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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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Sahara Special

age 9+

A lovely, moving book about a student and teacher.

By Esme Raji Codell

(2003)

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The Shakespeare Stealer

age 9+

A fresh look at Shakespeare for young readers.

By Gary Blackwood

(1998)

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Moon of Two Dark Horses

age 9+

Haunting tale set during the Revolutionary War.

By Sally M. Keehn

(2004)

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Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906

age 9+

Plucky orphan survives San Francisco's big quake.

By Deborah Hopkinson

(2006)

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Firegirl

age 9+

A disfigured classmate teaches stirring lessons.

By Tony Abbott

(2006)

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Loser

age 9+

A moving, funny, lyrical tale with big appeal.

By Jerry Spinelli

(2003)

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The Game of Silence

age 9+

White settlers force Indian family to leave land.

By Louise Erdrich

(2005)

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Out of the Dust

age 9+

A penetrating look at a poor child's life.

By Karen Hesse

(1997)

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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction

age 9+

Learn how ancient cathedrals were built.

By David Macaulay

(1973)

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Why Don't You Get a Horse, Sam Adams?

age 9+

Fun story about quirky patriot's quest.

By Jean Fritz

(1974)

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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

age 9+

Adventure and humor mix with history.

By Jean Fritz

(1973)

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The Landry News

age 9+

Rich with understanding of students and teachers.

By Andrew Clements

(1999)

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Ghosts I Have Been

age 9+

Peck combines shivery horror with slapstick humor.

By Richard Peck

(1977)

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

age 9+

A funny novel with a devastating emotional punch.

By Christopher Paul Curtis

(1995)

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Santa, Are You for Real?

age 9+

For those ready to learn the truth about Santa.

By Harold Myra

(1997)

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Frindle

age 9+

Tale of creative troublemaker a surefire winner with kids.

By Andrew Clements

(1996)

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Number the Stars

age 9+

Stirring tale of girl who smuggles Jews to safety in WWII.

By Lois Lowry

(1989)

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

age 9+

1600s America springs to life for today's kids.

By Elizabeth George Speare

(1958)

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