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The Wednesday Wars

age 10+

Funny, breathtakingly poignant '60s coming-of-age tale.

By Gary D. Schmidt

(2007)

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Princess Academy

age 10+

Would-be princesses show grit, wisdom in empowering tale.

By Shannon Hale

(2006)

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Inside Out and Back Again

age 10+

Inspiring, educational immigrant story told in free verse.

By Thanhha Lai

(2011)

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Keeping Safe the Stars

age 10+

Gripping story of three sibs fending for themselves in 1974.

By Sheila O'Connor

(2012)

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The Expeditioners and the Treasure of Drowned Man's Canyon: The Expeditioners, Book 1

age 10+

Gripping adventure of intrepid siblings in steampunk world.

By S.S. Taylor

(2012)

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A Tale Dark and Grimm

age 10+

Exciting, funny, violent, and touching Hansel & Gretel tale.

By Adam Gidwitz

(2010)

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My Side of the Mountain

age 10+

Gripping, inspiring wilderness-survival adventure.

By Jean Craighead George

(1959)

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Counting by 7s

age 10+

Striking tale of quirky girl connecting after parental loss.

By Holly Goldberg Sloan

(2013)

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National Velvet

age 10+

Inspiring horse story has small but mighty heroine.

By Enid Bagnold

(1935)

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The Night Gardener

age 10+

Deliciously macabre, well-spun tale for fans of horror.

By Jonathan Auxier

(2014)

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Unlocking the Spell: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess, Book 2

age 10+

Second in alt princess series sparkles with wit, girl power.

By E.D. Baker

(2013)

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Island of Legends: The Unwanteds, Book 4

age 10+

Moral dilemmas abound in thrilling, imaginative sequel.

By Lisa McMann

(2014)

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The Expeditioners and the Secret of King Triton's Lair: The Expeditioners, Book 2

age 10+

Pirates, eels, and intrigue in exciting steampunk sequel.

By S.S. Taylor

(2014)

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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World

age 10+

Inspiring memoir of teen Nobel laureate shot by Taliban.

By Malala Yousafzai, Patricia McCormick

(2014)

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The Turtle of Oman

age 10+

Poetic story about boy who doesn't want to move to America.

By Naomi Shihab Nye

(2014)

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The Ear, the Eye and the Arm

age 10+

Amazing adventure about siblings lost in a future Zimbabwe.

By Nancy Farmer

(2014)

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The Madman of Piney Woods

age 10+

Moving 1901 adventure explores race, class, mental illness.

By Christopher Paul Curtis

(2014)

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Palace of Stone: Princess Academy, Book 2

age 10+

Exciting, complex sequel a mix of politics and compassion.

By Shannon Hale

(2012)

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The Forgotten Sisters: Princess Academy, Book 3

age 10+

Thrilling series conclusion spotlights value of education.

By Shannon Hale

(2015)

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Fish in a Tree

age 10+

Big-hearted book about overcoming dyslexia inspires.

By Lynda Mullaly Hunt

(2015)

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