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The Journal of Joshua Loper: A Black Cowboy by Walter Dean Myers

Joshua is a sixteen year old cowboy. His adventures in Indian territory are exciting.
This is an adventure and historical fiction book. Read this book and see if he makes
it to Kansas!

Recommended for~ Grade 3 and up

Jaguar by Roland Smith

In this book a kid named Jacob Lansa lives in a retirement home. He and his Dad are
writing letters. His Dad is in Brazil on a research project about jaguars. After awhile
his Dad stopped writing letters. Then Jacob went to Brazil. What will happen to him?

Recommended for~ Grade 3 and up

The Witches of Worm by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Jessica gets a strange, ugly cat with a demon inside! Worm makes her do terrible things.
How will she stop him?

Recommended for~ age 10 and up

Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath

Everyone thinks that Primrose's parents died at sea, but she thinks they are still alive.
Will she ever know if they are? Read this book it's really good!

Recommended for~ ages 10-14

Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey

Tra-la-la Captain Underpants! Captain Underpants will save the day. Ever since
Mr. Krupp got hypnotized, he is "snap" Captain Underpants. No more crime!
Read this book for humor.

Recommended for~ ages 8-11

The Egypt by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

April doesn't fit in until she finds out that Melanie likes history too! They make an old
yard into Egypt. When there are six Egyptians, a murderer is in the neighborhood.
Will they still go to Egypt?

Recommended for~ age 10 or older

The Great Chicken Debacle by Phillis Reynolds Naylor

In this book Cornelia wanted to give her Mom a chicken for her birthday.
Her Dad thinks they should get her something else. What will they do; keep the
chicken or get something else? You have to read this book!

Recommended for~ ages 9-13

Snail Mail No More by Paula Danziger

Do you like books with letters? Well if so, this is the story for you! In this great
book two girls send e-mails back and forth about their lives.

Recommended for~ 3rd-5th graders

The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop

William is about ten years old. Both of his parents work so he has a nanny named
Mrs. Philips. Mrs. Philips is leaving and she gives him a gift so he won't be as sad.
William discovers a secret about the gift and a way to make Mrs. Philips stay.
If you like fantasy, read this!

Recommended for~ 2nd-5th grade

The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

Oh no, Violet, Klaus, Sunny are stuck at a carnival disguised as freaks! They finally
find how Count Olaf always hunts them down; through a crystal ball. Using the
crystal ball, they find out that one of their parents is alive! Will they ever find them?
Read this book to find out!

Recommended for~ grades 4th and up

Shaquille O'Neal Shaq Attack by Ted Cox

The book is about Shaquille O'Neal. It will tell you how he became a famous basketball
pro. He started in 1989 and in the 1992-92 season he took rookie of the year.
Then he became a famous basketball star. If you like basketball and Shaq,
you should read this!

Recommended for~ ages 7-13

Double Fudge by Judy Blume

Money, money, money! All Fudge talks about is , as Fudge calls it, "the green stuff".
He loves money. In this book he comes up with a new line of bucks called, "Fudge Bucks".
Traveling to Washington D.C. even makes him more obsessed with money.
Will his obsession with money ever end?

Recommended for~ grades 4th and up

Holes by Louis Sachar

If you like adventure, you should check out Holes. Try and find the treasure of
Kissin' Kate Barlow and climb a hill with a creek that goes upstream!

Recommended for~ grades 2nd-9th

Millie Cooper, 3B by Charlotte Herman

Millie Cooper is a passionate girl with problems in her life. She gets in trouble
sometimes, but this book will get you warm and cozy every time!

Recommended for~ grades 3rd and up

When I Was Little by Jamie Lee Curtis

This girl is a sure-fire four year old who thinks she is a princess. Between her crazy past
and her wild hair, you will be falling out of your chair with laughter!

Recommended for~ ages 5 and up

The Tripod series by John Christopher

The tripods are monsters from a distant star who came to earth. There is a boy called
Will and he and a lot of uncapped people want to destroy the tripods. The tripods cap
people to control them. Will the boy destroy the tripods, or will they rule the earth forever?

Recommended for~ 4th grade and up

Snail Mail No More by Paula Danziger

This book is about two best friends who e-mail each other about life and love. This book
will take you away in a world of wonderful kindness and love. This book will definately
touch your heart again and again.

Recommended for~ ages 10 and up

The Two Towers by J. R. Tolkien

The Two Towers is a very good book. You should try it. It is a little bit scary, but good!

Recommended for~ grades 4th and up

The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

When Princess Addie's sister becomes ill with the "Gray Death", Addie must travel
everywhere, even a dragon's lair to find the cure. Full of adventure, fantasy, and a
touch of love, you won't be able to put it down!

Recommended for~ 4th and 5th graders

Cinderellis and the Glass Hill by Gail Carson Levine

Cinderellis is a regular farmer who gets a chance to become a prince. He takes the
challenge. The farmer climbs a huge glass pyramid. Would you climb a glass hill to
be a prince? If you would like to know more about this book, you should read it!

Recommended for~ grade 3rd and up

P.S. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danziger

Elizabeth and Tara* Starr are best friends. Then one summer, Tara* Starr moves away.
Can Elizabeth and Tara* Starr continue their friendship through letters?
I recommend this book to girls nine years and up.

Recommended for~ ages 9 and up

The Lost Years of Merlin series by T. A. Barron

This series is about Merlin, the years we don't know about. It, or he, can bring you to
the land of Fincayra, haunted by marsh ghouls and blessed by canyon eagles. Full of
adventure and fantasy, this book will leave you hanging to the last page!

Recommended for~ grade 5th and up

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

Thie book is about a boy who runs away from his home. He runs to the Catskill
Mountains where he builds a home in a tree. If you like adventure, you should get
this book!

Recommended for~ ages 8-13