

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
E.B. White wrote wonderful animal stories for young children. These books include delightful characters and fun illustrations. They are...
Oct 26, 2011


The Cay by Theodore Taylor
____________________ Another great survival story, The Cay involves a shipwreck and survival on an island.
Oct 26, 2011


Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
____________________ Great for boys. Hatchet is a classic story of a young boy's survival in the wilderness. Gary Paulsen is a great...
Oct 26, 2011


Half-Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer
____________________ Fletcher Moon, a thirteen year-old detective, has been solving cases in exchange for chocolate. However, when he is...
Oct 26, 2011


Igraine The Brave by Cornelia Funke
Igraine is a young knight on a quest to help her wizard parents who have accidentally turned themselves into pigs. This is a humorous...
Oct 26, 2011


Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, Book 1) by Maud Hart Lovelace
These books may be harder to find, but the search is worth it. If they aren't in your local library, Amazon does carry copies. Based...
Oct 26, 2011


Nancy Drew 01: The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Nancy Drew is the classic young sleuth. Her mysteries are exciting for elementary and middlde school readers. There is also a series...
Oct 26, 2011


Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen by Wendelin Van Draanen
The Sammy Keyes mysteries are especially great for girls. They include both suspense and humor. Series Recommended for ages 8-11.
Oct 26, 2011


Akimbo and the Elephants by Alexander McCall Smith
____________________ Written by the author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, the Akimbo series is targeted to young mystery readers...
Oct 26, 2011


Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
My eight-year-old daughter loved this series, but I enjoyed it also.�� Creel's aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon in...
Oct 26, 2011