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Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth
By Sandra Dutton. 2010
Ten-year-old Mary Mae loves to sing hymns with her Granny, go to Sunday School, and learn about trilobites. She has…
lots of questions about how the earth looked millions of years ago. Trouble is, Mary Mae's mother thinks it's wrong to believe the world is that old. Mama believes God created it six thousand years ago and she believes that nobody should teach Mary Mae otherwise. When Mary Mae starts taking her questions to church, asking how God created the earth in six days or how eight people could take care of animals on an ark, Mama puts her foot down: homeschooling. Mary Mae must decide where her loyalties lie: with science and Miss Sizemore, with God and Mama, or somewhere in the middle.The Truth about Sixth Grade
By Colleen O'Shaughnessy Mckenna. 1991
Collette s handsome sixth-grade teacher Mr Kurtlander knows her father and seems to be giving her special attention…
This special attention turns out to be more of a problem than helpThe Floods #3: Witch Friend
By Crab Scrambly, Colin Thompson. 2007
Looks can be deceiving. . . . Betty Flood looks normal, she attends a normal school, and she does normal…
homework. She comes from a family of wizards and witches, though, and that means she is anything but normal. Betty's new best friend, Ffiona Hulbert, however, is a completely ordinary girl from a regular family. She even has normal problems-like school-yard bullies. When Betty decides to use the Floods' magic to help Ffiona and her family, you can bet that even they won't be normal for long!Fairy Blossoms #5: Daisy and the First Wish
By Suzanne Williams, Fiona Sansom. 2009
Daisy loves helping humans-it's what she's always wanted to do. Then she meets a little girl named Nina who makes…
an impossible wish. Daisy's magic wand can't give Nina what she wants-but maybe Daisy can find another way!The Model President
By Brian Tacang. 2009
Meet the candidates for Winifred T. Langley Middle School sixth-grade president! Millicent Madding: A smart, creative, junior inventor extraordinaire, who…
is dedicated to making the school a better place. Fiona Dimmet: A popular, beautiful, fashion-obsessed model, who is dedicated to making the school a better dressed place. When it comes to the competition for class president, it seems like Millicent is a shoe-in for the position. After all, she's the only one taking the campaign seriously . . . until Fiona finds a way to turn the whole election process upside down by making it one gigantic fashion show! With a platform that promises free makeovers to anyone who votes for her, Fiona is suddenly surrounded by supporters clamoring to be as fashion forward as their new favorite candidate. Has the whole school gone mad? One thing's for sure: If Millicent wants to be president, she'd better whip her plain-Jane look into shape and learn how to wow the school-fashionista style!Fairy Blossoms #3: Rose and the Delicious Secret
By Suzanne Williams, Fiona Sansom. 2008
Everyone is delighted when delicious treats start appearing overnight at Mistress Lily's Fairy School! Everyone except Cook, that is-he doesn't…
want someone else to do his job. Can Rose find out what's going on and restore harmony to the Cloverleaf Cottage kitchen?Fairy Blossoms #2: Poppy and the Vanishing Fairy
By Suzanne Williams, Fiona Sansom. 2008
Mistress Lily is gone for the day, and Poppy hopes she'll hurry home. Then Mistress Lily doesn't come back on…
time-something must be wrong! With the help of their flying ponies, Poppy and her friends set off to find out what's happened to their teacher. They discover a magical creature and a mysterious enchantment!Can You Spell Revolution?
By Matt Beam. 2008
Between dull assemblies, tyrant teachers, and a handbook full of rules, life at Laverton Middle School can be summed up…
in one word: B-O-R-I-N-G. In this dramatic novel, five fed-up students borrow from the pages of history books and, seeking inspiration from revolutionary leaders, get a twisty lesson in the excitement and perils of repeating history.Crushes, Codas, and Corsages #4
By Genevieve Kote, Michelle Schusterman. 2014
Former band director Michelle Schusterman ends her adorable series about middleschool band geeks with the perfect coda! The band has…
been preparing for their big regional competition all year and it's time for all of their work to pay off. On top of preparing for competition, Holly is excited to go to the Spring Dance with Owen, but is he still interested after meeting a new girl at art camp over spring break? Holly and friends band together to have an amazing end to their seventh grade year.The Ivy
By Rina Onur, Lauren Kunze. 2010
Congratulations! You have been admitted to the most prestigious university in the world. Now what are you going to do?…
Callie Andrews may not have money or connections or the right clothes, and she may have way too many complications in her love life, what with- Gregory the guy she loves to hate Evan the guy she'd love to forget Clint the guy she'd love to love and Matt the guy she really should love -all vying for her attention. But she has three fantastic roommates (best friends or her worst nightmare?) and a wholesome California-girl reputation (oops) and brains and beauty and big, big dreams. Will it be enough to help her survive freshman year at Harvard?The Ivy: Secrets
By Rina Onur, Lauren Kunze. 2011
Reputation, Reputation, Reputation. You're a student at the most prestigious university in the country, and you've been tapped for the…
most elite social club. You've made it! Now Don't Blow It! Callie Andrews triumphed during her first semester at Harvard: she made incomparable friends, found the perfect boyfriend, and received invitations to the most exclusive secret societies. But she may have ruined every-thing with one ill-fated night. Now she's keeping secrets from everyone, including- Clint the upperclassman who's too good to be true Vanessa the best friend turned backstabber Gregory the guy who's a total(ly hot) mistake and Lexi the social queen who wants to bring Callie down. But Callie didn't get into Harvard by giving up, and she isn't about to now. Besides, she's not the only one with something to hide. . . .Spud
By John van de Ruit. 2007
Spud is the hilarious debut novel by John van de RuitIt's 1990. Apartheid is crumbling, Nelson Mandela has just been…
released from prison and thirteen-year-old Spud Milton is about to start his first year at an elite boys-only boarding school. Cursed with embarrassingly dysfunctional parents, a nutty granny and a dormitory full of strange characters, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home. With only his wits and his diary, he takes readers on a rowdy boarding school romp full of illegal midnight swims, catastrophic cricket matches, ghostbusting escapades, girls and disastrous holidays. South African comedian John van de Ruit invites the reader into the mind of a young boy whose eyes are being opened to love, friendship and complete insanity!Some rave reviews from South Africa:'Funny, fast-paced and wonderfully observant' - The Daily News'Once you pick it up it's almost as if the pages turn themselves' - Metrobeat'Achingly funny' - Sunday Times LifestyleJohn van de Ruit was born in Durban, South Africa. He went to the University of Natal where he completed a Masters degree in Drama and Performance. Since 1998 he has been a professional actor, playwright and producer, winning numerous awards. Spud is his first novel.The Sister Switch (Candy Apple Book #11)
By Sarah Hines Stephens, Jane Mason. 2008
Andie and Caitlin are identical twins who couldn't be less alike. Fed up with being lumped together, the girls can't…
wait to start junior high. There, they'll finally be able to pave their own way. But it turns out that being mistaken for each other might work in their favor.Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day
By Betty G. Birney, Priscilla Burris. 2014
Everyone's favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books! Humphrey is one happy hamster. He lives in Room 26…
at Longfellow School. He has a big comfy cage with a wheel perfect for spinning and a room full of friends. But when Humphrey goes to Mandy's house one weekend, he learns that her hamster has something Humphrey has never seen before--a hamster car! Humphrey wants one, too, but school is not usually the place for toys. Then his teacher talks about bringing in something special for a project. Is Humphrey getting a really wheely surprise? With adorable illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are just right for emergent readers.Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp (The Adventures of the Baily School Kids #2)
By Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones. 1991
The new director at Camp Lone Wolf seems like a nice guy. But when the kids learn the legend of…
a local boy who disappeared and the wolf that prowls the campgrounds howling in the night, they start to wonder if Camp Lone Wolf is more than just a name. Mr. Jenkins is covered in hair, eats his meat almost raw, and has an obsession with wolves. But could he really be a werewolf?Good Grief... Third Grade
By Colleen O'Shaughnessy Mckenna. 1993
Marsha Cessano Collette Murphy s neighbor is determined to be good in third grade -- no messy desk…
no temper and no tricks -- but Roger Friday is making it difficultJordan & Justine's Weekend Adventures: Wildlife Parts 1 & 2
By Tanille Edwards, Latoya Edwards. 2007
Jordan & Justine's Weekend AdventuresTM: Wildlife Parts 1 & 2 brings children right into the center of animal life at…
a wildlife conservation center. The brother and sister pair, Jordan & Justine, and their two friends, Raj and Ling, learn how koalas live, what it means when an animal is said to be endangered, and how humans can help. Jordan and Justine use their magical powers to explore the world of dolphins, to find out how laws can protect wildlife, and to learn what it means to be a mammal. Perfect for children ages 7 to 9. Also look for Jordan & Justine's Weekend AdventuresTM: Plants Parts 1 & 2, ISBN: 978-0-9787302-4-6, at your local bookstore or online at retailers everywhere. Children love to explore plant growth, healthy eating habits, and photosynthesis with Jordan and Justine in this fun book!Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp (The Adventures of the Baily School Kids #2)
By Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones. 1991
The new director at Camp Lone Wolf seems like a nice guy. But when the kids learn the legend of…
a local boy who disappeared and the wolf that prowls the campgrounds howling in the night, they start to wonder if Camp Lone Wolf is more than just a name. Mr. Jenkins is covered in hair, eats his meat almost raw, and has an obsession with wolves. But could he really be a werewolf?Horrible Harry Goes to the Moon (Horrible Harry #15)
By Suzy Kline. 2000
When Harry finds an ad in the paper for a used telescope, Miss Mackle suggests that the class raise money…
to buy it. The telescope will make their moon study unit even more exciting! Once they get the telescope, the class can have a nighttime moonwatch. But Harry wants to do more than watch the moon-he wants to go there! Can Harry really take a trip into outer space?Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (Junie B. Jones #28)
By Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus. 2012
It's Thanksgiving time and Room Nine is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! There's even a contest to…
see which room can write the best thankful list. The winners will get a pumpkin pie! Only it turns out being thankful is harder than it looks. Because Junie B. is not actually thankful for Tattletale May. Or squash. Or scratchy pilgrim costumes. And pumpkin pie makes her vomit, anyway. (But Junie B. is thankful for yummy cranberry sauce that's shaped like a can. And biscuits that explode from their can. And nipsy doodles!) Will Room 9 win the disgusting pie? Can May and Junie B. find common ground? Or will this Thanksgiving feast turn into a Turkey Day Disaster?