Popular Books for Ages 8-10

The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery

Series: Chet Gecko Mystery, Book #1

by Bruce Hale Illustrated by Bruce Hale

Chet Gecko loves a good mystery. Almost more than he loves his fee--stinkbug pie. So when fellow fourth grader Shirley Chameleon asks him to find her missing brother, Billy, Chet expects the case to be as easy as pie.

Hi! Fly Guy

Series: Fly Guy, Book #1

by Tedd Arnold Illustrated by Tedd Arnold

"A fly was flying. He was looking for something to eat. Something tasty. Something slimy. A boy was walking. He was looking for something to catch. Something smart. Something for The Amazing Pet Show." The boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship.

Er, and so begins a very funny friendship.

Nancy Drew #9: Ghost in the Machinery

Series: Nancy Drew

by Stefan Petrucha Illustrated by Sho Murase

Has Nancy Drew solved the world's energy crisis?

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Series: Captain Underpants, Book #1

by Dav Pilkey

George and Harold's principal, mean old Mr. Krupp, doesn't like the pair's pranks or their comic books. And he's cooked up a plan to catch George and Harold and stop their shenanigans — once and for all!

Flat Stanley

Series: Flat Stanley, Book #1

by Jeff M. Brown Illustrated by Scott Nash

Young Stanley Lambchop is a perfectly nice, average boy who leads a perfectly nice, average life. But one morning something is different: Stanley's bulletin board has fallen on him during the night, and when his parents pull him out from under it, they find that he is suddenly only half-an-inch thick.

Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day

Series: Junie B. Jones, Book #16

by Barbara Park Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day, and Junie B. Jones is team captain! Only, here's the problem. Room Eight keeps on winning too many events. And so how will Room Nine ever become the kindergarten champions? As Captain Field Day, will Junie B. find a way to lead her team to victory?

The Curse of Camp Cold Lake

Series: Goosebumps, Book #56

by R.L. Stine

Camp is supposed to be fun, but Sarah hates Camp Cold Lake. The lake is gross and slimy. And she's having a little trouble with her bunk mates: They hate her. So Sarah comes up with a plan. She'll pretend to drown; then everyone will feel sorry for her.

Al Capone Does My Shirts

by Gennifer Choldenko

Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his sister, Natalie, can attend a special school.

Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White Illustrated by Garth Williams

American prose stylist E.B. White presents one of the best-loved stories of all time. And a heartwarming portrait of one of the best-loved pigs of all time.

The Last Olympian

Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book #5

by Rick Riordan

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of a victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.

The Red Pyramid

Series: The Kane Chronicles, Book #1

by Rick Riordan

Since their mothers death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. One night, Dr.