Lists and Suggestions for Kids
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Nest
Ehrlich, Esther.
On Cape Cod in 1972, eleven-year-old Naomi, known as Chirp for her love of birds, gets help from ne... More
On Cape Cod in 1972, eleven-year-old Naomi, known as Chirp for her love of birds, gets help from neighbor Joey as she struggles to cope with her mother's multiple sclerosis and its effect on her father and sister. Less
From Norvelt to nowhere
Gantos, Jack.
Also available in Hoopla. After an explosion, a new crime by an old murderer, and the sad passing of... More
Also available in Hoopla. After an explosion, a new crime by an old murderer, and the sad passing of the founder of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack accompanies his slightly mental elderly mentor, Miss Volker, on a cross-country run as she pursues the oddest of outlaws. Less
The fourteenth goldfish
Holm, Jennifer L.
Also available in Overdrive. Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse agi... More
Also available in Overdrive. Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter. Less
Point blank
Horowitz, Anthony.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Fourteen-year-old Alex continues his work as a spy for the B... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Fourteen-year-old Alex continues his work as a spy for the British MI6, investigating an exclusive school for boys in the French Alps. Less
Small steps
Sachar, Louis
Also available in Overdrive. Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying... More
Also available in Overdrive. Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying hard to keep his life on track, but when his old pal X-Ray shows up with a tempting plan to make some easy money scalping concert tickets, Armpit reluctantly goes along. Less
Independence Hall
Smith, Roland.
Also available in Hoopla. "Step-siblings Q (Quest) and Angela are thrust into the work of the ... More
Also available in Hoopla. "Step-siblings Q (Quest) and Angela are thrust into the work of the U.S. Secret Service and the Israeli Mossad when Angela realizes she's being followed, and Q learns the secret about Angela's real mother--a former Secret Service agent who was supposedly killed by a terrorist group. But who are the good guys and who are the bad guys"--Cover, P. [4]. Less
Paperboy
Vawter, Vince.
Also available in Overdrive. When an eleven-year-old boy takes over a friend's newspaper route... More
Also available in Overdrive. When an eleven-year-old boy takes over a friend's newspaper route in July, 1959, in Memphis, his debilitating stutter makes for a memorable month. Less
Wisconsin
Blashfield, Jean F.
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Wisc... More
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Wisconsin, and includes ideas for classroom assignments. Less
Personal effects
Kokie, E. M.
Matt has been sleepwalking through life while seeking answers about his brother T.J.'s death i... More
Matt has been sleepwalking through life while seeking answers about his brother T.J.'s death in Iraq, but after discovering that he may not have known his brother as well as he thought he did, Matt is able to stand up to his father, honor T.J.'s memory, and take charge of his own life. Less
Life as we knew it : [a novel]
Pfeffer, Susan Beth.
Through journal entries sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive af... More
Through journal entries sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Less