy Farmer
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
The year is 2174. The place is Zimbabwe, Africa. Three adventurous children escape their parents' heavily guarded mansion to explore the dangerous world outside. They soon learn how dangerous it really is. Tendai, the oldest boy, is their leader, although he worries about being brave enough. Rita, his sister, is an expert at starting fights. Kuda, his little brother, is willing to try anything. They are quickly enslaved in a plastic mine ruled by the terrifying She Elephant and her army of vlei people. Vlei people have been living in the dump so long they look like piles of trash. The children flee them to find new perils. They are pursued by the Ear, the Eye and the Arm, detectives hired by the children's parents, who always seem to arrive too late. The worst danger of all lies at the top of the Mile High MacIlwaine, a hotel so tall that it sways like a tree in the wind. For up there are not merely humans, but spirits whose aim is to devour the souls of Zimbabwe.
The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (The First Cat in Space, 2)
By Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
Category: Graphic Novel
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators.
The Moon Queen has been poisoned—by SOUP.
With few she can trust in her own royal court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote. If only LOZ 4000 were still with them . . . But our once-heroic toenail clipping robot is on the run, looking for new purpose in this vast universe.
Unbeknownst to our trio, secret forces are working against them. In a world of villainous cowboys, high-speed chases, and falling pianos, can our iconic trio find their way back to one another and save the Moon Queen before it’s too late? And who would want to poison her? Is Captain Babybeard, the adorable baby pirate, in this one?
Praise for The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza
“Ridicuously fun.” –Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
“Epic.” –Kirkus
"Infectious." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Laugh-out-loud." — School Library Journal (starred review)
* Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection * As Seen on the TODAY Show * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * An Indie Next List Selection *
The Golden Goblet
By Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Winner of a Newbery Honor, an exciting ancient Egyptian mystery!
Ranofer wants only one thing in the world: to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck−and his destiny−are about to change.
The Gravedigger
By Edgar J. Hyde
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
The Price family isn't your average family. Andrew and his kids, Jamie and Paula, have just moved into a house in the middle of a cemetery with their ghoulish friends, a blood-phobic vampire, a vegetarian werewolf, a headless ghost, and an Egyptian mummy. But not even their spooky pals can protect them from the sinister Ebenezer Krim and the gravedigger's ghost who are willing to do whatever it takes to get the Price family to move out of their new home.
About the Creepers Horror Stories series: Strange things are happening in the Creepers series! These high-interest, low-vocabulary middle-grade chapter books are perfect for listeners who love a good mix of spooky and silly. Featuring stories with tween protagonists who find themselves in paranormal predicaments, the Creepers series is sure to give listeners goosebumps as they dive into each haunting tale.
The History of Emigration from China & South-East Asia
By Katherine Prior
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
A colour illustrated history of emigration from China and South-East Asia, which features accounts of the experiences of various migrants and analysis of the contribution of immigrants to their new country. Part of the ORIGINS series and compatible with National Curriculum Key Stage 3.
The Kid Who Became President
By Dan Gutman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
"My fellow Americans, When I was running for President, I said you should vote for me because I didn't know anything about politics . . . or how to raise taxes . . . or how to ruin the economy. I didn't know how to get us into a war. I said you should vote for me because I didn't know anything. Well, that was two months ago, and I'm very proud to say that . . . I still don't know anything. Let's face it: I'm a kid. I'm going to need a lot of help. Here's the deal I offer America: I'll help all of you if you all help me!"
The Kid Who Ran for President
By Dan Gutman
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
""Hi! My name is Judson Moon. I'm twelve years old and I'm running for President of the YOU-nited States." That's how I introduced myself to about a zillion people. I must have kissed a zillion babies, said a zillion hellos, shaken a zillion hands . . . Will I get a zillion votes? The answer might surprise you.Can you picture a kid as President? Imagine what we can accomplish -- together -- in a country where parents listen. Where teachers give no homework. Where every lawmaker obeys a single kid -- me! How am I going to pull this off? Who knows! Read the book to find out."
The Kids from Quiller's Bend
By Marie Gibson
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Sharma thinks Quiller's Bend is a great place to live. She has her fiends Davy, Jane, and Marty to hang out with; an awesome hill to coast down; and cool neighbors, such as old Mr. Quiller.
The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i
By Fay Stanley
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 6 - 10 years
The day she was born, bells rang joyously and cannon fired noisy salutes--at last there was an heir to the Hawai'ian throne. But although this beautiful young princess worked tirelessly to prepare herself to rule, and fought bravely to protect the rights of her beloved people, she would never be queen.
When it was first published, The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai'i won many honors for its sensitive text and brilliantly colored illustrations. "The full page paintings are reflecting the beauty of the islands and the handsome racially mixed people who live there...A visual treat," said School Library Journal in a starred review. A 1991 American Library Association Notable Book, it also won the Carter G. Woodson Award from the National Council Social Studies.
In this reissued edition of an inspired collaboration, author Fay Stanley, writing her only children's book, and daughter Diane Stanley, the celebrated author and illustrator, tell the touching, bittersweet story of Princess Ka'iulani and open a window onto a nation's history that is often forgotten.
The Moon Bridge
By Marcia Savin
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
The friendship between San Francisco girls Mitzi Fujimoto and Ruthie Fox is changed when World War II begins and Mitzi and her family are forced to go into an internment camp.
The Music of Dolphins
By Karen Hesse
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 12 - 17 years
“This powerful exploration of how we become human and how the soul endures is a song of beauty and sorrow, haunting and unforgettable.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Book Links Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Children’s Title for Reading and Sharing Mila becomes famous around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. Years ago, Mila went missing from a boat crash, and she has been raised by dolphins from the age of four. Researchers teach Mila language and music. But she also learns about rules and expectations, about locked doors and broken promises, disappointment and betrayal. The more Mila finds out about what it means to be human, the more she longs for her home in the ocean . . . “As moving as a sonnet, as eloquently structured as a bell curve, this book poignantly explores the most profound of themes—what it means to be human . . . All together, a frequently dazzling novel.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Her mind and spirit shaped by the dolphins who raised her, a feral child views herself and her human captors from a decidedly unusual angle in this poignant story . . . A probing look at what makes us human, with an unforgettable protagonist.” —Kirkus Reviews “Mila’s rich inner voice makes her a lovely, lyrical character.” —VOYA Magazine
The Pancake Problem (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #2)
By Maureen Fergus
Category: Graphic Novel
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will love this laugh-out-loud graphic novel: a pancake adventure with Weenie, Frank and Beans featuring wiener dog smooches, a huge pile of stinky brussels sprouts and a whole lot of syrup. Weenie loves his human, Bob. He loves his guinea pig friend Beans and his cat friend Frank. He loves naps, adventures and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except brussels sprouts). And Weenie SUPER LOVES pancakes. Maybe too much. When the SuperSonic Pancake Maker malfunctions, Weenie knows exactly what to do! Sort of . . .
The Puppets of Spelhorst
By Kate DiCamillo
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations by Julie Morstad—in which five puppets confront circumstances beyond their control with patience, cunning, and high spirits. Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends—a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl—bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart’s mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined. A beloved author of modern classics draws on her most moving themes with humor, heart, and wisdom in the first of the Norendy Tales, a projected trio of novellas linked by place and mood, each illustrated in black and white by a different virtuoso illustrator. A magical and beautifully packaged gift volume designed to be read aloud and shared, The Puppets of Spelhorst is a tale that soothes and strengthens us on our journey, leading us through whatever dark forest we find ourselves in.
The Raven and Other Favorite Poems
By Edgar Allan Poe
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
Over 40 of the author's most memorable poems: "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado," "Annabel Lee," many more. Alphabetic lists of titles and first lines.
The Real Thief
By William Steig
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 9 years
The goose who is Chief Guard of the Royal Treasury is unjustly accused of stealing by King Basil the bear and his faithless friends.
The Secret Garden
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors.
The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary's only escape. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in—and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life.
The Secret of Bunratty Castle
By Marcia K. Vaughan
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 11 years
Something mysterious is happening at Bunratty Castle, and twelve year old Jennifer Chang and her friend Cass find themselves caught in the middle. Will the girls unravel the secret of the haunted castle? Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
The Shakespeare Stealer
By Gary Blackwood
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in Elizabethan England! Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. His fearsome master has just one demand: steal Shakespeare's play "Hamlet"--or else. Widge has no choice but to follow orders, so he works his way into the heart of the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare's players perform. As full of twists and turns as a London alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details, colorful characters, villainy, and drama. * "A fast-moving historical novel that introduces an important era with casual familiarity." --School Library Journal, starred review "Readers will find much to like in Widge, and plenty to enjoy in this gleeful romp through olde England" --Kirkus Reviews "Excels in the lively depictions of Elizabethan stagecraft and street life." --Publishers Weekly An ALA Notable Book
The Story of My Life: Hellen Keller
By Hellen Keller
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 12 - 17 years
" The Story of My Life" is the touching autobiography of Helen Keller, an American writer and activist who fought and overcame blindness and deafness. For this, she relied on the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, who had also been blind and partially recovered after nine surgeries. It's an inspiring narrative, written by an exceptionally intelligent and insightful young woman, who has since become an American legend. The book "The Story of My Life," published in 1902, was a huge public success, and the story was brought to the screen in 1962 in the movie "The Miracle Worker." "The Story of My Life" is an inspiring and unforgettable read and is part of the famous collection " 501 Books You Must Read".
The Thief Lord
By Cornelia Funke
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
The enchanting international bestseller with bonus back matter and a beautiful new cover!Two orphaned brothers, Prosper and Bo, have run away to Venice, where crumbling canals and misty alleyways shelter a secret community of street urchins. Leader of this motley crew of lost children is a clever, charming boy with a dark history of his own: He calls himself the Thief Lord.Propser and Bo relish their new "family" and life of petty crime. But their cruel aunt and a bumbling detective are on their trail. And posing an even greater threat to the boys' freedom is something from a forgotten past: a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.
The Week of the Jellyhoppers
By Pauline Cartwright
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 9 years
Isobel and her father always seem to be on the move - they have lived in three different towns over the past six years. The two have just arrived at their new home in the small town of Ribbonwood, and Isobel is feeling lonely.
Then one morning, after a sensational article appears in the local newspaper, Isobel goes with her father to the farm where a supposed spaceship sighting has taken place. Wander off by herself, Isobel is surprised by such an extraordinary-looking creature in the grass. It's small, round, bright green, and loves chocolate - what can it be? Isobel's amazing discovery opens the door to a new world of excitement and adventure.
The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
This is the story of Dorothy and her little dog Toto, who are carried away from Kansas by a cyclone and transported to the wonderful world of Oz. She meets three companions - the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion - and the three journey to the Emerald City of Oz to ask the Wizard of Oz to give them their hearts' desires, which in Dorothy's case is to return home to Kansas. On their way to Oz and while fulfilling the tasks that the surprising Wizard asks of them they encounter witches, winged monkeys, the Deadly Desert, fighting trees and magic shoes. This edition is evocatively illustrated with the original drawings of W. W. Denslow, with an Afterword by Ned Halley.
There's a Hamster in My Lunchbox
By Susan Clymer
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 10 years
Adopting the anonymous Halloween hamster left on their teacher's desk, Elizabeth's class wonders who gave it to them, and Elizabeth determines to solve the mystery while Squeaks keeps getting into mischief
They Came from Center Field
By Dan Gutman
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
A team of youngsters takes on a crew of extraterrestrials determined to learn the game of baseball.
Timedetectors
By Sally Farrell Odgers, Sally Odgers
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
When Tom and Coxie go on a camping trip, the discovery of some mysterious objects sends them on an adventure to another time. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Timothy Whuffenpuffen-Whippersnapper
By Sally Odgers
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 11 years
Every Christmas, Marcus Whippersnapper receives an extraordinary gift from his Great Uncle Hinkley. But this year Hinkley has outdone himself: he sends Marcus the magical flying dragon who has been the servant of generations of Whippersnappers. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Today is Halloween
By P.K. Hallinan
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 6 - 8 years
Halloween is a frightfully fantastic time of year for people of all ages but is especially fun as a child! Through simple verse and bright illustrations, P.K. Hallinan awakens the excitement that children feel on Halloween, from describing the fun and colorful costumes of friends to trick-or-treating treats to the delightfully scary house decorations.
Hallinan not only brings the Halloween spirit to life for children, but also inspires safe and appropriate Halloween behavior, including advice on choosing bags with extra-strong handles and always saying “thank you.” Hallinan gently encourages children to sift through their candy with a parent before indulging—and he subtly suggests waiting to munch until the next day.
Parents can depend on P.K. Hallinan to provide not only fun stories, but also teaching tools for their children. Prepare your child for an exciting, yet safe, Halloween evening in Today is Halloween!
Treasure Island
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From young Jim Hawkins’s first encounter with the sinister beggar Pew to the climactic battle with the most memorable villain in literature, Long John Silver, this novel has fired readers’ imaginations for generations. A rousing tale of treachery, greed, and daring, Treasure Island continues to enthrall readers of all ages.
Triumph on Everest (Direct Mail Edition): A Photobiography of Sir Edmund Hillary
By Broughton Coburn
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
This exciting photobiography celebrates the extraordinary life of the New Zealand farm boy who in May 1953 became the first person known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. With climbing partner Tenzing Norgay, the iron-willed Hillary crossed deadly icefalls, clawed his way up vertical walls, and persevered through gale-force winds until he finally stood at the top of the world. Along with this gripping adventure, readers follow the explorer’s trek to the South Pole, his quest to find the Abominable Snowman, and his continuing efforts to help the Sherpa people, without whom, Hillary is convinced, he never would have scaled Everest.
True Stories about Abraham Lincoln
By Ruth Belov Gross
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 10 years
Traces the political and personal life of the Civil War president.
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
By Alma Flor Ada
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
In this companion volume to Alma Flor Ada's Where the Flame Trees Bloom, the author offers young readers another inspiring collection of stories and reminiscences drawn from her childhood on the island of Cuba. Through those stories we see how the many events and relationships she enjoyed helped shape who she is today.
We learn of a deep friendship with a beloved dance teacher that helped sustain young Alma Flor through a miserable year in school. We meet relatives, like her mysterious Uncle Manolo, whose secret, she later learns, is that he dedicated his life to healing lepers. We share the tragedy of another uncle whose spirited personality leads to his love of flying...and the crash that takes his life.
Heartwarming, poignant, and often humorous, this collection encourages children to discover the stories in their our own lives -- stories that can help inform their own values and celebrate the joys and struggles we all share no matter where or when we grew up.
Under Wraps
By Meish Goldish
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
Usborne Book of Inventors: From Da Vinci to Biro
By Straun Reid
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
A study of men and women whose inventions and achievements have changed the world. Charts, diagrams and archival photographs are included with the intention of grounding the book in historical fact.
Water Hole: Life in a Rescued Tropical Forest
By Kenneth Mallory
Category: Picture
Reading Level: 9 - 12 years
Examines the world of a tropical dry forest in Santa Rosa National Park in Costa Rica and the work being done to preserve it.
Weird and Wonderful Plants
By Joanne Mattern, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Publishing Company
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 6 - 10 years
Science leveled reader - What are the characteristics of some plants that allow them to survive.
What Is Anti-Racism?
By Hedreich Nichols, Kelisa Wing
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 10 - 14 years
Race in America has been avoided in children's education for too long. What Is Anti-Racism? explores the idea of actively working against racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds. Includes 21st Century Skills and content, as well as a PBL activity across the Racial Justice in America series. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.
Where Can You Find Different States of Water?
By Romaytha Abdullah
Category: Early Reader
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Leveled reader science book exploring water in its various states on Earth.
Who Will Look Out for Danny?
By Marie Gibson, Kelvin Hawley
Category: Young Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Thirteen-year-old Abby doesn't want her family to spend the summer picking fruit at an orchard; being stuck out in the country with no access to a computer means she has no hope of entering the story competition. And to add to her worries are seven-year-old Danny, who needs constant attention, and her older brother Leo who thinks only about himself. Suggested level: intermediate.
World War II Close Up: They Saved the Stallions
By Deborah Hopkinson
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson deftly brings to life the thrilling true story of the desperate fight to save the world-famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna and its beloved Lipizzaner horses during World War II, perfect for fans of I Survived! Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future. In the closing months of World War II, American bombs rained down on Nazi Germany and its territories, including Austria. As glass shattered around them in Vienna, an ordinary-looking horse named Nero and his stable mates, the dancing white Lipizzaner stallions of the famed Spanish Riding School, quiver and shake in fear. But they do not panic. Somehow, they sense the school's director, dedicated horseman Alois Podhajsky, will do everything he can to keep them safe. Yet Alois can't do it alone. And in the chaotic last days of the war, as their fate becomes more uncertain than ever, Nero will play a key role in helping Alois appeal for aid from an unlikely ally -- America. But time is running out. It will take a daring band of American soldiers -- along with horse lovers from opposing sides -- to pull off a secret mission to save the Lipizzaners from certain destruction. United by their love of horses, these unsung heroes risked their lives to preserve the majesty of this rare breed for generations to come. Join the ride as critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson brings to life the exhilarating true story of Operation Cowboy and the miraculous survival of the Spanish Riding School. Featuring rare family photos and told for the first time for young readers, They Saved the Stallions is bound to please every history fan and horse lover.
Zara's Rules for Finding Hidden Treasure
By Hena Khan
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 7 - 9 years
From the beloved author of Amina’s Voice comes the second book in the delightful Zara’s Rules middle grade series following Zara as she starts her own business!
Zara lives for bike rides with her friends—so when her shiny, brand-new bike goes missing from the park one day, she’s crushed. After her parents insist she earn the money for another one herself, Zara’s determined to start a business. But what kind? A lemonade stand? Not profitable enough. Selling painted rocks? Not enough customers.
Zara’s starting to get discouraged when she and her friend Naomi finally come up with the perfect idea: The Treasure Wagon, a roving garage sale that unloads knickknacks from the Saleem family basement and makes money all at once! But when a mix-up gets Zara in hot water again, will she have to give up everything she’s earned toward her new bike?
Zia
By Scott O'Dell
Category: Chapter
Reading Level: 8 - 12 years
In this sequel to the beloved Newbery Medal-winning classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, readers can learn what happened to Karana after she left the island.
For years, Zia has dreamt of going to the Island of the Blue Dolphins to find her aunt Karana, her dead mother’s sister who was left alone on the island nearly twenty years earlier. It’s the reason Zia came to the Santa Barbara Mission in the first place. The reason she braves the treacherous ocean waters again and again to rescue Karana. But every time she tries, she fails.
Finally, Zia’s aunt is brought to her. Finally, her greatest dream has come true. But sometimes the reality is not nearly as sweet as the dream.
Zia tells those facts so far as they are known from the point of view of a girl who has her own story to tell.
Like Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell's Zia is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage.