Title: Abigail Takes the Wheel Author: Avi Summary: When the first mate of the freight boat Neptune falls ill, it is up to Abigail, the captain's daughter, to steer the ship up the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City. | |
Title: Tornado Author: Byers, Besty Summary: As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy. | |
Title: Arthur and the scare-your-pants-off club Author: Brown, Marc Summary: Arthur and his friends wait for the latest scare-your-pants-off club book to hit the library shelves. When the book arrives, crowds of kids rush over-only to be told that the series has been banned! Arthur, Francine, Buster, and the rest of the gang make a plan. Can their scheme get their books back? | |
Title: The Hit-Away Kid Author: Christoper, Matt Summary: Barry McGee, hit-away batter for the Peach Street Mudders, enjoys winning so much that he has a tendency to bend the rules; then the dirty tactics of the pitcher on a rival team give him a new perspective on sports ethics. | |
Title: Annabel the actress, starring in Hound of the Barkervilles Author: Conford, Ellen Summary: When Annabel, who wants to be a famous actress someday, has a part in a real play, she finds she must cope with a big dog and an unruly audience member. | |
Title: James and the Giant Peach Author: Dahl, Roald Summary: A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach. | |
Title: Amber Brown is not a crayon Author: Danziger, Paula Summary: The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state. | |
Title: Georgie Lee Author: Denslow, Sharon Summary: A young boy and his grandmother share all sorts of adventures on her farm with her cat Boots and her cow Georgie Lee. | |
Title: Spotlight on Cody Author: Duffey, Besty Summary: Nine-year-old Cody Michaels is bound for stardom in the third grade talent show just as soon as he figures out his talent. | |
Title: The Whipping Boy Author: Fleischman, Sid Summary: A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. | |
Title: Bug in a Rug Author: Gilson, Jamie Summary: Seven-year-old Richard is self-conscious when he receives a pair of purple pants from his aunt and uncle and has to wear them to school, but he is even more worried when his uncle shows up for a visit to his classroom. | |
Title: Owen Foote, frontiersman Author: Greene, Stephanie Summary: Second grader Owen Foote is looking forward to spending time with his friend Joseph in their tree fort, until some bullies visiting his neighbor, Mrs. Gold, threaten to wreck the fort. | |
Title: Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery Author: Howe, Deborah Summary: Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire. | |
Title: Pinky and Rex Author: Howe, James Summary: Rex and her best friend Pinky, each the proud possessor of twenty- seven stuffed animals or dinosaurs, find their visit to the museum and its gift shop complicated by Pinky's little sister Amanda. | |
Title: Pee Wee & Plush Author: Hurwitz, Johanna Summary: Pee Wee the guinea pig and his friend Lexi the squirrel help a new guinea pig adjust to life in the wilds of New York City's Central Park, but are unsure what to do about the approach of winter. | |
Title: Mystery of Too Many Elvises Author: Levy, Elizabeth Summary: Jill and Gwen are excited about the pet talent show coming up at their school. The problem is, Fletcher's talents are pretty much limited to eating salami and sleeping, until he hears Elvis! Things start to go wrong the first day. It looks like someone doesn't want Fletcher on stage. | |
Title: Judy Moody Author: McDonald, Megan Summary: Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage. | |
Title: 7 x 9 = Trouble! Author: Mills, Claudia Summary: Third-grader Wilson struggles with his times-tables in order to beat the class deadline. | |
Title: Dear Whiskers Author: Nagda, Ann Whitehead Summary: Jenny is discouraged when her second grade penpal turns out to be a new student from Saudi Arabia who does not speak English very well, but as she works with her they slowly become friends. | |
Title: Stuart's Cape Author: Pennypacker, Sara Summary: Bored because there is nothing to do in the house to which his family has just moved and worried about starting third grade in a new school, Stuart makes a magical cape out of his uncle's ties and has a series of adventures. | |
Title: The adventures of Captain Underpants : an epic novel Author: Pilkey, Dave Summary: When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen. | |
Title: Marvin Redpost : kidnapped at birth? Author: Sachar, Louis Summary: Red-haired Marvin is convinced that the reason he looks different from the rest of his family is that he is really the lost prince of Shampoon. | |
Title: Lizzie Logan Gets Married Author: Spinelli, Eileen Summary: When Lizzie's mother announces that she is remarrying, Heather wonders if her wild and unusual friendship with Lizzie will survive the preparations for the wedding. | |
Title: Charlotte's Web Author: White, E. B. Summary: Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him. | |
Title: Little House in the Big Woods Author: Wilder, Laura Ingalls Summary: A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions with relatives and neighbors. |