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Dear Max (age 7-10)
by Sally Grindley
friendship ... authorship ... humor ... letters/journal
When nine-year-old Max writes a fan letter to his favorite author, Max has no idea what's in store for him. Told through hilariously illustrated letters and postcards, this book tells the story of an unlikely friendship.
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The House of Wisdom (age 7-10)
by Florence Parry Heide
voyages/journeys ... authorship
Ishaq, the son of the chief translator to the Caliph of ancient Baghdad, travels the world in search of precious books and manuscripts and brings them back to the great library known as the House of Wisdom.
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Legend of -- the Worst Boy in the World (age 7-10)
by Eoin Colfer
family ... authorship
Every Saturday, while helping polish the lens of the lighthouse his grandfather tends, nine-year-old Will tells a tale he hopes will top Grandad's, but Grandad always wins until Dad reminds Will of a long-forgotten escapade with his brother.
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 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.

Fairmeadow Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:29 2012
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