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  Whales on Stilts
By M.T. Anderson
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    Three students uncover the plot of a conniving man who wants to conquer the world with an army of whales. See also, The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen.
Unlikely Exploits
By Philip Ardagh
    Fantasy Series.
Whittington
By Alan Armstrong
    Whittington, an aging cat, clears the barnyard of rats and restores harmony while telling stories.
  Seven Wonders of Sassafras Spring
By Betty Birney
 
    Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.
  Fudge
By Judy Blume
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    Humor and Family Life Series. Titles include: Superfudge and Double Fudge and others.
The Crow-Girl: the Children of Crow Cove
By Bodil Bredsdorff
    A young orphaned girl embarks on a journey using the wisdom her grandmother gave her.
The Key Collection
By Andrea Cheng
    A young boy in the Midwest misses his grandmother after she moved away.
Room One: A Mystery or Two
By Andrew Clements
 
    Ted Hammond solves mysteries and helps a homeless family. Also by Clements, A Week in the Woods.
  Diary of a Fairy Godmother
By Esme Raji Codell
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    Hunky Dory isn’t cut out to be a witch, and decides to follow her passion and become a fairy godmother.
The Legend of Spud Murphy
By Eoin Colfer
    William and his brother dread their afternoons at the library, and especially the fearsome librarian. Also read, Eoin Colfer's Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth.
Magic Shop
By Bruce Coville
 
    Fantasy Series. Titles include: The Skull of Truth and Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher and others.

mr chickee Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money
By Christopher Paul Curtis
    The Flint Future Detective Club members solve the mystery of the quadrillion dollar bill.
Spiderwick Chronicles
By Tony DiTerlizzi
    Fantasy Series.
The Great American Mousical
By Julie Andrews Edwards
    The adventures of theatrical mice that live in a miniature world beneath Broadway.
  The Boy Who Saved Cleveland
By James Giblin
 
    Seth seemed to be the only healthy one during the malaria outbreak, so he had to care for others.
ida b The Homework Machine
By Dan Gutman
    A geek, a class clown, a teacher’s pet, and a slacker use a computer that is programmed to do their homework.
Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
By Katherine Hannigan
    Ida B. is happy playing in her orchard and being home-schooled, but all that changes when her mother becomes ill.
  Sheep
By Valerie Hobbs
 
    A young border collie learns about life as he seeks a home.
  Leon and the Spitting Image
By Allen Kurzweil
 
punished Worth
By Alexandria LaFaye
    Nate feels useless after he breaks his leg and can’t help his father, but when an orphan boy comes to help, Nate feels worse.
Punished!
By David Lubar
    Logan receives a face full of magic dust, and can only stop his incessant punning by fulfilling three quests.
Oh, Rats: The Story of Rats and People
By Albert Marrin
 
    Get ready to look at rats in a whole new way.
  The Quail Club
By Carolyn Marsden
 
    Oy wants to do a Thai dance in the talent show until her friend threatens to kick her out of their club.
adolphus The Meanest Doll in the World
By Ann M. Martin
    Annabelle and Tiffany try to stop Princess Mimi, a doll that threatens all dollkind. Also read, The Doll People.
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips
By Michael Morpurgo
    Boowie reads the diary that his grandmother sent him and learns about her childhood in World War II England and her beloved cat.
Ugly
By Donna Jo Napoli
    A retelling of the Ugly Duckling story and follows Little Ugly as the ducks turn against him and he makes his way in the world. See also, Gracie: The Pixie of the Puddle.
  Shiloh
By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
 
    Real Life Series.
  Project Mulberry
By Linda Sue Park
 

    Julia and her friend, Patrick, learn many important lessons while working on their silkworm project. See also, Archer’s Quest.

monsters Pick Me Up: Stuff You Need to Know
    An informative guide to browse.
The Scarecrow and His Servant
By Philip Pullman
    A scarecrow and his boy servant, Jack, set off on a dangerous adventure.
The Gruesome Guide to World Monsters
By Judy Sierra
    Illustrations and information on different monsters around the world.
  What Stinks?
By Marilyn Singer
 
    A fact-filled picture book with photos and information about how animals and plants use stinky substances in various ways.
shredderman Rotten School
By R. L. Stine
    Humor Series.
Shredderman
By Wendelin Van Draanen
    Real Life Series.
Pick of the Litter
By Bill Wallace
    Tom learns first-hand about honor, and has to sort out what is right after almost losing the puppy he has come to love.
Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler
By William Wise
    After being sold to a pet store, Christopher Mouse lives with several owners until he ends up with a wonderful family.
  Each Little Bird That Sings
By Debbie Wiles
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    Comfort is unprepared for the series of heart-wrenching events that begin with the death of her great-uncle.
Counting on Grace
By Elizabeth Winthrop
    Grace does her best to bring in more money for her family while working at the mill.
The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
By Laurence Yep
    Henry and Chin love to read about heroes, and witness real courage while trying to survive the earthquake. 

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