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Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Lisle. JFIC LIS Hilary and the girl next door want to believe in the elfland of their back yard, and their friendship leads to startling discoveries.
Anastasia's Album by Hugh Brewster. JB ANASTASIA Thanks to the albums and letters of Anastasia, the daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, we can step behind the palace gates and see what life was like for the last ruling family of Russia.
The Barn by Avi. JFIC AVI To fulfill their dying father's last request, 9-year-old Ben and his brother and sister construct a barn on their land in the Oregon Territory.
Bat 6 by Virginia Wolff. JFIC WOL In a post-World WarII Oregon town, 21 6th grade girls tell the story of an annual softball game, when one girl's bigotry comes to the surface
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Di Camillo. JFIC DIC 10-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Bigger by Patricia Calvert. JFIC CAL When his father disappears at the end of the Civil War, a boy decides to go after him and bring him home.
The Boggart by Susan Cooper. JFIC COO After visiting a Scottish castle, a girl finds that she has accidentally brought a boggart back home with her.
Bud, not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. JFIC CUR 10-year-old Bud, an orphan living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and searches for the man he believes is his father—a renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
Castle by David Macaulay. J 728.8 M The text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a typical castle and adjoining town in 13th century Wales. See also City, Cathedral, Pyramid, Underground and other books by this author.
The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop. JFIC WIN The gift of a model castle sets a young boy off on a magical quest to challenge the evil Wizard Alastar and save the valiant Sir Simon.
The Cay by Theodore Taylor. JFIC TAY Philip and an old black man are shipwrecked on a deserted island after being torpedoed by a Nazi ship during World War II.
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. JFIC CLE In letters to his favorite author, 10-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and finding his place in the world.
Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret. JFIC KEH When an earthquake hits the island where his family is camping, a boy must keep himself, his sister, and his dog alive.
Exploring the Titanic by Robert Ballard. J 910.453 B A dramatic telling of the sinking of this liner in 1912 and the exploration of the wreckage. Spectacular pictures.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by Elaine L.Konigsburg. JFIC KON A boy and girl run away from home and hide for a time in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia C. DeFelice. JMYS DEF Allie knows it's not her imagination when she hears a voice and sees in her mind's eye the face of a girl who seems to be seeking Allie's help.
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright. JFIC ENR Portia and her cousin discover adventure and new friends in a colony of forgotten summer cottages on a swampy lake.
The Great Fire by Jim Murphy. 977.311 K The Chicago Fire of 1871 is described by eyewitnesses through its three horror-filled days of destruction.
Half Magic by Edward McMaken Eager. JFIC EAG When four bored siblings find a coin that grants them wishes — but only half the wish — their summer becomes considerably more interesting.
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. JFIC FIT Independent-minded Harriet works hard at becoming a spy, keeping careful observations in a secret notebook, and is horrified and troubled when her classmates confiscate her notes to read aloud.
Honus and Me by Dan Gutman. JFIC GUT Joey, who loves baseball but is not very good at it, finds a valuable 1909 Honus Wagner card and travels back in time to meet Honus.
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Lord. JFIC LOR A young Chinese girl immigrates to Brooklyn during the 1940s and in adjusting to the U.S., discovers the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell. JFIC ODE An Indian girl learns to survive alone on an isolated island off the California coast.
Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville. JFIC COV Small for his age but artistically talented, twelve-year-old Jeremy Thatcher unknowingly buys a dragon's egg.