Amato, Mary. Please
Write In This Book. J Fiction Amato
When Ms. Wurtz leaves a blank book in the Writer's Corner with a
note encouraging those who find it to "talk to each other" in its
pages, the student's entries spark a classroom-wide battle.
Angleberger, Tom. The
Strange Case of Origami Yoda. J FIC
Angleberger
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions
with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate
Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can
really predict the future. Includes instructions for making
Origami Yoda.
Barshaw, Ruth. Ellie
McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel. J Fiction
Barshaw
Eleven-year-old Ellie McDoodle illustrates her sketchbook with
chronicles of her adventures and mishaps while camping with her
cousins, aunt, and uncle.
Bass, Guy. Dinkin
Dings and the Frightening Things. J FIC Bass
Dinkin, a human boy who fears everything, and his monster friends
set out to prove that the new neighbors next door are zombies, but
they learn a surprising secret about the entire family when he
confronts their daughter Molly.
Benton, Jim. Franny
K
Stein:
Lunch
walks
among
us. J PB B
Franny K. Stein is a mad scientist who prefers all things spooky
and creepy, but when she has trouble making friends at her new
school she experiments with fitting in--which works until a
monster erupts from the trashcan. (series)
Cooper, Rose. Gossip
from the Girls' Room: a Blogtastic! Novel. J FIC
Cooper
Sixth-grader Sofia Becker writes a blog about everything she
overhears in the girls' bathroom, especially mean things about the
super-popular Mia, but comes to realize that gossip has
consequences and popularity is hard to achieve.
Greenwald, Tom. Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading.
J FIC Greenwald
Middle schooler Charlie Joe is proud of his success at avoiding
reading, but eventually his schemes go too far.
Grindley, Sally. Dear
Max. J FIC Grindley
As Max--who is almost ten--and his favorite author, D.J. Lucas,
exchange letters, the two writers help each other with their new
books and develop a special friendship.
Gutman, Dan. Miss
Daisy is Crazy! J Fiction Gutman// J PB G
Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade
students, especially reluctant learner A.J. (series)
Kerrin, Jessica Scott. Martin
Bridge Ready for Takeoff! J Fiction Kerrin
Eight-year-old Martin's well-meant plans go hilariously awry in
these three illustrated stories.
Kowitt, Holly. The Loser List.
J
FIC
Kowitt
When Danny gets caught trying to cross his name off the "Geek"
list in the girls' bathroom, he's sent to detention. Bullies
torment him mercilessly -- until they discover that Danny can
draw. He enjoys his new "bad boy" status, supplying tattoos and
graffiti, until he's unknowingly drawn into a theft. Turns out the
bullies took a comic book from Danny's favorite store. Can he
steal it back before they get caught -- and break off with the
bullies before he gets in too deep?
McDonald, Megan. Stink:
The Incredible Shrinking Kid. J Fiction
McDonald
The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as
Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United
States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at
school.
Moss, Marissa. Amelia's
Notebook. JPB M
The hand-lettered contents of a nine-year-old girl's notebook, in
which she records her thoughts and feelings about moving, starting
school, and dealing with her older sister, as well as keeping her
old best friend and making a new one.
Moss, Marissa. Daphne's Diary of Daily Disasters. J FIC
Moss (SERIES)
In her diary, Daphne Davis doodles, draws, and documents a series
of disasters on her first two days of fourth grade, most of which
result from her new teacher accidentally calling her Daffy.
Peirce, Lincoln. Big
Nate
:
in
a
class
by himself. J Fic Peirce
Supremely confident middle-school student Nate Wright manages to
make getting detention from every one of his teachers in the same
day seem like an achievement.
Pennypacker, Sara. Clementine.
J Fiction Pennypacker
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her
neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique
hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish
pigeons from the front of their apartment building.
Pennypacker, Sara. Stuart
Goes to School. J Fiction Pennypacker
Worried about his first day at a new school, eight-year-old Stuart
wears his magic cape and hopes that it will help him.
Sachar, Louis. Sideways
Stories from Wayside School. JPB Sachar
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of
Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one
classroom on each story.
Shreve, Steve. The Adventures
of Benny. J FIC Shreve
A resourceful young boy's adventures introduce him to a host of
characters, including Bigfoot, a mummy, pirates, monkeys, and his
very own Booger-Man.
Geronimo
Stilton books. J PB S (SERIES)
In the series, the title character is a talking mouse who lives in
New Mouse City on Mouse Island. A best-selling author, Geronimo
Stilton works as a journalist for the fictional newspaper The
Rodent's Gazette.
Trine, Greg. The Curse of
the Bologna Sandwich. J FIC Trine (SERIES)
After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman
heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace
Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.
(series title, Melvin Breederman, Superhero)
Winkler, Henry. Niagra
Falls, or Does It? J FICTION WINKLER
//JPB W
Fourth-graders Hank, Ashley, and Frankie are excitedly preparing
for a magic show at the Rock 'N Bowl when Hank's creative
alternative to an English essay lands him in detention and
grounded the week of the show. Series Hank Zipzer
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