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Max Quigley

Technically Not a Bully

by Roy, James

For readers just past Captain Underpants, for those who relish the sort of humor of Louis Sachar and Jack Gantos, here is a hilarious novel by an author who tr...

Boycott Blues

How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation

by Pinkney, Andrea Davis

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Manjiro

The Boy Who Risked His Life for Two Countries

by McCully, Emily Arnold

This is the true story of a determined and resourceful young man whose intimate knowledge of two cultures later led him to play an important role in the openin...

The Magic Thief

by Prineas, Sarah

A young thief is drawn into a life of magic and adventure after picking the pocket of the powerful wizard Nevery Flinglas, who has returned from exile to attem...

Lady Liberty

A Biography

by Rappaport, Doreen

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The Totally Made-up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish

by Mills, Claudia

While dealing with her parents' separation and her best friend's distance, Amanda is able to work out some of her anxiety through her fifth-grade project--writ...

Lenny's Space

by Banks, Kate

Nine-year-old Lenny gets in trouble and has no friends because he cannot control himself in school and his interests are not like those of his classmates, unti...

When Is a Planet Not a Planet?

The Story of Pluto

by Scott, Elaine

On August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet. This book explains how advancements in techno...

Bird Springs

by Marsden, Carolyn

When drought and his father's absence force them to leave the Navajo reservation at Bird Springs, ten-year-old Gregory, his mother, and sister move to a motel ...

Today and Today

by Issa, Kobayashi

A selection of haikus by the Japanese master.