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The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
by Jeanne Birdsall
A family of four sisters and their adventures of discovering the joys of summer.
With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for ... (Goodreads)
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
by Jeanne Birdsall
Four sisters and their father spend a summer in a cottage, where they meet a boy and have adventures.
This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Mysterious Howling
by Maryrose Wood
A magical world of adventure and danger, as a young girl discovers a talking dog and mysterious secrets.
The first book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place—the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart—has a ... (Barnes & Noble)
When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
A young girl in 1970s New York City receives mysterious notes that seem to predict the future. She must unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Miranda is an ordinary sixth grader, until she starts receiving mysterious messages from somebody who knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. Each message brings her ... (Goodreads)
Code Name Verity
by Elizabeth Wein
Two female spies' harrowing mission during WWII and the secrets they discover.
In 1943 Nazi-occupied France, a British Lysander spy plane crashes in the fictional town of Ormaie. On board are two best friends, a pilot (Maddie, code name: Kittyhawk) and a spy (Julie, code name: ... (Wikipedia)
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
by Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeeker family tries to save their beloved Harlem brownstone from being sold, while also navigating family dynamics and neighborhood relationships.
From, New York Times, best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of, Times', Notable Children's Books of 2017: “In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ruby Holler
by Sharon Creech
Twins find adventure and love with an eccentric couple in a magical place called Ruby Holler.
The story starts in the Boxton Creek Home, an 'orphanage' run by the Trepids - a strict and dishonest husband and wife. An imaginative thirteen-year-old boy named Dallas and his sassy and bold twin ... (Wikipedia)
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
by Alan Bradley
Amateur detective Flavia de Luce investigates mysterious murder in an English village.
On a spring morning in 1951, eleven-year-old chemist and aspiring detective Flavia de Luce gathers with her family at the railway station, awaiting the return of her long-lost mother, Harriet. Yet ... (Goodreads)
11 Birthdays
by Wendy Mass
Two best friends, Amanda and Leo, are stuck in a time loop, reliving their 11th birthday party until they learn to forgive each other.
Amanda and Leo have been best friends since they were born, but on their 10th birthday, she hears Leo saying terrible things about her and she stops speaking to him. Their 11th birthday does not go ... (Wikipedia)
All-of-a-Kind Family
by Sydney Taylor
Five sisters navigate life in early 1900s New York, learning lessons in love and family.
Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertrude are five sisters growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1912. The book follows them through a year of their childhood, as they deal with mundane ... (Wikipedia)
Little Men
by Louisa May Alcott
A group of young boys navigating life at a boarding school, learning valuable lessons along the way.
With two sons of her own, and twelve rescued orphan boys filling the informal school at Plumfield, Jo March – now Jo Bhaer -- couldn't be happier. But despite the warm and affectionate help of the ... (Goodreads)
The Mark of Athena
by Rick Riordan
Heroes travel across the ancient world to save the gods from an ancient evil.
Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends ... (Goodreads)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
by Patricia C. Wrede
Two cousins in Regency England exchange letters detailing their adventures with magic, romance, and a mysterious chocolate pot.
A great deal is happening in London and the country this season. For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying ... (Goodreads)
Wonderstruck
by Brian Selznick
Two stories from different eras intertwine, revealing hidden connections between a deaf girl and a runaway boy.
Ben’s story starts in Gunflint Lake, Minnesota in June 1977. He was born deaf in his left ear. Ben’s mom, Elaine, was the town librarian, but died in a car crash. He now lives with his aunt and uncle ... (Wikipedia)
Anne of Avonlea
by L.M. Montgomery
A young girl's coming-of-age in rural Prince Edward Island, full of adventures and misadventures.
Anne is about to start her first term teaching at the Avonlea school, although she will still continue her studies at home with Gilbert, who is teaching at the nearby White Sands School. The book ... (Wikipedia)
Jayber Crow
by Wendell Berry
An exploration of life and faith, set in a small Kentucky town.
"This is a book about Heaven," says Jayber Crow, "but I must say too that . . . I have wondered sometimes if it would not finally turn out to be a book about Hell." It is 1932 and he has returned to ... (Goodreads)
The Scorpio Races
by Maggie Stiefvater
A thrilling race between magical sea horses, set against a backdrop of danger and suspense.
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age ... (Goodreads)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein
A game of wit and strategy, testing knowledge and problem-solving skills to escape a library.
Twelve-year-old Kyle Keeley is obsessed with the board games of Mr. Luigi L. Lemoncello, the world's most renowned game maker. Big news hits his town when Mr. Lemoncello transforms Alexandriaville, ... (Wikipedia)
Dark Triumph
by Robin LaFevers
Sybella, an assassin, is sent on a mission to save the Duchess of Brittany. But her past and personal demons threaten to consume her.
Sybella's duty as Death's assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped. Love and romance, history and magic,vengeance and salvation ... (Barnes & Noble)
Caddie Woodlawn
by Carol Ryrie Brink
A young girl growing up in Wisconsin in the 1860s, Caddie Woodlawn is adventurous and independent, challenging the expectations of her time.
Set in the 1860s, the novel is about a lively eleven-year-old tomboy named Caroline Augusta Woodlawn, nicknamed "Caddie", living in the area of Dunnville, Wisconsin . As a young girl she made the ... (Wikipedia)
The Wednesday Wars
by Gary D. Schmidt
A coming-of-age story of a student facing the challenges of the Vietnam War era.
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over ... (Goodreads)
The Unusual Suspects
by Michael Buckley
A group of kids with special abilities must use their powers to save the world from an evil force.
Ms. Minerva Smirt comes to Ferryport Landing and informs the girls they must go to school, or she will send them to a foster home. Sabrina, Daphne and Puck (who must protect the girls there) go to ... (Wikipedia)
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
A gorilla named Ivan, who lives in a mall, finds hope and freedom through his art and the help of his friends.
The story is placed at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall by the Video Arcade. Ivan, the gorilla, has lived in captivity at the Big Top Mall for 9,855 days by his own tally. , He lives in his domain, and is ... (Wikipedia)
The Running Dream
by Wendelin Van Draanen
A teenage girl's inspiring journey to recovery and redemption after a devastating injury.
An award-winning and inspiring novel. When Jessica's dreams are shattered, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before., , Jessica thinks her life is over when she ... (Goodreads)
A Grimm Warning
by Chris Colfer
A journey to save a mysterious kingdom, with the help of beloved characters from fairy tales.
In the third book in the, New York Times, bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories. Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Enchantress Returns
by Chris Colfer
A magical adventure to restore a kingdom, with the help of an unlikely hero.
After decades of hiding, the evil Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty is back with a vengeance. Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in ... (Goodreads)
Chime
by Franny Billingsley
A young girl must battle a powerful curse and uncover long-hidden family secrets to save her village.
Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the ... (Goodreads)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
A young girl named Rebecca moves to live with her two aunts and brings joy to their lives with her positive attitude and creativity.
First published in 1903, “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” is the charming and classic children’s novel beloved the world over. Written by the American author and educator Kate Douglas Wiggin, it is the ... (Goodreads)
Tuesdays at the Castle
by Jessica Day George
Castle Glower is a magical castle that changes its rooms and adds secret passages every Tuesday. Princess Celie must use the castle's magic to save her family.
Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie's favorite days. That's because on Tuesdays the castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. No one ever knows what the castle will ... (Goodreads)
Froi of the Exiles
by Melina Marchetta
A young man's struggle to find his place in the world, amidst a chaotic and dangerous kingdom.
Blood sings to blood, Froi . . ., Those born last will make the first . . ., For Charyn will be barren no more., Three years after the curse on Lumatere was lifted, Froi has found his home... Or so ... (Goodreads)
