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  Otis Spofford

  by Beverly Cleary

  There was nothing Otis Spofford liked better than stirring up a little excitement, particularly at school. A less resourceful teacher than Mrs. Gitler would have found him pretty hard to take. But even Mrs. Gitler did not entirely relish the bullfight at the fiesta arranged for the P.T.A. meeting. Otis was disappointed at not being the toreador, but as the front half of the bull he managed to steal the whole show,... (more)
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  Henry and Beezus (rpkg) (Henry Huggins (Paperback))

  by Beverly Cleary

  All Henry Huggins wants is his very own bicycle, a shiny red one to ride up and down Klickitat Street. But no matter how Henry tries to raise money for the bike of his dreams -- from selling bubble gum to delivering newspapers -- he always ends up with too much trouble and not enough money. But Henry's old friend Beezus has an idea that may turn Henry's worst trouble yet into a real business success!
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  On My Honor

  by Marion Dane Bauer

  When his best friend drowns while they are swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience. "A powerful, soul-stirring novel told simply and well."--Booklist, starred review. A Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book.
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  The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown

  by Betsy Cromer Byars

  Introducing Bingo Brown, a young man ready for the first big step into adulthood--if only someone would tell him what to do. "Byars does a superb job of presenting a boy just on the edge of maturity. Witty, offbeat, yet beautifully real, Bingo's story scores."--ALA Booklist. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
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  Stinky Stanley (Stinky Stanley 1): Stinky Stanley

  by Ann Hodgman

  who smells like a toxic waste dump, will do things like eat his own earwax and catch flies with his tongue.
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  Matilda

  by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake

  For hundreds of kids, The Trunchbull is pure terror. For Matilda, she's a sitting duck. Roald Dahl is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time, and his books have been children's favorites for generations. Puffin is proud to offer a strong new look for nine of our classic Roald Dahl titles. The distinctive cover treatment, with new art by Quentin Blake, will make these books easily recognizable. In... (more)