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Million Dollar Jeans
(age 7-10) by Ron Roy realistic ... adventure ... enterprise Catalog: Ten-year-old Tommy learns that the lottery ticket in his jeans pocket is a million-dollar winner, only to be told that his father has just given the jeans to a church rummage sale. |
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Only One Woof
(age 7-10) by James Herriot realistic ... animals Catalog: Gyp, a cheerful but always silent sheep dog, startles everyone with uncharacteristic behavior during the championship sheep dog trials. |
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Being Teddy Roosevelt
(age 7-10) by Claudia Mills realistic ... growing up ... school Riley O’Rourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea, but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music. His mother can’t afford to rent him a sax, and he’s sure he’ll never save up enough money to buy one. But as Riley learns more about Roosevelt’s “bully” spirit, he realizes that there just might be a way to solve his problem after all. |
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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 title: The Quigleys at Large title: The Quigleys in a Spin title: The Quigleys Not for Sale |
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Ivy Plus Bean Series (age 7-10) by Annie Barrows realistic ... humor ... friendship Publisher comments: The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide, Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. title: Ivy + Bean title: Ivy + Bean: No News Is Good News title: Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go title: Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record title: Ivy + Bean Doomed to Dance title: Ivy + Bean What's the Big Idea? title: Ivy and Bean Bound to be Bad title: Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter |
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My Name Is Maria Isabel
(age 7-10) by Alma Flor Ada identity ... realistic ... school For Maria Isabel Salazar Lopez, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marias in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?" But Maria Isabel has been named for her Papa's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself? |
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Not My Dog
(age 7-10) by Colby Rodowsky animals ... friendship ... realistic Eight-year-old Ellie desperately wants a puppy, and she's not happy when her parents tell her they're adopting a full-grown dog named Preston who belonged to a distant relative. |
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The Magic Squad and the Dog of Great Potential
(age 7-10) by Mary Quattlebaum realistic ... animals After visiting the Humane Shelter, ten-year-old Calvin wants to help every dog there but finds it an almost impossible job. |
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Junie B, First Grader Series (age 7-10) by Barbara Park realistic ... humor ... school Hurray, hurray for a brand-new school year! Only, for Junie B. Jones, things are not actually that pleasant. 'Cause first grade means having to get used to a whole new classroom. And a whole new teacher. And a whole new bunch of strange children. title: Junie B First Grader (at Last!) title: Junie B First Grader: Toothless Wonder title: Junie B First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! title: Junie B First Grader: Cheater Pants title: Junie B en Primer Grado es una Carabela title: Junie B First Grader: Boo! and I Mean It! title: Junie B First Grader: Boss of Lunch title: Junie B First Grader: Dumb Bunny title: Junie B First Grader: One-man Band title: Junie B First Grader: Shipwrecked |
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Junie B. Jones Series (age 7-10) by Barbara Park realistic ... humor ... school Junie is the bestest, funniest kindergartener ever. title: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) title: Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business title: Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth title: Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying title: Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday title: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine title: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime i.e. Valentine title: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus title: Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake title: Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed title: Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket title: Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl title: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy title: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl title: Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal title: Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day title: Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook title: Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren title: Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy |
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Dear Whiskers
(age 7-10) by Ann Whitehead Nagda letters/journal ... realistic ... friendship Jenny is initially discouraged when her second grade pen pal turns out to be a new student from Saudi Arabia who does not speak English very well, but as she works with her they slowly develop a true friendship. |
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The Stink Series (age 7-10) by Megan McDonald realistic ... enterprise ... friendship ... humor Meet Judy Moody's little brother Stink. Whether he's corresponding with candy companies to get free samples or drawing special inspiration from a visit to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, Stink Moody is always up to something. title: Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express title: Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker title: Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers title: Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid |
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Judy Moody Series (age 7-10) by Megan McDonald realistic ... friendship ... humor Publisher comments: "Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood." Judy also has an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to express herself! The mercurial Judy Moody will delight any kid who's known a bad mood or a bad day--and managed to laugh anyway. title: Judy Moody title: Judy Moody, M.D.: the Doctor Is In! title: Judy Moody Declares Independence title: Judy Moody Gets Famouns! title: Judy Moody Predicts the Future title: Judy Moody Saves the World |
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The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class Series (age 7-10) by Ann Matthews Martin realistic ... school The kids in Ms. Colman's class finds the same challenges and fun as your class. Come join in. title: Twin Trouble title: Baby Animal Zoo title: Halloween Parade title: Holiday Time title: Snow War title: Spelling Bee title: Summer School title: Teacher's Pet |
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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, Brave and True title: Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything title: Ruby Lu, Star of the Show |
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Herbie Jones Series (age 7-10) by Suzy Kline realistic ... school Join Herbie for his antics in the third grade, in class, on field trips, on the playground. title: Herbie Jones title: Herbie Jones and the Hamburger Head title: Herbie Jones and the Birthday Showdown title: Herbie Jones and the Class Gift title: Herbie Jones and the Dark Attic title: Herbie Jones and the Monster Ball title: What's the Matter With Herbie Jones? |
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``B'' is for Betsy
(age 7-10) by Carolyn Haywood realistic ... school Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place. She learns about tadpoles and the true meaning of Thanksgiving, makes new friends, and has more fun than she'd ever imagined. sequel: Betsy and Billy sequel: Betsy and the Boys |
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Pee Wee Scouts Series (age 7-10) by Judy Delton adventure ... realistic Join Molly Duff and Troop 23 of the Pee-Wee Scouts for fun and adventure. title: Cookies and Crutches title: Camp Ghost-Away title: Blue Skies, French Fries title: Eggs With Legs title: Fishy Wishes title: Grumpy Pumpkins title: Peanut-Butter Pilgrims title: The Pooped Troop title: Rosy Noses, Freezing Toes title: All Dads on Deck title: Bad, Bad Bunnies title: Bookworm Buddies title: Computer Clues title: Greedy Groundhogs title: Halloween Helpers title: Lights, Action, Land-Ho! title: Lucky Dog Days title: Moans and Groans and Dinosaur Bones title: Pedal Power title: A Pee Wee Christmas title: Pee Wee Jubilee title: Pee Wee Pool Party title: Pee Wees on First title: Pee Wees on Parade title: Pee Wees on Skis title: Piles of Pets title: Planet Pee Wee title: The Pooped Troop title: Send in the Clowns title: Sky Babies title: Sonny's Secret title: Spring Sprouts title: Stage Frightened title: Super Duper Pee Wee! title: Teeny Weeney Zucchinis title: That Mushy Stuff title: Trash Bash title: Tricks and Treats title: Wild, Wild West |
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My Dog, Cat
(age 7-10) by Marty Crisp realistic ... friendship ... animals It's bad enough being a boy with a girl's name, but now Abbie's dog is making him a target for bullies. He's worried about being seen with his aunt's ``sissy'' dog... but feisty Catullus proves that big isn't necessarily better! |
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Marvin Redpost Series (age 7-10) by Louis Sachar realistic ... humor Marvin Redpost faces school, friends, and family situations with curiosity and humor. title: Marvin Redpost: a Flying Birthday Cake title: Marvin Redpost: Class President title: Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? title: Marvin Redpost: a Magic Crystal? title: Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House title: Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? title: Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out of Control title: Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? |
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Kids of the Polk Street School Series (age 7-10) by Patricia Reilly Giff realistic ... school The kids at the Polk Street School are a lot like you: they go to class, make friends, and learn a lot about life along the way. title: All About Stacy title: Fancy Feet title: Spectacular Stone Soup title: Stacy Says Good-bye title: Watch Out! Man-Eating Snake title: The Candy Corn Contest title: Beast and the Halloween Horror title: B-E-S-T Friends title: Count Your Money With the Polk Street School title: December Secrets title: Emily Arrow Promises to Do Better This Year title: Fish Face title: Green Thumbs, Everyone title: In the Dinosaur's Paw title: Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs title: Let's Go, Philadelphia! title: Look Out, Washington, D.C.! title: Monster Rabbit Runs Amuck! title: Next Stop, New York City! : the Polk Street Kids On Tour title: Oh Boy, Boston! : the Polk Street Kids On Tour title: Pet Parade title: Pickle Puss title: Purple Climbing Days title: Say "Cheese" title: Snaggle Doodles title: Sunny-Side Up title: The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room title: The Valentine Star title: Turkey Trouble title: Wake Up, Emily, It's Mother's Day |
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Jenny Archer Chapter Books (age 7-10) by Ellen Conford realistic ... humor Jenny Archer has a knack for trying new things, and getting into unexpected trouble. title: Jenny Archer to the Rescue title: A Job For Jenny Archer title: Jenny Archer, Author title: Can Do, Jenny Archer title: Get the Picture, Jenny Archer? title: Nibble, Nibble, Jenny Archer title: What's Cooking, Jenny Archer? title: A Case for Jenny Archer |