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Warriors Power of Three Series by Erin Hunter
Warriors: The Power of Three Series - 5 Book Set
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Levels: 4.3-5.3. Author: Erin Hunter.

Cat and animal lovers rejoice! The new Warriors series is here! Warriors: Power of Three is the third series in "The Warriors". Warriors Power of Three centers around the adventures of three young cats.

The combination of prophecies, adventures, action, and cats, is sure to please your cat-and-animal-loving reader! The books in the series are "The Sight", "Dark River", "Outcast", "Eclipse", and "Long Shadows".
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Ella Enchanted
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 4.6. Author: Gail Carson Levine. Key Award: Newbery Honor.

In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. At her birth, Ella of Frell was given a foolish fairy's gift - the "gift" of obedience. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it's hopping on one foot for a day or chopping off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. She goes on a quest, encountering ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, fairy godmothers, and handsome princes, determined to break the curse - and live happily ever after!
Kira-Kira
Kira-Kira
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 4.7. Mature Content. Author: Cynthia Kadohata. Key Award: Newbery Medal.

kira-kira (kee' ra kee' ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop them on the street to stare. Luminous in its persistence of love and hope, Kira-Kira is Cynthia Kadohata's stunning debut in middle-grade fiction.
Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull
Fablehaven Series - 3 Book Set
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Levels: 4.8-5.6. Author: Brandon Mull.

For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.

Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken -- Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good -- powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives.

To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Fablehaven
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Levels: 4.8. Author: Brandon Mull.

For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.

Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken -- Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good -- powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives.

To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Fablehaven: Grip of Shadows
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Levels: 4.8. Author: Brandon Mull.

For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.

Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken -- Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good -- powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives.

To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.
Peter and the Starcatchers Series by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Peter and the Starcatchers
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 5.2. Authors: Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson.

This New York Times best selling series is by the Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist Dave Barry, who teamed up with fellow humorist Ridley Pearson to tell the tales of Peter Pan before he met Wendy.

This wonderful book leads readers on an unforgettable journey -- fraught with danger yet filled with mystical and magical moments. A splendid mix of humor and thrills for a young audience.
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Ruby Holler
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 4.3. Author: Sharon Creech. Key Award: Carnegie Medal.

"Trouble twins" Dallas and Florida are orphans who have given up believing there is such a thing as a loving home. Tiller and Sairy are an eccentric older couple who live in the beautiful, mysterious Ruby Holler, but they're restless for one more big adventure. When they invite the twins to join them on their journeys, they first must all stay together in the Holler, and the magic of the place takes over. Two pairs of lives grow closer, and are changed forever.
Igraine the Brave
Igraine the Brave
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 5.6. Author: Cornelia Funke.

Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He's got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine's magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it's up to Igraine to be brave and save the day—and the books!
The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World
Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World, The
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 5.7. Author: E.L. Konigsburg.

Amedeo Kaplan dreams of discovering something - some treasure no one realizes is there until he finds it. And he would like to discover a true friend to share this with.

Improbably, he finds the friend in aloof, edgy William Wilcox. And even more improbably, he finds his treasure among the memorabilia in the house of his eccentric neighbor, Mrs. Zender.

But Amedeo and William find more than treasure - they find a story that links a sketch, a young boy's life, an old man's reminiscence, and a painful secret dating back to the outrages of Nazi Germany. And they discover unexpected truths about art, friendship, history, heroism, and the mysteries of the human heart.
The View from Saturday
View from Saturday, The
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading level: 5.9. Author: E.L. Konigsburg. Key Award: Newbery Medal.

Four students, with their own individual stories, develop a special bond and attract the attention of their teacher, a paraplegic, who chooses them to represent their sixth-grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.
The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
Midwife's Apprentice, The
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 6.0. Author: Karen Cushman. Key Award: Newbery Medal.

In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world.
A Single Shard
Single Shard, A
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Interest: Grades 4-8. Reading Level: 6.6. Author: Linda Sue Park. Key Award: Newbery Award.

Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean potters’ village. When he accidentally breaks a pot, he must work for the master to pay for the damage by setting off on a difficult and dangerous journey that will change his life forever. This is a beautifully written book with wonderful imagery.
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Stormbreaker
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Interest: Grades 5-8. Reading Level: 5.1. Author: Anthony Horowitz.

Alex Rider is a series of spy novels by English author Anthony Horowitz about a young spy named Alex Rider. The story opens with a 14 year old orphan Alex Rider learning that his guardian and uncle, Ian Rider, has died in a car accident. Suspicious about the circumstances of his uncle's death, Alex decides to investigate his uncles death and discovers that Ian was a spy working for MI6. Alex is then told that his uncle was investigating Herod Sayle, a Lebanese businessman and computer entrepreneur, who is donating a revolutionary computer system to every secondary school in the United Kingdom. MI6 forcibly recruit Alex and place him in a grueling SAS training camp, where he is the youngest and is treated as an outcast, before moving him into Sayle's factory. Alex discovers that Herod Sayle is planning to wipe out Britain's school children, through a lethal virus of smallpox, contained in the Stormbreaker, the computer he is manufacturing. As with each novel in the series, Alex must use all of his skills to try to stop the enemy and save the world.
The Giver
Giver, The
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Interest: Grades 6-9. Reading Level: 5.7. Mature Content. Author: Lois Lowry. Key Award: Newbery Award. Many Awards.

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. The book includes a reader's guide with discussion questions and an interview with the author.
The Lantern Bearers by Rosemary Sutcliff
Lantern Bearers, The
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Interest: Grades 8-12.  Author: Rosemary Sutcliff. Key Award: Carnegie Medal.

Threatened by a tide of invaders, the last of the Roman Auxiliaries are to leave Britain forever. But Aquila, a young legionnaire, chooses to stay behind, in order to join the fight to save his native land. Rosemary Sutcliff is known for her highly acclaimed historical fiction. This book is part of a set of loosely-connected books—it follows The Eagle of the Ninth and The Silver Branch and precedes Sword at Sunset, but the themes in The Lantern Bearers are more complex than in the prior books. Issues of loss, estrangement, and loyalty are more complicated, pulling main characters in conflicting directions.  This book is very well written, and an excellent choice for those studying ancient Rome or Britain, slightly more mature readers (ages 14+) and for book club discussions - a readers guide is included under "Technical Specs" section.
Twisted
Twisted
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Interest: Grades 9-12. Reading Level: 4.3. Mature Content. Author: Laurie Halse Anderson. New York Times Bestseller.

High school senior Tyler Miller used to be the kind of guy who faded into the background. But since he got busted for doing graffiti on the school, and spent the summer doing outdoor work to pay for it, he stands out like you wouldn’t believe.

His new physique attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, who just so happens to be his father’s boss’s daughter, the sister of his biggest enemy— and Tyler’s secret crush.

And that sets off a string of events and changes that have Tyler questioning his place in school, in his family, and in the world.

Fans and new readers alike will be captured by the main character's (Tyler) pitchperfect, funny voice, the surprising narrative arc, and the thoughtful moral dilemmas that are at the heart of all of the author’s award-winning, widely read work.
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
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Interest: Grades 9-12. Reading Level: 4.5. Mature Content. Author: John Steinbeck. Key Award: Nobel Prize for author.

The tragic story of the complex bond between two migrant laborers in Central California. They are George Milton and Lennie Small, itinerant ranch hands who dream of one day owning a small farm. George acts as a father figure to Lennie, who is a very large, simpleminded man, calming him and helping to reign in his immense physical strength.
The Old Man and the Sea
Old Man and the Sea, The
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Interest: Grades 9-12. Reading Level: 5.1. Author: Ernest Hemingway. Key Award: Pulitzer Prize.

An old Cuban fisherman triumphs over a giant marlin--only to have his prized catch literally eaten away by circling sharks.
Just in Case
Just in Case
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Interest: Grades 9-12. Reading Level: 5.4. Mature Content. Author: Meg Rosoff. Key Award: Carnegie Medal.

Justin Case is convinced fate has in for him. And he's right. After finding his younger brother teetering on the edge of his balcony, fifteen-year-old David Case realizes the fragility of life and senses impending doom. Without looking back, he changes his name to Justin and assumes a new identity, new clothing and new friends, and dares to fall in love with the seductive Agnes Day.

With his imaginary dog Boy in tow, Justin struggles to fit into his new role and above all, to survive in a world where tragedy is around every corner.

He's got to be prepared, just in case.