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A Thanksgiving Wish (age 7-10)
by Michael Rosen
family ... traditions
Catalog: When Amanda's grandmother dies and the extended family tries to recreate her famous Thanksgiving meal, friends and neighbors pitch in to help carry on Bubbe's traditions.
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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.
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Time Flies (age 7-10)
by Florence Parry Heide
family
When his mother goes to the hospital to have a baby, Noah's worst fears about a baby around the house are realized when he goes to stay with Bib and her family.
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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.
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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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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.
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The Quigleys Series (age 7-10)
by Simon Mason
realistic ... adventure ... family ... humor
The adventures and misadventures of the four members of the Quigley family--Mum, Dad, Lucy, and Will.
title: The Quigleys
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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: Mallory on the Move
title: Mallory vs. Max
title: Campfire Mallory
title: Honestly, Mallory!
title: Mallory on Board
title: In Business With Mallory
title: Happy Birthday, Mallory!
title: Heart to Heart With Mallory
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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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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.
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Go Fish (age 7-10)
by Mary Stolz
identity ... family
After spending the day fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with Grandfather, eight-year-old Thomas has a quiet evening on the porch hearing more about his African heritage.
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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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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 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: Rip-roaring Russell

Ohlone Elementary School, Sat Aug 25 11:55:33 2012
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