All Books Tagged With: “elementary”
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Title: Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It
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Ten-year old Brendan is the believable protagonist in this book. It has realistic dialogue and thoughtful reflections on topics including race relations …more
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Title: Wonder
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Auggie is 10 and attending school for the first time due to serious facial deformities. He’s a normal 5th grader stuck inside …more
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Title: Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
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10-year old Ophelia is an unlikely hero. She overcomes her doubts and fears to rescue a 300 year-old nameless boy locked in …more
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Title: I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Illustrator: Scott Dawson
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This fast-paced historical fiction about the Titanic is suspenseful and well-written. Tarshis uses age-appropriate language to convey events and the plight of …more
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Title: Tuck Everlasting
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The Tuck family drank water from a spring that gave them eternal life. When 10- year old Winnie stumbles upon the family, …more
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Title: Sideway Stories from Wayside School
Illustrator: Adam McCauley
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The builder of Wayside School made a mistake and stacked 30 classrooms, one on top of the other, providing for many zany …more
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Title: The Tale of Despereaux
Illustrator: Timothy Basil Ering
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A talking mouse falls in love with a human princess. Armed with only a needle, Despereaux goes on a mission to rescue …more
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Title: Jake and Lily
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We love books written from different character’s perspectives. The situations described by 10 year-old twins Jake and Lily use authentic language in …more
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Title: City of Ember
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The underground City of Ember is rapidly declining. Flickering lights from a failing generator will soon plunge the city into darkness. With …more
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Title: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Illustrator: By the author
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More than half of the 500 pages in this book are full-page pencil illustrations. A testament to old-style cinema and French filmmaker …more