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Game of Fox and Squirrels

Written by Jenn Reese

After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are...

5th - 9th
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Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild

Written by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence
When Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a rogue herd of elephants in his reserve in South Africa...
5th - 9th
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Saint Philomene's Infirmary for Magical Creatures

Written by W. Stone Cotter
Deep below ground, there is a secret hospital for magical creatures. At Saint Philomene's Infirmary...
4th - 9th
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Scholastic Classics: The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories

Written by O. Henry
A young man and his wife each make a drastic decision in order to surprise the other at Christmas. A...
5th - 12th

The August 5: Criss Cross

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Now or Never!—54th Massachusetts Infantry’s War to End Slavery

Written by Ray Anthony Shepard

Here is the riveting dual biography of two little-known but extraordinary men in Civil War history...

5th - 12th
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In the Shadow of Liberty The Hidden History of Slavery Four Presidents and Five Black Lives

Written by Davis and Kenneth C
Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers―who fought for liberty and justice for all―were...
6th - 12th
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Last Days of Jesus His Life and Times (Revised)

Written by O'Reilly and Bill and Illustrated by Low
Two thousand years ago, Jesus walked across Galilee; everywhere he traveled he gained followers. His...
4th - 9th
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16305

The Last Place on Earth

Written by Carol Snow

Daisy and Henry are best friends, and they know all each other's secrets. Or, so Daisy thinks, until...

6th - 12th
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Falling Into the Dragon's Mouth

Written by Thompson and Holly and Illustrated by Huynh
In a Japanese seaside neighborhood lives Jason Parker: a sixth grader one year older than his...
6th - 12th
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Finding Mr. Brightside

Written by Clark and Jay
Abram and Juliette know each other. They've lived down the street from each other their whole lives...
6th - 12th
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The August 5

Written by Jenna Helland
Fourteen-year-old Tommy Shore lives a life of privilege: he has the finest clothing, food, and...
6th - 9th
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Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Written by Ying Chang Compestine
The year is 1976, and China is still experiencing the repercussions of the Cultural Revolution. Ling...
5th - 9th

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