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 | Du Bois, William Paene | When Prof. William Waterman Sherman was found adrift in the Atlantic clinging to the debris of twenty-one balloons, all America was rocked with curiosity. . . . Dead-pan humor mingles extravaganza with the smallest practicalities.–The New York Times. Newbery Honor Book. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Creech, Sharon | One thirteen-year-old girl’s sailing journey across the Atlantic Ocean brings more adventure than just the battle of the open seas. This Newbery Honor favorite by acclaimed author Sharon Creech is repackaged with a beautiful new look!Thirteen-year-old Sophie is on a sailboat bound for England, with an unlikely crew of her three surly uncles… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Fleischman, Sid | Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Grahame, Kenneth | Heeding the call of spring, Mole sets out from his underground home and heads down to the river bank. His outing leads to friendship and adventures with Ratty, Badger, and irrepressible Mr Toad.Their idyllic life changes when Mr Toad’s car-crazy antics land him in jail. What are the friends to… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Speare, Elizabeth George | Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Torn between… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Hill, Kirkpatrick | Ten-year-old Frederika (Fred for short) doesn’t have much faith that the new teacher in town will last very long. After all, they never do. Most teachers who come to their one-room schoolhouse in remote Alaska leave at the first smell of fish, claiming that life there is just too hard.But… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Wilder, Laura Ingalls | Laura is teaching school, and it’s terrifying! Most of the students are taller than she is, and she must live away from home for the first time. Laura is miserable, but every Friday – no matter what the weather – Almanzo Wilder arrives to taker her home to her family… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Martin, Mary Beth | Why is it so hard for Abigelle and Marie to love Jenny? There is nothing wrong with Jenny, but the other girls find that unkind habits are hard to break. However, when Abigelle becomes sick, she finds out who is a true friend. Follow these deaf girls at a school… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | O'Dell, Scott | This powerful account of the tragic defeat of the Nez Perce Indians in 1877 by the United States Army is narrated by Chief Joseph’s strong and brave daughter. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Vernon, Louise A. | Martin Luther’s son has a problem. What should young Hans Luther do when he grows up? How can he ever do anything important when he is constantly overshadowed by his famous father? Gradually he discovers who he is and how God wants him to live. Through Hans’ eyes 9-to-14 year-olds… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | St. John, Patricia | Annette and Lucien are enemies. After Annette gets Lucien into trouble at school, he decides to get back at her by threatening the most precious thing in the world to her: her little brother Dani. But tragedy strikes. Annette is so filled with rage she sets out to alienate and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Bishop, Claire Huchet | Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Plank, Norma | As a farewell gesture to good friends, Johan and Margaret Blankenburg (Plank) travel with Karl & Susie to the Rotterdam Port. Here Karl and Susie plan to sail for the land of freedom – America. Charming Captain Boswell convinces Johan and Margaret to spend their last night with Karl and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Meyer, Mary Clemens | Twenty true stories about people who followed Jesus’ way when going the other way would have been much easier. With God’s help, the main characters of these stories return good for evil, risk their lives to help others, or become peacemakers when conflict erupts. Written by Mary Clemens Meyer for… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading ⋅ Level 43 items | |
 | Flack, Marjorie | The classic tale by award-winning author Marjorie Flack is back in print for the first time in decades!Walter is a lazy mouse. He is so lazy that he always misses school and spends all his time in bed. He is so lazy that eventually his family forgets about him and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Esh, Claudia | Elaine Reidel, shocked by her cousin’s whispered secret, pried into her past—and discovered something that shook her life and shattered her future. Never again would Elaine’s life be calm and predictable, but the words that she learned to treasure still shone clear: no matter what the circumstances or how high… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Rawls, Wilson | Billy has long dreamt of owning not one, but two, dogs. So when he’s finally able to save up enough money for two pups to call his own—Old Dan and Little Ann—he’s ecstatic. It doesn’t matter that times are tough; together they’ll roam the hills of the Ozarks.Soon Billy and… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Finlayson, Linda | This book will introduce you to a young lad who learned to make shoes but who also became the father of today’s missionary movement. William Carey knew that we should expect great things from God and attempt great things for God. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Martin, Mildred A. | Make Proverbs come alive for the children in your home, church, or school. Here is a character-building collection of stories by an Amish Mennonite author. Each chapter explains and illustrates a passage from the book of Proverbs with a story. | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | |
 | Yoder, Judy | It seemed no matter how long he waited, Little Eli could never grow big enough to do the things he wanted to do. He was just a little errand boy. But when Grossdoddy dies, leaving the Amish people without a bishop, Eli is surprised by some dreadful news. Is he… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |