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1) Loser
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
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Description
Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
Author
Series
Willoughbys volume 1
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
Author
Series
Fudge books volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge.
Author
Publisher
Shadow Mountain
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Fifth grader True North Vincent is a map enthusiast who is struggling after spending months in quarantine because of a virus, and she finds herself navigating family responsibilities, new friendships, abandoned kittens, and a pirate treasure hunt.
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Grandpa Alden tells Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny of the curious circumstances in which the yellow house became vacant over forty years ago. Determined to solve the mystery, the children uncover a trail of clues that leads them to memories of their boxcar days.
11) The outsiders
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
13) Olive's ocean
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.
14) The getaway
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 12
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venomous creatures all threaten their vacation.
16) Ramona's world
Author
Series
Ramona Quimby volume 8
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Description
Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class.
17) Farmhouse
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A farmhouse where twelve children grow up holds evidence of their stories long after they are gone"--
Author
Series
Cookie chronicles volume 1
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eight-year-old Ben takes a fortune cookie literally, and believing he has only one day left to live, tries to do everything he has always wanted to before nightfall.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Victoria Reeves is all set for her "First Magnificent Summer with Dad," even though it's been more than two years since she last saw him -- at least until he shows up for the long road trip with his new family, The Replacements, in tow. But that's not the only unpleasant surprise in store for Victoria. There's being forced to eat bologna even though it's her least favorite food in the world. And then there's having to sleep in a tent...
20) The long winter
Author
Series
Little house (Laura Ingalls Wilder) volume 6
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Formats
Description
After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather.