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I Was a Third Grade Science Project
 (age 7-10) by Mary Jane Auch brilliant protagonist ... humor ... school While trying to hypnotize his dog for the third grade science fair, Brian accidentally makes his best friend Josh think he's a cat.  | 
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The Legend of Spud Murphy
 (age 7-10) by Eoin Colfer school ... brilliant protagonist ... humor When their mother starts dropping them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread boredom and the overbearing librarian, but they are surprised at how things turn out.  |