Lists and Suggestions for Kids
List: Fountas and Pinnell X
The crossover
Alexander, Kwame.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wres... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. Less
Peter Pan
Barrie, J. M.
Also available in Overdrive. The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with ... More
Also available in Overdrive. The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. Less
Al Capone does my shirts
Choldenko, Gennifer.
Also available in Overdrive. A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 whe... More
Also available in Overdrive. 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. Less
Last shot : a Final Four mystery
Feinstein, John.
Also available in Overdrive. After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie an... More
Also available in Overdrive. After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie and Susan Carol are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game. Less
The ruins of Gorlan
Flanagan, John.
Also available in Overdrive. When fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the... More
Also available in Overdrive. When fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger. Less
The Great Trouble : a mystery of London, the blue death, and a boy called Eel
Hopkinson, Deborah.
Also available in Overdrive. Eel, an orphan, and his best friend Florrie must help Dr. John Snow pr... More
Also available in Overdrive. Eel, an orphan, and his best friend Florrie must help Dr. John Snow prove that cholera is spread through water, and not poisonous air, when an epidemic sweeps across their London neighborhood in 1854. Less
An acceptable time
L'Engle, Madeleine.
Also available in Overdrive. Polly's stay with her grandparents in Connecticut becomes an extr... More
Also available in Overdrive. Polly's stay with her grandparents in Connecticut becomes an extraordinary experience as she encounters old friends and mysterious strangers and finds herself traveling back in time to play a crucial role in a prehistoric confrontation. Less
War horse
Morpurgo, Michael.
Also available in Overdrive. Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, ... More
Also available in Overdrive. Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master. Less
Bamboo people : a novel
Perkins, Mitali.
Also available in Hoopla. Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an impri... More
Also available in Hoopla. Two Burmese boys, one a Karenni refugee and the other the son of an imprisoned Burmese doctor, meet in the jungle and in order to survive they must learn to trust each other. Less
Navigating Early
Vanderpool, Clare.
Also available in Overdrive. "Odyssey-like adventure of two boys' incredible quest on the... More
Also available in Overdrive. "Odyssey-like adventure of two boys' incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail where they deal with pirates, buried secrets, and extraordinary encounters"-- Less
Empire of bones
Wilson, Nathan D.
"Hunted and on the run, Cyrus and Antigone Smith race to find the inheritance left to them by ... More
"Hunted and on the run, Cyrus and Antigone Smith race to find the inheritance left to them by their benefactor, Billy Bones, before rampaging transmortals can descend on Ashtown and free their buried brothers"-- Less
Millicent Min, girl genius
Yee, Lisa.
In a series of journal entries, eleven-year-old child prodigy Millicent Min records her struggles t... More
In a series of journal entries, eleven-year-old child prodigy Millicent Min records her struggles to learn to play volleyball, tutor her enemy, deal with her grandmother's departure, and make friends over the course of a tumultuous summer. Less
My pants are haunted
Benton, Jim.
Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about her new jeans, which seemingly cause events that affect both ... More
Jamie Kelly writes in her diary about her new jeans, which seemingly cause events that affect both her popularity and her efforts to get close to the eighth cutest boy in school, Hudson Rivers. Less
The journey that saved Curious George : the true wartime escape of Margret and H.A. Rey
Borden, Louise.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the ... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children's book manuscripts among their few possessions. Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey's pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan Drummond dramatically and colorfully illustrates their wartime trek to a new home. Follow the Rey's amazing story in this unique large format book that resembles a travel journal and includes full-color illustrations, original photos, actual ticket stubs and more. A perfect book for Curious George fans of all ages. Less
The Roman Army : the legendary soldiers who created an empire
Blacklock, Dyan.
An illustrated history of the Roman Army, including information about its composition, organization... More
An illustrated history of the Roman Army, including information about its composition, organization, training, methods, weapons, and campaigns. Less