Thirteen-year-old fraternal twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a terrible orphanage but their lives change when an eccentric but sweet older couple invites them each on an adventure, beginning in an almost magical place called Ruby Holler.
Saffy’s Angel by Hilary Mckay JFIC MCK
After learning that she was adopted, 13-year-old Saffron’s relationship with her eccentric, artistic family changes, until they help her go back to Italy where she was born to find a special memento of her past.
Shiloh by Phyllis Naylor JFIC NAY
Eleven-year-old Marty Preston finds a mistreated beagle pup in his hometown of Friendly, West Virginia. The dog was abused by his owner. What should Marty do about it?
Shooting Star by Sheila Klass JFIC KLA
Annie Oakley, a girl who prefers hunting over sewing, breaks free from conventional behavior for girls and becomes a sharpshooter and entertainer.
Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac JFIC BRU
After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange “great-uncle,” Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety, and maybe even her life.
Sounder by William Armstrong JFIC ARM
A poor sharecropper's family suffers when the father is unjustly imprisoned, and is kept growing by courage and love.
Soup in Love by Robert Newton Peck JFIC PEC
As Valentine's Day approaches, Soup and Rob learn that there are several different kinds of love.
Space Race by Sylvia Waugh JFIC WAU
When he learns he and his father must soon leave Earth, 11-year-old Derwent is upset, but an accident separates the two of them and makes Thomas’ situation much worse.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume JFIC BLU
Fourth grader Peter must deal with his 2-year-old brother, Fudge, and his disgusting cuteness and propensity for complicating Peter's life.
Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander JFIC ALE
Jason's amazing cat, Gareth, takes him on exciting adventures through time and space.
Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone Age and His Search for Soft Trousers by Raymond Briggs JFIC BRI
To the dismay of his parents and friends, a prehistoric boy continually thinks of making things softer, warmer and nicer, rather than being content in a world of stone.
Wanted ... Mud Blossom by Betsy Byars JFIC BYA
A side-splitting trial ensues after Pap's dog, Mud, is accused of eating the class hamster.
What Would Joey Do? by Jack Gantos JFIC GAN
Joey tries to keep his life from degenerating into total chaos when his mother sends him to be home-schooled with a hostile blind girl, his divorced parents cannot stop fighting, and his grandmother is dying of emphysema.
Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman JFIC FLE
Prince Brat has a whipping boy named Jemmy who takes the blame for all the bad things the prince does.
Wringer by Jerry Spinelli JFIC SPI
As Palmer nears his birthday, he finds himself dreading the town's annual Pigeon Day, when the new 10-year-olds must participate in a dreadful way.
Non Fiction
Coyotes in the Crosswalk by Eve Bunting J591.5268 S
Learn how all sorts of unique and wily wild creatures have made themselves at home in the cracks and crannies of our cities and towns.
Dolphin Treasure by Wayne Grove J 699.53 G
In this sequel to Dolphin Adventure, a man searching for buried treasure off the Florida coast is cast adrift by a storm until a dolphin comes to his aid.
Don’t Know Much About the States by Kenneth C. Davis J 973 D
Every state boasts a claim to fame: its rich history, natural splendor, advancement of the arts, or unique contribution to American life. Check out what’s said about the place you call home, and learn surprising facts about the rest of the country.
Feathers, Flaps & Flops: Fabulous Early Flyers by Bo Saunders J 629.13 Z
This is a look at the wonderful world of flight and people like Jimmy Doolittle, Beryl Markham and “Wrong Way” Corrigan whose colorful exploits helped advance the airplane flight.
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Catherine Thimmesh J 609 T 2000
Details of some of the wonderful inventions that women have made over the years, and how they helped make our lives easier.
Hurricanes: Earth’s Mightiest Storms by Patricia Lauber J 551.55 L
Tells how hurricanes form, how scientists study them, and how they have affected people and the environment.