The Christmas Rat by Avi
Alone in his apartment during Christmas vacation, 11 year-old Eric finds himself caught in a battle between a strange exterminator and the rat he wants to kill.
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
When sorting through difficulties in her relationship with a neighbor, 8 year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.
Fourth Grade Rats by Jerry Spinelli
Suds learns that his best friend is wrong. You don't have to be a tough guy, a "rat", to be a grown-up fourth grader.
Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
Third-grader Henry Huggins acquires a flea-bitten but lovable dog named Ribsy.
Journey by Patricia MacLachlan
When Journey and Cat's mother goes off, leaving them with their grandparent, the two children feel as if their past has been erased until Grandfather finds a way to restore it to them.
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
During a summer spent a Rockaway beach in 1944, Lily's friendship with a young Hungarian refugee causes her to see the war and her own world differently.
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura and her family journey by covered wagon from Wisconsin to Kansas, into Indian territory, and start a farm.
Penny From Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm
As she turns twelve during the summer of 1953, Penny gains new insights into herself and her family while also learning a secret about her father's death.
The Report Card by Andrew Clements
Fifth grader Nora Rowley just wants to be considered normal, so she's always hidden the fact that she's a genius. Now she sets out to prove that grades are not important.
Ugly by Donna Jo Napoli
Armed with only his natural curiosity and a few good pieces of advice, the ugly duckling must find his way alone. Luckily, the friendship of a boxing wallaby, two bold geese, and a maternal wombat makes his journey a lot easier.
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