| Louis Sachar |
The Boy Who Lost His Face (age 10+) school , growing up , friendship |
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Dogs Don't Tell Jokes (age 9-12) friendship , humor , school | |
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Small Steps (age 10+) sequel to: Holes humor , mystery , friendship | |
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Holes (age 10+) humor , mystery , friendship | |
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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom (age 9-12) identity , friendship , school , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: a Flying Birthday Cake (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: Class President (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: a Magic Crystal? (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out of Control (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? (age 7-10) in: Marvin Redpost Series realistic , humor | |
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Sideways Stories From Wayside School (age 8-11) humor , school | |
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Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (age 8-11) sequel to: Sideways Stories From Wayside School humor , school | |
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Wayside School is Falling Down (age 8-11) sequel to: Sideways Stories From Wayside School humor , school | |
| Angie Sage |
Magyk (age 9-12) in: Septimus Heap Series magic , fantasy , humor , action |
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Flyte (age 9-12) in: Septimus Heap Series magic , fantasy , humor , action | |
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Physik (age 9-12) in: Septimus Heap Series magic , fantasy , humor , action | |
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Queste (age 9-12) in: Septimus Heap Series magic , fantasy , humor , action | |
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Syren (age 9-12) in: Septimus Heap Series magic , fantasy , humor , action | |
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My Haunted House (age 7-10) in: Araminta Spookie Series humor , spooky , mystery | |
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The Sword in the Grotto (age 7-10) in: Araminta Spookie Series humor , spooky , mystery | |
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Frognapped (age 7-10) in: Araminta Spookie Series humor , spooky , mystery | |
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Vampire Brat (age 7-10) in: Araminta Spookie Series humor , spooky , mystery | |
| S. F. Said |
Varjak Paw (age 9-12) adventure , action , spooky , magic |
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The Outlaw Varjak Paw (age 9-12) sequel to: Varjak Paw adventure , action , spooky , magic | |
| Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
The Little Prince (age 9-12) folklore , voyages/journeys , fantasy , science fiction |
| Graham Salisbury |
Calvin Coconut: Dog Heaven (age 7-10) in: Calvin Coconut school , adventure , humor |
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Under the Blood-Red Sun (age 10+) war , identity , friendship , historical | |
| Felix Salten |
Bambi: a Life in the Woods (age 9-12) nature , animals , growing up |
| Brandon Sanderson |
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (age 8-11) adventure , fantasy , humor |
| Susan Schade |
Travels of Thelonious (age 8-11) in: Fog Mound Series fantasy , adventure , science fiction |
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Faradawn (age 8-11) in: Fog Mound Series fantasy , adventure , science fiction | |
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Simon's Dream (age 8-11) in: Fog Mound Series fantasy , adventure , science fiction | |
| Laura Amy Schlitz |
The Night Fairy (age 7-10) adventure , survival , fantasy |
| Gary D. Schmidt |
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (age 10+) bigotry , friendship , historical |
| Gary Schmidt |
The Wednesday Wars (age 10+) school , humor , growing up , historical |
| Roni Schotter |
F Is for Freedom (age 9-12) historical , friendship |
| Maxine Rose Schur |
Samantha's Surprise: a Christmas Story (age 8-11) in: Samantha: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical |
| Jon Scieszka |
Knights of the Kitchen Table (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor |
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The Not-So-Jolly Roger (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Your Mother Was a Neanderthal (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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2095 (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Tut, Tut! (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Summer Reading is Killing Me! (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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It's All Greek to Me (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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See You Later, Gladiator (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Sam Samurai (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Me Oh Maya (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Oh Say, I Can't See (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Viking It and Liking It (age 8-11) in: The Time Warp Trio Series knights/castles/dragons , fantasy , humor | |
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Spaceheadz (age 8-11) in: Spaceheadz Series school , science fiction , humor | |
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SPHDZ Book 2 (age 8-11) in: Spaceheadz Series school , science fiction , humor | |
| Tor Seidler |
Mean Margaret (age 8-11) humor , family |
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Gully's Travels (age 9-12) voyages/journeys , humor , animals | |
| George Selden |
The Cricket in Times Square (age 8-11) in: The Cricket in Times Square Series friendship , enterprise |
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Tucker's Countryside (age 8-11) in: The Cricket in Times Square Series friendship , enterprise | |
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Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride (age 8-11) in: The Cricket in Times Square Series friendship , enterprise | |
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The Old Meadow (age 8-11) in: The Cricket in Times Square Series friendship , enterprise | |
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Harry Cat's Pet Puppy (age 8-11) in: The Cricket in Times Square Series friendship , enterprise | |
| Brian Selznick |
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: a Novel in Words and Pictures (age 9-12) the arts , mystery , math/science/technology , historical |
| Kate Seredy |
The White Stag (age 9-12) voyages/journeys , historical , folklore |
| Barbara Seuling |
Robert and the Great Escape (age 7-10) in: The Robert Series adventure , humor , school |
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Robert and the Great Pepperoni (age 7-10) in: The Robert Series adventure , humor , school | |
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Robert and the Weird and Wacky Facts (age 7-10) in: The Robert Series adventure , humor , school | |
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Robert Finds a Way (age 7-10) in: The Robert Series adventure , humor , school | |
| Anna Sewell |
Black Beauty: the Autobiography of a Horse (age 9-12) historical , animals |
| Margery Sharp |
The Rescuers (age 9-12) adventure |
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Miss Bianca (age 9-12) sequel to: The Rescuers adventure | |
| Janet Shaw |
Meet Kirsten: an American Girl (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical |
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Changes for Kirsten: a Winter Story (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical | |
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Happy Birthday, Kirsten!: a Springtime Story (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical | |
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Kirsten Learns a Lesson: a School Story (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical | |
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Kirsten on the Trail (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical | |
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Kirsten Saves the Day (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical | |
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Kirsten's Surprise: a Christmas Story (age 8-11) in: Kirsten: an American Girl Series growing up , family , historical | |
| Janice Jordan Shefelman |
Spirit of Iron (age 8-11) adventure , historical |
| Mary Shelley |
Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus (age 10+) tragedy , suspense , science fiction |
| Margaretha Shemin |
The Little Riders (age 9-12) war , adventure , historical |
| Shi |
Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure |
| Susan Shreve |
The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates (age 7-10) humor , friendship , family , school |
| Neal Shusterman |
The Schwa Was Here (age 10+) humor , friendship |
| Shel Silverstein |
The Missing Piece (age 9-12) friendship , poetry , math/science/technology |
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The Giving Tree (age 10+) growing up | |
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Uncle Shelby's Story of Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back (age 7-10) adventure , humor , identity | |
| Gloria Skurzynski |
Rage of Fire (age 10+) in: Mysteries in Our National Parks Series suspense , math/science/technology , survival , action , nature , mystery |
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Running Scared (age 10+) in: Mysteries in Our National Parks Series suspense , math/science/technology , survival , action , nature , mystery | |
| Alfred Slote |
Finding Buck McHenry (age 9-12) identity , historical , sports |
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My Robot Buddy (age 8-11) adventure , friendship , science fiction | |
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The Trouble on Janus (age 8-11) sequel to: My Robot Buddy adventure , friendship , science fiction | |
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Hang Tough, Paul Mather (age 9-12) tragedy , identity , illness/loss , sports | |
| Patricia Clark Smith |
Weetamoo, Chief of the Pocassets (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical |
| Robert Kimmel Smith |
Chocolate Fever (age 8-11) humor |
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Bobby Baseball (age 9-12) identity , enterprise , sports | |
| Roland Smith |
Cryptid Hunters (age 10+) adventure , action , mystery |
| Lemony Snicket |
The Bad Beginning (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor |
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The Reptile Room (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Wide Window (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Miserable Mill (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Austere Academy (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Ersatz Elevator (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Vile Village (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Hostile Hospital (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Carnivorous Carnival (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Slippery Slope (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Grim Grotto (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The Penultimate Peril (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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The End (age 9-12) sequel to: The Series of Unfortunate Events tragedy , illness/loss , adventure , humor | |
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Lemony Snicket: the Unauthorized Autobiography (age 9-12) humor , letters/journal | |
| Alan Snow |
Here Be Monsters! An Adventure Involving Magic Trolls and Other Creatures (age 9-12) in: The Ratbridge Chronicles humor , fantasy , magic |
| Zilpha Keatley Snyder |
The Headless Cupid (age 9-12) spooky , mystery , magic , friendship |
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The Famous Stanley Kidnapping Case (age 9-12) sequel to: The Headless Cupid spooky , mystery , magic , friendship | |
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Janie's Private Eyes (age 9-12) mystery | |
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The Egypt Game (age 10+) spooky , adventure , friendship | |
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The Gypsy Game (age 10+) sequel to: The Egypt Game spooky , adventure , friendship | |
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Gib Rides Home (age 9-12) identity , mystery , historical , family | |
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The Witches of Worm (age 9-12) friendship , magic , spooky | |
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The Changeling (age 10+) growing up , friendship | |
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The Bronze Pen (age 9-12) brilliant protagonist , humor , friendship , magic , family , authorship | |
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The Truth About Stone Hollow (age 9-12) spooky , fantasy | |
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Fool's Gold (age 10+) realistic , adventure , friendship | |
| Donald Sobol |
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints (age 8-11) in: The Encyclopedia Brown Series mystery , brilliant protagonist |
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Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand (age 8-11) in: The Encyclopedia Brown Series mystery , brilliant protagonist | |
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Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case (age 8-11) in: The Encyclopedia Brown Series mystery , brilliant protagonist | |
| Virginia Sorensen |
Miracles on Maple Hill (age 8-11) war , adventure , family |
| Gary Soto |
The Skirt (age 7-10) growing up |
| Elizabeth George Speare |
The Sign of the Beaver (age 9-12) survival , adventure |
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The Bronze Bow (age 10+) adventure , folklore | |
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond (age 10+) magic , bigotry , historical | |
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Calico Captive (age 9-12) family , war , historical | |
| Katie Speck |
Maybelle in the Soup (age 7-10) animals , humor |
| Armstrong Sperry |
Call It Courage (age 9-12) adventure , survival , folklore |
| Jerry Spinelli |
Maniac Magee : a Novel (age 10+) folklore , humor , bigotry , realistic , friendship , sports |
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Loser (age 8-11) identity , realistic , school , family | |
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Wringer (age 8-11) identity , friendship , nature , growing up | |
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Crash (age 10+) family , friendship , growing up | |
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Fourth Grade Rats (age 8-11) school , humor , realistic , friendship | |
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Tooter Pepperday (age 7-10) humor | |
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Eggs (age 9-12) humor , friendship , illness/loss | |
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Stargirl (age 10+) growing up , friendship , school , identity | |
| Nancy Springer |
Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest (age 9-12) in: Tales of Rowan Hood Series folklore , adventure , fantasy , identity |
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Lionclaw: a Tale of Rowan Hood (age 9-12) in: Tales of Rowan Hood Series folklore , adventure , fantasy , identity | |
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Outlaw Princess of Sherwood: a Tale of Rowan Hood (age 9-12) in: Tales of Rowan Hood Series folklore , adventure , fantasy , identity | |
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Rowan Hood Returns: the Final Chapter (age 9-12) in: Tales of Rowan Hood Series folklore , adventure , fantasy , identity | |
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Wild Boy: a Tale of Rowan Hood (age 9-12) in: Tales of Rowan Hood Series folklore , adventure , fantasy , identity | |
| Johanna Spyri |
Heidi (age 9-12) family |
| Mary Stanton |
Road to Balinor (age 8-11) in: The Unicorns of Balinor Series princesses , magic , fantasy |
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Search for the Star (age 8-11) in: The Unicorns of Balinor Series princesses , magic , fantasy | |
| Rebecca Stead |
When You Reach Me (age 9-12) mystery , family |
| William Steig |
Abel's Island (age 9-12) voyages/journeys , survival , adventure |
| Barbara Steiner |
Mystery at Chilkoot Pass (age 9-12) in: American Girl History Mysteries historical , mystery |
| AJ Stern |
Doggy Day Care (age 7-10) in: Frankly, Fanny Series school , growing up , humor |
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Funny Business (age 7-10) in: Frankly, Fanny Series school , growing up , humor | |
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Check, Please! (age 7-10) in: Frankly, Fanny Series school , growing up , humor | |
| Carla Stevens |
Trouble for Lucy (age 9-12) historical , animals |
| Robert Louis Stevenson |
Kidnapped: the Adventures of David Balfour (age 10+) historical , adventure |
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Treasure Island (age 10+) voyages/journeys , adventure | |
| Paul Stewart |
Hugo Pepper (age 8-11) in: Far-Flung Adventures math/science/technology , adventure , fantasy , humor |
| Trenton Lee Stewart |
The Mysterious Benedict Society (age 10+) in: The Mysterious Benedict Society Series friendship , science fiction , brilliant protagonist , adventure , school |
| Geronimo Stilton |
Attack of the Bandit Cats (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure |
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Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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A Cheese-Colored Camper (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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Merry Christmas, Geronimo (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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The Mona Mousa Code (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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Paws Off, Cheddarface! (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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Red Pizzas for a Blue Count (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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A Fabumouse Vacation for Geronimo (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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Down and Out Down Under (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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Geronimo Stilton, Secret Agent (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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The Mummy With No Name (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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A Fabumouse School Adventure (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
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The Race Across America (age 7-10) in: Geronimo Stilton Series authorship , mystery , adventure | |
| R. L. Stine |
The Blob that Ate Everyone (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky |
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The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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Deep Trouble (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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Ghost Camp (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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It Came From Beneath the Sink! (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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Monster Blood (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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A Night in Terror Tower (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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Say Cheese and Die! (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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Stay Out of the Basement (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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Welcome to Dead House (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
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The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (age 8-11) in: Goosbumps Series mystery , spooky | |
| Mary Stolz |
Go Fish (age 7-10) identity , family |
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Cat Walk (age 8-11) adventure , animals | |
| Jeff Stone |
Tiger (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical |
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Monkey (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical | |
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Snake (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical | |
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Crane (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical | |
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Eagle (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical | |
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Mouse (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical | |
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Dragon (age 10+) in: Five Ancestors Series identity , adventure , action , historical | |
| Todd Strasser |
Hey Dad, Get a Life! (age 8-11) supernatural , family , spooky |
| Noel Streatfeild |
Ballet Shoes (age 8-11) identity , the arts |
| Jonathan Stroud |
The Amulet of Samarkand (age 10+) in: The Bartimaeus Trilogy humor , adventure , action , fantasy , magic |
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The Golems Eye (age 10+) in: The Bartimaeus Trilogy humor , adventure , action , fantasy , magic | |
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Ptolemy's Gate (age 10+) in: The Bartimaeus Trilogy humor , adventure , action , fantasy , magic | |
| Rosemary Sutcliff |
The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup (age 7-10) fantasy , knights/castles/dragons |
| Jimmy Symonds |
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (age 9-12) friendship , historical |