Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade -- by Barthe DeClements (Author) (Book - Child)
"This winner of 13 state 'children's favorite' awards shows Jenny and her friends as they struggle through elementary school injustices." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Arthur, for the Very First Time -- by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) (Book - Child)
"The Newbery Medal-winning author's first book tells of a boy's spending the summer away from home, and how he learns to look at the world in different ways." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Incline -- by William Mayne (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mason's adjustments to his first job and first love are further complicated when the entire village begins to challenge his father's integrity." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Preacher's Kid -- by Rose Blue (Author) (Book - Child)
"When her father, a minister, supports a school busing issue, Linda finds herself examining her own beliefs and friendships." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Amy's Eyes -- by Richard Kennedy (Author) (Book - Child)
"Amy's sailor doll turns into a real live person, and she becomes a doll in this epic voyage that blends humor, fairy tale and adventure." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Wingman -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"To escape the problems of being poor and Chinese, Donald begins to cut school to climbe the George Washington Bridge where he meets Wingman, a sort of Chinese superman." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Gift of Magic -- by Lois Duncan (Author) (Book - Child)
"When the old woman died, she left her grandchild Nancy with the extraordinary gift of magic. Nancy can read people's minds, know their thoughts, and make them do what she wants. Will she use her gift...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Coming and Going Men: Four Tales -- by Paul Fleischman (Author) (Book - Child)
"Four short stories present the adventures of itinerant artisans and tradesmiths as they travel through a small New England town in the year 1800." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry -- by Mildred Taylor (Author) (Book - Child)
"Her Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry tells the story of one African American family, fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Little Men in Sports -- by Larry Fox (Author) (Book - Child)
"The lives of Bogg Riggs, Phil Rizzutto, Mario Andretti and others who became sports heroes in spite of their size. May be especially meaningful to a youngster who is small for his age." From...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)