No Girls Allowed

No Girls Allowed by Trudi Trueit


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Scab is in the 4th grade and gets in trouble a lot - especially for his inventions. (You won't believe the stuff he thinks up!) His twin sister Isabelle, was moved up to the 5th grade and never gets in trouble. They usually don't get along - but they need to rely on each other after something happens in school. This is a fun new series for guys.

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Dovey Coe

Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dovey Coe has spunk and she always speaks her mind. Her sister has a new boyfriend and Dovey makes it known that she doesn't like him. Then the boyfriend ends up dead and Dovey is on trial for his murder. (Frances O'Roark Dowell is a great author. Be sure to check out her other books)

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The Cay

The Cay by Theodore Taylor


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Phillip is on a ship that is torpedoed by a german submarine. He is rescued by a complete stranger on a wooded raft. They make it to an deserted island and must live off the land until a resuce can occur. To make matters worse, Philip suffered a blow to the head during the shipwreck and is now blind - making him rely on this stranger for everything.

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Uh-oh Cleo

Uh-oh, Cleo by Jessica Harper



Cleo lives with her 5 brothers and sisters (including a twin brother) With all those people in one house something is always going on - and a lot of the time it's not good. Great new easy chapter book series for girls.

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Roscoe Riley Rules

Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs by Katherine Alice Applegate


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Are you looking for funny books for 2nd or 3rd graders. Look no further. This is a great series. Poor Roscoe tries to follow the rules - but there are so many and he gets in trouble - a lot! When you first meet him, Roscoe is sitting in the timeout corner for something he did at school. This is a great read aloud for families too.

Waiting for Normal

Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Addie's step-dad and mom get divorced. Her step-dad takes her half-sisters and moves into a house. Addie and her mom move into a trailer. Addie's mom is irresponsible and Addie is forced to take care of herself. She can visit her step-dad and sisters, but going back to her reality is very hard.

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Adam Canfield Watch Your Back

Adam Canfield, Watch Your Back! by Michael Winerip


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a sequel to "Adam Canfield of the Slash". The Slash is a student newspaper and Adam is one of the editors. This time, the newspaper tackles the issue of bullying in school. Very fast paced and funny. (Great book for guys)

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Emma Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree by Lauren Tarshis


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Emma Jean is different than all the other 7th graders in her class. Her heart is in the right place and she truly wants to help her fellow classmates but she ends up getting into all sorts of trouble. This is a great "girl" book. Sequel is "Emma Jean Lazarus Fell in Love"

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The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis

The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O'Connor


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love Barbara O'Connor books. She writes great realistic fiction and this book does not disappoint. Popeye (nick-named because his uncle hit him in the eye with a BB gun) is bored. There is nothing to do in the small town where he lives - until one day a RV gets stuck in the mud and a whole slew of fun things comes with it.

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No Talking

No Talking by Andrew Clements


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The kids in the 5th grade are known as the Unsushables. They never stop talking. So, a bet is made - boys vs. girls. No one could talk for 48 hours except to answer direct fquestions by adults using three words or less. Very entertaining

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The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is a story of a 16 yr old boy who longs to be like his father and be a great pearl diver. (this was before oxygen tanks exsisted and when you dove you held your breath) He sets his sights on a Black Pearl - but legend has it that the devil of the sea will make you pay if you removed it from the ocean

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Calling All Skulduggery Pleasant Fans

We own the first book on audiobook. If you have not listened to it - do it soon, because I just ordered the next 2 books in the series. I am sooooooooooooo excited. The actor (Rupert Degas) is fabulous. These are my favorite books to listen to.