Avi, Never Mind! : A Twin Novel, 2004
Twelve-year-old New York City twins Meg and Edward have nothing in common, so they are just as shocked as everyone else when Meg's hopes for popularity and Edward's mischievous schemes coincidentally collide in a hilarious showdown.
Babbit, Natalie, Jack Plank Tells Tales, 2007
A failed pirate looking for a new career, Jack turns down every job proposed with a tall tale about that occupation.
Barry, Dave, Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, 2007
Fearing that the sinister Lord Ombra was not destroyed, Peter and Molly travel to the land of Rundoon, which is ruled by the evil King Zarboff.
Benton, Jim, The Fran with Four Brains, 2007
Being a mad scientist in the modern world is very hard work. With so much that needs to be done in such a short period of time, multitasking can get way out of hand. Franny needs some additional help. But for Franny there is only one person in the world she trusts to help her with her experiments - herself. So she acquires assistance the mad scientist way, by building a few real, live, steel-plated Franbots.
Blume, Judy, Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One, 2008
More adventures at school and at home with Jake, a first-grader, and his older sister Abigail, known to each other as the Pain and the Great One.
Blume, Judy, Double Fudge, 2002
His younger brother's obsession with money and the discovery of long-lost cousins Flora and Fauna provide many embarrassing moments for twelve-year-old Peter.
Choldenko, Gennifer, Al Capone Does My Shirts, 2004
A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.
Clements, Andrew, Lost & Found, 2008
Twelve-year-old identical twins Jay and Ray have long resented that everyone treats them as one person; they hatch a plot to take advantage of a clerical error at their new school and pretend they are just one.
Clements, Andrew, No Talking, 2007
The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.
Colfer, Eoin, Legend of Spud Murphy, 2004
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.
Cooney, Doug, The Beloved Dearly, 2002
Although his father has forbidden it, Ernie, a twelve-year-old business tycoon, makes a tidy profit in the pet funeral business, but when he refuses to give his star employee a raise and the business starts to fall apart, it takes the death of his own dog to bring everyone back together.
DiCamillo, Kate, Mercy Watson Fights Crime, 2006
Mercy the pig's love of buttered toast leads to the capture of a small thief who would rather be a cowboy.
DiSalvo, DyAnne, The Sloppy Copy Slipup, 2006
Fourth-grader Brian Higman worries about how his teacher Miss Fromme--nicknamed The General--will react when he fails to hand in a writing assignment, but he ends up being able to tell his story, after all.
Gantos, Jack , Joey Pigza (Series)
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention
or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
Gantos, Jack, Jack Adrift: Fourth Grade Without a Clue, 2005
When his father rejoins the Navy and moves the family to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, ten-year-old Jack becomes confused by a crush on his teacher, contradictory advice from his parents, and a very strange neighbor.
Gantos, Jack, Nightmare at the Book Fair, 2008
When fifth-grader Trip Kindleman, who does not like to read very much, is hit on the head by a heavy box and becomes a character in a series of different books -- from a sports story to a science fiction novel to an adventure tale -- his view of reading is changed forever.
Gutman, Dan, The Get Rich Quick Club, 2004
Summer vacation in their small Maine town does not look too promising until twelve-year-old Gina and four of her friends make a pact to become millionaires before school starts in September.
Hale, Bruce, The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse, 2001
Chet Gecko, a fourth-grade private eye who also happens to be a lizard, narrates this first of several very funny whodunits.
Haven, Paul, Two Hot Dogs with Everything, 2006
Although everyone credits him and his superstitions for the Sluggers's first winning streak in 108 baseball seasons, eleven-year-old Danny Gurkin believes that his discovery of a secret from the team's past may be the real reason behind the ball club's success.
Hiasen, Carl, Hoot, 2002
Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
Hurwitz, Hohanna, Fourth Grade Fuss, 2004
A yard sale, ice skating, class pictures, and a surprise party are a few of the things that make fourth grade fun for Julio and his friends, but they must get serious about studying as the statewide end-of-year test approaches.
Kinney, Jeff, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal, 2008
Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Korman, Gordon, Maxx Comedy, 2003
Eleven-year-old Max Carmody has wanted to be a stand-up comedian since he was five, so when a contest is held to find the "world's funniest kid," he goes through all kinds of craziness to win.
Korman, Gordon, Schooled, 2007
Home schooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.
Kraft, Erik P., Lenny and Mel, 2003
Twin brothers Lenny and Mel spend an uneventful summer that climaxes with a lackluster vacation.
Kress, Adrienne, Alex and the Ironic Gentleman : A Novel, 2007
Alex, who lives with her uncle in the flat above their doorknob shop, meets her new teacher, Mr. Underwood, a descendant of a famous pirate, and soon three vicious men turn up in town, looking for a map to a fabled family treasure.
Lowry, Lois, Willoughby’s, 2008
In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
Lubar, David, Punished!, 2006
Logan and his friend Benedict are playing tag in the library. Logan gets caught when he runs into a mysterious man. When Logan doesn't apologize sincerely, the mysterious gentleman punishes him by causing him to speak in puns.
McDonald, Megan, Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid, 2005
(Series)The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.
Mills, Claudia, Being Teddy Roosevelt, 2007
When he is assigned Teddy Roosevelt as his biography project in school, fourth-grader Riley finds himself inspired by Roosevelt's tenacity and perseverance and resolves to find a way to get what he most wants--a saxophone and music lessons.
Montgomery, Claire, Hubert Invents the Wheel, 2005
A creative fifteen-year-old boy in ancient Sumeria invents the wheel, resulting in many adventures, both humorous and threatening.
Morgan, Christopher, Pirates Eat Porridge, 2006
While Mom and Dad are away, a pirate takes Billy and his sister Heidi on a wild adventure, sailing their "fish-stick finger" house to Itchy Ear Island and telling them quirky facts about pirates, parrots, and cabbages.
Olsson, Soren, In Ned’s Head, 2001
Eleven-year-old Ned, who prefers the name Treb, uses his diary to record his wild thoughts about romance, school, and the rest of his eventful life.
Park, Linda Sue, Archer’s Quest, 2008
Twelve-year-old Kevin Kim helps Chu-mong, a legendary king of ancient Korea, return to his own time and learns about honor in the process.
Paulsen, Gary, Lawn Boy, 2007
Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business.
Pullman, Philip, I Was a Rat, 2000
A little boy turns life in London upside down when he appears at the house of a lonely old couple and insists he was a rat.
Pullman, Philip, The Scarecrow and His Servant, 2005
A scarecrow and his boy servant, Jack, set off on a dangerous adventure as they try to outwit the crooked Buffaloni family and stake their claim to valuable Spring Valley.
Rex, Adam, The True Meaning of Smekday, 2007
When her mother is abducted by aliens on Christmas Eve (or "Smekday" Eve since the Boov invasion), 11 year-old Tip hops in the family car and heads south to find her and meets an alien Boov mechanic who agrees to help her and save the planet from disaster.
Scieszka , John, Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?, 2002
Thanks to their magical book, Fred, Sam, and Joe inadvertently travel through time to 1877 New York City, where they and their granddaughters, who have also come from the future, help them find a way back to their own time.
Shalant, Phyllis, The Great Cape Rescue, 2007
Upon entering fourth grade, Fin and his friends think they must stop playing superheroes, until they discover that their game might become real through a magical cape, and the Society of Secret Superheroes is born.
Spinelli, Jerry, Loser, 2002
Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
Trine, Greg, The Revenge of the McNasty Brothers, 2006
As Melvin and Candace continue their crime-fighting work as superheroes, the McNasty Brothers, the McNasty Sisters, and the school bullies all plot to get even with them.
Young, Steve, 15 Minutes, 2006
Seventh-grader Casey Little is always late until he discovers a magic watch that takes him back in time, a trick he uses both on and off the football field.
Snips and Snails: Books Boys Love - October 24, 2008