The War That Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley is the profoundly moving story of how one girl’s life is forever altered by events surrounding World War II. Ada has never left the tiny apartment she shares with her mother and younger brother Jamie; her mother won’t let her because she is ashamed of…
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The Disappearance of Emily H. by Barrie Summy
Raine is the new girl at school, and she is living in the house Emily H. lived in before she disappeared. What happened to Emily? Do the mean girls know something? Raine has the ability to see "sparkles" on objects, so when she touches them, she can see what happened. Is Emily still alive? Will…
Almost Home by Joan Bauer
Talk about a challenging life. Sugar has a deadbeat dad, a mom with emotional issues and they lose their house. You would think that would make this sixth grader very negative and troubled. Not Sugar (that is her name :)) She rises above it all with the help of a puppy, poetry and a few…
Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by John Hendrix
During the First World War, enemy soldiers were often camped out in trenches, with only a hundred feet of “No Man’s Land” between them. A virtual miracle occurred one Christmas Eve, when soldiers on both sides came out of their trenches singing “Silent Night” and shaking each other’s hands. The strangers ceased fighting while they…
The Truth about Twinkie Pie by Kat Yeh
The Truth About Twinkie Pie unfolds as GiGi begins 7th grade at a new school and learns more about herself, her mother and her sister. This is a heartwarming story of love, loss, sacrifice, and what it means to be a family. Each chapter begins with a recipe from mama’s cookbook which adds to the…
Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Imagine working full-time and earning a salary even before your 16th birthday. In The Screaming Staircase, Book 1 of the Lockwood & Co. series by Jonathan Stroud, most children need to work. Why? Because of “the Problem.” In London, ghosts have become an all too familiar sight, and anyone who is touched by one endures…
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
Ever wish you could see inside the mind of an artist? Award winning author and illustrator, Yuyi Morales does just that with her book Viva Frida. Photographs and illustrations rich with texture and details take readers into the imagination of Frida Kahlo. Simple text floats on the pages in English and Spanish giving you a…
Hidden: A Child’s Story of the Holocaust by Loic Dauvillier
Elsa can’t sleep and she finds her grandmother sitting up. Grandma Dounia tells the story of her childhood in France. Her life was pretty normal, with a best friend and a boy they both had a crush on. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, people start treating her different because she is Jewish. To survive, Dounia…
Love, Aubrey by Suzanne LaFleur
Put this book on your must-read list if you are a fan of stories where the main character must struggle to overcome real-life obstacles. Although Aubrey is only eleven, she has had her share of hardships. Her father and younger sister suddenly pass away in an accident. Then, her mother is unable to cope with…
Lunch Witch by Deb Lucke
It's hard to be a witch in modern times because no one believes in magic anymore. So what is an out-of-work witch who makes terrible tasting brews to do? You guessed it--become a lunch lady in the school cafeteria. Perfect, right? Except there's one problem. A student named Madison guesses she is a witch and…
