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Endangered
By Eliot Schrefer. 2012
Sophie visits her mother in the Congo and befriends Otto, a baby bonobo in the sanctuary. When an armed revolution…
breaks out, the sanctuary is compromised. Sophie and Otto escape--but they struggle to survive as they search for Sophie's mother. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2012Guinea dog
By Patrick Jennings. 2011
When his mother brings home a squeaking guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is…
not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog, much to his surprise. For grades 3-6. 2010Penny and her marble
By Kevin Henkes. 2012
During a walk with her doll Rose, Penny spots a beautiful blue marble in Mrs. Goodwin's grass. When she sneaks…
it back home, she feels horribly guilty. But Penny gets a pleasant surprise when she goes to return the marble the next day. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2013Hold fast
By Blue Balliett. 2013
Chicago. One January day, eleven-year-old Early's dad disappears without a trace from their neighborhood. Soon after Early, her mom, and…
her brother must flee their apartment and seek safety in a shelter, and it is up to Early to find her father. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Geeks, girls, and secret identities
By Mike Jung. 2012
Twelve-year-old Vincent and his fellow members of the Captain Stupendous Fan Club help a new superhero learn how to use…
his--or should that be her?--powers. Meanwhile, evil Professor Mayhem arrives in town, ready to take over the world. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2012The dead and buried
By Kim Harrington. 2013
Seventeen-year-old Jade's dream comes true when her family moves into a big house in an upscale Boston suburb. But the…
house is haunted by the ghost of a beautiful, mean girl who ruled Jade's new high school. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2012Un besoin de vengeance (Ado (Éditions La Courte échelle) #44)
By Marie-Chantale Gariépy. 2008
« Triangle amoureux, trahison, déchaînement des passions, rupture : Nikkie et Scott, deux adolescents, vivent et racontent chacun à sa…
manière leur douloureuse séparation. Trahie par son copain et sa meilleure amie, perdue dans une tempête de sentiments, Nikkie n'a que la musique et l'écriture comme bouée de sauvetage. » -- 4e de couvA child's garden of verses
By Robert Louis Stevenson. 2011
A Dog Called Homeless
By Sarah Lean. 2012
Praised by Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award–winning novel tells how one…
girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart.Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.Sweet whispers, Brother Rush: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Avon Flare Book, An)
By Virginia Hamilton. 2001
Fourteen-year-old Tree resents her working mother for leaving her in charge of her seventeen-year-old brother Dab, who is simple. But…
when she encounters her uncle's ghost, Tree comes to a deeper understanding of her family's problems--and the power of love. For grades 6-9. C.S. King Award, Newbery Honor. 1982Son (Giver Quartet #4)
By Lois Lowry. 2012
After a difficult labor, fourteen-year-old birthmother Claire has a baby boy who is immediately rescued by Jonas, from The Giver…
(DB 37689). Claire knows she shouldn't search for her "product" but, overwhelmed by a sense of loss, she does anyway. For senior high and older readers. 2012Ramona and her mother: A National Book Award Winner (Ramona Ser. #5)
By Beverly Cleary. 2006
Ramona feels that seven and a half is an awkward age--too young to be home alone but too big to…
play with pesky little Willa Jean at the sitter's house. And yet Ramona would like to still be her mother's "little rabbit." For grades 2-4. 1979Ramona the brave (Ramona Ser. #3)
By Beverly Cleary. 2006
Ramona Quimby enters first grade feeling brave and grown-up. But her bravery falters when she faces an unsympathetic teacher, a…
classmate who copies her work, and a difficult older sister. For grades 2-4. 1975Ramona forever (Ramona Ser. #7)
By Beverly Cleary. 2006
Ramona and her father: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Ramona Quimby Ser.)
By Beverly Cleary. 2006
When Ramona's father unexpectedly loses his job just before Christmas, the second grader tries to think of ways to help…
the family. But getting her out-of-work father to stop smoking was not her best idea. For grades 2-4. Newbery Honor. 1977One crazy summer: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
By Rita Williams-Garcia. 2010
Oakland, California; 1968. Eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters Vonetta and Fern arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with…
their poet mother Cecile, who abandoned them years ago. Cecile resents their presence--and sends them to a Black Panther summer camp. For grades 4-7. C.S. King Award, Newbery Honor. 2010The song of the whales
By Uri Orlev. 2010
When his family moves to Israel, nine-year-old Michael bonds with his grandfather Raphael, who has strong convictions about being a…
vegetarian, helping others, and knowing the soul's dark secrets. Raphael bestows an unusual gift on Michael, dream sharing. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2010Just Grace walks the dog (The just Grace Ser. #3)
By Charise Mericle Harper. 2008
With her best friend Mimi's help, Just Grace sets out to convince her parents that she is dependable and responsible…
and therefore ready for a pet dog. Her campaign includes drawing a dog named Chip-Up, taping him on a skateboard, and walking him in the park. For grades 2-4. 2008And then everything unraveled
By Jennifer Sturman. 2009
When the ship that Delia's mother is aboard disappears in Antarctica, Delia goes to live with her two aunts in…
Manhattan. Refusing to believe her mom is dead, Delia searches for clues and discovers that her mother was the victim of a conspiracy. For junior and senior high readers. 2009Just Grace and the snack attack (Just Grace Ser.)
By Charise Mericle Harper. 2009
Just Grace and her class are forced to study food from around the world after troublemaker Owen jokes about someone's…
lunch. Just Grace picks potato chips for her topic but gets jealous when her dad helps her friend Mimi research his favorite food--hot dogs. For grades 2-4. 2009