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Gold Dust

by Lynch, Chris

In 1975, twelve-year-old Richard befriends Napolean, a Caribbean newcomer to his Catholic school, hoping that Napolean will learn to love baseball and the Red ...

The Wigwam and the Longhouse

by Yue, Charlotte & Yue, David

Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and present-day status of the various native peoples that inhabited the eastern woodlands since be...

Orwell's Luck

by Jennings, Richard W.

While caring for an injured rabbit which becomes his confidant, horoscope writer, and source of good luck, a thoughtful seventh grade girl learns to see things...

Joey Pigza Loses Control

by Gantos, Jack

Joey, who is still taking medication to keep him from getting too wired, goes to spend the summer with the hard-drinking father he has never known and tries to...

All Alone in the Universe

by Perkins, Lynne Rae

Debbie is dismayed when her best friend Maureen starts spending time with ordinary, boring Glenna.

When the Beginning Began

Stories about God, the Creatures, and Us

by Lester, Julius & Lisker, Emily

A collection of traditional and original Jewish tales interpreting the Biblical story of the creation of the world.

When JFK Was My Father

by Gordon, Amy L.

Feeling neglected by her father in Brazil and her mother in Washington, D.C., Georgia Hughes tries to cope with life at a boarding school in Connecticut by ima...

Halinka

by Pressler, Mirjam & Crawford, Elizabeth B.

While living in a home for emotionally disturbed girls in Germany just after World War II, twelve-year-old Halinka carefully hides her thoughts, feelings, and ...

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

by Gantos, Jack

To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear...

The Wild Kid

by Mazer, Harry

Twelve-year-old Sammy, who is mildly retarded, runs away from home and becomes a prisoner of Kevin, a wild kid living in the woods.