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My Name Is Maria Isabel
(age 7-10) by Alma Flor Ada identity ... realistic ... school For Maria Isabel Salazar Lopez, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marias in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?" But Maria Isabel has been named for her Papa's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself? |
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Not My Dog
(age 7-10) by Colby Rodowsky animals ... friendship ... realistic Eight-year-old Ellie desperately wants a puppy, and she's not happy when her parents tell her they're adopting a full-grown dog named Preston who belonged to a distant relative. |
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The Magic Squad and the Dog of Great Potential
(age 7-10) by Mary Quattlebaum realistic ... animals After visiting the Humane Shelter, ten-year-old Calvin wants to help every dog there but finds it an almost impossible job. |
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Junie B. Jones Series (age 7-10) by Barbara Park realistic ... humor ... school Junie is the bestest, funniest kindergartener ever. title: Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth title: Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying title: Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday title: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus title: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook title: Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren title: Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy |
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The Stink Series (age 7-10) by Megan McDonald realistic ... enterprise ... friendship ... humor Meet Judy Moody's little brother Stink. Whether he's corresponding with candy companies to get free samples or drawing special inspiration from a visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, Stink Moody is always up to something. title: Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express title: Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers |
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Judy Moody Series (age 7-10) by Megan McDonald realistic ... friendship ... humor Publisher comments: "Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood." Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! The mercurial Judy Moody will delight any kid who's known a bad mood or a bad day--and managed to laugh anyway. title: Judy Moody |
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``B'' is for Betsy
(age 7-10) by Carolyn Haywood realistic ... school Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place. She learns about tadpoles and the true meaning of Thanksgiving, makes new friends, and has more fun than she'd ever imagined. sequel: Betsy and Billy sequel: Betsy and the Boys |
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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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My Dog, Cat
(age 7-10) by Marty Crisp realistic ... friendship ... animals It's bad enough being a boy with a girl's name, but now Abbie's dog is making him a target for bullies. He's worried about being seen with his aunt's ``sissy'' dog... but feisty Catullus proves that big isn't necessarily better! |
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Marvin Redpost Series (age 7-10) by Louis Sachar realistic ... humor Marvin Redpost faces school, friends, and family situations with curiosity and humor. title: Marvin Redpost: a Flying Birthday Cake title: Marvin Redpost: Class President title: Marvin Redpost: a Magic Crystal? title: Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? title: Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? |
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Kids of the Polk Street School Series (age 7-10) by Patricia Reilly Giff realistic ... school The kids at the Polk Street School are a lot like you: they go to class, make friends, and learn a lot about life along the way. title: All About Stacy title: Fancy Feet title: Stacy Says Good-bye title: Watch Out! Man-Eating Snake title: Beast and the Halloween Horror title: B-E-S-T Friends title: Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year title: The Valentine Star |
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Jenny Archer Chapter Books (age 7-10) by Ellen Conford realistic ... humor Jenny Archer has a knack for trying new things, and getting into unexpected trouble. title: Nibble, Nibble, Jenny Archer |