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Figgs & Phantoms (Ellen Raskin) Chronicles the adventures of the unusual Figg family after they left show business and settled in the town of Pineapple. 11+ A NEWBERY HONOR WINNER http://www.amazon.com/Figgs-Phantoms-Newbery-Library-Puffin/dp/0140329447/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-4102143-1332717?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190789370&sr=1-2 (Cover different)
Malcolm In The Middle “The Exchange Student” (Pam Pollack) Boys, girls, and parents see themselves reflected in the completely chaotic, but unconditionally loving world of an 11-year-old named Malcolm. Is Malcolm's house big enough for two genius kids? (That's a trick question, right?) Malcolm's family welcomes a visitor for the week—an exchange student from another school. Oh wait, maybe "welcome" isn't exactly the right word... Her name is Camellia. She's the same age as Malcolm and every bit as smart. She's as tough as Reese, as cute as Dewey—everyone loves her. She's even got Francis on her side. Mom and dad are ecstatic; she's like the daughter they always wanted. She must be stopped! http://www.amazon.com/Exchange-Student-Malcolm-Middle/dp/0439228506
Absolutely Normal Chaos (Sharon Creech) Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coaster ride of all time. A wonderful story of contemporary teen life. 11+ http://www.amazon.com/Absolutely-Normal-Chaos/dp/0439470145/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/104-4102143-1332717?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190704511&sr=1-2
Pilchards In Tomato Sauce (Alison Stewart) A hilarious story of two boys camping with limited food supplies, as the title suggests.
Holiday With The Fiend (Sheila Lavelle) Charlie Ellis lives next door to Angela Mitchell whom she once described in a class essay as 'My Best Fiend'. Appropriate really, as all Angela's marvellous ideas usually spell disaster for Charlie. Going on holiday together, Angela promises not to get Charlie into any trouble, but things get off to a bad start when Angela dyes Charlie's hair - with disastrous results! 6-10 YO http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holiday-Fiend-Young-Sheila-Lavelle/dp/0006727875/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207789158&sr=1-1
Ramona The Brave (Bev Cleary) In this touching and funny story, the ebullient Ramona, feeling brave and grown-up, enters first grade. Quickly she finds that her new teacher, Mrs. Griggs, appears perplexed by pupils who like to be different. Since Ramona cannot help being different, clearly the two are incompatible. Beverly Cleary draws here a portrait of a little girl discovering with astonishment that the way others see her is not always the way she sees herself. In the contrast lie moments of emerging self-knowledge for Ramona and of delicious hilarity for the reader. 8-11 YO http://www.beverlycleary.com/books/0380709597.html (Cover art different)
Ramona And Her Father (Beverly Cleary) Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her inimitable way, Ramona decides to take charge. She practices TV commercials in hopes of earning a million dollars, but only ends up insulting her teacher and getting into a prickly mess with some burrs. Then she embarks on a campaign to make her father stop smoking. Mr. Quimby manages to hold up under all these strains, but the challenge is on for the whole family to prove their mettle. 8 – 11 YO A NEWBERY HONOR WINNER http://www.amazon.com/Ramona-Her-Father-Beverly-Cleary/dp/0192751034/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0167571-1104920?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191030750&sr=1-1 (Cover different)
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Beverly Cleary) From the first day of third grade, when Ramona Quimby meets her eventual match, Yard Ape, life moves on at its usual wild pace - usual for the boisterous Ramona, that is. Soon she is accidentally squashing a raw egg into her hair at the school cafeteria, being forced to play Uncle Rat with her annoying young neighbour and, worst of all, throwing up in her classroom. The responsibilities of an 8-year-old are sometimes daunting, especially in a family that is trying to squeak by while dad goes back to school. But Ramona is full of too much vim and vigour to ever be down for long. 8-11 YO A NEWBERY HONOR WINNER http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-images/0380709562/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0#gallery
Ralph S. Mouse (Bev Cleary) In this instalment in Cleary's beloved Mouse and the Motorcycle trilogy, Ralph has problems. His motorcycle is suffering wear and tear from his nightly excursions, and his adoring relatives are messing up the hotel lobby where they live. Yet the "S" stands for Smart, and Ralph calculates that the mysterious place called "school" might hold the solution to his problems. 8-11 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0380709570/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0
Runaway Ralph (Bev Cleary) Fed up with his timid mother and uncle and his squirmy little cousins, Ralph hops onto his toy motorcycle and zooms down the road to summer camp. It turns out camp is not all peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fun. A strict watchdog, a mouse-hungry cat, and a troubled boy named Garf lead Ralph on some fur-raising escapades. Perhaps home isn't such a bad place to be, if only Ralph can find a way to get there again. 8-11 YO http://www.harperchildrens.com/catalog/cleary_books_description.asp?isbn=0380709538 (Cover different)
The Mouse And The Motorcycle (Bev Cleary) when young Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to check out. He has always fantasized about venturing beyond the second floor, maybe even outside. Curiosity overcomes caution, and Ralph must have a go at Keith's toy motorcycle. Soon, the headstrong mouse finds himself in a pickle, when all he wanted was to ride a motorcycle. Lucky for him, the boy understands how it is. When he discovers Ralph in his thwarted attempt to abscond with the toy bike, Keith generously encourages the rodent to ride. He even teaches him the simple trick of starting the motorcycle: "You have to make a noise... pb-pb-b-b-b." The subsequent situations Ralph motors into require quick thinking and grownup-sized courage. 7-10 YO http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-images/0380709244/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0#gallery
A Bean Birthday (Betsy Byars – author of SL title “Summer Of The Swans) Anna Bean doesn’t want a nickname. Even though her brother is called ‘String Bean’ and her sister is ‘Jelly Bean.’ But being a Bean is always lots of fun – especially when there’s a secret birthday surprise to plan… 7-10 YO http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5688899
Dead Average (Moya Simons) When Danny Thompson gets a starring role in a TV commercial because he looks just like your 'average' boy, he's all set to make his fortune. Nobody tells him what the ad is about. And what about the dog that follows him home? Danny hasn't really encouraged him, just whistled at him and patted him. That dog's a winner until…. 9-12 YO http://www.amazon.ca/Dead-Average-Moya-Simons/dp/1860390609