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Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods (Percy Jackson #1)
By Rick Riordan. 2014
Who could tell the original stories of the gods of Olympus better than a modern-day demigod? In this whirlwind tour…
of Greek mythology, Percy Jackson gives his personal take on the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and reveals the truth about how they came to rule the world. Grades 5-8. 2014.Eleven
By Patricia Reilly Giff. 2008
Just before his eleventh birthday, Sam, who can barely read, is snooping in his grandfather's attic and discovers a partial…
newspaper clipping that shows Sam as a three-year-old missing boy. Sam invites Caroline, a new girl in class and a good reader, to help him investigate. For grades 4-7. 2008I got a "D" in salami (Hank Zipzer #2)
By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Carol Heyer. 2003
When Hank Zipzer sees that he has Ds in all his major subjects, he wishes his report card would disappear.…
So it does--into the meat grinder at his mother's deli, ruining a batch of salami for a new customer. But Hank thinks he has a solution. For grades 3-6. 2003Close to famous
By Joan Bauer. 2011
After escaping her mother's abusive boyfriend, twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother make a new start in Culpepper, West Virginia.…
Her mom wants to be a lead singer, while Foster dreams of becoming a famous TV chef--and of mastering reading, despite her learning disability. For grades 5-8. 2011Close to Famous
By Joan Bauer. 2011
Foster McFee dreams of having her own cooking show like her idol, celebrity chef Sonny Kroll. Macon Dillard's goal is…
to be a documentary filmmaker. Foster's mother Rayka longs to be a headliner instead of a back-up singer. And Miss Charleena plans a triumphant return to Hollywood. Everyone has a dream, but nobody is even close to famous in the little town of Culpepper. Until some unexpected events shake the town and its inhabitants-and put their big ambitions to the test. Full of humor, unforgettable characters, surprises, and lots and lots of heart, this is Joan Bauer at her most engaging. Winner of the Schneider Family Book AwardFish in a Tree
By Lynda Mullaly Hunt. 2015
A New York Times Bestseller! The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel…
that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.” Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.