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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.
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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: Going, Going, Gone with the Pain and the Great One
title: Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One
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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.
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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.
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Annie and the Old One (age 7-10)
by Miska Miles
family ... illness/loss
A Navajo girl unravels a day's weaving on a rug whose completion, she believes, will mean the death of her grandmother.
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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.
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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 (He's Just My Dad)
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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: Heart to Heart With Mallory
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Warton and the King of the Skies (age 7-10)
by Russell Erickson
family
Two toad brothers gain their freedom from a bickering weasel family by teaching them the value of teamwork.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: The Stories Julian Tells
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The Berenstain Bears (age 7-10)
by Stan Berenstain
friendship ... family ... humor
The Berenstain Bears muddle their way through real-life situations, in their own hilarious way.
title: The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost
title: The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack
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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: "E" is for Elisa
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Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart (age 7-10)
by Vera B. Williams
family ... poetry
A series of poems tells how two sisters help each other deal with life while their mother is working and their father has been sent to jail.
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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, Empress of Everything

LM Nixon Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:32 2012
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