Lunch-Box DreamTony Abbott J Abb

A white family on a 1959 road trip tovisit Civil War battlefields crosses pathswith a black family near Atlanta, whereone of their children has gone missing.

The Strange Case of Origami YodaTom Angleberger J Ang

Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends dealwith a paper finger puppet of Yoda, wornby their weird classmate Dwight. Se-quel: Darth Paper Strikes Back: AnOrigami Yoda Book

The One and Only IvanKatherine Applegate J App

A gorilla that has lived for years in adown-and-out circus-themed mall de-cides to help the baby elephant, who hasjust arrived, find a better life.

The Moon Over High StreetNatalie Babbitt J Bab

A 12-year-old orphan, noticed by a mil-lionaire business owner and offered thechance of a lifetime, must make a diffi-cult choice.

Cinderella SmithStephanie Barden J Bar

Cinderella helps a new student dealwith the stepsisters she will soon have,while a former friend tries to preventCinderella from dancing the lead in theirtap recital.

StowawaysSteve Brezenoff J Bre

When a teacup from the special collec-tion of “Titanic” artifacts transportsTucker and Maya back to the day theship sank, they set out to find Liam andhis family. Book #2 in the Series.

The Chronicles of Harris Burdick:14 Amazing Authors Tell the Tales

Chris Van Allsburg and LemonySnicket J Chr

Fourteen authors take the captioned il-lustrations from “The Mysteries of Har-ris Burdick” and expand them into shortstories.

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4that the Sioux City Public Library

GradeHow to Train Your Dragon

Cressida Cowell J CowJoin the adventures of Hiccup Horren-dous Haddock the Third as he tries topass the important initiation test ofhis Viking clan, the Tribe of the HairyHooligans, by catching and training adragon.

James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl J Dah

A young boy escapes from two wickedaunts and embarks on a series of ad-ventures with six giant insects hemeets inside a giant peach. Also try:Matilda

The Miraculous Journey ofEdward Tulane

Kate DiCamillo J DiCA cold-hearted toy rabbit loves onlyhimself until he is separated from thelittle girl who adores him. Also try: TheTale of Despereaux

The Great Brain John Dennis Fitzgerald J Fit

The exploits of the Great Brain ofAdenville, Utah are described by hisyounger brother, frequently the victimof the Great Brain’s schemes for gain-ing prestige or money.

Joey Pigza Swallowed the KeyJack Gantos J Gan

Joey has trouble paying attention andcontrolling his mood swings. Sequel: Joey Pigza Loses Control.

My Side of the MountainJean Craighead George J Geo

A young boy relates his adventuresduring the year he spends living alonein the Catskill Mountains.

The Last MusketeerStuart Gibbs J Gib

In Paris with his parents to sell fam-ily heirlooms, a 14-year-old suddenlyfinds himself 400 years in the past andis aided by boys who will one day beknown as The Three Musketeers.

Among the HiddenMargaret Peterson Haddix J Had

In a future where the Population Po-lice enforce the law limiting a familyto only two children, Luke has livedall his 12 years in isolation and fearon his family’s farm.

What’s for Dinner?Katherine B. Hauth J811.54 Hau

Describes in poetic verse the preda-tory habits of a variety of animals andthe foods that they eat.

The Quest Begins: Seekers #1Erin Hunter J Hun

Three young bears of different speciestravel on a perilous quest to the North-ern Lights.

The Ogre of OglefortEva Ibbotson J Ibb

When the Hag of Dribble, an orphanboy, a wizard, and a troll are sent torescue a princess from an ogre, itturns out to be far from the routinemagical mission they expect.

Max Quick: The Pocket and thePendant

Mark Jeffrey J JefA troubled boy with a mysterious pastjoins two other youths unaffectedwhen the rest of the world is frozen intime, and journey across Americaseeking the source of the “Time-stop.”

Hamster MagicLynne Jonell J Jon

When the Willows move into a newhouse, Celia, the youngest of four chil-dren, traps an enchanted hamster,who reluctantly agrees to grant thechildren one wish in exchange for hisfreedom.

Earwig and the WitchDiana Jones J Jon

Earwig has always enjoyed living at St.Morwald’s, where she manages tomake everyone do her bidding. Butwhen a foster witch and a demon takeher in, she has a hard time adapting.

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Wilma Tenderfoot: The Case of theFrozen Hearts

Emma Kennedy J KenA 10-year-old orphan who lives at CooperIsland’s Lowside Institute for WoefulChildren dreams of escape and becomingthe apprentice of a world-famousdetective.

The Unicorn’s TaleR.L. LaFevers J LaF

Nate is desperate to find his missingparents, but first he must help an ail-ing unicorn and keep the world’s beastssafe from Obediah Fludd.

The Tilting HouseTom Llewellyn J Lle

When Josh and his family move into theold Tilton House, they discover strangethings like talking rats, a dimmer switchthat makes the house invisible, and apowder that makes objects grow.

Kindred SoulsPatricia MacLachlan J Mac

Ten-year-old Jake shares a special bondwith his grandfather, Billy, but whenBilly asks Jake to build him a sod house,Jake is not sure he can do it.

Ten Rules for Living with MySister

Ann M. Martin J MarNine-year-old Pearl and her popular, 13-year-old sister, do not get along very well,but when their grandfather moves in andthe girls have to share a room, theymust find common ground.

Mason Dixon: Fourth-Grade Disas-ters

Claudia Mills J MilA pessimist dreads joining the schoolchoir and is unenthused about hissports-obsessed teacher who plans a“full-court press” on writing. Also tryMason Dixon: Pet Disasters

Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor J Nay

Marty tries to hide a beagle from his familyand the dog’s real owner, a mean-spir-ited and abusive poacher.

Clementine and the Family MeetingSara Pennypacker J Pen

Third-grader Clementine must adjust tothe news that her perfect family of fouris adding a new baby.

Can You Survive Storm Chasing?An Interactive Survival Adventure

Elizabeth Raum J613.69 RauExperience the life-or-death dilemmasthat face storm chasers in this interac-tive survival adventure. The choices youmake will lead you either to safety or todoom.

The Indian in the Cupboard Lynne Reid Banks J Rei

A boy’s birthday gift, a plastic Indian,comes to life and befriends him.

The Lightning Thief: #1 Percy Jacksonand the Olympians

Rick Riordan J RioPercy Jackson is about to be kicked outof boarding school, again. But that’s theleast of his troubles. Zeus’s master light-ning bolt has been stolen and Percy isthe prime suspect.

Sprinkles and SecretsLisa Schroeder J Sch

Twelve-year-old Sophie is excited to au-dition for a TV commercial until shelearns that it is for the biggest competi-tor of her best friend’s cupcake shop.

Boy of a Thousand FacesBrian Selznick J Sel

Obsessed with horror films, Alonzodreams of transforming himself into “TheBoy of a Thousand Faces” and gets hiswish in an unexpected way.

Falling Up: Poems and Drawings Shel Silverstein J811.5 Sil

A collection of humorous poems anddrawings.

It’s the First Day of School —Forever!

R.L. Stine J StiEverything goes wrong for 11-year-oldArtie on his first day at Ardmore MiddleSchool, from the moment his alarmgoes off until the next morning, wheneverything repeats exactly the sameway.

Justin Case: Shells, Smells, andthe Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom

Rachel Vail J VaiBefore Justin starts 4th grade he mustsurvive the summer with its bugs,mess hall food, flip-flops and swim-ming.

The Boy at the End of the WorldGreg Van Eekhout J Van

Born half-grown long after humankindhas ceased to exist, Fisher must sur-vive in a world where animals andmachines have evolved in alarmingways.

Happily Ever EmmaSally Warner J War

To stop her mother from dating, Emmatells one teeny-tiny lie that leads tobig problems.

The Dragon’s ToothN.D. Wilson J Wil

Introduced to an ancient secret soci-ety, Cyrus, Antigone, and Daniel dis-cover that they have an important rolein keeping it alive.

Breaking Stalin’s NoseEugene Yelchin J Yel

Now that it’s finally his chance to jointhe Young Pioneers in Stalin-era Rus-sia, is it possible that everythingSasha believes about the Soviet youthorganization is a lie?

2030: A Day in the Life ofTomorrow’s Kids

Amy Zuckerman J601.12 ZucSee what two futurists think daily lifemight be like in the year 2030.

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