Mrs. Mike

Mrs. Mike
by Benedict and Nancy Freedman

Mrs. Mike is the love story of Katherine Mary O'Fallon, a young Irish girl from Boston, and Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounted Police, who is a priest, doctor and magistrate to all in the great Canadian wilderness area under his supervision.

The Chosen One

The Chosen One
by Carol Lynch Williams

In a polygamous cult in the desert, Kyra, not yet fourteen, sees being chosen to be the seventh wife of her uncle as just punishment for having read books and kissed a boy, and is torn between facing her fate and running away from all that she knows and loves.

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean
by Kevin Sherry

A giant squid brags about being bigger than everything else in the ocean-- almost.

I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean

I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean
by Kevin Sherry

A giant squid brags about being the best artist in the ocean.

The Underwear Salesman: Jobs for Better or Verse

The Underwear Salesman: Jobs for Better or Verse
by J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrated by Serge Bloch

A collection of poems on more than fifty unusual jobs.

Bertie Was a Watchdog

Bertie Was A Watchdog
by Rick Walton
Illustrated by Arthur Robins

Bertie, a dog as small as a watch, outsmarts an overconfident robber.

The Napping House

The Napping House
by Audrey Wood
Illustrated by Don Wood

In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion with just one bite.

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
by Audrey Wood
Illustrated by Don Wood

Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.

Heckedy Peg

Heckedy Peg
by Don and Audrey Wood

A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food.

Piggies

Piggies
by Don and Audrey Wood

Ten piggies dance on a young child's fingers and toes before finally going to sleep

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear
by Don and Audrey Wood

Little mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked red, ripe strawberry for himself.

Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear!

Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear!
by Don and Audrey Wood

Mouse shared the Christmas spirit by inviting bear over.

The Black Book of Colors

The Black Book of Colors
by Menena Cottin

Illustrations are done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. The story is also told in braille.

The Wave

The Wave
by Suzy Lee

A wordless picture book of a girl playing in the ocean.

Fire

Fire
by Kristin Cashore

In a kingdom called Dells, Fire is the last human-shaped monster, with unimaginable beauty and the ability to control the minds of those around her.

Graceling

Graceling
by Kristin Cashore

In a world where some people are born with extreme and often feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of Killing, and teams up with a young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.

Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride
by Sarah Dessen

When Auden goes to stay with her father, she is reminded of her parents divorce but is also able to make new friends, learn to ride a bike and date.

The Hollow Kingdom

The Hollow Kingdom
by Clare B. Dunkle

The King of Goblins chooses Kate to be his bride and queen.

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
by Jessica Day George

A girl travels east of the sun and west of the moon to free her beloved prince from a magic spell.

When Dinosaurs Came with Everything

When Dinosaurs Came with Everything
by Elise Broach
Illustrated by David Small

Although his mother is a little worried, a young boy is delighted to discover that every shop in town is giving away real dinosaurs to their customers.

The Compound

The Compound
by S.A. Bodeen

After spending six years underground with his family because of a nuclear holocaust, Eli discovers that his father has been dishonest the entire time.

The Diamond of Drury Lane

The Diamond of Drury Lane
Cat Royal series
by Julia Golding

Ophan Catherine"Cat" Royal, living at the Drury Lane Theater in 1790s London, tries to find the "diamond" supposedly hidden in the theater, which unmasks a treasonal political cartoonist, and involves her with street gangs and nobility.

The Giver

The Giver
by Lois Lowry

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas become the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers terrible truths about the society he lives in.

Falling for Rapunzel

Falling for Rapunzel
by Leah Wilcox
Illustrated by Lydia Monks

A prince tries to get Rapunzel to throw down her hair so he can rescue her, but she mishears him and throws down random objects instead.

Waking Beauty

Waking Beauty
by Leah Wilcox
Illustrated by Lydia Monks

Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns how he is really supposed to wake her up

The Frog Prince Continued

The Frog Prince Continued
by Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by Steve Johnson

After the frog turns into the prince, he and the princess do not live happily ever afterand the Prince decides to look for a witch to help him remedy the situation.

Knights of the Kitchen Table

Knights of the Kitchen Table
Time Warp Trio series
by Jon Scieszka

When three boys are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by Lane Smith

The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.

The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairy Stupid Tales
by Jon Scieszka
Illustrated by Lane Smith

Compilation of mixed up fairy tales.

Ain't Nothing But A Man: My Quest To Find the Real John Henry

Ain't Nothing But A Man: My Quest To Find the Real John Henry
by Scott Reynolds Nelson with Marc Aronson

Nelson recounts how he came to discover the real John Henry, an African-American railroad worker who became a legend in the famous song.

We Are the Ship

We Are the Ship
by Kadir Nelson

Tells the story of Negro League Baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947.

No, David!

No, David!
by David Shannon

A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.

A Bad Case of Stripes

A Bad Case of Stripes
by David Shannon

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what she is expected, until the day when she no longer recognizes herself.

Duck on a Bike

Duck on a Bike
by David Shannon

A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.

How I Became a Pirate

How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long
Illustrated by David Shannon

Jeremy Jacobs joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of thier life/

Robot Zot!

Robot Zot!
by John Scieszka
Illustrated by David Shannon

On a mission to conquer planet Earth, tiny but fearless Robot Zot and his mechanical sidekick leave a path of destruction as they battle kitchen appliances.

The Candy Shop War

The Candy Shop War
by Brandon Mull

When fifth graders meet the owner of the new candy store in town and are given magical candy that endows them with super powers, they find that along with its benefits there are also dangerous consequences.

Sam's Letters to Jennifer

Sam's Letters to Jennifer
by James Patterson

A woman is summoned back to the town in which she grew up where she finds a series of letters addressed to her.

Can You Keep a Secret?

Can You Keep a Secret?
by Sophie Kinsella

After a business meeting goes bad Emma Corrigan tells the man sitting next to her on her flight all her secrets, only to find out that he is her new boss.

The Undomestic Goddess

The Undomestic Goddess
by Sophie Kinsella

Needing to get to take a break from her work, Samantha leaves town, only to be mistaken for housekeeper. The twist is she knows nothing about how to do her duties.

Twenties Girl

Twenties Girl
by Sophie Kinsella

Lara's great aunt Sadie has come back to haunt her. She insists on Lara helping her find her lost necklace. However, they may uncover much more.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella

Becky Bloomwood has an obsession with shopping and can't seem to pass up a good deal no matter how hard she tries.

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

The Great Brain

The Great Brain
by John D. Fitzgerald

The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.

Fanny's Dream

Fanny's Dream
by Caralyn Buehner
Illustrated by Mark Buehner

Fanny Agnes is a sturdy farm girl who dreams of marrying a prince, but when her fairy godmother doesn't show up, she decides on a local farmer instead.

Hatchet

Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen

After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.

Diary of a Whimpy Kid

Diary of a Whimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney

Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

Freckle Juice

Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume

Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle recipe for fifty cents.

The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
by Rick Riordan

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea. His mother sends him to a summer camp for demigods where he and his new friends set out on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.

Harry Potter series

Harry Potter series
by J.K. Rowling

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.