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George Shrinks

by William Joyce

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Genre: adventure, humorous, Picturebook, read aloud
Subjects: clever child, family relationships, imagination, silly
Illustrated by William Joyce

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All Are Welcome

by Alexandra Penfold


Reading Level: all
This book is in stock

Genre: first day of school read aloud, Picturebook, read aloud
Subjects: back to school, community, family relationships, friendship
Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

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Long Way Down

by Jason Reynolds


Reading Level: 9+
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Genre: Contemporary, crime, poetry
Subjects: bullies, dealing with death and/or illness, family relationships, ghosts, honor

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Rain Reign

by Ann M. Martin


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: Contemporary
Subjects: animals, family relationships, friendship, growing up, independent girl

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Knucklehead

by Jon Scieszka


Reading Level: 10+
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Genre: autobiography, humorous, non fiction
Subjects: family relationships, growing up, writing

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Her Right Foot

by Dave Eggers


Reading Level: 6-9
This book is in stock

Genre: Non-fiction picturebook, read aloud
Subjects: American history, France, immigration, New York, sculpture
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

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Ghost

by Jason Reynolds


Reading Level: 8-14
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Genre: children's literature, Contemporary, Middle Grade
Series: Track | Subjects: domestic violence, family relationships, friendship, track

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I am Jazz

by Jazz Jennings


Reading Level: all
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Genre: Contemporary, Non-fiction picturebook, read aloud
Subjects: body image, friendship, gender identity, independent girl
Illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas

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Jingle Dancer

by Cynthia Leitich Smith & Ling-Hwa Hu


Reading Level: 4-8
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Genre: Contemporary, Picturebook
Subjects: clever child, family relationships, independent girl, Native Americans, quest
Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright

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Saltypie

by Tim Tingle


Reading Level: 7-12
This book is in stock

Genre: autobiography, children's literature, Non-fiction picturebook
Subjects: bullies, discrimination, family relationships, Native Americans
Illustrated by Karen Clarkson

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Killer of Enemies

by Joseph Bruchac


Reading Level: 13 +
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Genre: adventure, dystopia, fiction, teen
Subjects: family relationships, friendship, heroes, honor, independent girl, mutants, Native Americans, survival skills, warriors, Yeti

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Scary Stories 3

by Alvin Schwartz


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, fiction, horror, short stories
Subjects: ghosts, imagination, middle readers, mysteries
Illustrated by Stephen Gammell

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The Titan’s Curse

by Rick Riordan


Reading Level: 10-14
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Genre: adventure, Contemporary, fantasy, fiction, Greek mythology, Middle Grade, Roman mythology
Series: Percy Jackson | Subjects: friendship, heroes, magic, quest

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The One and Only Ivan

by Katherine (K.A.) Applegate


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: Contemporary, middle readers
Subjects: animals, bullies, circus, clever child, dealing with death and/or illness, family relationships, friendship, orphans

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The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket


Reading Level: 10+
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Genre: adventure, humorous
Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events | Subjects: bullies, clever child, Eccentrics and eccentricities, family relationships, imagination, independent girl, orphans

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The Candy Shop War

by Brandon Mull


Reading Level: 8+
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Genre: adventure, fantasy, fiction, local author, read aloud
Subjects: candy, clever child, comic adventure, friendship, heroes, honor, magic, silly

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The BFG

by Roald Dahl


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: fairy tale, humorous
Subjects: friendship, independent girl, silly

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Sky Jumpers

by Peggy Eddleman


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, dystopia, local author, science fiction
Series: Sky Jumpers | Subjects: family relationships, friendship, imagination, independent girl, quest

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Dragonbreath

by Ursula Vernon


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, fantasy
Series: Dragonbreath | Subjects: comic adventure, dragon, quest, travel
Illustrated by Ursula Vernon

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Calvin & Hobbes

by Bill Watterson


Reading Level: 8+
This book is in stock

Genre: graphic novel/comicbook, humorous
Series: Calvin & Hobbes | Subjects: clever child, comic adventure, friendship, imagination, silly
Illustrated by Bill Watterson

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Big Nate Books

by Lincoln Peirce

Reading Level: 8-12
This book is in stock

Genre: Contemporary, humorous
Series: Big Nate | Subjects: clever child, comic adventure, friendship, imagination, silly
Illustrated by Lincoln Peirce

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The Doll People

by Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, fiction
Series: Doll People | Subjects: friendship, imagination, independent girl
Illustrated by Brian Selznick

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Bully

by Patricia Polacco


Reading Level: 7-10
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Genre: Contemporary, Picturebook
Subjects: bullies, Facebook, friendship
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

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fat angie

by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo


Reading Level: 13 +
This book is currently checked out

Genre: Contemporary, teen
Subjects: body image, bullies, dealing with death and/or illness, eating disorders, family relationships, friendship, self harm, teenage sexuality

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noggin

by John Corey Whaley


Reading Level: 13 +
This book is currently checked out

Genre: Contemporary, teen
Subjects: dealing with death and/or illness, family relationships, friendship

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wonder

by R. J. Palacio


Reading Level: 9-12
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Genre: children's literature
Subjects: body image, family relationships, growing up, physical limitations

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uglies

by Scott Westerfeld


Reading Level: 12+
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Genre: dystopia, science fiction, teen
Series: Uglies | Subjects: body image, environmental issues, friendship, independent girl, self harm, technology

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Brick City

by Warren Elsmore


Reading Level: 4+
This book is in stock

Genre: instructional, non fiction, nonfiction
Subjects: architecture, art, construction, creativity, imagination, Legos

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Mama

by Jeanette Winter


Reading Level: 4-8
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Genre: adventure, Picturebook
Subjects: animals, family relationships, tsunami
Illustrated by Jeanette Winter

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The Reptile Room

by Lemony Snicket


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, fiction, humorous
Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events | Subjects: animals, Eccentrics and eccentricities, independent girl, orphans
Illustrated by Brett Helquist

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The Grim Grotto

by Lemony Snicket


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, fiction, humorous
Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events | Subjects: clever child, Eccentrics and eccentricities, independent girl, orphans
Illustrated by Brett Helquist

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Twerp

by Mark Goldblatt


Reading Level: 9-12
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Genre: Contemporary
Subjects: bullies, writing

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The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan


Reading Level: 10-14
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Genre: adventure, Contemporary, fantasy
Series: Percy Jackson | Subjects: animals, dealing with a disability, friendship, Greek mythology, heroes, quest, Roman mythology, teens, warriors

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The Hobbit

by J. R. R. Tolkien


Reading Level: 8+
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Genre: adventure, fantasy
Series: The Lord of the Rings | Subjects: dragon, friendship, heroes, imagination, middle readers, quest, travel, warriors

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Paper Towns

by John Green

 

Reading Level: 12+
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Genre: Contemporary, teen
Subjects: Eccentrics and eccentricities, friendship, mysteries, travel

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Counting by 7s

by Holly Goldberg Sloan


Reading Level: 6+
This book is in stock

Genre: Contemporary, Middle Grade
Subjects: Eccentrics and eccentricities, Education system, Family, Foster care, Genius, Grief, High schools, Labeling, Loss, orphans, Poverty, Schools, Social issues, Urbanism, Young adult fiction

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Redwall

by Brian Jacques


Reading Level: 8-12
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Genre: adventure, middle readers
Series: Redwall | Subjects: animals, heroes, honor, warriors, woodlands
Illustrated by various

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