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The Penderwicks at Point Mouette

age 9+

Old-fashioned charmer will appeal to the whole family.

By Jeanne Birdsall

(2011)

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The Lily Pond

age 9+

Emotional story of Jewish refugee children continues.

By Annika Thor

(2011)

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Blubber

age 9+

Honest novel shows brutality of grade school bullying.

By Judy Blume

(1974)

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Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great

age 9+

Realistic story about friendship and facing fears.

By Judy Blume

(1972)

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The Templeton Twins Have an Idea: Book 1

age 9+

Wisecracking narrator hogs spotlight in funny twins tale.

By Ellis Weiner

(2012)

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Ungifted

age 9+

Wacky mayhem fills tale of troublemaker in genius academy.

By Gordon Korman

(2012)

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Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1

age 9+

Gripping multimedia time-travel adventure series debut.

By James Dashner

(2012)

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The Great Unexpected

age 9+

Romantic tale blends fantasy, reality, family mystery.

By Sharon Creech

(2012)

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The Peculiar

age 9+

Half-faery boy fights to save his sister in magical fantasy.

By Stefan Bachmann

(2012)

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Sophia's War: A Tale of the Revolution

age 9+

Girl becomes spy in absorbing American Revolution tale.

By Avi

(2012)

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The Spindlers

age 9+

Fantastic, creepy tale for tweens features fierce big sis.

By Lauren Oliver

(2012)

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"Who Could That Be at This Hour?": All the Wrong Questions, Book 1

age 9+

Snicket in fine form as a 12-year-old solving noir mystery.

By Lemony Snicket

(2012)

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A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

age 9+

Sensitive adaptation of classic sci-fi adventure.

By Madeleine L'Engle, Hope Larson

(2012)

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

age 9+

Greg hilariously searches for dance date in 7th book.

By Jeff Kinney

(2012)

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Through the Skylight

age 9+

Suspenseful time-travel tale explores rich culture, history.

By Ian Baucom

(2013)

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House of Secrets

age 9+

Page-turner is the perfect campfire tale but can get gory.

By Chris Columbus, Ned Vizzini

(2013)

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The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children

age 9+

Grimm's witch returns to cook again in darkly funny tale.

By Keith McGowan

(2009)

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P.S. Be Eleven

age 9+

Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, '60s dynamics.

By Rita Williams-Garcia

(2013)

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The Witch's Curse

age 9+

Brother and sister dodge more evil in funny, scary sequel.

By Keith McGowan

(2013)

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Dork Diaries 6: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker

age 9+

Graphic novel is funny but light on content, long on drama.

By Rachel Renee Russell

(2013)

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