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  The Kane Chronicles: Book 1

  The Red Pyramid

  by Rick Riordan

  Life is not normal; not at all for the Kane family. They are unique in a way most would not assume. Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane's home has been his suitcase, as he traveling the globe with his father, Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been home schooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants - friends... (more)
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  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 1

  Diary of a Wimpy Kid

  A Novel in Cartoons

  by Jeff Kinney

  "This is a journal, not a diary!" Boys don’t keep diaries...or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to. It’s a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where small weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards... (more)
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  A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 1

  The Bad Beginning

  by Lemony Snicket

  Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster... (more)
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  My Sister's Keeper

  by Jodi Picoult

  New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her... (more)
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  The Outsiders

  by S. E. Hinton

  The Outsiders shows how difficult life can be for regular people. This book is about two social classes in one town that have an extreme rivalry. On the West Side live the Socs, a.k.a. the upper class people who are filthy rich and can do whatever, but still have to live up to their parents' expectations. Everybody thinks that they are the lucky ones, with the expensive cars, big houses, and nice clothes. As you... (more)
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  From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

  by E. L. Konigsburg

  Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away. That is, running away in the heat of anger with a knapsack on her back. She didn't like discomforts; even picnics were untidy and inconvenient: all those insects and the sun melting the icing on the cupcakes. Therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running away from somewhere but running to somewhere. To a... (more)
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  Fudge: Book 1

  Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

  by Judy Blume

  Two is a crowd when Peter and his four-year-old brother, Fudge, are in the same room. Grown-ups think Fudge is absolutely adorable, but Peter and his pet turtle, Dribble, know the truth. Fudge is actually a tiny terror in disguise, causing mischief everywhere he goes.
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  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 5

  The Ugly Truth

  by Jeff Kinney

  Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. However is getting older really all it's cracked up to be?Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older -- all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the "ugly truth"?
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  A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 2

  The Reptile Room

  by Lemony Snicket

  Dear Reader,If you have picked up this book with the hope of finding a simple and cheery tale, I'm afraid you have picked up the wrong book altogether. The story may seem cheery at first, when the Baudelaire children spend time in the company of some interesting reptiles and a giddy uncle, but don't be fooled. If you know anything at all about the unlucky Baudelaire children, you already know that even... (more)
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  Time Quintet: Book 1

  A Wrinkle in Time

  by Madeleine L'Engle

  Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books of all time: A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle. Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. She claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them that there is such a thing as a "tesseract," which is like a wrinkle in... (more)
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  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 3

  The Last Straw

  by Jeff Kinney

  The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level. Let’s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg’s father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other “manly” endeavors. Of course, Greg is... (more)
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  A Series of Unfortunate Events

  A Series of Unfortunate Events (Books 1 to 13)

  The Complete Wreck

  by Lemony Snicket

  The Series of Unfortunate Events is about the three Baudelaire children named Violet, Klaus, and Sunny who were very rich indeed. Each child has a unique talent, for Violet (the eldest), her talent was inventing, for Klaus his talent was reading, and for little Sunny, her talent was biting with her oversized sharp teeth. One day their parents perish in a terrible fire, forcing them to live with the horrible Olaf.... (more)
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  The Glass Castle

  by Jeannette Walls

  Jeannette Walls's father always called her "Mountain Goat," and there's perhaps no more apt a nickname for a girl who navigated a sheer and towering cliff of childhood both daily and stoically. In THE GLASS CASTLE, Walls chronicles her upbringing at the hands of eccentric, nomadic parents: Rose Mary, her frustrated-artist mother, and Rex, her brilliant, alcoholic father. To call the elder Walls's childrearing... (more)
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  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 4

  Dog Days

  by Jeff Kinney

  It's summer vacation -- the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn.Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer ... one packed with outdoor activities and "family... (more)
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  Dave Pelzer's Memoirs: Book 1

  A Child Called "It"

  One Child's Courage to Survive

  by Dave J. Pelzer

  This book chronicles the unforgettable account of one of the most severe child abuse cases in California history. As a child Dave Pelzer was abused in ways one cannot begin to imagine; his alcoholic mother brutally beat, starved, and isolated him. She played tortuous, unpredictable games--games that left him nearly dead. He had to learn how to play his mother's games in order to survive because she no longer... (more)
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  Al Capone Does My Shirts: Book 1

  Al Capone Does My Shirts

  by Gennifer Choldenko

  Citation:Choldenko, G. (2004). Al Capone does my shirts: A tale from Alcatraz. New York, NY: Putnam's Sons.Genre:Historical FictionSequel: Al Capone Shines My Shoes
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  A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 5

  The Austere Academy

  by Lemony Snicket

  Dear Reader,If you are looking for a story about cheerful youngsters spending a jolly time at boarding school, look elsewhere. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent and resourceful children, and you might expect that they would do very well at school. Don't. For the Baudelaires, school turns out to be another miserable episode in their unlucky lives. Truth be told, within the chapters that make... (more)
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  A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 3

  The Wide Window

  Or, Disappearance

  by Lemony Snicket

  Dear Reader,If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and the one you are holding may be the worst of them all. If you... (more)
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  The 39 Clues: Book 1

  The Maze of Bones

  by Rick Riordan

  Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one... (more)
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  Fablehaven: Book 1

  Fablehaven

  by Brandon Mull

  For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite. Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the... (more)