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The Polar Express

Van Allsburg, Chris.


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2006. Booklist. Catholic Library World, November 1996. Wilson's Children, November 1996. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1995. A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Date Published:1985

The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian

Alexie, Sherman, 1966-


Leaving the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school, Junior struggles to find his place in his new surroundings in order to escape his destiny back on the reservation.
Date Published:2007

The underneath

Appelt, Kathi, 1954-


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist starred, May 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, April 2008. Library Media Connection, August 2008. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist starred, May 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, April 2008. Library Media Connection, August 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack, and two kittens born underneath the house, endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist starred, May 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, April 2008. Library Media Connection, August 2008. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2009. Booklist starred, May 2008. Horn Book, May 2008. Kirkus Review, April 2008. Library Media Connection, August 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack, and two kittens born underneath the house, endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free.

Date Published:2008

Timberwolf Revenge

Brouwer, Sigmund.


Hockey action and humour will appeal to young readers.
Date Published:2006

The lemonade war

Davies, Jacqueline, 1962-


Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, May 2007. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Booklist, March 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.
Date Published:2007

Wilson's Children, October 2010. School Library Journal, May 2007. Book Links-starred, January 2008. Booklist, March 2007. Horn Book, October 2007. Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.

Date Published:2007

Flight of the Hummingbird

Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll.



Date Published:2008

T'aal : the one who takes bad children /

Pielle, Sue.


A mysterious being snatches up all the children who disobey the tribal curfew, until two brave children, taken during a legitimate errand, turn the monster into ashes, which survive to this day as mosquitoes.
Date Published:1998

Little brother

Doctorow, Cory.


"A Tom Doherty Associates book." Interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco, California, seventeen-year-old Marcus is released into what is now a police state, and decides to use his expertise in computer hacking to set things right.
Date Published:2008

The People of Sparks : Book of Ember - Book 2 /

DuPrau, Jeanne.


Sequel to: The City of Ember. Having escaped to the Unknown Regions, Lina and the others seek help from the village people of Sparks.
Date Published:2004

Maggie's door

Giff, Patricia Reilly.


"A Yearling book.". Wilson's Children, June 1998. Wilson's Junior High School, July 1998. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1998. School Library Journal, February 1997. Five Owls, May 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), September 1999. Horn Book Starred, March 1997. Publisher's Weekly, January 1997.
Date Published:2003

Pure Dead Magic

Gliori, Debi.


The Strega-Borgia children, their mysterious new nanny, and a giant tarantula use magic and actual trips through the Internet to bring peace to their Scottish castle after the childrens' father is kidnapped.
Date Published:2001

Among the Barons

Haddix, Margaret Peterson.


Sequel to: Among the betrayed. In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken.
Date Published:2003

Among the brave

Haddix, Margaret Peterson.


In a society that allows families to have only two children, a group of third-borns tries to save themselves and others like them.
Date Published:2004

Among the enemy

Haddix, Margaret Peterson.


"A shadow children book." In a society that allows families to have only two children, third child Matthias joins the Population Police to infiltrate their system.
Date Published:2005

Book of a Thousand Days

Hale, Shannon.


Fifteen-year-old Dashti, sworn to obey her sixteen-year-old mistress, the Lady Saren, shares Saren's years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where both must hide who they are as they work as kitchen maids.
Date Published:2007

Hoot

Hiaasen, Carl.


Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
Date Published:2002

Babymouse Our Hero

Holm, Jennifer L. & Holm, Matthew.


School Library Journal, March 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, December 2005. Booklist, December 2005. Horn Book, January 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2005. School Library Journal, March 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, December 2005. Booklist, December 2005. Horn Book, January 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2005. Horn Book, April 2006.
Date Published:2005

School Library Journal, March 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, December 2005. Booklist, December 2005. Horn Book, January 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2005. School Library Journal, March 2006. Horn Book Starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, December 2005. Booklist, December 2005. Horn Book, January 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), December 2005. Horn Book, April 2006.

Date Published:2005

A dangerous path

Hunter, Erin.


"A Working Partners book." Booklist, August 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Booklist, August 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Tigerclaw is back and more dangerous than ever as the new leader of ShadowClan, but he is not the most terrifying enemy Fireheart must face as a new force sweeps through the woods.
Date Published:2004

Weedflower

Kadohata, Cynthia.


After twelve-year-old Sumiko and her Japanese-American family are relocated from their flower farm in southern California to an internment camp on a Mojave Indian reservation in Arizona, she helps her family and neighbors, becomes friends with a local Indian boy, and tries to hold on to her dream of owning a flower shop.
Date Published:2006

The outcast

Lasky, Kathryn.


Sequel to: The hatchling. Exiled from the Pure Ones, Nyroc flies alone to the great tree, and in order to prove his worthhe flies to The Beyond the Beyond seeking a legendary relic.
Date Published:2005