F COX	Nora and the Texas Terror (age 7-10) by Judy Cox friendship ... family Publisher comments: Nora is trying to be a good sport about having cousin Ellie's family as long-term guests now that her uncle has lost his job. However, her brash cousin Ellie, the Texas Terror, is taking over Nora's life. Nora not only has to share her room with Ellie and Fuzzy, her frightening pet tarantula, but Nora ends up having to share her desk at her overcrowded school as well. It isn't until a dangerous storm and a school project about family history brings the girls together that Nora learns how to see things from Ellie's perspective.
F CRE	Meet Posy Bates (age 7-10) by Helen Cresswell family ... friendship The adventures and misadventures of a little girl, Posy Bates, who desperately wants a dog or cat for a pet.
F AND	The Wild Swans (age 7-10) by Hans Christian Andersen family ... folklore Eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.
F AMA	There's a Little Bit of Me in Jamey (age 7-10) by Diana Amadeo family ... illness/loss Brian, whose younger brother Jamey has leukemia, feels frightened, confused, and neglected by his parents; but he finds some comfort when he donates bone marrow to his brother.
F BAK	Oh, Emma (age 7-10) by Barbara Baker growing up ... family Frustrated by life in a crowded housing project, Emma longs for a room of her own, but, because of family circumstances, must settle for far less.
F BLA	Girl Wonder and the Terrific Twins (age 7-10) by Malorie Blackman adventure ... family Catalog: The plans that Maxine, the Girl Wonder, and her younger brothers, the Terrific Twins, come up with usually mean trouble for their mother.
F BLU	The Pain and the Great One Series (age 7-10) by Judy Blume friendship ... family Catalog: A six-year-old (The Pain) and his eight-year-old sister (The Great One) see each other as troublemakers and the best-loved in the family. title: Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One title: Going, Going, Gone with the Pain and the Great One title: Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One
F YIN	Coolies (age 7-10) by Yin family ... historical A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
F HAY	Hello, Star (age 7-10) by Carolyn Haywood family ... animals Spending the summer in the country with her grandparents, five-year-old Star has a chance to make friends with raccoons, swans, and other animals both domestic and wild.
F MAT	The Hundred Penny Box (age 7-10) by Sharon Bell Mathis family Michael's love for his great-great-aunt who lives with them leads him to intercede with his mother, who wants to toss out all her old things.
F PET	I Want Answers and a Parachute (age 7-10) by P. J. Petersen family Matt finds his little brother's fears very annoying when they travel from Tucson to San Francisco to visit their divorced father.
F GAL	Roommates and Rachel (age 7-10) by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith family Beth and Mimi find their lives changed in both good and bad ways after the arrival of their new baby sister Rachel.
F PET	I Hate Company (age 7-10) by P. J. Petersen humor ... family ... friendship When his mother offers to share their apartment temporarily with an old friend and her three-year-old son, Dan finds himself resenting the loss of space, privacy, and peace and quiet.
F PFE	The Riddle Streak (age 7-10) by Susan Beth Pfeffer enterprise ... family Since her older brother always wins at ping pong, checkers, and everything else, Amy decides to learn riddles in hope of finding some way she can beat him.
F ORR	Mokie and Bik (age 7-10) by Wendy Orr humor ... family Mokie is bigger but Bik is faster. They are twins, and they have a nanny Ruby that looks after them while their mom is Arting and their dad is on his ship at sea. Whether they’re helping Erik the Viking splosh his decks or learning to swim fast as fisk, these two are always overboard or underfoot! Rambunctious and charming, Mokie and Bik are a pair you won’t soon forget.
F FRI	The Mallory Series (age 7-10) by Laurie B. Friedman humor ... friendship ... family ... school When eight-year-old Mallory moves to a new town, and a new school with new friends, nothing will be the same again. title: Back to School, Mallory title: Mallory on the Move title: Mallory vs. Max title: Campfire Mallory title: Mallory in the Spotlight title: Mallory Goes Green title: Happy New Year Mallory! title: Step Fourth, Mallory! title: In Business With Mallory title: Happy Birthday, Mallory!
F CHA	Tutu Much Ballet (age 7-10) by Gabrielle Charbonnet family ... growing up When her grandmother comes to visit during the summer, Charlotte thinks she will be allowed to go to gymnastics camp with her best friend, but her mother and grandmother insist that she take ballet lessons instead.
F CHA	Snakes Are Nothing to Sneeze At (age 7-10) by Gabrielle Charbonnet family ... animals Although he's not furry and her best friend thinks he's yucky, Annabel loves her new pet snake.
F CHA	Mattie (age 7-10) by Marsha Wilson Chall friendship ... family ... humor Mattie's adventures include selling her little brother, finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift for an obnoxious classmate, and cutting her brother's hair.
F WYE	Ginger Brown: Too Many Houses (age 7-10) by Sharon Dennis Wyeth identity ... family When her parents get a divorce, six-year-old Ginger lives for a while with each set of grandparents and begins to understand her mixed background and her new family situation.
F HAR	Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street (age 7-10) by Brett Harvey family ... historical Becky, whose family has emigrated from Russia to avoid being persecuted as Jews, finds growing up in New York City in 1910 a vivid and exciting experience.
F SAC	Themba (age 7-10) by Margaret Sacks mystery ... family Themba, a young South African boy, devises a plan to bring his father home safely after he fails to arrive on the train as expected.
F FRE	The Trouble With Cats (age 7-10) by Martha Freeman family ... school After a difficult first week of third grade, Holly begins to adjust to her new school and living in her new stepfather's tiny apartment with his four cats.
F BUN	Some Frog! (age 7-10) by Eve Bunting school ... family It'll take some frog to win the frog-jumping contest at Billy's school. But Billy's all set--he's got a champion jumper, a grandpa with lots of good advice, and a mom and grandma to cheer him on. Everything will be perfect--if only his dad shows up.
F CAR	The Family Under the Bridge (age 7-10) by Natalie Savage Carlson family ... friendship This is the delightfully warm and enjoyable story of an old Parisian named Armand, who relished his solitary life. Children, he said, were like starlings, and one was better off without them. But the children who lived under the bridge recognized a true friend when they met one, even if the friend seemed a trifle unwilling at the start. And it did not take Armand very long to realize that he had gotten himself ready-made family; one that he loved with all his heart, and one for whom he would have to find a better home than the bridge.
F CAM	The Julian Series (age 7-10) by Ann Cameron family Meet Julian and Huey, and ride along as they find adventures in everyday life. title: More Stories Julian Tells title: Julian's Glorious Summer title: Julian, Dream Doctor title: Julian, Secret Agent
F SPI	The Bathwater Gang (age 7-10) by Jerry Spinelli war ... humor ... family ... friendship Bertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all-boy gang, until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution.
F SHR	The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates (age 7-10) by Susan Shreve humor ... friendship ... family ... school Driving home from the beach on Labor Day, Joshua receives some shocking news from his mother: he must repeat third grade.
F HUR	The Russell and Elisa Stories (age 7-10) by Johanna Hurwitz growing up ... family ... school The stories of Russell, age six, and Elisa, age four, as they experience the frustrations and excitement of growing up. Now that he's six, Russell has some very important questions: If he has to wear hand-me-downs, shoulden't bigger kids wear hand-me-ups? If he can't say bad words, can he make up his own words when he's angry? If he has to get a report card, isn't it about time his parents got one to? title: Russell Sprouts title: Rip-roaring Russell title: Russell and Elisa title: "E" is for Elisa title: Elisa in the Middle title: Make Room for Elisa
F HOL	My Sister the Sausage Roll (age 7-10) by Barbara Ware Holmes family Although she does not like having a new baby sister, Eloise keeps an eye on her while their father is away and finds herself learning to love her.
F HES	Sable (age 7-10) by Karen Hesse family Tate is overjoyed when a scrawny mutt turns up in the yard one day. She even persuades Mam and Pap to let her keep Sable, named for her dark, silky fur. But before long, the incorrigible dog begins to cause trouble with the neighbors. Will Sable have to go?
F HES	Lavender (age 7-10) by Karen Hesse family Codie is secretly sewing a blanket for her favorite aunt Alix's new baby. Will the blanket be "fully done" by the time the baby is "fully done"?
F COL	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.
F LOO	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 title: Ruby Lu, Star of the Show

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