Walk Two Moons Sharon Creech Fiction
Thirteen-year-old Sal embarks upon a road trip with her grandparents, tracing the steps of her mother who has disappeared. As she entertains Gram and Gramps with stories of her “friend” Phoebe, another girl searching for her mother, the journey westward becomes a discovery of truth.
Shadow Spinner Susan Fletcher Fiction
Every night, Shahrazad begins a story. And every morning, the Sultan lets her live another day -- providing the story is interesting enough to capture his attention. After almost one thousand nights, Shahrazad is running out of tales. And that is how Marjan's story begins.... It falls to Marjan to help Shahrazad find new stories -- ones the Sultan has never heard before. To do that, the girl undertakes a dangerous and forbidden mission: sneak from the harem and travel the city, pulling tales from strangers and bringing them back to Shahrazad. But as she searches the city, a wonderful thing happens. From a quiet spinner of tales, Marjan suddenly becomes the center of a more surprising story than she ever could have imagined.
My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George Adventure
A riveting story about a boy who leaves home to see if he can make it living on his own in the wilderness. Although loneliness, blizzards, and fear work to try and drive him back home, Sam’s yearning for freedom and independence is stronger. A great adventure story!
The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster Fantasy
The story follows the journey of Milo, a boy bored of basically everything around him. One day he receives a mysterious package that turns out to be a tollbooth. For lack of anything better to do, he puts it together and begins to play, only to find himself driving in an entirely different world. There he meets all sort of curious creatures, from a giant watchdog (literally, a dog whose body is a watch) to a humbug the size of a person.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Avi Hist Fic
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1932, Charlotte Doyle is placed aboard a ship as the only female on board due to a family mix-up. She makes the Atlantic journey from the UK to the U.S., but finds herself caught between the madness of a ruthless captain and the rage of a mutinous crew. A great adventure story with an exciting female hero!
Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls Fiction
A great novel for those who love animals-particularly dogs. The novel tells the exciting story of a 10-year old boy living in the
Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression. After saving for two years, he earns enough money to buy two hound pups. The challenges and personal growth that follows are the reasons that this novel has become a classic and one that tends to stick with readers for a long time.
The Place of Lions Eric Campbell
A plane crash in Tanzania leaves Chris responsible for the survival of his father and the pilot, both badly injured. After a suspenseful confrontation with a pride of lions, the boy sets off on foot to search for help. His fate is strangely intertwined with that of an aging male lion who is losing control of his pride. As the action develops, the two grow increasingly conscious of the vague bond that links their fates, and each saves the other's life at least once.
Skellig David Almond Fantasy
Michael discovers a mysterious creature living in the run-down property his family has just bought. Together, with his new friend
Mina, they learn about nature, poetry, and the healing power of love. Readers who liked A Wrinkle in Time will love Skellig!
The Goose Girl Shannon Hale Fantasy
A fairy tale fantasy about sixteen year old Princess Ani who is betrayed by one of her ladies-in-waiting. Transforming herself into the Goose Girl, she plots how to regain her rightful throne and title.
Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story about Brain Science John Fleischman Bio/non-fic
The incredible story of a railroad worker who had a 13-pound iron rod shot through his brain in 1848 – and survived! A fascinating story about a unique (and gross!) medical marvel; with loads of pictures, this is a great introduction to neuroscience.
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