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The Cay #1
The Cay
Theodore Taylor
After his ship is torpedoed during WWII, 11-year-old Phillip is left blind and adrift with an elderly Black man, Timothy
Ages 9–14
Two Weeks with the Queen
Morris Gleitzman
Twelve-year-old Colin is convinced the Queen can cure his brother's cancer, leading him on a humorous yet poignant quest
Ages 8–12
Looking for Alibrandi
Melina Marchetta
Josephine Alibrandi's senior year is a whirlwind of self-discovery. She grapples with school cliques, a blossoming roman
Ages 12–18
The Children of the New Forest
Frederick Marryat
Orphaned during the English Civil War, the Beverley children hide in the New Forest, learning to live off the land and f
Ages 4–11
Lockie Leonard #1
Lockie Leonard, Human Torpedo
Tim Winton
Fourteen-year-old Lockie Leonard moves to a new coastal town, grappling with being an outsider, his cop father, and the
Ages 12–15
Ralph S. Mouse #1
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Beverly Cleary
Ralph S. Mouse longs for excitement beyond his mouse hole. When a boy named Keith brings a toy motorcycle to the hotel,
Ages 4–11
Truck Dogs: A Novel in Four Bites
Graeme Base
In a unique desert world, part animal, part machine "TruckDogs" live, gnawing bones and running on petrol. A young Truck
Ages 4–11
Dogsbody
Diana Wynne Jones
Falsely accused of murder, the Dog Star Sirius is exiled to Earth in a dog's body. He must find a powerful celestial wea
Ages 4–11
The Story about Ping
Marjorie Flack
Ping, a charming duck, finds himself separated from his family on a bustling Chinese river. His journey home teaches him
Ages 4–11
Merlin #1
The Lost Years of Merlin
T. A. Barron
Emrys, a boy with no past, awakens on a Welsh beach with a mysterious woman. Soon, he discovers powerful magic within hi
Ages 12–18
Interstellar Pig #1
Interstellar Pig
William Sleator
Barney's dull seaside vacation gets a thrilling upgrade when exotic neighbors introduce him to 'Interstellar Pig,' a boa
Ages 12–15
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
Edmond Dantes is unjustly thrown into a grim prison, where he learns of a vast treasure. Upon his escape, he transforms
Ages 8–11
Empty World
John Christopher
After a global plague decimates adults, Neil, a grieving teenager, must survive alone in an empty England. He seeks conn
Ages 10–14
Cam Jansen #6
Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House
David A. Adler
Join fifth-grader Cam Jansen and her friend Eric as they visit the zoo and stumble upon a puzzling monkey-smuggling myst
Ages 4–11
Carrie's War
Nina Bawden
Evacuated to Wales during WWII, Carrie and Nick navigate a new life with a strict shopkeeper and his timid sister. They
Ages 8–11
The Avion My Uncle Flew
Cyrus Fisher
Reluctant American boy Johnny Littlehorn is sent to France for the summer, only to stumble upon a hidden pistol, a fugit
Ages 4–11
Young Cam Jansen #15
Young Cam Jansen and the Molly Shoe Mystery
David A. Adler
Join Young Cam Jansen, a clever girl with a 'camera' memory, as she clicks her way through clues to solve the Molly Shoe
Ages 4–11
A Flamingo in My Garden
Deepak Dalal
When a beautiful flamingo named Sunglow vanishes, the courageous skybird Longtail must investigate. He suspects two toug
Ages 4–11
Time Cat
Lloyd Alexander
Join Jason and his magical cat, Gareth, as they journey through time to ancient Egypt, Imperial Rome, feudal Japan, and
Ages 4–11
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid #1
Rowley Jefferson's Journal
Jeff Kinney
Dive into middle school through the eyes of Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's loyal best friend. This graphic novel journ
Ages 4–11
Winnie-the-Pooh #4
Eeyore Has a Birthday
Alan Alexander Milne
It's Eeyore's birthday, and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood want to surprise him with gifts. This heartwarming tale
Ages 4–11
Lyddie
Katherine Paterson
Lyddie, an indentured servant in 1840s New England, faces immense hardship in textile mills. Driven by a fierce desire t
Ages 9–12
Danny the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl
Young Danny and his inventive father live a simple, joyful life in a caravan, until a cruel landowner threatens their pe
Ages 4–11
A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
Matt de la Peña
This powerful picture book biography chronicles the life of Joe Louis, focusing on his iconic 1938 rematch against Germa
Ages 4–11
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