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Zapato Power Series (age 7-10) by Jacqueline Jules mystery ... adventure ... fantasy Publisher comments: One day Freddie Ramos comes home from school and finds a strange box just for him. What's inside? ZAPATO POWER-shoes that change Freddie's life by giving him super speed! title: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off title: Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Springs Into Action |
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Captain Abdul's Pirate School
(age 7-10) by Colin McNaughton adventure ... school ... humor Publisher comments: The incorrigible Colin McNaughton sets sail with a hilarious high-seas, high-time adventure for every swashbuckling young matey. Ahoy! CAPTAIN ABDUL'S PIRATE SCHOOL finds a reluctant pirate pupil stuck on a ship with Captain Abdul, a scary scoundrel with more missing pieces than a secondhand jigsaw puzzle. Will there be a mutiny? Or will this junior pirate end up having more fun than any kid could imagine? |
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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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Nightmare Island
(age 7-10) by Ron Roy survival ... adventure Catalog: On their first solo camping trip to Little Island off the coast of Maine, Harley and his younger brother are engulfed by a fire that starts on an oil slick in the water and moves onto the island. |
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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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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: Dog Heaven |
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Pinky and Rex Series (age 7-10) by James Howe adventure ... friendship Publisher comments: Pinky has twenty-seven stuffed animals, and Rex has twenty-seven dinosaurs. They have everything the same, and that's the way it should be with best friends. So what do they do when there's only one pink dinosaur in the museum gift shop, and they both want it? Could Pinky's pesky little sister Amanda have the answer? title: Pinky and Rex |
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The Magician's Boy
(age 7-10) by Susan Cooper adventure ... folklore ... magic ... the arts The Boy polishes the Magician's wands, and catches the rabbits that the Magician pulls out of hats. But the Boy's favorite job is operating the puppets for the Magician's famous puppet play, "Saint George and the Dragon" ... until one terrible day when, in the middle of a performance, the Boy can't find the Saint George puppet. The Magician is furious. He points a long magical finger at the Boy, and ... poof! ... the Boy is suddenly in the strange Land of Story, where he must find Saint George. |
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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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Uncle Shelby's Story of Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back
(age 7-10) by Shel Silverstein adventure ... humor ... identity "You don't have to shoot me," says the young lion. "I will be your rug and I will lie in front of your fireplace and I won't move a muscle and you can sit on me and toast all the marshmallows you want. I love marshmallows." But the hunter will not listen to reason, so what is there for a young lion to do? After eating up the hunter, Lafcadio takes the gun home and practices and practices until he becomes the world's greatest sharp-shooter. Now dressed in starched collars and fancy suits, and enjoying all the marshmallows he wants, Lafcadio is pampered and admired wherever he goes. But is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Told and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! |
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Atomic Ace Series (age 7-10) by Jeff Weigel poetry ... science fiction ... adventure ... action ... family So what's it like living with Atomic Ace, a dad who battles robots and can fly? It's not as weird as you might think--after all, Ace is always there to fix Saturday lunch and play ball with his son. Mom is just Mom and Dad is just Dad--they're a normal family! And a normal dad can sometimes mess up. That's what happens when Atomic Ace meets his ruthless nemesis, Insect King. This normal family is stressed! title: Atomic Ace and the Robot Rampage |
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The Robert Series (age 7-10) by Barbara Seuling adventure ... humor ... school Robert's outlandish plans sometimes get him into trouble. title: Robert and the Great Escape title: Robert and the Great Pepperoni title: Robert and the Weird and Wacky Facts title: Robert Finds a Way |
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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 title: Trixie, the Halloween Fairy title: Juliet, the Valentine Fairy title: Mia, the Bridesmaid Fairy title: Shannon, the Ocean Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: Party Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: It's party time! A big bash for King Oberon and Queen Titania is underway in Fairyland. The Party Fairies keep everything running smoothly, until Jack Frost's goblins steal their magic party bags. Now parties everywhere aren't festive --- they're a flop! title: Flora, the Fancy Dress Fairy |
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Rainbow Magic: Music Fairies Series (age 7-10) by Daisy Meadows the arts ... fantasy ... magic ... adventure Publisher comments: Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic instruments. Music everywhere is out of tune! Now the goblins plan to play the instruments in a TV talent contest. If Rachel and Kirsty don't act fast, everyone could find out about Fairyland! title: Poppy, the Piano Fairy title: Fiona, the Flute Fairy title: Victoria, the Violin 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: Georgia, the Guinea Pig Fairy title: Lauren, the Puppy Fairy |
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The Seven Treasure Hunts
(age 7-10) by Betsy Cromer Byars adventure ... humor ... friendship Two boys make up a series of treasure hunts for each other, with disastrous and hilarious results. |
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Beast Quest Series (age 7-10) by Adam Blade adventure ... action ... voyages/journeys ... fantasy In the first book in the Beast Quest series, Ferno the Fire Dragon, strange things are happening in Tom's village. First, the horses were attacked. Then, the river dried up. Now, the last of the crops has mysteriously burnt to the ground. Everyone is terrified. But Tom isn't afraid. He's always dreamed of a quest-a real quest!-and vows to go to the king and bring help for them all. But Tom soon learns that his village is not the only one in trouble. People are in trouble all over the kingdom. Hope is nearly lost. That is, until Tom is sent on the greatest quest of all--the Beast Quest. title: Ferno the Fire Dragon title: Sepron the Sea Serpent title: Tagus the Night Horse title: Cypher the Mountain Giant title: Tartok the Ice Beast title: Epos the Winged Flame title: Zepha the Monster Squid |
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Swiss Family Robinson
(age 7-10) by Daisy Alberto survival ... family ... adventure An adaptation of Johann Wyss's novel about an imaginative family that survives and prospers after being shipwrecked on a deserted island where they live over ten years before the chance of rescue arrives. |
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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 title: Ricky Ricotta's Giant Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitos from Mercury: the second robot adventure novel 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: Paddington at Large title: Paddington at Work 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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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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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: Field Trip to Niagara Falls by Fie F FIE title: The Phantom of the Subway by Pha F PHA title: The Temple of the Ruby of Fire by Tem F TEM title: Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands by Shi F SHI title: My Name is Stilton, Geronimo Stilton by My F MY title: Watch Your Whiskers, Stilton! by Wat F WAT | |
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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: Attack of the Bandit Cats title: Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House title: A Cheese-Colored Camper title: The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid title: Merry Christmas, Geronimo title: The Mona Mousa Code title: Paws Off, Cheddarface! title: Red Pizzas for a Blue Count title: A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo title: Down and Out Down Under title: Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent title: The Mummy With No Name title: A Fabumouse School Adventure title: The Race Across America |
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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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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 title: Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything |
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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 title: On the Reef title: In the Deep title: In the Ice Age title: With the Frogs |
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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: 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: Greedy Groundhogs title: Lucky Dog Days title: A Pee Wee Christmas title: Pee Wees on First title: Pee Wees on Parade title: Pee Wees on Skis title: Piles of Pets title: Sky Babies title: Spring Sprouts 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: Invisible Stanley 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: 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 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 Growling Bear Mystery title: The Guide Dog Mystery title: The Haunted Cabin 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 the Alamo title: The Mystery at the Dog Show 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 San Francisco title: Mystery in the Cave title: The Mystery in the Mall title: Mystery in the Sand title: The Mystery in the Snow 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 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 on Stage title: The Mystery on the Train title: Mystery Ranch title: The Old Motel Mystery title: The Outer Space Mystery title: The Panther Mystery title: The Pizza Mystery title: Schoolhouse Mystery title: Snowbound Mystery title: The Soccer 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: Afternoon on the Amazon title: Blizzard of the Blue Moon title: Buffalo Before Breakfast title: Carnival at Candlelight title: Christmas in Camelot title: Civil War on Sunday title: A Crazy Day with Cobras title: Dark Day in the Deep Sea title: Day of the Dragon King title: Dingoes at Dinnertime title: Dinosaurs Before Dark title: Dogs in the Dead of Night title: Dolphins at Daybreak title: Dragon of the Red Dawn title: Earthquake in the Early Morning title: Eve of the Emperor Penguin title: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time 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: Leprechaun in Late Winter 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: Season of the Sandstorms 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 sequel: Pippi Goes to School |
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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: Never Trust a Cat Who Wears Earrings title: Now You See Me--Now You Don't title: This Body is Not Big Enough For Both of Us 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: Elvis the Turnip-- and Me title: Hang a Left at Venus title: Evil Queen Tut and the Great Ant Pyramids title: How I Fixed the Year 1000 Problem title: The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot title: It's Itchcraft! title: Don't Count on Dracula title: Yikes! Grandma's a Teenager title: My Grandma, Major-League Slugger title: Trapped in the Museum of Unnatural History title: Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow title: Me and My Mummy title: How I Went From Bad to Verse title: Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs |
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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 |
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The Pony Pals Series (age 7-10) by Jeanne Betancourt adventure ... friendship ... animals Each book finds our pals in a new equine adventure. title: I Want a Pony title: A Pony For Keeps title: A Pony In Trouble title: Give Me Back My Pony title: Pony to the Rescue title: Too Many Ponies title: Runaway Pony title: The Wild Pony title: The Girl Who Hated Ponies title: The Blind Pony title: Circus Pony title: Detective Pony title: Don't Hurt My Pony title: Good-bye Pony title: Keep Out, Pony! title: The Missing Pony Pal title: Pony-Sitters title: The Saddest Pony |