* = This book is part of a series. See others by this author.
Amato, Mary. Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life: The Riot Brothers Tell All. (J Am)
Join Orville and Wilbur as they get in and out of trouble and invent new games. The objective of Snarf Attack is to make an opponent laugh so hard at dinner that milk comes out of his or her nose. The objective of Underfoodle is to get as many pairs of underwear as possible on your head in thirty seconds.
Blume, Judy. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.* (J Bl)
Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson. Secret Garden. (Classics Bu)
Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on theYorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
Cleary, Beverly. Beezus and Ramona.* (J Cl)
Beezus' biggest problem was her 4-year-old sister Ramona. Even though Beezus knew sisters were supposed to love each other, with a sister like Ramona, it seemed impossible. Read more books about Beezus, Ramona and friends by this author.
Coerr, Eleanor. Sadako and the 1,000 Paper Cranes. (J 921 Sas)
Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.
Cottrell Boyce, Frank. Millions. (J Co)
After their mother dies, two brothers find a huge amount of money which they must spend quickly before England switches to the new European currency, but they disagree on what to do with it.
Coville, Bruce. Thor's Wedding Day. (J Co)
Thialfi, the Norse thunder god's goat boy, tells how he inadvertently helped the giant Thrym to steal Thor's magic hammer, the lengths to which Thor must go to retrieve it, and his own assistance along the way.
Creech, Sharon. Granny Torrelli Makes Soup. (J Cr)
With the help of her wise old grandmother, twelve-year-old Rosie manages to work out some problems in her friendship with Bailey, the boy next door.
Dahl, Roald. The BFG. (J Da)
Sophie is lucky (?!) that the giant who snatches her up is not going to eat her. Instead, he is a BFG: a Big Friendly Giant.
Davies, Jacqueline. The Lemonade War. (J Da)
Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars.
DiCamillo, Kate. Tale of Despereaux. (J Di)
The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
Feiffer, Jules. A Room with a Zoo. (J Fe)
Julie loves animals. In fact, she loves animals so much that she's assembling a zoo in her room - complete with a hamster, a gangster fish, Turtlini the turtle, and others. Laugh along as Julie adds more pets to her collection and chaos in her family's life!
Funke, Cornelia. Igraine the Brave. (J Fu)
The daughter of two magicians, twelve-year-old Igraine wants nothing more than to be a knight, and when their castle is attacked by a treacherous neighbor bent on stealing their singing magic books, Igraine has an opportunity to demonstrate her bravery.
Gantos, Jack. Jack adrift: Fourth Grade Without a Clue.* (J Ga)
When his father rejoins the Navy and moves the family to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, ten-year-old Jack becomes confused by a crush on his teacher, contradictory advice from his parents, and a very strange neighbor.
George, Jean Craighead. Julie of the Wolves.* (J Ge)
While running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack.
Hannigan, Katherine. Ida B. (J Ha)
In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.
Holm & Hamel. The Postman Always Brings Mice.* (J Ho)
A dashing British feline spy is dismayed to find himself stranded in New Jersey and adopted by a typical suburban family, until he puts his skills to good use for his new human. First installment of The Stink Files mystery series.
Howe, Deborah & James. Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery.* (J Ho)
Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
Kramer, Stephen P. Hidden Worlds: Looking Through a Scientist's Microscope. (J 570.282 Kr)
Enter the world of a microscopist. See magnified pictures of jellyfish, dust mites, and other creatures, neatly tinted to accentuate body features.
Kraske, Robert. Marooned : The Strange but True Adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the Real Robinson Crusoe. (J 996.18 Kr)
In 1704 Alexander Selkirk, was dropped off on a deserted South Pacific island by his ship's captain: After four years alone, he was rescued by a British privateer.
Levine, Gail Carson. The Princess Test.* (J Le)
In this humorous retelling of "The Princess and the Pea," Lorelei must pass difficult tests in order to prove that she is a true princess.
Manes, Stephen. Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days! * (J Ma)
Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds a book in the library which promises to make him perfect in just three days.
Osborne, Mary Pope. Tales from the Odyssey: The One-Eyed Giant.* (J 883 Os)
First installment of Mary Pope Osborne's retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey." Meet Odysseus and share his adventures in which he battles such famous monsters as the Cyclops and meets powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses.
Park, Linda Sue. Archer's Quest. (J Pa)
Twelve-year-old Kevin Kim helps Chu-mong, a legendary king of ancient Korea, return to his own time.
Potter, Ellen. Olivia Kidney.* (J Po)
Twelve-year-old Olivia explores her new apartment building and finds a psychic, talking lizards, a shrunken ex-pirate, an exiled princess, ghosts, and other unusual characters.
Sachar, Louis. Sideways Stories from Wayside School.* (J Sa)
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Yep, Laurence. Cockroach Cooties. (J Ye)
Teddy and his little brother Bobby devise strategies using bugs to defeat the school bully.
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