Synopsis: A modern-day classic underdog story to share with middle graders alongside such favorites as Wonder, Holes, and Bridge to Terabithia.Paul Fisher sees the world from behind glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he’s not so blind that he can’t see there are some very unusual things about his family’s new home in Tangerine County, Florida.Where else does a sinkhole swallow the local school, fire burn underground for years, and…

Synopsis: We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!Rosie, Phoebe, and Stella all share an incredible secret-- when they travel to a place called the Magic Forest, they can transform into powerful creatures called Night Dragons. Once there, the friends must save the Magic Forest from an evil that threatens to banish nighttime--forever.Rosie is determined to help! Her first task is to save the forest's magical daydreams from being destroyed by pesky Fire Sparks.…

Synopsis: A set of 8 Newberry Honor Children's Chapter Books. Titles include: My Side of the Mountain~One-Eyed Cat~The Moves Make the Man~The Corn Grows Ripe~The Bears on Hemlock Mountain~A Corner of the Universe~Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe.~Kildee House

Synopsis: From Bedtime Readers - Jack and Beanstalk.

Synopsis: In this third and final Mouse novel from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, Ralph heads to school to see what humans do all day . . . and to discover what the S in Ralph S. Mouse stands for With his rowdy cousins constantly wearing out his motorcycle and the Mountain View Inn manager threatening to take care of the mouse infestation once and for all, Ralph decides it's time to get away for a while. He convinces his human friend Ryan to…

Synopsis: In his second adventure, eleven-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City to rescue his kidnapped sister, Boots, and fulfill a prophecy that will restore peace to the people, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders who populate the underworld.

Synopsis: In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of "kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white "gi. Yet with the help of his Japanese brother, Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friend or "kempo opponent, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships.

Synopsis: Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.

Synopsis: An inspiring story that reminds us that beauty is everywhere.Can a city be beautiful if there's trash on the streets and graffiti on the walls? A little girl finds out when her teacher writes the word "beautiful" on the blackboard and the girl decides to look for beauty in her neighborhood.There's the “beautiful” fried fish sandwich at Miss Delphine diner, Mr. Lee’s “beautiful” fruit store, and the “beautiful” smooth stone Old Mr. Sims always…

Synopsis: A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth."