Blume, Judy. Fudge-a-Mania.  J FIC Blume/ J PB B
Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge.

Bograd, Larry. Bernie Entertaining.  J FIC Bograd
Ten-year-old Bernie's comic misadventures at home and school do not seem very humorous to him, reinforcing his terrible self-image and convincing him that he will never succeed at anything important.

Brittain, Bill. My Buddy, the King : A Novel.  J FIC Brittain
When King Tokab of Mokobway is saved from choking on a frankfurter by Tim Quilt, they become fast friends and together outwit a plot to do in the king.

Bunting, Eve. Nasty Stinky Sneakers.  J FIC Bunting
Will ten-year-old Colin find his missing stinky sneakers in time to enter The Stinkiest Sneakers in the World contest?

Coren, Alan.  Railroad Arthur.  J FIC Coren (SERIES)
Ten-year-old Arthur must not only solve a series of train robberies but must clear his own name of suspicion.

Dahl, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  J FIC Dahl/ J PB D
Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way.

Eaton, Jason.  The Facttracker. J Fic Eaton
When a town whose economy is based on selling facts is taken over by the Facttracker's twin, Ersatz, quickly-spreading lies begin changing the world, and a "just small enough boy" must reach the seed of truth before the changes become permanent.

Fleischman, Sid. Chancy and the Grand Rascal.  J FIC Fleischman
Skinny Chancy and his newly found friend, the great rascal, enjoy humorous escapades as they travel by their wits up and across the Midwest in search of Chancy's family.

Gardiner, John Reynolds. Top Secret.  J FIC Gardiner
Despite the disapproval of his parents and his formidable science teacher, nine-year-old Allen determines to do his science project on human photosynthesis.

Gosselink, John.  The Denfense of Thaddeus A. Ledbetter.  J FIC Gosselink
Twelve-year-old Thaddeus A. Ledbetter, who considers it a duty to share his knowledge and talent with others, refutes each of the charges which have sent him to "In-School-Suspension" for the remainder of the seventh grade.

Graff, Lisa.  Double Dog Dare.  J FIC Graff
When Kansas Bloom moves to California and joins the Media Club at school, he soon finds himself trying to outdo one of the other fourth-grade students in a "dare war" while vying for the job of on-air video homeroom announcer.

Greenwald, Sheila. The Mariah Delany Lending Library Disaster. J FIC Greenwald
An eleven-year-old girl sets up her own lending library in competition with the New York Public Library and finds herself involved in more than she bargained for.

Hughes, Dean. Nutty, the Movie Star.  J FIC Hughes
Eleven-year-old Nutty, hoping to improve his image with his fellow fifth graders, finds his popularity unexpectedly boosted when he gets a small part in a Hollywood movie.

Laster, Eric. The Adventures of Erasmus Twiddle: Grmkville's Famous & Talented Not-Detective.
J FIC Laster.   In the small town of Grmkville, young "not-detective" Erasmus Twiddle solves the Case of the Missing Rubber Chicken, the Case of the Soggy Dumpling, and other mysteries.

Lay, Kathryn. Crown Me!  J FIC Lay.
As part of an experiment in a social studies class, fifth graders Justin Davies and Andrea Carey are declared king and queen for two weeks, but they soon learn that royal life is a royal pain as their classmates revolt.

Levy, Elizabeth. My Life As a Fifth-Grade Comedian. J PB L
Although Bobby's father thinks that he might be expelled just like his older brother, with the encouragement of a new fifth-grade teacher, Bobby tries to channel his penchant for humor into a learning experience.

Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. The Boys Start the War.  J Fic Naylor // JPB N // LT J FIC Naylor
The Hatford boys� best friends and next door neighbors move away. The Meloy girls move in. The Hatford boys plan a lot of pranks on the Meloy girls and the girls get even! These kids� funny pranks will make you with that you had thought of them yourself!

Park, Barbara. Skinnybones.  J PB P
Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world.

Pevsner, Stella.  Would My Fortune Cookie Lie?  J PB P
While worrying that her mom is plotting to move the family from their Chicago home, thirteen-year-old Alexis also wonders about the mysterious young man who seems to be shadowing her and her friend.

Pinkwater, Daniel. Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars. J FIC Pinkwater
Leonard's life at his new junior high is just barely tolerable until he becomes friends with the unusual Alan and with him shares an extraordinary adventure.

Pitchford, Dean.  Big One-oh. J Fic Pitchford
Determined not to be weird all his life, Charley decides to throw himself a tenth birthday party, complete with a "house of horrors" theme, but first he will have to make some friends to invite.

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

Rodgers, Mary. Freaky Friday.  J Fic Rodgers // JPB R
A thirteen-year-old girl gains a much more sympathetic understanding of her relationship with her mother when she has to spend a day in her mother's body.

Sant, Thomas. The Amazing Adventures of Albert and His Flying Machine.  J FIC Sant
When twelve-year-old Albert inherits a thousand dollars from an uncle, he decides that what he needs most is a zephyrcar--a flying machine that skims over the ground--to help him deliver papers on his morning route.

Steiner, Barbara A. Oliver Dibbs to the Rescue!  J FIC Steiner
Beginning by painting his dog with tiger stripes, ten-year-old Ollie embarks on a series of sometimes disastrous moneymaking ventures to raise funds on behalf of wildlife preservation.

Young, Steve.  15 Minutes.  J Fic Young
Seventh-grader Casey Little is always late until he discovers a magic watch that takes him back in time, a trick he uses both on and off the football field.

Yourgrau, Barry. My Curious Uncle Dudley. J FIC Yourgrau
While under the temporary care of his "curious and marvelous" Uncle Dudley, eleven-year-old Duncan Peckle has a summer of adventures which include magic spells, goblins, and bubble-riding.

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