Fiction
Totally Joe BR 16655
by James Howe
1 volume
For a class assignment, seventh-grader Joe writes an
alphabiography--his life from A to Z. He comments on his
friendships with Addie, Skeezie, and Bobby, from The Misfits
(BR 14087); describes his brother Jeff, a sports-loving guy-
guy; discusses issues at school; and relates being a gay
teenager. For grades 6-9. 2005.
Ark Angel: An Alex Rider Adventure BR 16834
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
After recovering from a near-fatal gunshot wound, teenage spy
Alex Rider embarks on a new mission to stop a group of
ecoterrorists from sabotaging the launch of the first outer space
hotel, Ark Angel. For grades 6-9. 2006.
The Counterfeit Princess BR 16846
by Jane Resh Thomas
2 volumes
England. Vowing revenge when her parents are executed in 1553 by
the duke of Northumberland, teenaged Iris becomes a messenger, a
spy, and a stand-in for Princess Elizabeth during the volatile
political events surrounding young King Edward VI's death. For
grades 6-9. 2005.
The Happiness of Kati BR 16849
by Jane Vejjajiva
1 volume
Thailand. After living for several years with her grandparents,
nine-year-old Kati spends some precious time with her mother, who
is dying from Lou Gehrig's disease. One of the mother's last
gifts to Kati allows her to make an important decision for
herself. For grades 3-6. 2003.
The Skeleton in the Smithsonian: Capital Mysteries, Book 3 BR
16858
by Ron Roy
1 volume
Washington, D.C. When Leonard Fisher claims to be the long-lost
heir to the Smithsonian fortune, KC and Marshall set out to prove
that he is a phony. For grades 2-4. 2003.
The Mailbox BR 16885
by Audrey Shafer
1 volume
Rural Virginia. When twelve-year-old Gabe comes home after
school, he discovers his guardian, Uncle Vernon, dead on the
floor. Frightened, he tells no one, so he is surprised the next
day to find the body gone and a note from an anonymous writer in
the mailbox. For grades 5-8. 2006.
A Corner of the Universe BR 16894
by Ann M. Martin
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Hattie experiences a tragic summer in 1960 when
her young, mentally ill uncle Adam comes to stay with her
grandparents. Hattie befriends him, but no one knows how to
handle his moods, least of all Adam himself. For grades 6-9.
2002.
Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow BR 16897
by James Howe
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Peter Monroe has won an overnight visit from M.T.
Graves, author of the FleshCrawlers series, and his pet crow.
Household dogs Harold and Howie are thrilled, but Chester the cat
is suspicious and predicts a gruesome fate for the Monroe family
pets. For grades 3-6. 2006.
Crispin: At the Edge of the World BR 16913
by Avi
2 volumes
Fourteenth-century England. This sequel to Crispin: The Cross
of Lead (BR 14606) finds Crispin and the enormous red-haired
juggler, Bear, fleeing for their lives from a rebel brotherhood.
When Bear is wounded, Crispin relies on an ancient healer and a
disfigured girl for help. For grades 6-9. 2006.
Zelda and Ivy One Christmas BR 16918
by Laura McGee Kvasnosky
1 volume
While baking cookies with their neighbor Mrs. Brownlie, sister
foxes Zelda and Ivy talk about what they want for Christmas. Back
home they're unsure whether the Christmas elves will leave Mrs.
Brownlie a gift, so they decide to make one for her themselves.
Easy chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2000.
Bella at Midnight BR 16925
by Diane Stanley
2 volumes
After a happy childhood with a peasant family, teenaged Bella is
reclaimed by her real father, a knight. Castle life with a
stepmother and two stepsisters becomes worse when Bella is caught
up in a terrible plot. Bella's resources are her brave heart and
her godmother. For grades 5-8. 2006.
Los Gatos Black on Halloween BR 17018
by Marisa Montes
1 volume
Rhyming verse about Halloween night incorporates Spanish words,
from las brujas riding their broomsticks to los monstruos, whose
party in a haunted house is interrupted by what the monsters most
abhor. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2006.
Move Over, Rover! BR 17020
by Karen Beaumont
1 volume
When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to
himself. But various other animals including a skunk come to join
him. A story in rhyme. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. 2006.
Chicken Boy BR 17104
by Frances O'Roark Dowell
1 volume
Tobin McCauley's first day in seventh grade starts with his
grandmother's arrest for illegal parking--on the school sidewalk.
Two weeks later, when Tobin gets into a fight to defend his
English teacher's honor, Henry, a new boy who raises chickens,
comes to his aid. For grades 4-7. 2005.
Flush BR 17107
by Carl Hiaasen
2 volumes
The Florida Keys. With their father jailed for sinking a gambling
boat, Noah Underwood and his sister Abbey gather evidence that
casino owner Dusty Muleman is illegally emptying sewage tanks
into coastal waters. They receive help from a former card dealer,
a pirate, and Dusty's ex-girlfriend. For grades 5-8. 2005.
Smiler's Bones BR 17128
by Peter Lerangis
1 volume
In 1897, Minik and his father Qisuk (Smiler) are among a group of
Eskimos presented in New York City by explorer Peary. After
Qisuk's death, Minik experiences displacement, sorrow, and
deception as he battles to take his father's bones home to
Greenland. Based on historical events. For grades 6-9. 2005.
Kit Learns a Lesson--A School Story: An American Girl, Book 2
BR 17175
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
In this sequel to Meet Kit (BR 16890), Kit learns hard
lessons about the Great Depression. At school, Kit fights with a
boy who makes fun of her out-of-work father. But a Thanksgiving
delivery to a soup kitchen teaches Kit to be thankful. For grades
3-6. 2000.
All Alone in the Universe BR 17185
by Lynne Rae Perkins
1 volume
Debbie and Maureen have been best friends ever since third grade.
But now Maureen always seems to be with Glenna, and Debbie is
feeling left out and lonely. Companion to Criss Cross (BR
17209). For grades 5-8. 1999.
Happy Birthday, Kit! A Springtime Story: An American Girl,
Book 4 BR 17186
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Aunt Millie's visit to Kit and her family in Cincinnati during
the Great Depression cheers them up. She impresses Kit with her
money-saving ideas until she invites Kit's class to celebrate
Kit's birthday at a "penny-pincher party." Sequel to Kit's
Surprise (BR 17194). For grades 3-6. 2001.
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