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Young Readers
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
by Carter, Alden R.Although neither fifteen-year-old Mark Severson nor his diabetic cousin Randy are looking forward to the canoe trip that is a family rite of passage, they begin to enjoy themselves as they make their way through Minnesota's lake country, until the trip becomes a fight for survival.
Flight 116 Is Down
by Cooney, Caroline B.When a jumbo jet crashes in the woods behind Heidi's house, she must muster strength and courage she never knew she had during a night that forever changes her life.
Elijah Of Buxton
by Curtis, Christopher Paul11-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit.
The Ruins Of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice 1)
by Flanagan, JohnWhen fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battle school, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger.
Our Strange New Land: Elizabeth's Diary (Dear America)
by Hermes, PatriciaIn 1609 Jamestown Virginia, 9-year-old Elizabeth keeps a journal of her experiences in the New World.
Westward To Home: Joshua's Diary, The Oregon Trail, 1848 (My America)
by Hermes, PatriciaThis is a novel and diary of Josh and his family as they travel from Missouri to California in a covered wagon.
Letters From Rifka
by Hesse, KarenIn letters to her cousin, a Jewish girl chronicles her family's flight from Russia in 1919 and her experiences when she is left in Belgium for a while when the others emigrate to America.
Hattie Big Sky
by Larson, Kirby"After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917. ..."
Kira-Kira
by Kadohata, Cynthiakira-kira (kee' ra kee' ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason.
The Call Of The Wild
by London, JackLondon's classic tale about a dog's adventures in the North.
Rules
by Lord, Cynthia12-year-old Catherine has spent years trying to teach her autistic brother, David, the rules. But when she meets Jason and Kristi over the summer, it is her own behavior that turns everything upside down. A Newbery Honor Book.
Addy Saves The Day: A Summer Story Book 5 (The American Girls Collection)
by Porter, ConnieA Summer Story. The Civil War is over, but not the feud between Addy and Harriet, until tragedy forces them to come together at last.
The Yearling
by Rawlings, Marjorie KinnanA boy, growing up in the wilds of Florida, is forced to face the hard realities of life.
Riding Freedom
by Ryan, Pam MuñozBased on the true-life story of Charlotte Parkhurst, a tomboy in the 1800s who became a horse rider, stagecoach driver, and first woman to vote. Historical fiction.
The Human Comedy
by Saroyan, WilliamA warm and captivating story of an American family in wartime, and in particular, of Homer Macauley, the fastest telegraph messenger in the San Joaquin valley.
Lizzie Bright And The Buckminster Boy
by Schmidt, Gary D.In 1911, Turner Buckminster hates his new home of Phippsburg, Maine, but things improve when he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a girl from a poor nearby island community.
The Wednesday Wars
by Schmidt, Gary D.During the 1967 school year, on Wednesday afternoons, Holling stays in Mrs. Baker's classroom, where they read the plays of William Shakespeare.
Eggs
by Spinelli, JerryMourning the loss of his mother, 9 year old David forms an unlikely friendship with independent, quirky 13 year old Primrose, as the two help each other deal with what is missing in their lives.
Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Taylor, Mildred D.Cassie's family has raised her to be a strong black girl, able to stand up for her humanity. But one year's events turns her world upside down.
The Thief
by Turner, Megan WhalenNothing is overdone and not a word is out of place in this auspicious debut," wrote Kirkus in a starred review of Instead of Three Wishes, the first book by Megan Whalen Turner. Her second book more than fulfills that promise.
Bat 6
by Wolff, Virginia EuwerThe Bat 6 is the big annual softball game. But this year, there's a new girl on both teams, each with a secret past which sets them on a collision course set to explode on game day. No one knows how to stop it. All they can do is watch...
Feathers
by Woodson, JacquelineWhen a new, white student nicknamed "Jesus Boy" joins her 6th grade class in the winter of 1971, Frannie's growing friendship with him makes her start to see some things in a new light.
