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Peter Pan
age 8+
This classic works best as a read-aloud.
By J. M. Barrie
(1904)
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Stargirl
age 10+
A must-read for middle-schoolers to discuss.
By Jerry Spinelli
(2003)
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The River Between Us
age 11+
Civil War realism for young readers.
By Richard Peck
(2003)
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Skellig
age 11+
This gorgeously weird novel captivates readers.
By David Almond
(1998)
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Flying Solo
age 9+
Funny, real, and powerfully moving.
By Ralph Fletcher
(1998)
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The School Story
age 9+
Enchanting tale will leave readers grinning.
By Andrew Clements
(2001)
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The True Story of Christmas
age 9+
The ultimate dysfunctional family Christmas.
By Anne Fine
(2003)
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Diary of a Worm
age 4+
First-person narrative from a funny boy worm.
By Doreen Cronin
(2003)
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Framed
age 9+
Eccentric and enchanting kid art caper.
By Frank Cottrell Boyce
(2006)
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The Dot
age 4+
Student gets inspired to unleash her creativity.
By Peter H. Reynolds
(2003)
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Sahara Special
age 9+
A lovely, moving book about a student and teacher.
By Esme Raji Codell
(2003)
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M Is for Music
age 4+
For the child who loves music, this is a must.
By Kathleen Krull
(2003)
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A Christmas Memory
age 7+
This tale deserves to be shared every holiday.
By Truman Capote
(1969)
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The Tree of Life: A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin: Naturalist, Geologist & Thinker Book Poster Image
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The Tree of Life: A Book Depicting the Life of Charles Darwin: Naturalist, Geologist & Thinker
age 8+
Children's biography of the famous naturalist.
By Peter Sis
(2003)
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Brundibar
age 4+
Story will stay with the reader for years to come.
By Tony Kushner
(2003)
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
age 4+
A man's daring stunt atop the World Trade Center towers.
By Mordecai Gerstein
(2004)
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Beautiful Blackbird
age 3+
Retelling of African tale will engage kids.
By Ashley Bryan
(2004)
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Locomotion
age 9+
Boy's writings are lyrical, yet seamless and real.
By Jacqueline Woodson
(2004)
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Love That Dog
age 8+
Boy pours his grief into poetry in moving free-verse gem.
By Sharon Creech
(2004)
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Inside Grandad
age 8+
Magical story about a boy and his grandfather.
By Peter Dickinson
(2004)
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