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Because of Winn-Dixie (Because of Winn-Dixie)
Par Kate Dicamillo, Kate DiCamillo. 2000
Ten-year-old India Opal and her preacher dad move to a new town in Florida during the summer. Opal is lonely…
until she adopts a big stray dog she names Winn-Dixie. The two soon make friends with the local librarian, the pet store manager, and a nearly-blind elderly neighbor. For grades 3-6. 2000The Ashwater experiment
Par Amy Koss. 1999
At twelve, Hillary Siegal's life of traveling with her footloose parents has led her to fantasize that she is the…
only real person in an elaborate experiment. When her parents decide to housesit for nine whole months in Ashwater, California, Hillary is surprised to find actual friendships. For grades 5-8Figuring out Frances
Par Gina Willner-Pardo. 1999
Abigail is bothered by two mysteries at the start of the fourth grade. One, why does her Grandmother with Alzheimer's…
disease now call Abigail Frances? And, two, why did her best friend, Travis Mooney, change so much when he transferred to her school this year? For grades 4-7The Schernoff discoveries
Par Gary Paulsen. 1997
Science whiz Harold Schernoff and his best friend, both fourteen years old, are the most unpopular students in their Minnesota…
junior high school. Harold devises schemes to boost their popularity, but the plans usually backfire. When members of the football team break his slide rule, Harold takes revenge by making them a unique chocolate cake. For grades 5-8Abby in Wonderland: the Baby-sitters Club (The baby-sitters Club Ser. #No. 121)
Par Ann Martin. 1998
Abby Stevenson, her twin sister, and her mom are spending their summer vacation in the Hamptons with Grandpa Morris and…
Gram Elsie. Abby's grandparents are planning their usual anniversary party, but Abby senses that something besides planning the party is worrying Gram Elsie. For grades 4-7Hidden truths
Par Elly Swartz. 2023
How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a story…
of changing friendships, the lies we tell, the secrets we keep, and the healing power of forgiveness. Dani and Eric have been best friends since Dani moved next door in second grade. They bond over donuts, comic books, and camping on the Cape. Until one summer when everything changes. Did Eric cause the accident that leaves Dani unable to do the one thing in the world she most cares about? The question plagues him, and he will do anything to get answers about the explosion that injured her. But Dani is hurting too much to want Eric to pursue the truth—she just wants to shut him out and move on. Besides, Eric has a history of dropping things he starts. Eric knows that and is determined that this will be the one time he follows through. But what if his pursuit brings him into direct conflict with another friend? Where does Eric’s loyalty really lie?Ira sleeps over
Par Bernard Waber. 1972
Ira is delighted with his first invitation to spend the night at his friend Reggie's house, until his mischievous older…
sister asks if he is taking along his teddy bear. For preschool-grade 2. 1972Tell me some more
Par Crosby Bonsall. 1961
When Andrew tells Tim there is a place where he can carry an elephant under his arm, hold a camel…
in his hand, and be taller than a tree, Tim wants to know where this wonderful place is. For grades K-3. 1961Long time passing
Par Linda Crew. 1997
When high school sophomore Kathy doesn't make the rally squad in 1966, she decides to forge a new identity as…
a folk-singing, artistic type. She embraces the turbulent sixties with her new group of friends including brooding but intriguing James. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readersBrookfield friends: adapted from the Caroline years books (Little House Chapter Bks. #No. 4)
Par Maria Wilkes. 2001
Living in the frontier town of Brookfield, Wisconsin, Caroline has many friends. She makes a new one when she helps…
a German girl named Elsa learn English. Caroline enjoys dressing up to attend her first Maple Frolic as much as she enjoys the party. For grades 2-4. 2000The storyteller's beads
Par Jane Kurtz, Michael Bryant, Liz Doren. 1998
When Ethiopian villagers are forced to flee toward Sudan, two young girls from different backgrounds learn to rely on each…
other. Sahay is from a Christian family, while Rahel is Jewish and blind. Sahay's offer to lead Rahel through the desert is the beginning of their friendship. For grades 5-8The secret box
Par Gayle Pearson. 1997
Five interconnected stories about two girls and their sixteen-year-old brothers. In the title story, Taylor Finch receives a secret box…
for her twelfth birthday, but thinks the thirty-four steps to open it are too much trouble--until she realizes she has some secrets she wants to hide. For grades 4-7The friends
Par Kazumi Yumoto. 1996
Three Japanese sixth-grade boys who are longtime friends decide to find out about death. They hear about an old man…
who is supposed to die any day, and they decide to spy on him. But their original plan slowly changes after the old man discovers them stalking him. For grades 5-8Time ghost
Par Welwyn Katz. 1995
Twenty-first century Sara discovers she is afraid of nature when her environmentalist grandmother drags her to the North Pole to…
fend off developers. But Sara soon has an even bigger problem when she, her friend, and the developer are transported back in time and Sara is stuck inside her twelve-year-old grandmother. For grades 4-7Bad, badder, baddest (Bad Girls Ser.)
Par Cynthia Voigt. 1997
In this sequel to Bad Girls (BR 11341), Mikey and Margalo are now in the sixth grade. Mikey's parents announce…
that they are thinking of getting a divorce. Since Margalo has been through two divorces, Mikey asks for her help in stopping this one. For grades 4-7Ouf!: roman
Par Denise Bombardier. 2002
Professionnelle divorcée, cinquante ans, deux enfants, recherche l'âme soeur. C'est un peu là, en forme de petite annonce pour le…
courrier du coeur, le portrait de la narratrice de ce roman sans prétention, espèce de Bridget Jones québécoise qui, tout comme ses amies, n'a plus guère d'autre horizon qu'une vie sentimentale qui bat de l'aile. Un divertissement au rythme trépidant, assez drôle, qui marie cynisme et tendresse avec bonheur. [SDMThe Sandy Bottom Orchestra
Par Garrison Keillor. 1996
Eighth-grader Rachel Green is not looking forward to the summer. She and her best friend, Carol, seem to be growing…
apart, and her parents have decided to stay in town for the summer since her father is in charge of the Fourth of July celebration. Life does begin to look up, however, when Rachel is invited to play her violin in the Sandy Bottom Orchestra. For grades 5-8Countdown
Par Ben Mikaelsen. 1996
NASA has selected Elliot as its first junior astronaut. From space he talks by radio with people on Earth, including…
Vincent, a Maasai youth. Elliot and Vincent argue over their respective beliefs and customs, but finally realize that such differences need not be barriers to friendship. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 1996Lucky me
Par Lisa Fiedler. 1998
In this sequel to Curtis Piperfield's Biggest Fan (BR 10538), fourteen-year-old C.C. is happily dating Patrick, while her friend Grace…
dates C.C.'s best friend, Cluck. But then Cluck breaks up with Grace and begins flirting with C.C., and Patrick pressures her to go beyond kissing. For grades 6-9Shortly after eight-year-old Rose and her parents move to a log house in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, she meets…
Swiney Baird, an orphan boy. He lives nearby with his older brother Abe. They all have many good times together, including going on a fishing trip. For grades 2-4. 2000