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Maniac Magee

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3.90 avg rating — 128,517 ratings
"An exciting adventure, full of great storytelling, emotion, and a mysterious running kid."
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When You Reach Me

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4.08 avg rating — 116,770 ratings
"A delightfully weird combination of a sci-fi mystery and a 1,000 piece Ravensburger jigsaw puzzle."
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The One and Only Ivan (The ...

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4.27 avg rating — 210,321 ratings
"A tear-jerking and bold examination of how animals think of humans, melting even the toughest of hearts. "
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Holes (Holes, #1)

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4.01 avg rating — 1,363,987 ratings
"The clever interwining of flashback stories and the present story is original and utterly genius, not to mention funny and engrossing."
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The View From Saturday

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3.76 avg rating — 46,640 ratings
"A medley of first-person narratives and a main storyline mingle to put a great twist on the classic team-of-unlikelies story. "
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Number the Stars

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4.20 avg rating — 621,452 ratings
"A suspenseful and delicious piece of World War II fiction that just screams "sequels", although there unfortunately are none. "
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Qui...

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3.97 avg rating — 1,286,277 ratings
"One of the best books to ever have its cover graced with the golden seal; this is an amazing mix of sci-fi, fantasy, good, and evil: truly spectacular. "
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Walk Two Moons

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"An emotional and intricate puzzle; a refreshing and page-turning spin on the classic tear-jerker. "
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The Tale of Despereaux

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4.08 avg rating — 213,953 ratings
"An enchanting fantasy, full of magic and great storytelling. Who knew that you could feel so much love for and cheer on a mouse so constantly. "
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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two...

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3.99 avg rating — 10,849 ratings
"Although these are meant to be read with two people, that isn't needed: just sit back and enjoy the beautiful, unique poems that are only enhanced with the extra person. "
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Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sara...

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3.84 avg rating — 90,597 ratings
"Its 64 pages resound with the touching emotions of rebuilding, and makes for a hugely compelling 45-minute read. "
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Lincoln: A Photobiography

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3.91 avg rating — 10,939 ratings
" This crisply told biography is lively and engrossing, and full of great pictures and well-researched details. "
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Bridge to Terabithia

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4.06 avg rating — 590,656 ratings
"Full of beautiful conflicts and deep, harmonious heart, this is one to pass along to your kids, tear-stains on the pages and all. "
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The Westing Game

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3.99 avg rating — 235,359 ratings
"A hysterically funny, lighthearted mystery; fill of hilarious, diverse characters, clever wordplay, and countless plot twists and false starts. "
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Dear Mr. Henshaw (Leigh Bot...

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3.79 avg rating — 41,942 ratings
"Told through a completely believable child's voice and subtle pieces of humor, this is a touching tale, delivered in contemplating, brief spurts of prose. "
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of...

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4.17 avg rating — 185,355 ratings
"Entertaining, clever, and timeless. Reading this will unleash the inner child that has been impatiently waiting to be let out from the depths of your heart for years. "
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Sounder

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3.97 avg rating — 31,480 ratings
"Brutally honest, strikingly powerful, and grippingly told historical fiction from an undiscerned yet debatable time period. "
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The Twenty-One Balloons

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3.95 avg rating — 26,040 ratings
"Although undeniably silly, there is a certain charm to this book that holds the reader's interest for a long time. Jules Verne for the lighthearted."
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

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3.90 avg rating — 130,046 ratings
"An extremely powerful and somber novel with one of the most realistic endings you will ever see. Reflective and moving. "
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A Single Shard

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3.95 avg rating — 42,596 ratings
"Exquisite historical fiction. The little-known time period sets the table for this compelling coming-of-age story."
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From the Mixed-Up Files of ...

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4.16 avg rating — 219,307 ratings
"Astronomical fun for all ages. Konigsburg taps into those things that go on inside a child's brain, and expands those greatly and cleverly. "
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The Giver (The Giver, #1)

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4.12 avg rating — 2,810,762 ratings
"Very provocative and deep stuff that happens to be the only Newbery book that takes place in the future. A haunting and imaginative story."
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Kira-Kira

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3.97 avg rating — 28,191 ratings
"Told in a completely believable and startlingly realistic first person narration; this tragic, funny, and insightful novel will stick with you for a very long time after reading it. "
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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!...

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3.67 avg rating — 8,848 ratings
"With its entertaining monologues, interesting side notes, and authentic language, this book transports you to a completely different time and place. "
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolit...

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3.98 avg rating — 17,649 ratings
"Rich, imaginative, and hugely entertaining adventure. "
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