Fiction
Different Just like Me BR 13095
by Lori Mitchell
1 volume
While preparing for a visit to her grandmother, a young girl
notices that, like the flowers in Grammie's garden, people
who are different from one another also share similarities,
and it's okay to like them all. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3
and older readers. 1999.
The Hickory Chair BR 13096
by Lisa Rowe Fraustino
1 volume
A blind boy tells of his warm relationship with his
grandmother. After she dies, every family member--except
him--finds notes on special things she has left for them. He
chooses her favorite chair as a remembrance, and years
later, his grandchild finds a note inside--for him.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2001.
Car Wash BR 13097
by Sandra Steen and Susan Steen
1 volume
On the way to lunch, a father drives through a muddy puddle
and stops at the car wash first. His two children imagine
deep-sea adventures as the machines whir around outside the
windows. But after their meal, dad wishes he had waited to
have the car cleaned. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.
2001.
Wings BR 13100
by Christopher Myers
1 volume
Ikarus Jackson, the new boy in school, can really fly. The
other children pick on him because his wings make him
different. Then one girl recognizes his loneliness and
praises his special ability, renewing his spirit.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2000.
Homecoming BR 13290
by Cynthia Voigt
3 volumes (Reissue)
After their mother abandons Dicey, James, Maybeth, and Sammy
at a shopping mall, it is up to thirteen-year-old Dicey to
take care of her siblings and keep them together. Dicey
wants to reach Bridgeport, Connecticut, where their great-aunt
lives, even though it means walking for several days.
For grades 5-8. 1981.
Over Sea, under Stone BR 13419
by Susan Cooper
2 volumes
The three Drew children find a crumbling old map that may
lead to an ancient treasure linked with King Arthur and
possessing strength more powerful than life itself. Followed
by _The Dark Is Rising (BR 13420)_. For grades 4-7 and older
readers. 1965.
The Dark Is Rising BR 13420
by Susan Cooper
2 volumes
Will Stanton, eleven, learns that he is the last of the Old
Ones--immortals dedicated to controlling the forces of evil.
Will's quest is to find the Signs of Light to defeat the
Dark. Sequel to _Over Sea, under Stone (BR 13419)_. For
grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Honor. 1973.
Greenwitch BR 13421
by Susan Cooper
1 volume
Despite the dangers, the Drew children and Will Stanton must
retrieve the golden grail that the forces of the Dark have
stolen. And Jane Drew receives a strange gift from the
Greenwitch after witnessing a nightlong ceremony. Sequel to
_The Dark Is Rising (BR 13420)_. For grades 4-7 and older
readers. 1974.
The Grey King BR 13423
by Susan Cooper
2 volumes (Reissue)
While visiting in Wales, Will Stanton is challenged to find
a golden harp to rouse the sleepers needed for the battle
against the Dark. Sequel to _Greenwitch (BR 13421)_. For
grades 4-7 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1975.
Artemis Fowl BR 13430
by Eoin Colfer
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old mastermind Artemis plans to restore his
family fortune by obtaining some of the fairies' gold. The
first step involves blackmailing an alcoholic fairy to
photograph her "Book," containing her race's secrets but
written in an ancient tongue. Some violence. For grades 5-8.
Bestseller 2001.
The Phantom Tollbooth BR 13442
by Norton Juster
1 volume (Reissue)
Feeling bored and unhappy, Milo is surprised to find in his
room an enormous package containing a genuine turnpike
tollbooth. When he drives his toy car through it, Milo
arrives in a magical world. A fantasy for those who enjoy
word play. For grades 5-8. 1961.
Chasing Bears: A Canoe Country Adventure BR 13475
by Earl Fleck
1 volume
Twelve-year-old Danny joins his competitive older brother
and reckless father on a canoeing trip into the Canadian
wilderness. The bears, bad storms, and difficult portages
frighten him, but when the older guys are injured in a freak
accident, it is up to Danny to find help. For grades 5-8.
1999.
Stick and Whittle BR 13490
by Sid Hite
1 volume
Texas, 1872. Melvin "Stick" Fitchett, a Civil War veteran,
runs into sixteen-year-old Melvin "Whittle" Smyte on the
lonesome prairie. The two become partners while Stick
searches for his long-lost sweetheart, Evelyn. When they
find out that she has been kidnapped, they ride to the
rescue. For grades 6-9. 2000.
Oliver and Albert, Friends Forever BR 13493
by Jean Van Leeuwen
1 volume
Albert, the new student in Oliver's school, is taller than
his pig classmates, and he can read. But at recess, Oliver
and his friends realize that Albert can't play kickball and
that he likes bugs. Soon the whole class is studying the
critters. For grades K-3. 2000.
Molly's Pilgrim BR 13495
by Barbara Cohen
1 volume (Reissue)
Molly is an immigrant Jewish girl from Russia. Molly's
mother helps her make a Pilgrim doll for a Thanksgiving
school assignment, but dresses it as she dressed in Russia
before fleeing religious persecution. Molly is at first
embarrassed about the doll, but learns there are many kinds
of pilgrims. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1983.
Navajo Summer BR 13526
by Jennifer Owings Dewey
1 volume
In this companion to the autobiographical _Cowgirl Dreams
(BR 10632)_, twelve-year-old Jamie recalls running away from
home in the summer of 1953. Hoping to escape the tension and
conflict of her divorcing parents, she stays with longtime
friends, a loving Navajo family. For grades 4-7. 1998.
The Magic Pretzel: The Werewolf Club, Book 1 BR 13565
by Daniel Pinkwater
1 volume
Norman Gnormal believes his parents really wanted a dog
because they trained him like a puppy. The barking, howling
fourth grader joins the Werewolf Club and makes his first
friends. Together they help their sponsor, Mr. Talbot, who
is stuck between being a wolf and a man. For grades 2-4.
2000.
Blueberries for Sal BR 13566
by Robert McCloskey
1 volume
One day in Maine, Little Sal goes blueberry picking with her
mother. Little Bear also comes with his mother to eat
blueberries on the other side of the hill. There is quite a
mix up when the little ones stray from their mothers. For
preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Honor. 1948.
The Kid Coach BR 13567
by Fred Bowen
1 volume
When their baseball coach quits at the beginning of the
season, the team decides that Scott could coach and play at
the same time. After some disagreements, the teammates pull
together and have a winning season. For grades 3-6. 1996.
Katy and the Big Snow BR 13606
by Virginia Lee Burton
1 volume
Katy, the red crawler tractor, is big and strong. When the
entire city is buried under a blizzard and all the other
snowplows break down, the people count on Katy to save them.
For grades K-3. 1943.
Hold My Hand and Run BR 13613
by Margaret McAllister
1 volume
England, 1628. After her stepmother dies, thirteen-year-old
Kazy takes her younger half-sister, Beth, and runs away from
their father's comfortable home, seeking refuge from the
beatings of her viciously abusive aunt. But the two girls
encounter harsh weather, illness, and hungry peasants before
they find safety and hope. For grades 5-8. 1999.
The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1 BR 13626
by Lemony Snicket
1 volume
The Baudelaire siblings--Violet, fourteen; Klaus, twelve;
and Sunny, a teething toddler--are charming and clever, but
"magnets for misfortune." In short order, they are orphaned,
denied access to their inheritance until Violet comes of
age, and sent to live with a repulsive relative, Count Olaf.
For grades 4-7. Bestseller 1999.
The Reptile Room: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2 BR 13627
by Lemony Snicket
1 volume
After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the
dastardly Count Olaf in _The Bad Beginning (BR 13626)_, the
Baudelaire orphans go to live with Uncle Monty, a kindly
herpetologist. For a brief time they are happy, but then
Count Olaf reappears. Some strong language. For grades 4-7.
Bestseller 1999.
The Case of the Dog Camp Mystery: The New Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley BR 13677
by Judy Katschke
1 volume
Detective twins Ashley and Mary-Kate take Clue, their
bassett hound, with them to Camp Barkaway. Clue disappears
from their cabin, however, and the girls are afraid she's
been stolen. But who has a motive? For grades 4-7.
Bestseller 2001.
Two Little Trains BR 14004
by Margaret Wise Brown
1 volume
Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned,
puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug on their way west.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1949.
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