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Nim's Island

by Wendy Orr

A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail.

by Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

A timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning full-color plates by Bagram Ibatoulline, honors the enduring power of love.

"Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart..."

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

by Brian Selznick Illustrated by Brian Selznick

2008 Caldecott Medal Winner

Horrible Harry Goes to Sea

Series: Horrible Harry, Book #13

by Suzy Kline Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

Miss Mackle's class is learning about their ancestors, and everyone just found out that Ida's great-great grandmother sailed on the Titanic and lived to tell about it.

Hatchet

Series: Brian's Saga, Book #1

by Gary Paulsen

Winner of the 1988 Newbery Honor

Gremlins Don't Chew Bubble Gum

Series: Bailey School Kids, Book #13

by Marcia Thornton Jones , Debbie Dadey

The gang trails a new school secretary to find out why electrical appliances seem to blow whenever she walks by.

Gooney Bird Greene

by Lois Lowry Illustrated by Middy Thomas

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene.

The Capture

Series: Guardians of Ga'Hoole, Book #1

by Kathryn Lasky

"The story's fast pace, menacing bad guys, and flashes of humor make this a good choice for reluctant readers, while the underlying message about the power of legends provides a unifying element and gives strong appeal for fantasy fans." — School Library Journal

Antarctic Adventure: Exploring the Frozen Continent

Series: Dorling Kindersley Readers 4

by Meredith Hooper

The history of the exploration of the southernmost continent is filled with victory and defeat. These stories testify to the courage of the human spirit

The Abduction

Series: Kidnapped, Book #1

by Gordon Korman

It's every brother's worst fear: As Aiden and his sister Meg are walking home from school one day, a van pulls over and Meg is kidnapped. There's no way for Aiden to stop it from happening. He's the only witness to his sister's disappearance.

Why has Meg been kidnapped? Is it for ransom?