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Dahl, Roald |
The BFG or any juvenile fiction book by this author |
1982 |
The BFG is no ordinary giant. Sophie is carried away into his magical world when she catches him blowing dreams into the bedrooms of children. |
Prince William Public Library |
Davies, Jacqueline |
Lemonade War or any book in the Lemonade War series |
2009 |
Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He’s good at talking with people. However, dealing with his younger sister Jessie proves much more difficult. The two go to war with competing lemonade stands. |
Prince William Public Library |
Duprau, Jeanne |
City of Ember or any book in the Book of Ember series |
2003 |
The city of Ember, built for human survival is slowly breaking down. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness. |
Prince William Public Library |
Friedman, Laurie |
Mallory vs. Max or any book in the Mallory series |
2005 |
When Mallory’s parents agree to get her brother, Max, a dog, Mallory is not happy. It’s even worse when they get a puppy who gets all the attention. From the series: Back to School Mallory |
Prince William Public Library |
Gallagher, Diana |
Friends Forever or any book in the Complicated life of Claudia Cristina Cortez series |
2008 |
Claudia and her friends aren’t the cheerleading type, but Monica decides to try out for the squad. Can Claudia support her friend, even if she knows Monica won’t make the team? |
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Gibbs, Stuart |
Spy School or any book in the Spy School series. Additional series includes Moon Base Alpha series by this author. |
2012 |
Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it! Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or bust. |
Prince William Public Library |
Greenwald, Tommy |
Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading or any book in the Charlie Joe Jackson series |
2012 |
When his friend Timmy McGibney decides that he's tired of covering for him, Charlie Joe finds himself resorting to desperate measures to keep his perfect record intact. |
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Hatke, Ben |
Zita the Spacegirl or any book in the Zita the Spacegirl series |
2011 |
When her best friend is abducted by aliens, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself on a strange planet. On her quest to rescue her friend she takes on the role of intergalactic hero. |
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Kibushi, Kazu |
The Stonekeeper or any book in the Amulet series |
2013 |
Man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a talking fox, a giant robot---and two ordinary children on a mission. After the death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves dangerous. |
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Korman, Gordon |
Swindle or any book in the Swindle series. Other series include Hypnotists, Masterminds, Titanic, Everest and others by this author |
2009 |
The book that started it all. Griffin is cheated out of a million-dollar baseball card by a sleazy collector. And the only way to get it back is to steal it back. |
Prince William Public Library |
Messner, Kate |
Rescue on the Oregon Trail or any book in the Ranger in Time series |
2015 |
One day, Ranger, a search-and-rescue dog, finds a mysterious first aid kit in the garden and is transported to the year 1850, where he meets a young boy named Sam Abbott traveling the Oregon Trail. |
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National Geographic |
Weird but True or any book in the Weird but True series |
2009 |
Weird but True is based on National Geographic Kids’ popular page of quirky, fun facts that many readers turn to first. Why? Well did you know that... Peanut butter can be converted into a diamond? The world’s oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old? The world’s longest soap bubble was 4 school buses long? |
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Paschkis, Julie |
Flutter & Hum: Animal Poems = Aleteo y Zumbido: Poemas de Animales or any juvenile poetry book of your choice |
2015 |
All sorts of animals flutter and hum, dance and stretch, and slither and leap their way through this joyful collection of poems in English and Spanish. |
Prince William Public Library |
Patterson, James |
I Funny or any book in the I Funny series. Other series include House of Robots and Middle School series by this author. |
2012 |
Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler who wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian---even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible. |
Prince William Public Library |
Selfors, Suzanne |
Sasquatch Escape or any book in the Imaginary Veterinary series |
2013 |
Ben Silverstein is prepared for a boring summer. But then his grandpa's cat shows up with what appears to be a wounded baby dragon. Ben and his new friend Pearl take the dragon to Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, a strange veterinary hospital. |
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Smith, Jeff |
Out from Boneville or any book in the Bone series |
2005 |
After being run out of Boneville, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, are separated and lost in a vast uncharted desert. One by one they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. |
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Snicket, Lemony |
Bad Beginning or any book in the Series of Unfortunate Events series |
1999 |
Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that this book is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the first page when they receive terrible news, and on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune. |
Prince William Public Library |
Tarshis, Lauren |
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 or any book in the I Survived series |
2011 |
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy? |
Prince William Public Library |
Tashjian, Janet |
My Life as a Book or any book in the My Life series |
2011 |
When Derek’s parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, his dreams of a fun summer come to an end. Ever since he’s been labeled a reluctant reader, his mom has pushed him to read “real” books other than Calvin & beloved Hobbes. |
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Tayleur, Karen |
Famous! the awesome life of David Mortimer Baxter or any books in the David Mortimer Baxter series |
2009 |
David Mortimore Baxter's web of lies has gotten him into trouble before. Now his parents are threatening to take away his dog, Boris, if he doesn't tell the truth, and only the truth. Woof! |
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Telgemeier, Raina |
Kristy's Great Idea or any book in the Babysitter's Club series |
2006 |
Kristy gets an idea for a baby-sitter’s club with her best friends Mary Anne and Claudia, but baby-sitting isn’t the only thing happening. Stacy, their newest friend seems to be hiding a secret |
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Turnage, Sheila |
Three Times Lucky or any Mo & Dale mystery |
2013 |
Mo LoBeau washed ashore in a hurricane as a baby. Now, in 6th grade she and her best friend set out to uncover the truth about a murder in the hopes of saving the only family she has ever known. |
Prince William Public Library |
Watson, Jude |
How to Steal a Fortune or any book in the Loot series |
2015 |
On a foggy night, cat burglar Archibald McQuinn falls from a rooftop into wet pavement. He manages to get out two words to his son, “Find jewels.” But March learns that his father is not talking about loot. He’s talking about his twin sister Jules. |
Prince William Public Library |
Watson, Tom |
Stick Dog or any book in the Stick Dog series |
2013 |
Follow Stick Dog as he goes on an epic quest for the perfect burger. With hilarious text and stick-figure drawings, reluctant readers will eat this one up! |
Prince William Public Library |
Williams-Garcia, Rita |
One Crazy Summer or any book in the Gaither Sisters series |
2011 |
Eleven-year-old Delphine has mothered her two younger sisters ever since their mother left them 7 years ago. When they go to spend the summer with her, she is nothing like they imagined. They learn much about their family, country, and themselves during one crazy summer. |
Prince William Public Library |
Winkler, Henry |
Day of the Iguana or any book in the Hank Zipzer series. Additional series includes Here's Hank |
2003 |
Hank’s science project isn’t going as planned when he decides to take apart the cable box to slow down the scrawl and accidentally gives his sister’s pet iguana a great place to lay eggs. How is Hank going to get out of this one? |
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Any book from past or present Virginia Readers' Choice |
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Any book from a children’s award winners list |
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Johnson, Terry Lynn |
Avalanche! (Survivor Diaries) |
2018 |
A high stake adventure leads twelve year old twins, Ashley and Ryan, skiing in Wyoming's Grand Teton Mountains where unstable snow rushes downhill burying them in icy white. It takes all their skills to survive. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice Award nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Lord, Cynthia |
Because of the Rabbit |
2019 |
A young girl learns about honesty, integrity and friendship when she finds a lost rabbit and starts school for the first time. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Peirce, Lincoln |
Max and the Knights |
2019 |
Join Max on a brave adventure with the band of the Midknights to save his uncle and restore the realm of Byjovia to order. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Schmidt, Gary D. |
Pay Attention, Carter Jones |
2019 |
Carter Jones has to adjust to the new English butler who has come to help the some what broken Jones family. Carter is also adjusting to middle school. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Mass, Wendy Stead, Rebecca |
Bob |
2018 |
Clue by clue, Livy and Bob, unravel the mystery of where short, greenish Bob comes from and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever, the power of friendship. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Elliott, Zetta |
Dragons in a Bag |
2018 |
Jaxon was sent to help a mean old lady deliver baby dragons in Brooklyn. He breaks two important dragon rules and becomes lost. Read how Jaxon must get these dragons to their magical world. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Nobleman, Marc Tyler |
Thirty Minutes Over Oregon |
2018 |
In this important moving and true story of reconciliation after war, a Japanese pilot who bombed the US continent during WWII, returns twenty years later to apologize. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Maciano, Johnny Chenoweth, Emily |
Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat |
2019 |
KLawde is not your average cat but an emperor from another planet exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant...and about to become Raja's best friend. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Kelly, Lynne |
Song for a Whale |
2019 |
Iris, is twelve and the only deaf student in her school. She has a special connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species. Follow Iris on her journey to help him. Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice nomination 2020-21 |
Prince William Public Library |
Award Winning Books |
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Medina, Meg |
Merci Suarez Changes Gears |
2019 |
Merci is starting 6th grade in a private school with a scholarship. Through her frustrations of not being liked by the others in her school, she finds her close knit family has everything she needs. Newbery Medal Award 2019 |
Prince William Public Library |
Hiranandani, Vera |
The Night Diary |
2018 |
Nisha's country is divided in 1947; Hindus must live in India and Muslims in Pakistan. Nisha is part of both cultures. She struggles where she belongs and writes daily in her diary to her deceased mother. Where will her family find safety as her country changes? Newbery Honor Book 2019 |
Prince William Public Library |
Murdock, Catherine Gilbert |
The Book of Boy |
2018 |
Follow a boy who could talk to animals on a journey that encounters monstrous wolves, mysteries and miracles. Newbery Honor |
Prince William Public Library |
Applegate, Patricia |
The One and Only Ivan |
2012 |
Iva, a silverback gorilla, has been living in a mall zoo for 27 years. When he meets Ruby, a baby elephant, he realizes they shouldn't be there. A true story about friendship and faithfulness. Newbery Medal award 2013 |
Prince William Public Library |
Craft, Jerry |
New Kid |
2019 |
Jordan Banks is the new kid in the upscale day school where he is one of the few students of color. This is an academic focused school but Jordan loves to draw. He has to learn to balance his new school while keeping his old friends all while being true to himself. Newbery Medal award 2020, Coretta Scott King Award |
Prince William Public Library |
Warga, Jasmine |
Other Words for Home |
2019 |
A young girl, Jude, has to move from her country of Syria leaving her father and brother behind. Jude learns that her new life in America may become her new home as she learns to be herself. Newbery Honor book 2020 |
Prince William Public Library |
Woodson, Jacaqueline |
Brown Girl Dreaming |
2014 |
Woodson uses vivid poems to write about growing up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s. Even struggling with reading as a child, she loved stories which inspired her to become a gifted writer. Coretta Scott King Award, National Book Award, Newbery Honor Book |
Prince William Public Library |
Echo |
Pam Munoz Ryan |
2015 |
Otto meets three mysterious sisters in a forbidden forest and suddenly finds himself in a quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Through three stories of three young people in the WWII era, who are all connected by an enchanted harmonic with a fairy tale twist. Newbery Honor Book 2016 |
Prince William Public Library |
STEAM books |
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Connolly, Sean |
The Book of Terrifying Awesome Technology: 27 experiments for the young scientist |
2019 |
Teaches you how to build an electric car, create a reusable rocket, make your own solar battery and more. Learn about space elevators, virtual reality and other tricky topics in technology, STEAM book-science, technology, engineering, art and math |
Prince William Public Library |
Patterson, James ; Grabenstein, Chris |
House of Robots, Book 1 |
2014 |
An extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class...elementary school will never be the same. Sammy Haynes-Rodriguez never fit in but bringing his robot to school may just change that. STEAM-science, technology, engineering, art, math |
Prince William Public Library |
Pflugfelder, Bob Steve Hockerman |
Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab |
2013 |
Meet Nick and Telsa who live with their engineering scientist uncle. Soon they are using their science skills to solve mysteries and outrageous engineering problems. Readers are given instructions and blueprints for five projects. |
Prince William Public Library |