Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
Youth Services Department

GENERAL FICTION Grades 2-4


Adler, David A.  Andy and Tamika.  J FIC Adler
Preoccupied with the impending arrival of his new baby brother or sister, fourth grader Andy gets in lots of trouble at home and at school.

Bunting, Eve.  Jane Martin, Dog Detective.   J FIC Bunting
A young girl solves three cases involving dogs.

Byars, Betsy Cromer.  Bingo Brown and the Language of Love. J FIC Byars
As twelve-year-old Bingo Brown strives for the triumphs of today and steels himself against the tribulations of tomorrow, he discovers that he will have to undergo a few more trials and triumphs before growing up.

Carbone, Elisa Lynn.  Starting School With an Enemy. J FIC Carbone
Worried about finding friends when she moves from Maine to Maryland, ten-year-old Sarah gets off to a bad start by making an enemy of a boy.

Christiansen, C. B.  Sycamore Street.  J FIC Christiansen
Best friends Angel and Chloe spend the passing seasons enjoying the outdoors and trying to avoid the obnoxious Rupert Raguso--until Angel goes away for two weeks and Chloe needs someone to play with.

Christopher, Matt.   Zero's Slider.  J FIC Christopher
While trying to ask Uncle Pete to coach for the Peach Street Mudders, Zero discovers that he can throw a slider when there's a big bandage on his injured thumb.

Cleary, Beverly. Ramona's World.  J FIC Cleary
Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.

Conford, Ellen.  A Case for Jenny Archer.  J PB C
After reading three mysteries in a row, Jenny becomes convinced that the neighbors across the street are up to no good and decides to investigate.

Cox, Judy.  Third Grade Pet.   J FIC Cox
Fearing for the safety of the third grade's class pet, Cheese the rat, Rosemary takes him home in her backpack and creates chaos in the household.

Fleischman, Sid.   The Whipping Boy.  J FIC Fleischman // J PB F
A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws.

Giff, Patricia Reilly.  Fourth-Grade Celebrity.  JPB G / J FIC Giff
Cassandra Eleanor Valentine searches for a way to become a celebrity in her school.

Greenwood, Pamela D.  What About My Goldfish?  J FIC Greenwood
Jamie worries about moving to another city, but with the help of his dog and pet goldfish, he adjusts to his new home.

Gritz-Gilbert, Ona.  Starfish Summer.  J FIC Gritz-Gilbert
While visiting her great-aunt Jenny during a summer at the beach, Amy learns to be more independent from her mother.

Hesse, Karen.  Sable.  J FIC Hesse //  J PB H
Tate Marshall is delighted when a stray dog turns up in the yard one day, but Sable, named for her dark, silky fur, causes trouble with the neighbors and has to go.

Hiser, Constance.  Dog on Third Base.  J FIC Hiser
James and the gang are busy with spring baseball practice until James's dog, Tag, whom they use for third base, disappears.

Hurwitz, Johanna.   Baseball Fever.  JPB H
Ten-year-old Ezra tries to convince his scholarly father that his baseball fever is not wasting his mind.

Jacobson, Jennifer. Winnie at her Best. J Fic Jacobson
Zoe is the smartest speller and Vanessa is the top actress in the fourth grade, but Winnie doesn't know what she does best until she helps a young neighbor in need.

Levy, Elizabeth.  A Mammoth Mix-Up : A Brian and Pea Brain Mystery.  J FIC Levy
Brian and his younger sister Penny become involved in a mystery at the science museum where they are working on a woolly mammoth display for a science fair.

MacLachlan, Patricia. Sarah, Plain and Tall.  J PB M/ J Fic MacLachlan
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.

Murphy, Elspeth Campbell.  The Mystery of the Eagle Feather.  JPB M
Excited at the prospect of meeting Timothy's Native American pen pal at an All-Tribes Powwow, the three cousins soon find themselves involved in another investigation when they discover a thief in their midst.

Packard, Edward.  The Third Planet from Altair. J FIC Packard
The reader, en route to the third planet from Altair to seek the source and meaning of extraterrestrial messages, is given choices to make determining the course of the spaceship and the survival of its crew.

Rockwell, Thomas. How to Eat Fried Worms. J PB R
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.

Slobodkin, Louis. The Space Ship Returns to the Apple Tree. J PB S/ J FIC Slobodkin
Eddie and his three-foot friend from the planet Martinea are back together for another summer of adventure.

Smith, Janice Lee.  The Kid Next Door.  J PB S
In a series of episodes, two young boys who are best friends share different viewpoints about neatness, the best kind of pet, and what consideration an overnight guest is entitled to.

Spinelli, Jerry.  The Bathwater Gang.  J FIC Spinelli
Bertie's all-girl gang becomes involved in a harmless but heartfelt war with an all-boy gang, until Bertie's grandmother steps in with a perfect solution.
12/06