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The Big Bazoohley by Peter Carey, illustrated by Abira Ali When his family runs low on funds while on a trip to Toronto, nine-year-old Sam allows himself to be "borrowed" and entered in a contest to find the Perfecto Kiddo, hoping to win $10,000. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, various illustrators The fantastic adventures of five children who visit Mr. Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him. The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, illustrated by Brian Selznick A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor. Dreams Of Victory by Ellen Conford, illustrated by Gail Rockwell When her day dreams continually conflict with reality, Victory becomes convinced of her inferiority. Fortunately, a class essay gives her a new perspective. Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, illustrated by Sonia O. Lisker Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents. Frindle by Andrew Clements, illustrated by Brian Selznick When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. The Houdini Box by Brian Selznick A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed. The Indian In The Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks, illustrated by Brock Cole. A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and befriends him. Judy Moody by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Peter Reynolds Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage. The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, various illustrators Four English school children find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. Little House (series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder, various illustrators The adventures of a pioneer family. Little House In The Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors. Love that Dog by Sharon Creech A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem. Magic Elizabeth by Norma Kassirer, illustrated by Joe Krush An eight-year-old girl is transported into the past while looking for a lost doll. Magic Tree House (series) by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Sal Murdocca Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic tree house, which takes them on adventures throughout time. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Louis S. Glanzman Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village. Ramona The Brave by Beverly Cleary, illustrated by Alan Tiegreen Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher. Running Out Of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year- old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1995 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children. Sarah, Plain And Tall by Patricia MacLachlan When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay. Something Queer At The Library by Elizabeth Levy, illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein Gwen and Jill's discovery of some mutilated library books strangely links up with a dog show in which they have entered their dog. The SOS File Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, Laurie Myers, illustrated by Arthur Howard The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories for the SOS file about their biggest emergencies, and then they read them aloud for extra credit. The Spiderwick Chronicles (series) by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences. The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron, illustrated by Ann Strugnell Relates episodes in seven-year-old Julian's life which include getting into trouble with his younger brother Huey, planting a garden, what he did to try to grow taller, losing a tooth, and finding a new friend. |