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 ROS	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.
F BUS	On the Road With Poppa Whopper (age 7-10) by Marianne Busser voyages/journeys ... family ... adventure When their house is torn down, Frannie and Poppa Whopper buy a rusty little minivan, pack up their belongings and head off to a carefree new life on the road. Of course, they hit some bumps along the way, but Poppa Whopper has luck, charm, and lots of ideas, and he always manages to talk them out of trouble and into exciting new adventures.
F BUL	White Bird (age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla animals ... growing up ... family ... historical John Thomas, a boy who lives in the woods of Tennessee with his stern guardian Luke, leads a lonely, solitary life. One morning after a storm, he finds an injured bird and makes his pet. When another young boy steals White Bird, John Thomas sets out on his own to find his pet.
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. sequel: Posy Bates Again!
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 ZAL	Brenda Berman, Wedding Expert (age 7-10) by Jane Breskin Zalben humor ... family ... traditions Catalog: When Brenda's favorite uncle decides to marry, Brenda sees visions of a gold lamé flower-girl's outfit, until Uncle Harry and his bride-to-be show up with her niece. Includes cake, frosting, and punch recipes.
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: The Pain and the Great One 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 title: Friend or Fiend? with the Pain and the Great One
F DEG	Donavan's Double Trouble (age 7-10) by Monalisa DeGross family ... school Publisher comments: Donavan thought that fourth grade would be his best year ever. Instead, it's turning out to be nothing but trouble: 1. He's failing math class. 2. If his grades don't improve, his whiz-kid "younger" sister will have to tutor him! 3. When his beloved Uncle Vic returns from overseas combat as a paraplegic, everyone else is happy that he's safe at home. But all Donavan feels is uncomfortable and sad. 4. Grandma insists on inviting Uncle Vic to the biggest family event of the school year, and she's not taking no for an answer! But what will the other kids think when they see Uncle Vic in a wheelchair?
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 HEI	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.
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 MIL	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.
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 WEI	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) title: Atomic Ace and the Robot Rampage
F VAN	Pioneer Daughters Series (age 7-10) by Jean Van Leeuwen family ... war ... historical Hannah's life has become a series of challenges. Hannah knows she should pay more attention to her needlework, but she just can't seem to get it right. She's much more comfortable nursing a fragile spring lamb back to health than counting stitches. And how can she concentrate on her sewing when the war is so close? Everyone in Fairfield is doing all they can to help the colonial army battle the British for independence. Even her brother Ben longs to join the fight. What can Hannah do to help? title: Hannah of Fairfield title: Hannah's Helping Hands title: Hanna's Winter of Hope
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 MEU	Bravo, Tavo! (age 7-10) by Brian Meunier family ... enterprise ... sports Tavo, named for his father Gustavo, plays basketball so much that his sneakers are worn out. His father is too worried about the drought afflicting their small village to focus on replacing them. Gustavo thinks he can solve the water shortage, but the other villagers say hes crazy. Tavo puts aside basketball to help prove his father right. In return, something miraculous happens to his sneakers, and he's the hero of the next game. Did the magic come from his shoes, or was it in his heart all along?
F MAS	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 title: The Quigleys at Large title: The Quigleys in a Spin title: The Quigleys Not for Sale
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: Mallory versus Max title: Campfire Mallory title: Honestly, Mallory! title: Mallory on Board 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! title: Heart to Heart With Mallory
F ERI	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.
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 ALB	Swiss Family Robinson (age 7-10) by Daisy Alberto survival ... family ... adventure An adaptation of Johann Wyss's novel about an imaginative family that survives and prospers after being shipwrecked on a deserted island where they live over ten years before the chance of rescue arrives.
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 HUR	Roz and Ozzie (age 7-10) by Johanna Hurwitz family Although eight-year-old Roz usually feels annoyed by the pestering attentions of her uncle Ozzie, who is two years younger than she is, she finds that there are times when she is glad to have him around. sequel: Ozzie on His Own
F JOR	Losing Uncle Tim (age 7-10) by Marykate Jordan family ... illness/loss When his beloved Uncle Tim dies of AIDS, Daniel struggles to find reassurance and understanding and finds that his favorite grown-up has left him a legacy of joy and courage.
F KIM	When Mindy Saved Hanukkah (age 7-10) by Eric Kimmel traditions ... adventure ... family ... folklore Little Mindy Klein lives with her tiny family behind the walls of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. When Mindy's father sprains his ankle right before Hanukkah, he is unable to bring home a candle for the menorah. So Mindy decides to set out and find the candle herself. But first she has to face off with an enormous, frightening cat. With a lot of bravery (and a little help from grandpa) Mindy manages to save Hanukkah just in time...and learns the true meaning behind the Festival of Lights.
F LEW	Morgy Makes His Move (age 7-10) by Maggie Lewis action ... school ... family Morgy MacDougal-MacDuff hates being the new kid in a new school in a new town in a new state. Each day brings some new weird Boston thing to get used to, but soon Morgy feels he may just fit in after all.
F POR	A Turkey Drive and Other Tales (age 7-10) by Barbara Ann Porte humor ... family ... short stories ... authorship ... the arts A sister and brother who enjoy storytelling like their father and art like their mother join in making up stories about different pictures around their house.
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 WAR	Private Lily (age 7-10) by Sally Warner family ... humor After a series of unsuccessful attempts, six-year-old Lily succeeds in making a private space for herself in her small apartment.
F STO	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.
F ROS	M and M series (age 7-10) by Pat Ross friendship ... family Mandy and Mimi are twins, learning about life, just like you! title: M and M and the Bad News Babies title: M and M and the Big Bag title: M and M and the Halloween Monster title: M and M and the Haunted House Game title: M and M and the Mummy Mess title: M and M and the Super Child Afternoon title: Meet M and M
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: The Stories Julian Tells title: More Stories Julian Tells title: Julian's Glorious Summer title: Julian, Dream Doctor title: Julian, Secret Agent title: The Stories Huey Tells
F BER	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 Get Their Kicks title: The Berenstain Bears Accept No Substitutes title: The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five title: The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job title: The Berenstain Bears and the Attic Treasure title: The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream title: The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit title: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper title: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Date title: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race title: The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game title: The Berenstain Bears and the Bully title: The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare title: The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code title: The Berenstain Bears and the Drug Free Zone title: The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost title: The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest title: The Berenstain Bears and the Giddy Grandma title: The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack title: The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster title: The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle title: The Berenstain Bears and the Ice Monster title: The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd title: The Berenstain Bears and the Love Match title: The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room title: The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone title: The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey title: The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew title: The Berenstain Bears and the New Girl in Town title: The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin title: The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs title: The Berenstain Bears and the Red-Handed Thief title: The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet title: The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter title: The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party title: The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree title: The Berenstain Bears and the Substitute Teacher title: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Friends title: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Grownups title: The Berenstain Bears and the Truth title: The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's title: The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando title: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday title: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food title: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure title: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing title: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV title: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation title: The Berenstain Bears at Camp Crush title: The Berenstain Bears at the Teen Rock Cafe title: The Berenstain Bears Back to School title: The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail title: The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree title: The Berenstain Bears Cook-It!: Breakfast for Mama title: The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings title: The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore) title: The Berenstain Bears Fly-It title: The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners title: The Berenstain Bears' Funny Valentine title: The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight title: The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright title: The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies title: The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood title: The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Team title: The Berenstain Bears Go Platinum title: The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp title: The Berenstain Bears Go To School title: The Berenstain Bears Go To the Doctor title: The Berenstain Bears' Haunted Hayride title: The Berenstain Bears Help Around the House title: The Berenstain Bears in Maniac Mansion title: The Berenstain Bears in the Bears' Nature Guide title: The Berenstain Bears in the Dark title: The Berenstain Bears in the Wax Museum title: The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers title: The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand title: The Berenstain Bears Lost in Cyberspace title: The Berenstain Bears' Media Madness title: The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear title: The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day title: The Berenstain Bears' New Baby title: The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors title: The Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed title: The Berenstain Bears, No Guns Allowed title: The Berenstain Bears' Nursery Tales title: The Berenstain Bears on the Job title: The Berenstain Bears on the Moon title: The Berenstain Bears Phenom in the Family title: The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, go! title: The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas title: The Berenstain Bears' Science Fair title: The Berenstain Bears Shoot the Rapids title: The Berenstain Bears' Soccer Star title: Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving title: The Berenstain Bears That Stump Must Go! title: The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat title: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School title: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money title: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Pets title: The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
F AUC	The Latchkey Dog (age 7-10) by Mary Jane Auch animals ... family Sam's efforts to help his dog Amber adjust to being home alone all day cause his mother to worry that Sam is spending too much time by himself.
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. sequel: Joshua T. Bates in Trouble Again sequel: Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge
F INT	The Christmas Puppy (age 7-10) by Roberta Grobel Intrater traditions ... family ... friendship A mischievous dog and a lonely old man help Zach learn the true meaning of Christmas.
F HOF	Starring Grace (age 7-10) by Mary Hoffman friendship ... family Grace and her friends have all sorts of adventures during their summer vacation--going to the circus, taking an imaginary safari, making friends with an elderly neighbor, and more.
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 HIN	The Puppy Sister (age 7-10) by S.E. Hinton humor ... family Nick and his parents get more than they bargained for when their newly adopted puppy, Aleasha, decides she'll have more fun with her new "family" if she becomes human, too.
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 ZAL	The Magic Menorah (age 7-10) by Jane Breskin Zalben traditions ... fantasy ... family Stanley does not look foward to spending another Chanukah with all his relatives, but when an old man comes out of a tarnished menorah in the attic and grants Stanley three wishes, he changes his mind.
F WIL	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.
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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