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Fiction for Younger Readers
Ahlberg, Allan. My Brother's Ghost - A poignant, from-the-heart account, of a boy who dies and returns to help his older sister and younger brother. Cleary, Beverly. Ramona's World - Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class. Hoban, Russell. The Sea-Thing Child - Washed up on the beach during a storm, the sea-thing child clings fearfully to the shore until he discovers his true destiny. Patschke, Steve. The Spooky Book - In a dark house, Andrew gets scared reading a spooky book in which a girl is reading a spooky book in a scary house. |
Fiction For Older Readers
Avi. Midnight Magic - In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost. Fine, Anne. Bad Dreams - Despite her preference for books over friends, Melanie gradually becomes involved with a new classmate and is determined to find the reason for her strange behavior. Jacques, Brian. Lord Brocktree - Jacques' talent for creating memorable characters and weaving several plot strands into one cohesive story are at their best in this exciting adventure. Paulsen, Gary. Alida's Song - A fourteen year-old boy who has been neglected by irresponsible parents spends a wonderful summer on a farm where his grandmother cooks for two elderly brothers. Rowling, J K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - A slow beginning, but a thrilling ending for this fourth installment in the Potter saga |
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Wild About Reading STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Take a mighty adventure with Max as he sets out for the land of the Wild Things. Max is king, but what will he do when the wild rumpus begins? Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind by Cynthia Rylant. Henry and his dog, Mudge, take off on their twelfth adventure together in this story of the day of the wild wind. 4B Goes Wild by Jamie Gilson. Miss Ivanovitch and the kids from Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub are back for another rip roaring adventure in the great outdoors. Join all the fun as the class and teachers spend three days at Camp Trotter for their outdoor education! The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Buck is stolen from his leisurely life on a California ranch to become a sled dog during the Yukon gold rush. Buck's struggle to adapt and survive in this new environment tests every ounce of strength and courage the dog possesses. |
If
You Like... Sarah, Plain & Tall You’ll Also Like... Spirit
Horse The
Barn A
Different Kind of Hero Walks Alone Prairie
Songs The
Ballad of Lucy Whipple Bandit's
Moon Orphan
Runaways Jim Ugly Sunshine Rider Sweetgrass The
Great Turkey Walk Beyond
the Divide The
Sacrifice The
Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner Tales
from Gold Mountain Dragonwings |
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Compiled by Leslie West Bessemer Public Library |
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