The Boy in the Striped Pajamas John Boyne Ages 9+ Berlin, 1942: When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must…
The BFG Roald Dahl Ages 7-10 The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It’s lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the…
The Best School Year Ever Barbara Robinson Ages 8-11 This hilarious novel stars the Herdmans, the worst kids in the world, who made their first appearance in author Barbara Robinson’s classic The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. In The Best School…
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain Mark Twain’s characters are surprising, unforgettable and truly human. The character Huckleberry Finn is based on one of Twain’s childhood friends. Twain writes “In Huckleberry Finn I…
Technically, It’s Not My Fault John Grandits Ages 10-12 An eleven-year-old boy named Robert voices typical—and not so typical—middle-grade concerns in this unique, memorable collection of hilarious poems. His musings cover the usual stuff, like pizza, homework, thank-you notes, and…
Tangerine Edward Bloor Ages 11-13 Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he’s not so blind that he can’t see there are some very unusual things about his family’s new…
Stuart Little E.B. White Ages 5-9 Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he’s shy and thoughtful,…
Strawberry Hill Mary Ann Hoberman Ages 8-12 When 10-year-old Allie learns that her family will be moving from a two-family home to their very own house, she’s hesitant until she finds out they will be living on a street with…
Spirit Horse Ned Ackerman Ages 10+ When a Siksika boy living on the Plains during the 1770s becomes separated from a raiding party, he discovers the legendary spirit horse which he attempts to track down and tame.
Seven Alone Honore Morrow Non Fiction “Father wanted us to go on to Oregon, and that’s where we’re going!” – When the wagon train pulled out of Missouri in 1844, John Sager thought the trip West would be great fun.…