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by Judy Blume
A humorous take on family dynamics as siblings battle for their parents' attention.
Peter Hatcher is horrified to learn of his family's plans to spend summer in a vacation home alongside the Tubmans, the family of his archrival, Sheila Tubman, located in Southwest Harbor, Maine . On ... (Wikipedia)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
by Judy Blume
A young girl's journey of self-discovery, navigating the transition from childhood to adolescence.
Margaret Simon is just eleven going on twelve when her family moves from New York City to Farbrook, New Jersey. Margaret's mother is Christian and her father is Jewish . Margaret has been raised ... (Wikipedia)
Double Fudge
by Judy Blume
Fudge's obsession with money leads to hilarious and chaotic situations for his family.
In this latest installment of the Fudge series, Fudge is still five years old and takes up an obsessive and greedy love for money, driving his twelve year old brother, Peter, insane, , and after some ... (Wikipedia)
A Light in the Attic
by Shel Silverstein
A whimsical collection of poems, stories and drawings exploring life, love and the power of imagination.
Last night while I lay thinking here, Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear, And pranced and partied all night long, And sang their same old Whatif song:, Whatif I flunk that test?,Whatif green hair ... (Goodreads)
Ramona and Her Mother
by Beverly Cleary
A young girl's journey of understanding her family dynamics and learning to grow up.
"People should not think being seven and a half years old was easy, because it wasn't." , At last, Ramona's father, Robert, has a job again, so the Quimbys host a brunch to celebrate. Ramona is ... (Wikipedia)
Ramona the Brave
by Beverly Cleary
A young girl's adventures as she learns to navigate school and family life.
Ramona Quimby has spent most of the summer with her friend Howie Kemp , pounding old bricks into dust in a game called Brick Factory. Brick Factory makes Ramona feel powerful, something that doesn't ... (Wikipedia)
Henry Huggins
by Beverly Cleary
A young boy's everyday adventures in a small town, meeting friends and facing challenges.
In the first novel from Newbery Award-winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will instantly be charmed by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy ... (Goodreads)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Dr. Seuss
A grumpy creature's attempt to ruin Christmas for an entire town.
The Grinch , a grouchy, cave-dwelling creature, hates Christmas ; his only companion is his unloved but loyal dog, Max. He resides on the snowy Mount Crumpit, located north of the town of Whoville, ... (Wikipedia)
Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls
A young boy embarks on an adventure with his beloved hunting dogs, learning valuable life lessons.
An old man named Billy Colman rescues a redbone hound under attack by neighborhood dogs. He takes it home with him so that its wounds can heal. In light of this event, he has a flashback to when he ... (Wikipedia)
Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger
by Louis Sachar
Whimsical adventures of a class of students in a peculiar school.
Mr. Gorf was the son of Mrs. Gorf, who tormented the students in, Sideways Stories From Wayside School, before being turned into an apple and eaten. He was born in Kathmandu, Nepal . He was never ... (Wikipedia)
Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
A girl's journey of self-discovery and healing, as she finds friendship in an unlikely companion.
Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper—a ... (Goodreads)
The Cat in the Hat
by Dr. Seuss
A mischievous cat visits two children on a rainy day, resulting in a wild and chaotic adventure.
The story begins as an unnamed boy who is the narrator of the book sits alone with his sister Sally in their house on a cold and rainy day, staring wistfully out the window. Then they hear a loud ... (Wikipedia)
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka
A humorous reimagining of the classic fairy tale, as told from the wolf's side of the story.
You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. In this hysterical and clever fracture fairy tale picture book that twists point of view and perspective, young ... (Goodreads)
A Separate Peace
by John Knowles
A coming-of-age story about two boys and their complex friendship set during World War II.
Gene Forrester returns to his old prep school, Devon (a thinly veiled portrayal of Knowles's alma mater, Phillips Exeter Academy ), , 15 years after he graduated, to visit two places he regards as ... (Wikipedia)
The Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper
A small engine teaches the power of positive thinking when it faces a difficult task.
In the tale, a long train must be pulled over a high mountain after its engine breaks down. Larger engines, treated anthropomorphically , are asked to pull the train; for various reasons they refuse. ... (Wikipedia)
Where the Heart Is
by Billie Letts
A journey of resilience and courage, as a young woman faces her struggles with poverty and hardship.
This novel opens with Novalee and Willy Jack, her then boyfriend, traveling from Tennessee to California , where Willy Jack claims he was promised by his cousin, J. Paul, a job working at a train ... (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)
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey
A family of ducks navigates the city of Boston, finding a safe home.
This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1942, Make Way for Ducklings has been ... (Goodreads)
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
by Dr. Seuss
Collection of stories featuring creatures in odd and fantastical predicaments.
"I'm Yertle the Turtle! Oh, marvelous me!,For I am the ruler of all that I see!" In this hilarious book - featuring three timeless fables - Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your ... (Goodreads)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Barbara Robinson
A family of delinquent children put on a disastrous Christmas pageant, learning the true meaning of Christmas.
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history ... (Goodreads)
The Chocolate Touch
by Patrick Skene Catling
A young boy turns his likes into gold with a magical coin, only to discover that too much of a good thing is not good.
In this zany twist on the legend of King Midas and his golden touch, a boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate! Kids will eat this up for summer reading or ... (Goodreads)
Yukon Ho!
by Bill Watterson
A mischievous yet lovable young boy finds himself in a series of humorous adventures.
The spirit of childhood leaps to life again with boundless energy and magic in Yukon Ho! , a collection of adventures featuring rambunctious six-year-old Calvin and his co-conspirator tiger-chum, ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams
A woman's struggle to come to terms with her past and present in a post-war New Orleans.
After the loss of her family home to creditors, Blanche DuBois travels from the small town of Laurel, Mississippi , to the New Orleans French Quarter to live with her younger married sister, Stella , ... (Wikipedia)
The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden
A friendship between a mouse, a cricket, and a cat in New York City.
The story is about a cricket from Connecticut named Chester who gets caught on a train for New York. After stumbling on the subway, Chester ends up in Times Square. Mario Bellini, who helps his ... (Wikipedia)
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
by Bill Watterson
Collection of comic strips featuring a boy and his imaginary tiger, exploring life's big questions.
They're back: Calvin, the six-year-old dirty tricksmeister and master of indignation and his warm, cuddly philosopher sidekick, Hobbes. A tiger whose idea of adventure is to lie on his back by the ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Anne of Green Gables 8-Book Box Set
by L.M. Montgomery
Follow the life of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and talkative orphan, as she grows up on Prince Edward Island.
Favorites for nearly 100 years, these classic novels follow the adventures of the spirited redhead Anne Shirley, who comes to stay at Green Gables and wins the hearts of everyone she meets. Includes ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Stories and Poems
by Edgar Allan Poe
A collection of dark and mysterious stories and poems, exploring the depths of the human condition.
This single volume brings together all of Poe's stories and poems, and illuminates the diverse and multifaceted genius of one of the greatest and most influential figures in American literary ... (Barnes & Noble)
Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers
by Dav Pilkey
George and Harold must stop the evil Dr. Diaper and his army of robot boogers from taking over the world.
At demonstration speech day, George and Harold show off the "Squishy"; two ketchup packets under a toilet seat. But Melvin forces everyone to watch his demonstration, the "Combine-o-Tron 2000", which ... (Wikipedia)
The Client
by John Grisham
A young boy is thrust into a legal battle, as he tries to protect himself and his family.
Boyd Boyette, a United States Senator from Louisiana, goes missing. Because of his vocal opposition to a proposed major toxic landfill project by a company known to be Mafia-backed, murder is ... (Wikipedia)
The Whipping Boy
by Sid Fleischman
A prince and his whipping boy switch places and embark on an adventure to escape danger and learn about each other.
Prince Horace can be annoying and craving attention from his father, he frequently misbehaves—to the point he is nicknamed "Prince Brat." Since he is a prince, no one may raise a hand against him. ... (Wikipedia)
