Fiction
The Wish List BR 15391
by Eoin Colfer
2 volumes
Fourteen-year-old Meg and friend Belch try robbing old man Lowrie
McCall. A mistake costs them their lives, but St. Peter gives Meg
a chance at redemption returning her as a spirit to help Mr.
McCall. Belch's spirit, however, tries to stop her. Some
violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000.
Tehanu BR 15416
by Ursula K. Le Guin
2 volumes
Tenar, former priestess of Atuan and now the widow of a Gontish
farmer, lives quietly caring for her foster daughter Therru. Soon
another needs Tenar's care: Ged, no longer archmage of Earthsea,
returns home half-conscious--on a dragon's back. Sequel to The
Farthest Shore (BR 15408). For grades 6-9. 1990.
Eagle Strike BR 15439
by Anthony Horowitz
2 volumes
After a close call with an assassin in France fourteen-year-old
spy Alex Rider investigates pop star philanthropist Damian Cray.
Cray's new video game conceals something sinister involving
drugs, nuclear missiles, and Air Force One. And then a
family secret is revealed. For grades 6-9. 2003.
Danger at the Wild West Show BR 15440
by Alison Hart
1 volume
Kentucky, 1886. Twelve-year-old Rose sets out to prove her older
brother Zane's innocence when he is accused of shooting a
politician during a wild west show in Louisville. For grades 4-7.
2003.
The Midwife's Apprentice BR 15443
by Karen Cushman
1 volume
In medieval England, a homeless girl known only as Brat is taken
in by the village's sharp-tempered midwife. Through obstacles and
hardship, the waif eventually earns what she wants most: a full
belly, a contented heart, a purpose, and a name: Alyce. For
grades 6-9. Newbery Award. 1995.
Dear Mr. Henshaw BR 15447
by Beverly Cleary
1 volume
Leigh, a troubled sixth-grade boy, begins writing letters to his
favorite author, Mr. Henshaw, as part of a school assignment.
Leigh soon discovers he likes writing, especially when Mr.
Henshaw responds. The author's surprising answers to Leigh's
questions change the boy's life forever. For grades 4-7. Newbery
Medal. 1983.
The Book of Three BR 15453
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
Taran, assistant pig keeper in the land of Prydain, joins Prince
Gwydion to fight against the evil that threatens the kingdom. For
grades 5-8. 1964.
The Black Cauldron BR 15454
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
In this sequel to The Book of Three (BR 15453) Taran and
his companions vow to destroy the cauldron that is the source of
power for Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death. For grades 5-8. 1965.
The Castle of Llyr BR 15455
by Lloyd Alexander
1 volume
Taran is now assistant pig keeper for the wizard Dallben. His
friend Princess Eilonwy, en route to the Isle of Mona, is
captured by wicked enchantress Achren, and Taran's companions set
out to rescue her. Sequel to The Black Cauldron (BR
15454). For grades 5-8. 1966.
Taran Wanderer BR 15456
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
When Taran, former assistant pig keeper, leaves home in search of
his birthright, he travels throughout Prydain, where he meets all
sorts of people and dreams of winning the hand of Princess
Eilonwy. Sequel to The Castle of Llyr (BR 15455). For
grades 5-8. 1967.
The High King BR 15457
by Lloyd Alexander
2 volumes
Taran leads his companions on a last great quest against evil
when the enchanted sword Dyrnwyn falls into the hands of Arawn,
Lord of the Land of Death. Sequel to Taran Wanderer (BR
15456). For grades 5-8. Newbery Medal. 1968.
The House of Windjammer, Book 1 BR 15467
by V.A. Richardson
2 volumes
Amsterdam, 1636. Adam, the fourteen-year-old heir to his late
father's estate, seeks a way to keep his family's trading fleet
afloat. His banker and greedy uncle harass him while speculation
in tulips sweeps the nation and upsets the economy. For grades 6-
9. 2003.
Blue Fingers: A Ninja's Tale BR 15473
by Cheryl Aylward Whitesel
2 volumes
Japan, 1545. Twelve-year-old peasant Koji, lucky to be offered an
apprenticeship to a royal dye maker, proves untalented and is
dismissed. Running away in disgrace, Koji encounters ninjas, who
capture and train him. He is a reluctant recruit until the local
lord destroys his village. For grades 5-8. 2004.
Keeper of the Night BR 15485
by Kimberly Willis Holt
1 volume
Guam. Eighth-grader Isabel and her younger siblings, Olivia and
Frank, try to cope after their mother commits suicide. When Frank
has a crisis, their father and aunt realize the children need
professional assistance. All three begin to heal with the help of
a psychiatrist. For grades 6-9. 2003.
Or Give Me Death: A Novel of Patrick Henry's Family BR
15566
by Ann Rinaldi
2 volumes
Virginia, 1771-1778. Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry's
oldest child, Patsy, cares for her younger siblings and manages
the family plantation after her mother becomes mentally ill. The
sixteen-year-old and her sister Anne chronicle their trying life
and their fear of inheriting their mother's madness. For grades
6-9. 2003.
Wizard at Work: A Novel in Stories BR 15572
by Vivian Vande Velde
1 volume
A young wizard who runs a school looks forward to a quiet summer
off, but instead he is drawn into several adventures. He helps a
village full of delinquent unicorns, rescues an uncooperative
damsel, and finds a husband for a princess. For grades 3-6. 2003.
Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery BR 15578
by David A. Adler
1 volume
Cam Jansen and her friend Eric Shelton investigate the case of
the gym teacher's missing trophy. Cam uses her photographic
memory to recall clues. For grades 3-6. 2003.
Arthur's Perfect Christmas BR 15596
by Marc Brown
1 volume
Arthur had hoped for an ideal holiday, but it doesn't snow, he
accidently breaks his mom's gift, and his father makes an unusual
dinner. Arthur starts to think he'll have a terrible Christmas
until an unexpected guest changes everything. For grades K-3.
2000.
Eeyore Has a Birthday BR 15620
retold by Stephen Krensky
1 volume
In this adaptation of the famous classic by A.A. Milne (1882-
1956), Eeyore the donkey feels ignored on his birthday so Pooh
and Piglet attempt to provide a proper celebration. Beginning
chapter book. For grades 2-4. 2001.
Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch: The Twenty-fourth Book of
Their Adventures BR 15621
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
Henry and his dad plan a special juicy and crunchy lunch for
Mother's Day. Their dog Mudge joins them in the supermarket and
helps select the food. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3.
2004.
Gathering Blue BR 15631
by Lois Lowry
2 volumes
When Kira is suddenly orphaned, the neighbors try to expel her
because of her lame leg. Kira's talent for embroidery saves her
life but places her under the Council of Guardians, which also
controls Thomas, a young woodcarver, and Jo, a little tyke with a
wondrous voice. For grades 5-8. 2000.
Flight to Freedom: First Person Fiction BR 15633
by Ana Veciana-Suarez
1 volume
Writing in her diary thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with
her family in Havana, Cuba, in 1967. She continues her journal
after they escape from the communist island to join relatives in
Miami, Florida, where Yara, speaking only Spanish, attends a new
school. For grades 6-9. 2002.
Rebel BR 15642
by Willo Davis Roberts
1 volume
When her grandmother leaves the assisted-living home and opens a
college-student rooming house fourteen-year-old Amanda Jane
"Rebel" Keeling helps her. Rebel's attraction to fifteen-year-old
Moses, the grandson of Gram's business partner, embroils the
teenagers in a mystery. For grades 6-9. 2003.
The Princess Knight BR 16003
by Cornelia Funke
1 volume
Motherless Princess Violetta, although small, learns to fight and
joust like her three older brothers. When she turns sixteen, her
father holds a jousting tournament and plans that Violetta will
marry the winner. Violetta, however, disguises herself as a
knight and wins all the matches. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.
2001.
The Little Island BR 16004
by Margaret Wise Brown
1 volume
The story of a small island, its weather, and the creatures who
visit it, including a kitten. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade
2. Caldecott Medal. 1946.
Tracks in the Snow BR 16005
by Wong Herbert Yee
1 volume
A little girl goes outside in winter to follow markings in the
snow, trying to discover who made them. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 2003.
El Jesús que Nunca Conocí (The Jesus I Never
Knew) BR 15365
by Philip Yancey
3 volumes
Presenta un analisís de Jesús que pasa más
allá de la historia popular y tradicional. Examina las
cuestiones de los antecedentes y la identidad de Jesús;
repasa la misión y el mensaje de Jesús sobre la
Tierra; e interpreta la razón de su vida y su legado para
la humanidad.(An in-depth examination of Jesus that goes beyond
the traditional and popular image. Discusses the questions of his
background and identity; considers his mission, message, and
journey while on earth; and interprets the meaning of his life
and its legacy for humankind. Spanish language. 1955.)
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