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All-of-a-Kind Family
By Sydney TaylorFollow the story of five girls in a tight-knit family on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1912. -
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
By Lenore LookIllustrated by LeUyen Pham | Alvin Ho comes from a long line of farmer-warriors but is afraid of just about everything. -
Anne of Green Gables
By L.M. MontgomeryA spirited girl is sent to live with a middle-aged brother and sister who need help with their farm. -
Because of Winn-Dixie
By Kate DiCamilloA ten-year-old describes the lucky things that happen one summer because of her dog, Winn-Dixie. -
Beezus and Ramona
By Beverly ClearyIllustrated by Louis Darling | Ramona is in a hurry to grow up, sometimes annoying friends and family in the process. -
The Birchbark House
By Louise ErdrichOmakayas and her community work together to survive a challenging year on Lake Superior. -
Brown Girl Dreaming
By Jacqueline WoodsonAn autobiography in verse about growing up Black in the 1960s and 1970s. -
Charlotte's Web
By E.B. WhiteIllustrated by Garth Williams | Charlotte the spider crafts a plan to save Wilbur the pig by making him famous. -
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
By C.S. LewisIn the magical land of Narnia, children find magic, mythical beasts, and danger. -
Coraline
By Neil GaimanIllustrated by Dave McKean | Coraline wanders around her new house and discovers a door leading into a familiar, yet strange, world. -
The Crossover
By Kwame AlexanderTwins brothers with a gift for basketball contend with the challenges of life in this novel in verse. -
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff KinneyMeet Greg Heffley, antihero and unreliable narrator of a series of misanthropic misadventures. -
El Deafo
By Cece BellIllustrated by Cece Bell and David Lasky | An imaginative, but often lonely, young bunny shows what it's like growing up deaf in this graphic memoir. -
Esperanza Rising
By Pam Muñoz RyanEsperanza is forced to flee her comfortable life in Mexico for a life of uncertainties in America. -
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By E.L. KonigsburgWhile hiding out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, two kids discover the mysteries of the art world. -
Ghost
By Jason ReynoldsA troubled kid with a talent for running finds community after crashing an elite track team's practice. -
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
By Kelly BarnhillA young girl raised by a misunderstood witch must harness her powers to save her family. -
Harriet the Spy
By Louise FitzhughAn aspiring writer's keen observations about her peers land her in hot water at school. -
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
By J.K. RowlingA young boy with a great destiny attends Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. -
Hatchet
By Gary PaulsenWhile stranded in the wilderness, 13-year-old Brian learns important lessons about survival. -
Holes
By Louis SacharThe origins of a family curse are revealed when Stanley is sent away to Camp Green Lake. -
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
By Brian SelznickAn orphan living in the walls of a train station tries to restore an invention he once helped his father repair. -
It Ain't So Awful Falafel
By Firoozeh DumasZomorod tries to fit in at her new Californian middle school as anti-Iranian sentiment spreads. -
James and the Giant Peach
By Roald DahlIllustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert | A boy escapes his wicked aunts and sets out on a series of adventures inside a giant peach. -
The Little Prince
By Antoine de Saint-ExupéryA stranded pilot listens to the story of a little prince from a faraway world. -
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
By Robert C. O'BrienIllustrated by Zena Bernstein | A field mouse learns about the existence of a group of highly skilled rats while caring for her sick son. -
The Mysterious Benedict Society
By Trenton Lee StewartIllustrated by Carson Ellis | Four gifted kids are sent undercover to stop a nefarious institute from brainwashing the masses. -
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: The Secret of the Old Clock
By Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew's first case involves searching for the hidden will of a wealthy man. -
Number the Stars
By Lois LowryTen-year-old Annemarie must help smuggle her best friend out of Nazi-occupied Denmark. -
The One and Only Ivan
By K.A. ApplegateIllustrated by Patricia Castelao | A gorilla held in captivity in a mall hopes to provide a better life for a newly-arrived baby elephant. -
One Crazy Summer
By Rita Williams-GarciaThree girls visit their estranged mother in 1968 Oakland and learn more about the Black Panthers. -
Out of My Mind
By Sharon M. DraperMindy is constantly underestimated because of her cerebral palsy, but a new device might change that. -
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
By Rick RiordanAt Camp Half-Blood, teen demigods must prevent war between the gods. -
The Phantom Tollbooth
By Norton JusterIllustrated by Jules Feiffer | A young boy discovers a love of learning when a toy transports him to the Kingdom of Wisdom. -
Rickshaw Girl
By Mitali PerkinsIllustrated by Jamie Hogan | Naima is a talented painter who disguises herself as a boy to help earn money for her family. -
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
By Mildred D. TaylorNine-year-old Cassie and her family attempt to navigate racism in their rural Mississippi town. -
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning
By Lemony SnicketIllustrated by Brett Helquist | Three orphans must escape a murderous relative after their parents' mysterious death. -
A Single Shard
By Linda Sue ParkAn orphan's desire to learn the art of pottery leads him on a quest in medieval Korea. -
Smile
By Raina TelgemeierA graphic memoir about navigating adolescent awkwardness—including dental issues. -
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
By Judy BlumeIllustrated by Roy Doty | Nine-year-old Peter always seems to be overlooked in favor of his younger, misbehaving brother. -
Tuck Everlasting
By Natalie BabbittWinnie meets a family who has been drinking from a magical spring that's kept them young for 87 years. -
The War That Saved My Life
By Kimberly Brubaker BradleyA young girl and her brother escape their cruel mother during World War II. -
The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963
By Christopher Paul CurtisOn a family visit in 1963 Alabama, the Watsons find themselves in the midst of shocking racism. -
When You Reach Me
By Rebecca SteadMiranda St. Claire receives mysterious notes from someone who claims to be from the future. -
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
By Grace LinMinli goes on a quest to seek out prosperity for her family and their struggling village. -
Where the Sidewalk Ends
By Shel SilversteinA collection of funny poems featuring inventive characters and iconic drawings. -
Winnie-the-Pooh
By A.A. MilneIllustrated by Ernest H. Shepard | The adventures of a very hungry stuffed bear, his owner, and his friends. -
Wonder
By R.J. PalacioAuggie adjusts to a new school after being home-schooled due to a craniofacial condition. -
A Wrinkle in Time
By Madeleine L'EngleMeg and Charles Wallace search through time and space for their missing father. -
Zita the Spacegirl
By Ben HatkeZita is determined to find her way home to Earth while dealing with intergalactic fame.