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The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl
The Enormous Crocodile has a secret plan to find a yummy child for lunch, but his jungle neighbors, Humpy-Rumpy, Trunky,
Ages 4–11
Our Exploits at West Poley
Thomas Hardy
When two young cousins explore a hidden cave, their playful diversion of a stream leads to a dramatic chain of events, i
Ages 4–11
A Traveller in Time
Alison Uttley
Penelope, an adolescent girl, finds herself slipping through time from Edwardian England to the Elizabethan era. She bec
Ages 9–13
Hank the Cowdog #1
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog
John R. Erickson
Hank the Cowdog, a self-important but loyal ranch dog, is wrongly accused of a crime and must clear his name. Join Hank
Ages 4–11
Encyclopedia Brown #11
Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand
Donald J. Sobol
Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown, Idaville's brilliant ten-year-old detective, tackles ten new cases, from neighborhood squabb
Ages 4–11
Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-woman
Barbara Kerlin Walker
Three brothers ignore their mother's warning and venture into a forbidden forest, only to find themselves lost and at th
Ages 4–11
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid #1
Rowley Jefferson's Journal
Jeff Kinney
Dive into Rowley Jefferson's journal, where he chronicles his middle school adventures and his well-intentioned, if misg
Ages 4–11
The Cay #2
Timothy of the Cay
Theodore Taylor
This compelling story expands on the classic 'The Cay,' following Phillip's life after his rescue and revealing the rich
Ages 4–11
Great Brain #1
The Great Brain
John Dennis Fitzgerald
In 1896 Utah, John Dennis Fitzgerald narrates the adventures of his brilliant but scheming older brother, Tom, known as
Ages 4–11
Swallows and Amazons #7
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea
Arthur Ransome
When the Swallows are left alone on a sailboat, a dragging anchor and a sudden gale sweep them out to sea and across the
Ages 4–11
Hey Diddle Diddle and Other Mother Goose Rhymes
Shoo Rayner
Discover beloved Mother Goose rhymes like "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Humpty Dumpty" in this charming book. Engaging movabl
Ages 4–11
Once on a Time
Alan Alexander Milne
Journey to the kingdoms of Euralia and Barodia for a whimsical war sparked by magical boots. Princess Hyacinth must navi
Ages 4–11
Princess Irene and Curdie #2
The Princess and Curdie
George MacDonald
Curdie, a miner's son, must help Princess Irene and her ailing father, the King, against corrupt ministers poisoning him
Ages 4–11
The Root Cellar
Janet Lunn
Twelve-year-old orphan Rose, struggling to fit in with new relatives, finds a magical root cellar that sends her back to
Ages 9–13
Brian's Saga #1
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Stranded after a plane crash, 13-year-old Brian faces the harsh Canadian wilderness with just a hatchet. He battles natu
Ages 10–14
Carolina Crow Girl
Valerie Hobbs
Carolina lives with her mom and baby sister in a school bus, constantly moving. When she finds an injured baby crow and
Ages 8–11
See Ya, Simon
David Hill
Nathan's best friend, Simon, is a typical teenager who loves jokes and hates being left out, but he also has muscular dy
Ages 9–12
An Episode of Sparrows
Rumer Godden
In a working-class London street scarred by war, a spirited girl named Lovejoy plants a secret garden in rubble. Her act
Ages 4–11
Rosa Parks: My Story
Rosa Parks
Discover the true story of Rosa Parks, from her early life under Jim Crow laws to her iconic refusal to give up her bus
Ages 4–11
Horrible Harry #3
Horrible Harry and the Green Slime
Suzy Kline
Harry, the 'horrible' second grader, leads his class on a mission to cover the school in cobwebs, concocts green slime,
Ages 4–11
The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha
Lloyd Alexander
Lukas-Kasha, a carpenter's helper, pays a magician and is whisked away to Abadan, a land where he's declared king. But h
Ages 8–12
Ranger's Apprentice #2
The Burning Bridge
John Anthony Flanagan
Will, a Ranger apprentice, and his friends Horace and Evanlyn, must outwit a cunning warlord and brave dangerous foes to
Ages 4–11
I Can Jump Puddles
Alan Marshall
Follow young Alan Marshall's spirited childhood in early 20th-century rural Australia as he contracts polio and bravely
Ages 4–11
Vice Versa
F. Anstey
When a magic stone causes a father and son to switch bodies, they must navigate each other's vastly different lives, fro
Ages 4–11
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