The White Giraffe
by Lauren St. John
Grades 4-7 (J St. John) |
Martine’s parents are killed in a fire, and she must leave her home in England to live on a wildlife reserve in Africa with a grandmother she has never met. As soon as she arrives she hears whisperings of a mythical animal living there….a white giraffe. No one has ever really seen the animal, but one stormy night, Martine looks out her bedroom window
straight into the eyes of the tall, silvery animal. The giraffe is real, so why is everyone trying to keep it a secret? |
Eleven
by Patricia Reilly Giff
Grade 3 & up (J Giff) |
Sam is turning eleven and he has always been able to find his hidden presents before the party. This year is harder then most, so he ventures up into the attic. There he finds much more than a birthday present…he finds a newspaper clipping sticking out of an old metal box. The story is about a young boy who has gone missing…..Sam is that young boy! Great mystery! |
Will You Read to Me?
by Denny Cazet
Pre-school (JJ Cazet)
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Hamlet is the only pig in his family that can read. He is looking for someone to listen to him and finds an audience he didn’t expect. Oh…and he writes poetry too! |
The Sisters Grimm the Fairytale Detectives
by Michael Buckley
Gr. 3 & up (J Buckley)
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The Grimm sisters discover that they are not who they think they are. Relatives of the famous Brothers Grimm, they find out that the book of fairy tales is actually a history book that documents magical mischief. Mischief that takes place along the Hudson River in their own home town. This is their first case and they must stop a giant from destroying Ferryport Landing. Great adventure with lots more to follow! |
The boy who wouldn’t go to bed
by Helen Cooper
Ages 3-6 (JJ Cooper) |
A young boy is determined to stay awake all night. As he drives around in his red car he meets up with all kids of friends. He asks each one to play, but everyone is on their way to bed. The little boy seems to be the only one awake in the whole wide world… or is he? This is a fun story to read just before dropping off to sleep, except of course, if you plan on staying up all night! |
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: a novel in words and pictures
By Brian Selznick
Ages 9-12 (J Selznick) |
When Hugo, an orphan living in the walls of a Paris train station in1931, meets a mysterious toy seller, his undercover life is in serious jeopardy. This book is very different, while it is a novel, much of the story is told in picture form. It is very easy to follow and great fun to see the author’s vision and compare it with yours. |
The Black Tower
by Betsy Byars
Grade 4-6 (J Byars) |
Herculeah Jones and her friend Meat become involved in a mystery involving murder and money. Herculeah’s mom, a private investigator, has asked her to read to a client who has had a stroke. It is during these visits they become aware of strange things happening. Someone is up in that tower, who are they and what do they want? This fast-paced plot keeps you turning the pages. |
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“Miss Fidget looked me in the eye, I wished that I could hide, “What will your project be?” she asked, “It’s secret,” I replied. Students heed this sign, beware of science projects made with slime! |
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Seven year old Alex has lost her first tooth and begins a correspondence with the Tooth Fairy. She becomes upset when she is told that she and her family will be moving to a new state. Will the Tooth Fairy find her? Will they be able to keep up their letter writing? Check out this book at the library and find out! |
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To the three friends living in the Little Girls room, things can get very confusing. Lumphy, StingRay and Plastic are not sure of the world around them and even more confused when they are put into a backpack and taken to school. There is a wise towel named TukTuk who helps them sort things out and two terrifying machines living in the basement that they must face. This is a very fun story told from the viewpoint of the toys and how they see things. |
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It is August 1943 and America is at war. Off the coast of South Carolina a young boy sees something in the water that looks like a periscope. Later he spots a light flashing from and abandoned beach house, have enemy soldiers invaded the coastline?
Set against the backdrop of the home front during World War II, this dramatic adventure is an exciting blend of mystery and history. |
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Is there really a human race? Am I in it? How come I didn’t know about this race and is Dad on my team? These are the questions a young boy asks his mother and her answers along with great illustrations help him see his place in this great race of life and what really makes a winner. |
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In this prequel to Peter Pan we meet a few new characters and one of the age old questions in life is answered. Where does Tinker Bell, and others like her, get their fairy dust?
Molly Aster and her father belong to a secret society and Molly is an apprentice Starcatcher. Peter and Molly join forces to recover a lost truck of “starstuff” and meet up with some familiar characters such as the mermaids and the ever ticking crocodile. Great fun, fast paced adventure with a promise of more to come. |
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What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? He tries to find out where the penguin lives and return him to his home. But how does one get to the South Pole?This is a tale of and unlikely friendship that, once found, can never be lost. |
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Tinker Bell is supposed to be the best there is at fixing pots and pans, but when she loses her hammer, her talent goes with it. Tink is desperate to reclaim her skill. But does she have the courage to face up to her past? She left it with Peter Pan! |
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Toots meets Olive, a fairy in training. Olive has one last task to perfume before she gets her wings and is not doing very well. Through a series of mishaps, falls and almost fatal catastrophes, it is not certain Olive will meet the deadline, nor will Toots be able to give her the very special kind of help she needs! |
by Leslie Helakoski
Ages 4 & up (JJ Helakoski)
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When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the wood to hide.....but it's not always that easy to escape danger. However laughter has a way of dispelling fear!
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Click, Clack, Splish, Splash
by Doreen Cronin
Ages 3-6
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Duck is about to trick poor Farmer Brown again. This adventure for Duck fans makes counting as easy as click, clack, splish, splash!! |
Adam Canfield of the Slash
by Michael Winerip
(J Fiction)
Grade 4 & up |
Adam Canfield, ace student reporter and new co-editor of the school newspaper, The Slash, and his colleagues uncover one of the biggest stories not only at the school, but the whole town. Should they expose a potential scandal even if it involves leaders of the community? |
Tooth Fairy's First Night
by Anne Bowen
Ages 4-8 |
This warm and playful tale about a determined tooth fairy will have children sleeping with one open, hoping to catch their own tooth fairy in the act. |
