Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye By Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo Stilton is the editor of The Rodent's Gazette in New Mouse City, the capital city of Mouse Island. When Geronimo's sister, Thea, discovers a map to the lost treasure of the Emerald Eye, she persuades Geronimo to set off on an adventure to find the treasure. They are joined by their cousin, Trap, and unexpectedly by Geronimo's favorite nephew Benjamin. Together they set sail on a ship to find the treasure. If you want to know if they find the treasure and what the treasure is, read Geronimo's tale of his adventures.

Stranded in Boringsville By Catherine Bateson

Rain May is moving to a small country town in Australia with her mother Maggie and she is not happy about it. They move into her grandmother’s old house, and one of the first things that Maggie unpacks is the fridge poetry set. This is a set of magnetic words that stick to the refrigerator which Rain May and Maggie use to create poems for each other. Then Rain meets the boy next door, Daniel. Will they become friends? What will school be like in this new place? Where is Rain’s father? To find out the answers to these and other questions, read this touching story about relationships.

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup By Sharon Creech; drawings by Chris Raschka

Rosie is very mad at her best friend Bailey. Her Granny Torrelli comes over to make soup, and in the process, manages to get Rosie to tell her why she is angry. Then she tells Rosie a story from her own childhood that helps Rosie to understand what Bailey did that made her angry. This story is told in Rosie’s voice, almost like entries in a diary. Read it to find out more about Rosie, Bailey, Granny Torrelli, and their families and friends.

A Bear Named Trouble By Marion Dane Bauer

Jonathan is a ten-year old boy who has moved to Anchorage, Alaska with his dad, a zookeeper. His mother and younger sister are finishing out the school year in Duluth, Minnesota before joining Jonathan and his dad in Alaska. Jonathan loves to visit the zoo and pretend that he is inside different animals. He plays a game with his sister in which he describes how it feels to be a certain animal. He is particularly fond of a large white goose at the zoo that he calls "Mama Goose". We also meet a lonely, hurt, and confused young brown bear who wanders into the zoo from the wild. Find out what happens to Jonathan, the goose, and the bear when you read this story of their adventures which is based on an actual incident.

Cold in Summer By Tracy Barrett

Ariadne’s family has moved to Tennessee from Florida and she is determined not to like this new place. Then Ariadne meets May Butler, who seems to understand how she feels. Ariadne notices that May dresses in old-fashioned clothing and that May seems to almost disappear into the trees when she leaves. When Ariadne meets Caroline and Ashley, two other girls from her new town, she asks them about May. They tell her that they have never heard of her. Who is May and why does she seem to always be there when Ariadne needs her? To find out, read this engrossing mystery about a town in Tennessee that is covered with a lake.

The Frog Princess By E.D. Baker

In this twist on the Frog Prince story, Princess Emeralda kisses a frog who claims to be an enchanted prince, only to turn into a frog herself. Why did this happen? Can Emeralda and Eadric, the prince frog, reverse the spell and turn themselves back into humans? Read about their adventures as they encounter witches, bats, snakes, toads, and dogs. Find out if there is really a happy ever after by reading this fairy tale adventure.

Dragon Rider By Cornelia Funke

What happens to dragons when humans begin to encroach on their homes? In this book, the dragon Firedrake sets out to find a new home for himself and the other dragons in his group. He is searching for the Rim of Heaven, the legendary home of dragons. But first, he must find out where it is. A brownie girl named Sorrel goes with him and along the way they meet a human boy, talking rats, dwarfs, a djinn, elves, and a monstrous creature called Nettlebrand and his armour cleaner Twigleg. Will Firedrake find the Rim of Heaven and what will happen to him and Sorrel on their journey? Read this wonderful fantasy adventure to find out.

The Charm Bracelet By Emily Rodda; Illustrated by Raoul Vitale

In this first book of the Fairy Realm series, we meet Jessie, a little girl who discovers that her grandmother’s secret garden has more secrets than she had realized. Jessie is worried about her grandmother, who has fallen and sprained her wrist. Jessie is also worried about the charm bracelet that her grandmother always wore which is now missing. In her search, Jessie stumbles into a magical land. If you would like to find out what happens to Jessie, her mother, her grandmother, and the charm bracelet, pick up this book. If you enjoy this story, there are several other books in the Fairy Realm series that continue the story of Jessie’s adventures.

The Top 10 Ways to Ruin the First Day of 5th Grade By Ken Derby

This book documents the antics of a 5th Grade boy named Anthony Madison (also known as Tony Baloney and TB) as he tries to find his way onto The Late Show with David Letterman. His attempts include “stupid human tricks”, “stupid pet tricks”, and a run-in with a biker gang in New York City. If you want to find out how much trouble TB gets into with his teacher, Mr. Gore (Gorilla) and his principal Mrs. Hernandez (the Terminator) as he and his two best friends Anna and Mo try to get on the Letterman show, pick up this non-stop adventure story.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane By Kate DiCamillo; Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline

This was a beautiful, touching story of a china rabbit that learns how to love. At the beginning of the story, Edward Tulane is the cherished toy of a little girl named Abilene. His only adventures at the beginning of the story consist of being grabbed by the neighbor’s dog and misplaced by a new maid. All this changes when Abilene and her family board the Queen Mary for a trip across the ocean to London and Edward is accidentally thrown overboard. Check out this book if you would like to find what happens next

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