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Calvin Coconut (age 7-10) by Graham Salisbury school ... adventure ... humor Publisher comments: Fourth-grader Calvin lives near the beach in Oahu with his mom and little sister. Mom says: "You're the man of the house." But Calvin's not great at being the man of the house, or taking care of his responsibilities. He's too busy having fun with his pals, and avoiding Tito, the bully. title: Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet title: Calvin Coconut: Zoo Breath title: Calvin Coconut: The Zippy Fix |
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On the Road With Poppa Whopper
(age 7-10) by Marianne Busser voyages/journeys ... family ... adventure When their house is torn down, Frannie and Poppa Whopper buy a rusty little minivan, pack up their belongings and head off to a carefree new life on the road. Of course, they hit some bumps along the way, but Poppa Whopper has luck, charm, and lots of ideas, and he always manages to talk them out of trouble and into exciting new adventures. |
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Rainbow Magic: Special Edition Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows traditions ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost's mischievous goblins are up to no good! Will they capture the Fairy's magical powers forever, or will Rachel and Kirsty save the day? title: Holly, the Christmas Fairy title: Trixie, the Halloween Fairy title: Gabriella, the Snow Kingdom Fairy title: Shannon, the Ocean Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: Dance Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: The Dance Fairies' magic ribbons are missing! Without them, all kinds of dances are getting off on the wrong foot. Everyone is miserable, except for Jack Frost and his goblins. They have the ribbons . . . and it's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get them back! title: Bethany the Ballet Fairy title: Jade the Disco Fairy title: Tasha the Tap Dance Fairy title: Jessica the Jazz Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: The Pet Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows animals ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: The Pet Fairies have one of the most important jobs in Fairyland! They work with their special pets to make sure that all animals find safe homes. But now Jack Frost has stolen the magical pets! Could they be lost forever? title: Katie, the Kitten Fairy title: Bella, the Bunny Fairy title: Georgia, the Guinea Pig Fairy title: Harriet, the Hamster Fairy title: Molly, the Goldfish Fairy title: Penny, the Pony Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: The Jewel Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast! title: India, the Moonstone Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: The Weather Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies! They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland. But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky. The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast! title: Abigail, the Breeze Fairy title: Pearl, the Cloud Fairy title: Stella, the Star Fairy |
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The Nora Series (age 7-10) by Johanna Hurwitz adventure Inquisitive seven-year-old Nora finds adventures in her New York City apartment building. title: Nora and Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business |
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When Mindy Saved Hanukkah
(age 7-10) by Eric Kimmel traditions ... adventure ... family ... folklore Little Mindy Klein lives with her tiny family behind the walls of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. When Mindy's father sprains his ankle right before Hanukkah, he is unable to bring home a candle for the menorah. So Mindy decides to set out and find the candle herself. But first she has to face off with an enormous, frightening cat. With a lot of bravery (and a little help from grandpa) Mindy manages to save Hanukkah just in time...and learns the true meaning behind the Festival of Lights. |
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Roxie and the Hooligans
(age 7-10) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor humor ... friendship ... adventure ... survival What do you do if you're buried in an avalanche? Roxie Warbler knows what to do in all kinds of situations. And she's learned it all from her favorite book: Lord Thistlebottom's Book of Pitfalls and How to Survive Them. But there's one situation Roxie doesn't know how to handle and that's dealing with Helvetia's Hooligans, the meanest band of bullies in school. Then Roxie and the hooligans are stranded together on a desert island, the hideout of a couple of criminals on the lam. Can five kids, armed with only a load of survival tactics and a little bit of teamwork, vanquish the villains and find their way home? |
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The Ricky Ricotta Series (age 7-10) by Dav Pilkey science fiction ... adventure ... humor Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot battle for the safety of the universe in these hilarious action-packed adventures. title: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot title: Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot: an adventure novel |
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The Paddington Series (age 7-10) by Michael Bond adventure ... humor Paddington has a knack for "smelling out things". His sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures. title: Paddington Abroad title: Paddington at Work title: Paddington on Screen title: Paddington Marches On title: Paddington Goes to Town title: Paddington Takes the Test |
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The Arrow Over the Door
(age 7-10) by Joseph Bruchac war ... bigotry ... adventure ... historical To fourteen-year-old Samuel Russell, called "coward" for his peace-loving Quaker beliefs, the summer of 1777 is a time of fear. The British and the Patriots will soon meet in battle near his home in Saratoga, New York. The Quakers are in danger from roaming Indians and raiders ... yet to fight back is not the Friends' way. To Stands Straight, a young Abenaki Indian on a scouting mission for the British, all Americans are enemies, for they killed his mother and brother. But in a Quaker Meetinghouse he will come upon Americans unlike any he has ever seen. What will the encounter bring? Based on a real historical incident, this fast-paced and moving story is a powerful reminder that "the way of peace...can be walked by all human beings". |
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Molly May on the High Seas
(age 7-10) by Rewa voyages/journeys ... adventure ... historical When taken from an orphanage and put on an ocean liner for America in 1922, six-year-old Molly May makes friends and finds adventures while on her way to live with relatives. |
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
(age 7-10) by Janet and Alan Ahlberg authorship ... adventure Antonio, a small boy who has been kidnapped by brigands, passes the dark and stormy night in their cave weaving for them incredible stories for their own exploits and through this actually solves his own problem of how to escape. |
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World of Adventure Series (age 7-10) by Gary Paulsen mystery ... adventure ... action Follow along on these strange and exciting adventures in far-flung locales. title: Skydive! title: Time Benders |
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Geronimo Stilton Series (age 7-10) by Geronimo Stilton authorship ... mystery ... adventure Who Is Geronimo Stilton? That's me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What's that? You've never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that's a promise! title: Merry Christmas, Geronimo |
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Daughter of Liberty
(age 7-10) by Robert Quackenbush war ... adventure ... historical A chance encounter with General George Washington in upstate New York during the Revolutionary War leads a young woman to volunteer for a dangerous mission. |
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The Littles Series
(age 7-10) by John Peterson adventure ... fantasy ... friendship Meet the Littles, a tiny family with a big heart. sequel: The Littles |
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Pee Wee Scouts Series (age 7-10) by Judy Delton adventure ... realistic Join Molly Duff and Troop 23 of the Pee-Wee Scouts for fun and adventure. title: Fishy Wishes title: Piles of Pets |
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The Search For Delicious
(age 7-10) by Natalie Babbitt voyages/journeys ... authorship ... adventure The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary, and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of ``delicious,'' the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger, Gaylan, to poll the citizenry. Gaylan soon discovers that the entire kingdom is on the brink of civil war, and must enlist help to define ``delicious'' and save the country. |
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Fairy Realm Series (age 7-10) by Emily Rodda magic ... adventure ... fantasy When Jessie goes to visit her grandmother at beautiful Blue Moon, things seem wrong. Why is her grandmother so forgetful? And what's happened to the charm bracelet she always wears? One night, Jessie discovers an amazing secret. The secret garden at Blue Moon leads to a magical Realm. In this land live all kinds of magical beings, from fairy queens to miniature talking horses. But the enemies of the Realm are getting closer and closer to coming through the wall that keeps them out. Jessie must find out her grandmother's secret and help renew the Realm's magic before it's too late! Start with The Charm Bracelet, the first book in this exciting series. title: The Charm Bracelet title: The Flower Fairies title: The Third Wish title: The Last Fairy-Apple Tree title: The Magic Key title: The Unicorn title: The Star Cloak title: The Water Sprites title: The Peskie Spell title: The Rainbow Wand |
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The Boxcar Children Series (age 7-10) by Gertrude Chandler Warner adventure ... mystery Four orphans, two boys and two girls, set up housekeeping in an old boxcar...and there the adventure begins. title: The Amusement Park Mystery title: The Animal Shelter Mystery title: The Basketball Mystery title: Benny Uncovers a Mystery title: Bicycle Mystery title: The Black Pearl Mystery title: Blue Bay Mystery title: The Boxcar Children title: Bus Station Mystery title: Caboose Mystery title: The Camp-Out Mystery title: the Canoe Trip Mystery title: The Castle Mystery title: The Cereal Box Mystery title: The Chocolate Sundae Mystery title: The Deserted Library Mystery title: The Dinosaur Mystery title: The Disappearing Friend Mystery title: The Firehouse Mystery title: The Ghost Ship Mystery title: The Ghost Town Mystery title: The Great Bicycle Race Mystery title: The Growling Bear Mystery title: The Guide Dog Mystery title: The Gymnastics Mystery title: The Haunted Cabin Mystery title: The Home Run Mystery title: Houseboat Mystery title: The Hurricane Mystery title: The Lighthouse Mystery title: Mike's Mystery title: Mountain Top Mystery title: The Movie Star Mystery title: The Mystery at Peacock Hall title: The Mystery at Snowflake Inn title: The Mystery at the Alamo title: The Mystery at the Ballpark title: The Mystery at the Crooked House title: The Mystery at the Dog Show title: The Mystery at the Fair title: Mystery Behind the Wall title: The Mystery Bookstore title: The Mystery Cruise title: The Mystery Girl title: The Mystery Horse title: The Mystery in New York title: The Mystery in San Francisco title: Mystery in the Cave title: The Mystery in the Computer Game title: The Mystery in the Mall title: The Mystery in the Old Attic title: Mystery in the Sand title: The Mystery in the Snow title: The Mystery in Washington, D.C. title: The Mystery of the Black Raven title: The Mystery of the Empty Safe title: The Mystery of the Hidden Beach title: The Mystery of the Hidden Painting title: The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon title: The Mystery of the Lake Monster title: The Mystery of the Lost Mine title: The Mystery of the Lost Village title: The Mystery of the Missing Cat title: The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo title: The Mystery of the Pirate's Map title: The Mystery of the Purple Pool title: The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels title: The Mystery of the Secret Message title: The Mystery of the Singing Ghost title: The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar title: The Mystery of the Stolen Music title: The Mystery of the Stolen Sword title: The Mystery of the Wild Ponies title: The Mystery on Stage title: The Mystery on the Ice title: Mystery Ranch title: The Niagara Falls Mystery title: The Old Motel Mystery title: The Outer Space Mystery title: The Panther Mystery title: The Pet Shop Mystery title: The Pilgrim Village Mystery title: The Pizza Mystery title: The Poison Frog Mystery title: Schoolhouse Mystery title: Snowbound Mystery title: The Soccer Mystery title: Surprise Island title: Tree House Mystery title: The Windy City Mystery title: The Woodshed Mystery title: The Yellow House Mystery |
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Magic Tree House Series (age 7-10) by Mary Pope Osborne adventure ... historical Jack and Annie discover a mysterious tree house that transports them to another time and place...there the adventure begins. title: Afternoon on the Amazon title: Christmas in Camelot title: Day of the Dragon King title: Dingoes at Dinnertime title: Dinosaurs Before Dark title: Dolphins at Daybreak title: Earthquake in the Early Morning title: Good Morning, Gorillas title: Hour of the Olympics title: The Knight at Dawn title: Midnight on the Moon title: Monday With a Mad Genius title: Night of the Ninjas title: Revolutionary War on Wednesday title: Sunset of the Sabertooth title: Vacation Under the Volcano title: Viking Ships at Sunrise |
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Pippi Longstocking
(age 7-10) by Astrid Lindgren humor ... adventure Catalog: Pippi Longstocking tells the escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village. sequel: Pippi Goes on Board sequel: Pippi in the South Seas |
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The School Mouse
(age 7-10) by Dick King-Smith adventure ... school Flora is not like other mice. She can read! Flora, who lives with her family in a country schoolhouse, learns to read along with the kindergartners. When an exterminator leaves poison around the school, Flora comes to the rescue. |
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The Zack Files Series (age 7-10) by Dan Greenburg adventure ... fantasy Zack's adventures with both the natural and the supernatural are full of fun and surprises. title: Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box title: Through the Medicine Cabinet |
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My Father's Dragon Series (age 7-10) by Ruth Stiles Gannett adventure ... friendship ... knights/castles/dragons A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island. title: Elmer and the Dragon title: Three Tales of My Father's Dragon |