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Me and the Pumpkin Queen

by Kennedy, Marlane

Although Aunt Arlene tries to interest her in clothing and growing up, ten-year-old Mildred is entirely focused on growing a pumpkin big enough to win the annu...

Younguncle Comes to Town

by Singh, Vandana

In a small town in northern India, three siblings await their father's youngest brother, Younguncle, who is said to be somewhat eccentric.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

by DiCamillo, Kate

Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country...

My Best Friend

by Rodman, Mary Ann

Six-year-old Lily has a best friend all picked out for play group day, but unfortunately the differences between first-graders and second-graders are sometimes...

The Greatest Skating Race

A World War II Story from the Netherlands

by Borden, Louise

During World War II in the Netherlands, a ten-year-old boy's dream of skating in a famous race allows him to help two children escape to Belgium by ice skating...

Birthday Pony

by Haas, Jessie

Grandma Aggie tries to help her granddaughter Jane and the independent pony Popcorn, who were born on the same day, become riding partners.

Hachiko

The True Story of a Loyal Dog

by Turner, Pamela S.

Relates the true story of a dog who accompanied his master to and from a Tokyo train station for a year and, after his master died, continued to wait for him t...