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Starring Stephanie (Sleepover Friends #2)
by Susan SaundersStephanie is upset when Patti is chosen over her for a part in the school play, so she decides to quit the Sleepover Friends.
Kate's Surprise (Sleepover Friends #3)
by Susan SaundersKate's birthday sleepover. Friends want to throw a surprise party. What a mistake! They have to keep all kinds of secrets and almost ignore her. Kate's not suspicious - she's just mad! A surprise party is more trouble than it's worth!
Patti's New Look (Sleepover Friends #4)
by Susan SaundersPatti's always been quiet and shy. But then one night the Sleepover Friends take a personality quiz ... and it says Patti's too boring. The girls tell her it's only a dumb test. But Patti believes it, and she decides it's time for a new Patti. First she goes out and buys some crazy clothes. Then she becomes friends with Karen, who's completely boy-crazy. And suddenly everything is "awesome" and "intense"! If Patti keeps changing, she may start thinking that sleepovers are for babies. Have the girls lost their sleepover friend forever?
Just Tell Me When We're Dead!
by Eth CliffordJeffrey Post runs away to the island and so his cousins -- sisters Mary Rose and Jo-Beth find themselves in an unexpected adventure as they search for him.
A Semester in the Life of a Garbage Bag
by Gordon Korman"Summary: When luckless Raymond Jardine becomes Sean Delancey's eleventh-grade English-project partner, he persuades Sean's grandfather to pose as a long-deceased, obscure Canadian poet, in an effort to pass the course and win a vacation to a luxurious Greek island." The students of DeWitt high are tired of the revolutionary SACGEN power generating system that their school has atop it. Its frequent breakdowns have some students vowing to ruin it one way or another, or at least to make the world believe that it does not work as well as the school principal claims it does.
Born into Light
by Paul Samuel Jacobs[from inside flaps] "On a quiet night in a sleepy New England town, young Roger Westwood saw the sky ripped apart by light. Out of the light ran a living form--a young boy, wild as a wolf. Roger watched as his mother and older sister took the child in. Dr. Jensen said he would never be more than an imbecile, a wild child. But Mother named the creature Ben, and treated it as one of her own. From the start, Ben proved he was no imbecile. Quickly, he changed from a beast to a civilized youth. Soon he outstripped even the teacher at school. And when Roger's mother adopted Nell, another wild child, Ben showed his extraordinary powers of strength and of healing. Roger knew Ben and Nell were not of this world--the strange, unformed creature in the pond had proved that. But neither Roger nor Ben himself could explain what Ben's mission on Earth was; why old age was overtaking him; or what an overreaching effect he and his kind would have on this world's future. With this riveting first novel, Paul Samuel Jacobs takes his place as a storyteller in the tradition of H.G. Wells and Robert Louis Stevenson. Born into Light is science fiction that captures the imagination and challenges our perception of the world."
Mister Wolf and Me
by Mary Shura Konrad HackMiles raised Mister Wolf to be one of the gentlest German shepherds anywhere. But Jordan Aggers's lambs are being killed, and Jordan starts asking angry questions about where Mister Wolf came from. The sheriff wants to know where Mister Wolf was when the killings happened, and Miles won't tell. Then more lambs are killed, and Jordan demands that the dog be locked up. Miles says his dog was with him all the time. So it's Miles's word against Jordan's. Could Mister Wolf really be a sheep killer? Miles is willing to stand by his dog--no matter what!
Turning Thirteen
by Susan Beth PfefferAlthough initially afraid that she'll lose her best friend unless they prepare for their bat mitzvahs together, Becky undergoes a change in her thinking that puts much more than her friendship in jeopardy.
Wendy and the Bullies
by Nancy K. Robinson"This time he has gone too far," Karen said. "This calls for serious action." Wendy and Karen are experts on bullies. Their Bully Map and Bully Log show who the bullies are, where they hang out, and how dangerous they are. But lately the bully problem has been getting worse. And now that Karen is sick and won't be at school for a week, it's up to Wendy, alone, to figure out a way to stop the bullies once and for all. One way or another, this will be a week that Wendy will never forget. For ages 8 through 12, this chapter book shows the realistic problems children have with shyness, fitting in and facing bullies.
Follow My Leader
by James B. GarfieldAfter Jimmy is blinded in an accident, he is given a guide dog to train.
Good Charlotte (The Girls of the Good Day Orphanage #3)
by Carol Beach YorkAt 18 Butterfield Square there’s a special house where dreams seem real... where wishes come true... where every day is full of surprises. Mrs. Singlittle calls Tatty “good Charlotte.” But its not true! Tatty is always in trouble! When a mysterious girl with blue hair shows up one rainy day, Tatty is the only one who believes she’s a princess. Who is this girl? And why does she want Tatty to be her friend? There are three books in The Girls of the Good Day Orphanage series. Bookshare has #2 The Christmas Dolls. Other books by this author in Bookshare's library are: Washington Irving's Ichabod crrane, Remember Me When I Am Dead, Please Write... I Need Your Help, Kate Be Late, and Dead Man's Cat with more coming. Pictures are described. RL3 ages 7-10
Going on Twelve (Kobie Roberts #2)
by Candice RansomTrust me” Kobie said. Kobie, as class artist, stands by her right to draw the class mural for the school contest her way. The teacher replaces Kobie with John, the nerdy new kid. Then the class blames Kobie when its mural loses! But worst of all is what happens when Kobie talks her best friend Gretchen into helping her play a mean trick on John. It’s the sort of trick that involves breaking a lot of the school rules--and they get caught. Will there be life for Kobie after sixth grade? You Never know what to expect from creative, artistic and strong willed Kobie but there's bound to be trouble, confusion, laughs, moodiness and surprises. Life isn't easy for her. She wants her way and doesn't know how to get it and still get along with her parents and friends. She wants to fit in and get through school and she's still trying to figure out who she is. Read the whole entire Kolbie Roberts series from the Bookshare library including #1 Almost Ten And A Half, #3 Thirteen, #4, Fourteen and Holding and #5. Fifteen at Last. RL6 Ages 11-13
Fifteen At Last (Kobie Book #5)
by Candice F. Ransom[From the back cover:] Nobody warned her fifteen would be like this! Kobie figures her best year is ahead of her. She's in a new school. She has the right clothes... and classes with her best friend Gretchen. Then Gretchen falls in love. Kobie is disgusted until she falls in love with the handsome shop teacher. His panic at her attentions doesn't stop Kobie. She even takes the advice of her crazy klutz friend Sandy to win his heart. Before Kobie knows it, she's in trouble again. Then an unwelcome secret admirer makes everything more confusing. This could be the worst year of her entire life! RL6, Ages 11-13. You Never know what to expect from creative, artistic and strong willed Kobie but there's bound to be trouble, confusion, laughs, moodiness and surprises. Life isn't easy for her. She wants her way and doesn't know how to get it and still get along with her parents and friends. She wants to fit in and get through school and she's still trying to figure out who she is. More books about Kobie are in the Bookshare collection. Look for: #1 Almost Ten and a Half, #2 Going on Twelve, #3 Thirteen, and #4 Fourteen and Holding.
Eighth Grade to the Rescue (Junior High #5)
by Kate KenyonHER SECRET CRUSH ISN'T A SECRET ANYMORE. Nora Ryan is puzzled by the strange, secretive behavior of her best friend, Jennifer Mann. Then she sees Jennifer with Tony Hendrix, the 16-year-old brother of their classmate, Denise. The two girls know that Tony thinks of Jennifer as a friend. But it isn't hard to figure out that Jennifer thinks of him as something more. With the help of the eighth grade, Nora and Denise concoct a wild plan to distract Jennifer before her heart is broken. But will the project. Make Class Nerd Jason Anthony Over, really work? No one expects the results they get!
Gone-Away Lake
by Elizabeth EnrightIt all starts when Julian and Portia--two cousins--discover Gone-Away Lake-- a village of deserted old houses on a muddy overgrown swamp, and soon they are spending as much of their time as possible there.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book.
The Phantom Tollbooth (Collins Modern Classics Ser.)
by Norton Juster Jules FeifferNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Lexile Measure: 1000LL
Monster Manners
by Joanna ColeFrom the back of the book: Rosie's manners are terrible. Rosie has green eyes that glow in the dark. She looks like a perfect little monster. But she isn't. Rosie doesn't growl or chew rocks. She is polite. "What will become of Rosie?" her parents worry. But Rosie surprises them all.
Fallen Angels
by Walter Dean MyersOn a jungle battlefront where one misplaced step could be any soldier's last, every move can mean the difference between death and survival. Perry, Lobel, Johnson, Brunner, and Peewee are in Vietnam, all hoping to make it out alive.<P><P>Winner of the Coretta Scott King Medal
I Want to Go Home
by Gordon KormanRudy Miller has tons of ideas on how to escape the camp he's been sent to "for his own good." The problem is - none of them work. Rudy teams up with Mike Webster, a quiet guy who's almost as happy to be there as Rudy is, and many "great escapes" are carefully planned and hilariously attempted. Chip, their counselor and nemesis, is just as determined to keep them there as they are to leave.
Chocolate-Covered Ants
by Stephen ManesMax and his little brother Adam make a bet about eating chocolate-covered ants.
Rent a Third Grader
by B. B. HillerEveryone in Miss Bilgore's third grade class loves Partner, a retired police horse. But it looks like Partner is headed for a terrible fate--pet food! Then the kids get an idea: each third grader will find odd jobs and earn money to pay for Partner's care.
How Do You Lose Those Ninth Grade Blues?
by Barthe DeclementsWill Elsie be able to accept her (beautiful!) new self? Elsie Edwards, star of Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade, is back! She's a whole lot thinner, but not much happier. Sure, she's got a lot of friends now; and she's going out with Craddoc, one of the cutest guys in the whole high school. But even though Elsie looks like "a thin Dolly Parton," she still can't quite believe that Craddoc really likes her. Her insecurity threatens to ruin their relationship. To make matters worse, Elsie's mother just won't realize that Elsie's growing up and doesn't need to be watched over all the time. It all adds up to make ninth grade a lot more trouble than Elsie had counted on.
Zoo Song
by Barbara BottnerGertrude, Herman and Fabio are neighbors. Gertrude the hippo loves to sing. Herman the lion plays the violin. Fabio the bear dances. They can't stand each other's noises and try to drown each other out. The zoo is an uproar until the three neighbors discover a delightful solution to their ear-shattering problem and learn to make beautiful music together. In this warm and humorous story, author Barbara Bottner and artist Lynn Munsinger have achieved a harmony that rivals that of the zoo neighbors.
Dinosaurs' Halloween
by Liza DonnellyAn encounter with a fellow trick-or-treater whose dinosaur costume is remarkable realistic gives a boy a Halloween full of surprises.