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The Courage of Sarah Noble
(age 7-10) by Alice Dalgliesh voyages/journeys ... adventure ... historical In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. ``Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,'' her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. |
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The Night Fairy
(age 7-10) by Laura Amy Schlitz adventure ... survival ... fantasy Publisher comments: What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly? Flory, a young night fairy no taller than an acorn and still becoming accustomed to her wings — wings as beautiful as those of a luna moth — is about to find out. What she discovers is that the world is very big and very dangerous. But Flory is fierce and willing to do whatever it takes to survive. If that means telling others what to do — like Skuggle, a squirrel ruled by his stomach — so be it. Not every creature, however, is as willing to bend to Flory’s demands. |
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Oliver, Clarence, and Violet
(age 7-10) by James Stevenson adventure ... animals Catalog: Oliver, a beaver, decides to build a ship and leave his pond to look for greener pastures, but finds that all his animal friends want to accompany him. |
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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: Dog Heaven |
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Dinosaur Cove (age 7-10) by Rex Stone math/science/technology ... adventure ... action Publisher comments: Tom and Jamie can't believe their luck when they find a secret entrance to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs! The first dinosaur they meet is a friendly wannanosaurus. It eats the fruit from super-stinky ginkgo trees. But soon, Tom and Jamie meet a much less friendly dino: a Tyrannosaurus Rex that would like to eat them! title: Attack of the Tyrannosaurus |
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Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic
(age 7-10) by Emily Jenkins friendship ... adventure ... short stories Publisher comments: Lumphy is a stuffed buffalo. StingRay is a stuffed stingray. And Plastic... well, Plastic isn't quite sure what she is. They all belong to the Little Girl who lives on the high bed with the fluffy pillows. Together is best for these three best friends. Together they look things up in the dictionary, explore the basement, and argue about the meaning of life. And together they face dogs, school, television commercials, the vastness of the sea and the terrifying bigness of the washing machine. sequel: Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic |
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The Magic Pickle Series (age 7-10) by Scott Morse fantasy ... adventure ... humor Publisher comments: Beware of the Magic Pickle, a secret weapon created in a special lab under the floor of Jo Jo Wigman's bedroom. Will its power rescue Jo Jo, or wreak more havoc than it prevents? title: Magic Pickle |
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Melvin Beederman, Superhero (age 7-10) by Greg Trine humor ... adventure After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers. title: The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich title: The Fake Cape Caper title: The Grateful Fred title: The Revenge of the McNasty Brothers title: Terror in Tights title: Invasion From Planet Dork title: Attack of the Valley Girls title: The Brotherhood of the Traveling Underpants |
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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: Joy, the Summer Vacation Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: Petal Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Every flower is bright and blossoming, thanks to the Petal Fairies! But when Jack Frost steals their magical petals, the fairies are in trouble. Flowers everywhere could disappear! Tia the Tulip Fairy's petal is lost in the apple orchard. Can Rachel and Kirsty find it . . . before Jack Frost's goblins do? title: Tia, the Tulip Fairy title: Pippa, the Poppy Fairy title: Louise, the Lily Fairy title: Charlotte, the Sunflower Fairy title: Olivia, the Orchid Fairy title: Danielle, the Daisy Fairy title: Ella, the Rose Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: The Rainbow Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: When Rachel and Kirsty arrive at Rainspell Island for vacation, they have no idea what kind of magical adventure awaits! The seven Rainbow Fairies have been banished from Fairyland by the wicked Jack Frost. If they don't return soon, Fairyland is doomed to be colorless and gray. In the pot at the end of the rainbow, Rachel and Kirsty come across Ruby the Red Fairy. Can they keep her safe and find the rest of her Rainbow sisters . . . before it's too late? title: Sky, the Blue Fairy title: Inky, the Indigo Fairy title: Heather, the Violet 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: Crystal, the Snow Fairy title: Abigail, the Breeze Fairy title: Pearl, the Cloud Fairy title: Goldie, the Sunshine Fairy title: Evie, the Mist Fairy title: Storm, the Lightning Fairy title: Hayley, the Rain Fairy |
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The Quigleys Series (age 7-10) by Simon Mason realistic ... adventure ... family ... humor The adventures and misadventures of the four members of the Quigley family--Mum, Dad, Lucy, and Will. title: The Quigleys |
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Smudge: the Little Lost Lamb
(age 7-10) by James Herriot adventure ... animals Smudge is an adorable black-and-white lamb, who lives in Farmer Cobb's farmyard with his mother and many other animals. One fine spring day, though, Smudge decides to see the world outside Farmer Cobb's fence, and finds himself on a glorious adventure-until he discovers that he can't get back in. |
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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 title: Busybody Nora |
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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 vs. the Voodoo Vultures from Venus: the third robot 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: A Bear Called Paddington title: More About Paddington title: Paddington Abroad title: Paddington at Large title: Paddington at Work title: Paddington Marches On title: Paddington Goes to Town title: Paddington Takes the Air |
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Pirate's Promise
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla adventure Against his will, a young boy is separated from his sister and sold as a bonded servant, but the good-hearted pirate captain who rescues him makes possible a happier future. |
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Tornado
(age 7-10) by Betsy Cromer Byars adventure ... animals ... nature A tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass, he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Pete's pet was no ordinary dog, and his story is no ordinary tale. |
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Thea Stilton Series (age 7-10) by Thea authorship ... mystery ... adventure Publisher comments: Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea is taking the publishing world by storm in this fabumouse tale packed with action, mystery, and friendship. title: Thea Stilton and the Secret City title: Thea Stilton and the Dragon's Code |
Geronimo Stilton Series (age 7-10) 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: The Mummy with No Name by Mum F MUM | |
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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: Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House title: A Cheese-Colored Camper title: The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid title: Four Mice Deep in the Jungle title: I'm Too Fond of My Fur! title: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye title: Merry Christmas, Geronimo title: The Mona Mousa Code title: My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton title: Paws Off, Cheddarface! title: Red Pizzas for a Blue Count title: Shipwreck on the Pirate Island title: Surf's Up, Geronimo! title: Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton! title: The Wild, Wild West title: Valentine's Day Disaster title: The Temple of the Ruby of Fire title: The Search for Sunken Treasure title: The Phantom of the Subway title: It's Halloween, You 'Fraidy Mouse! title: A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo title: All Because of a Cup of Coffee title: Wedding Crasher title: Down and Out Down Under title: The Mouse Island Marathon title: The Mysterious Cheese Thief title: Valley of the Giant Skeletons title: Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent title: The Mummy With No Name title: Christmas Catastrophe title: Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery title: A Fabumouse School Adventure title: Geronimo's Valentine title: The Race Across America title: The Secret of Cacklefur Castle title: The Christmas Toy Factory title: The Kingdom of Fantasy title: The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief title: Singing Sensation title: A Very Merry Christmas |
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Ruby Lu Series (age 7-10) by Lenore Look adventure ... family ... friendship ... realistic Most days the best thing about being Ruby is everything. Like when she's the star of her own backyard magic show. Or when she gives a talk at the school safety assembly on the benefits of reflective tape. And then there are the days when it's very hard to be Ruby. Join Ruby Lu on her first adventure and discover your own best things about her! title: Ruby Lu, Brave and True |
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Andrew Lost Series (age 7-10) by J. C. Greenburg math/science/technology ... adventure When Andrew's latest invention, the Atom Sucker, goes haywire, Andrew and Judy are shrunk down to microscopic level! title: On the Dog title: In the Bathroom title: In the Kitchen title: In the Garden title: Under Water title: In the Whale |
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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: Cookies and Crutches title: Camp Ghost-Away title: Blue Skies, French Fries title: Eggs With Legs title: Fishy Wishes title: Grumpy Pumpkins title: Peanut-Butter Pilgrims title: The Pooped Troop title: Rosy Noses, Freezing Toes title: All Dads on Deck title: Bad, Bad Bunnies title: Bookworm Buddies title: Computer Clues title: Greedy Groundhogs title: Halloween Helpers title: Lucky Dog Days title: Moans and Groans and Dinosaur Bones title: Pedal Power title: Pee Wee Jubilee title: Pee Wee Pool Party title: Pee Wees on First title: Pee Wees on Parade title: Pee Wees on Skis title: Piles of Pets title: Planet Pee Wee title: Sky Babies title: Sonny's Secret title: Spring Sprouts title: Stage Frightened title: Super Duper Pee Wee! title: Teeny Weeney Zucchinis title: That Mushy Stuff title: Trash Bash title: Tricks and Treats |
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Flat Stanley Series (age 7-10) by Jeff Brown adventure A bulletin board fell on Stanley Lambchop one night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he's a hero! title: Flat Stanley title: Stanley, Flat Again title: Stanley and the Magic Lamp title: Stanley in Space |
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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 Unicorn's Secret Series (age 7-10) by Kathleen Duey fantasy ... adventure Publisher comments: Heart Trilby has no family. She lives a hard and lonely life in the dusty village of Ash Grove, until she finds a scarred, skinny mare in the forest. Against the wishes of her guardian, mean-spirited Simon Pratt, Heart adopts the mare and names her Avamir. Heart is thrilled when she realizes Avamir is in foal. But when the colt is born weak and disfigured, Simon decides to sell Heart's beloved horses to be slaughtered by the town's soapmaker. Can Heart find a way to protect them, and the only love she has ever known? title: Moonsilver title: The Silver Thread title: The Silver Bracelet title: The Mountains of the Moon title: The Sunset Gates title: True Heart title: Castle Avamir title: The Journey Home |
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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: Benny Uncovers a Mystery title: Blue Bay Mystery title: The Boxcar Children title: Caboose Mystery title: Houseboat Mystery title: The Lighthouse Mystery title: Mike's Mystery title: Mountain Top Mystery title: Mystery Behind the Wall title: Mystery Ranch title: Schoolhouse Mystery title: Snowbound Mystery title: Surprise Island title: Tree House 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: Buffalo Before Breakfast title: Carnival at Candlelight title: Christmas in Camelot title: Civil War on Sunday title: Dark Day in the Deep Sea title: Day of the Dragon King title: Dingoes at Dinnertime title: Dinosaurs Before Dark title: Dolphins at Daybreak title: Eve of the Emperor Penguin title: Ghost Town at Sundown title: Good Morning, Gorillas title: A Good Night for Ghosts title: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve title: High Tide in Hawaii title: Hour of the Olympics title: The Knight at Dawn title: Lions at Lunchtime title: Midnight on the Moon title: Monday With a Mad Genius title: Moonlight on the Magic Flute title: Mummies in the Morning title: Night of the New Magicians title: Night of the Ninjas title: Pirates Past Noon title: Polar Bears Past Bedtime title: Revolutionary War on Wednesday title: Stage Fright on a Summer Night title: Summer of the Sea Serpent title: Sunset of the Sabertooth title: Thanksgiving on Thursday title: Tigers at Twilight title: Tonight on the Titanic title: Twister on Tuesday title: Vacation Under the Volcano title: Viking Ships at Sunrise title: Winter of the Ice Wizard |
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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 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: Bozo the Clone title: A Ghost Named Wanda title: Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box title: How to Speak Dolphin in Three Easy Lessons title: I'm Out of my Body--Please Leave a Message title: The Misfortune Cookie title: My Son, the Time Traveler title: Now You See Me--Now You Don't title: Through the Medicine Cabinet title: The Volcano Goddess Will See You Now title: Zap! I'm a Mind Reader title: Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist title: Hang a Left at Venus title: Evil Queen Tut and the Great Ant Pyramids |
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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: My Father's Dragon title: Elmer and the Dragon title: The Dragons of Blueland title: Three Tales of My Father's Dragon |