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Horton Halfpott: Or, the Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; Or, the Loosening of M'Lady Luggertuck's Corset
By Angleberger, Tom
Illustrator Angleberger, Tom
2011-05 - ABRAMS
9780810997158 Check the Library
Angleberger's latest, loopiest middle-grade novel begins when M'Lady Luggertuck loosens her corset (it's never been loosened before!), thereby setting off a chain of events in which all the strict rules of Smugwick Manor are abandoned. Features a glow-in-the-dark cover. Illustrations. …More
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One-Handed Catch
By Auch, Mary Jane
2006-09 - Henry Holt & Company
9780805079005 Check the Library
Not even losing his hand can keep Norm from trying out for the baseball team What would life be like with only one hand? That's exactly what eleven-year-old Norm finds out when he loses his left hand in an accident at his family's store. It's July 4, 1946. World War II has ended, and life is getting back to normal. But for Norm, the pressing question now is whether he will ever be able to play baseball again, or be an artist. It's up to Norm to find the strength to get beyond this roadblock and move on with his life.
Set against the quickening pace of life after wartime constraints, this inspiring novel is about an optimist who overcomes his misfortune with discipline and humor--and fulfills his dreams in ways no one could have expected. …More
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Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go
By Basye, Dale E.
Illustrator Dob, Bob
2008-07 - Random House Books for Young Readers
9780375840753 Check the Library
After Milton and Marlo Fauster die in a marshmallow bear explosion, they are sent straight to Heck, an otherworldly reform school. Milton can understand why his kleptomaniac sister is here, but Milton is--or "was"--a model citizen. Has a mistake been made? …More
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How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
By Bragg, Georgia
Illustrator O'Malley, Kevin
2011-03 - Walker & Company
9780802798183 Check the Library
A look at the deaths of several famous people throughout history and the circumstances surrounding their deaths. …More
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No Passengers Beyond This Point
By Choldenko, Gennifer
2011-02 - Dial Books
9780803735347 Check the Library
In a total departure, Newbery Honor winner Choldenko ("Al Capone Does My Shirts") tells a story of adventure and survival, set in a fantastical place with rules all its own. …More
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Powerless
By Cody, Matthew
2009-10 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
9780375855955 Check the Library
Twelve-year-old Daniel, the new kid in town, soon learns the truth about his nice--but odd--new friends: one can fly, another can turn invisible, yet another controls electricity. The superkids use their powers to secretly do good in the town, but the moment they turn 13, their abilities will disappear. …More
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Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
By Fleming, Candace
Contribution by Hische, Jessica
2011-02 - Schwartz & Wade Books
9780375841989 Check the Library
2012 Golden Kite Non-fiction Award
From the acclaimed author of "The Great and Only Barnum" comes the thrilling story of America's most celebrated flyer, Amelia Earhart. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself, this unique title is tailor-made for middle graders. …More
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Dead End in Norvelt
By Gantos, Jack
2011-09 - Farrar Straus Giroux
9780374379933 Check the Library
2012 Newbery Award Winner
2012 Scott O'Dell Award Winner
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses. …More
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How to Live on Mars
By Gifford, Clive
Illustrator Anderson, Scoular
2001-09 - Children's Press(CT)
9780531146477 Check the Library
This Series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: Earth and Space Science History and Nature of Life Science Physical Science Science and Technology Science an Inquiry Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Social Studies: Global Connections Individual Development & Identity Science, Technology, & Society …More
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide
By Greenwald, Tommy
Author Greenwald, Peter Ed.
Illustrator Coovert, J. P.
2011-07 - Roaring Brook Press
9781596436916 Check the Library
Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he's managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to cover. But now that he's in middle school, avoiding reading isn't as easy as it used to be. And when his friend Timmy McGibney decides that he's tired of covering for him, Charlie Joe finds himself resorting to desperate measures to keep his perfect record intact.This is the hilarious story of an avid non-reader and the extreme lengths to which he'll go to get out of reading a book. …More
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The Talent Show
By Gutman, Dan
2010-05 - Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
9781416990031 Check the Library
Dan Gutman brings us another humerous and action-packed adventutre for the middle-grade set. …More
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Among the Hidden
By Haddix, Margaret Peterson
1998-09 - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
9780689817007 Check the Library
1st book in Shadow children series
Following the futuristic storylines of "1984" and "Brave New World" comes "Among the Hidden". Luke is a third child in a family with already two boys. This is breaking a decree established by the government. He's successfully hidden in his parent's home without discovery for 12 years, but a stray glimpse through an air vent reveals his prohibited existence. Does this spell freedom from secrecy? …More
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Big Wig: A Little History of Hair
By Krull, Kathleen
Illustrator Malone, Peter
2011-08 - Arthur A. Levine Books
9780439676403 Check the Library
This is a perfect way to introduce young readers to the idea of a longitudinal study. It's also an irreverent and playful look at what funny fashion victims we humans have always been. …More
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The Capture
By Lasky, Kathryn
2003-06 - Scholastic Paperbacks
0439405572 Check the Library
1st book in Guardians of Ga'hoole series
In the first book in the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, readers meet Soren, a barn owl who discovers a great evil in the owl kingdom which he must work to vanquish. …More
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The Dreadful, Smelly Colonies: The Disgusting Details about Life in Colonial America
By Raum, Elizabeth
2010-01 - Capstone Press(MN)
9781429639590 Check the Library
Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American Colonies, including housing, food, and sanitation. …More
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Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity
By Roman, Dave
2011-06 - First Second
9781596436206 Check the Library
Hakata Soy's past life as the leader of a futuristic super team wont stay in the past!
The former space hero is doing his best to keep his head down at Astronaut Academy. Things arent going so great, though. The most popular girl in school has it in for him. His best friend won't return his calls. And his new roommate is a complete jock who only cares about Fireball.
Hakata just wants to make a fresh start. But how will he find time to study Anti-Gravity Gymnastics and Tactical Randomness when hes got a robot doppelganger on its way to kill him? …More
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Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot
By Silvey, Anita
Illustrator Minor, Wendell
2010-11 - Clarion Books
9780618274857 Check the Library
Author Silvey and celebrated artist Minor present the true story of a bookseller who became a hero of the American Revolution. Full color. …More
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