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• The Penderwicks

  a Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

  Birdsall, Jeanne,

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  This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The War That Saved My Life

  Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker

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  Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Caddie Woodlawn

  Brink, Carol Ryrie, 1895-1981

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  Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to beat her brother's dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors—neighbors who, like her mother and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Adventures With Waffles

  Parr, Maria, 1981-

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  Lena is Trille’s best friend, even if she is a girl. And there is never an ordinary day when you’ve got a best friend like Lena. Hardly a day passes without Trille and Lena inventing some kind of adventure that often ends in trouble. Whether it’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cheaper by the Dozen

  Gilbreth, Frank B. (Frank Bunker), 1911-2001

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  What do you get when you put twelve lively kids together with a father—a famous efficiency expert—who believes families can run like factories, and a mother who is his partner in everything except discipline? You get a hilarious tale of growing up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Brain

  Fitzgerald, John Dennis

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  The best con man in the Midwest is only ten years old. Tom, a.k.a., the Great Brain, is a silver-tongued genius with a knack for turning a profit. When the Jenkins boys get lost in Skeleton Cave, the Great Brain saves the day. Whether it's saving…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anne of Green Gables

  Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942

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  Eleven-year-old Anne Shirley has never known a real home. Since her parents' deaths, she's bounced around to foster homes and orphanages. When she is sent by mistake to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert at the snug white farmhouse called Green…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anne of Green Gables

  a Graphic Novel

  Marsden, Mariah,

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  The magic of L.M. Montgomery’s treasured classic is reimagined in a whimsically-illustrated graphic novel adaptation perfect for newcomers and kindred spirits alike. When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Charlotte's Web

  White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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  Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Frindle

  Clements, Andrew, 1949-2019

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  Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Princess Academy

  Hale, Shannon

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  Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will choose his bride from among…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wonder

  Palacio, R. J.

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  August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

  Glaser, Karina Yan,

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  The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Saturdays

  Enright, Elizabeth, 1909-1968

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  Meet the Melendys! The four Melendy children live with their father and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, in a worn but comfortable brownstone in New York City. There's thirteen-year-old Mona, who has decided to become an actress; twelve-year-old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tuesdays at the Castle

  George, Jessica Day, 1976-

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  Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie's favorite days. That's because on Tuesdays the Castle adds a new room, a turret, or sometimes even an entire wing. No one ever knows what the Castle will do next, and no one-other than Celie, that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Place to Hang the Moon

  Albus, Kate,

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  It is 1940 and William, 12, Edmund, 11, and Anna, 9, aren't terribly upset by the death of the not-so-grandmotherly grandmother who has taken care of them since their parents died. But the children do need a guardian, and in the dark days of World…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flora & Ulysses

  the Illuminated Adventures

  DiCamillo, Kate

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  It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Because of Winn-Dixie

  DiCamillo, Kate

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  One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Tale of Despereaux

  Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

  DiCamillo, Kate

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  Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library

  Grabenstein, Chris

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  When Kyle Keeley learns that the world's world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, Kyle is determined to be there! But the tricky part isn’t…Read moreRead more of this annotation