Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 740 Author: Rex, Adam Paperback: 432 pages Publisher: Hyperion Books (5/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 7.5 inches It all starts with a school essay. When twelve-year-old Gratuity ("Tip") Tucci is assigned to write five pages on "The True Meaning of Smekday" for the National...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 870 Author: Paulsen, Gary Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (2/13/2001) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches Gary Paulsen's popular Western saga continues in the fourth novel about Francis Tucket. Things look grim for Francis and his adopted family, Lottie and...

Age: 10-14 years Lexile: 870 Author: McMann, Lisa Paperback: 416 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (7/10/2012) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.1 x 7.6 inches A riveting middle-grade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls The Hunger Games meets...

Age: 4-7 years Author: Willard, Nancy Paperback: 48 pages Publisher: Voyager Paperbacks (10/29/1982) Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.2 x 10 inches Inspired by William Blakes Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blakes imaginary inn and...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 770 Author: Kehret, Peg Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (10/1/1998) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches Working on a class project on Mount Saint Helens, Warren and Betsy are accidentally sent through time to the day of the volcano's eruption and must...

Age: 4-8 years Author: Seder, Rufus Butler Paperback: 12 pages Publisher: Workman Publishing (10/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.1 x 7.4 inches It's Waddle! And it's in color. And boy, is it irresistible. In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting to gallop around the room, Waddle!...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 640 Author: Smith, Robert Kimmel Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (9/1/1984) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peters room, forcing him upstairs. Peter...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 440 Author: Sachar, Louis Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: HarperTrophy (9/2/2003) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh. And there are laughs galore in perennial favorite Wayside School...

Age: 8-12 years Author: Capodanno, Beth Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Createspace (1/1/2012) Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 10 inches Stew is a busy young boy who doesn't like to take a bath; but after learning how to brew some Stinky Feet Stew, bathing doesn't seem so bad.

Age: 8-10 years Lexile: 800 Author: Buckey, Sarah Masters Paperback: 200 pages Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc (1/3/2016) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe aboard an ocean liner in 1906. Also traveling on the ship is a world-famous archaeologist...

Age: 1-2 years Lexile: 1030 Author: Zolotow, Charlotte Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (1/15/1989) Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.1 x 10 inches A Caldecott Honor book about a little boys curiosity during a summer storm, poetically written by celebrated author Charlotte Zolotow and...

Age: 3-4 years Lexile: 670 Author: Pennypacker, Sara Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen (4/23/2013) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches From Clementine author SaraPennypacker, this is a poignant middle-grade novel about two foster children who must find a way to work together...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 470 Author: Blume, Judy Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Puffin Books (1/5/2007) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches The #1 New York Times bestselling author's first book in her classic Fudge series. Two is a crowd when Peter and his little brother, Fudge, are in the same...

Age: 12+ years Lexile: 700 Author: Black, Kat Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (1/1/2009) Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches A thrilling historical fantasy series full of intrigue, mystery, and adventure--from an exciting new voice! Scotland. 1307. Thirteen-year-old Tormod MacLeod is...

Age: 7-10 years Author: La Fevers, R. L. Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (5/1/2008) Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo and only Theo who...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 490 Author: Sachar, Louis Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Random House (NY) (8/12/1988) Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 7.7 inches Give me a dollar or Ill spit on you. Thats Bradley Chalkers for you. Hes the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights...

Age: 10-13 years Lexile: 800 Author: Stone, Jeff Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Yearling Books (3/14/2006) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches Twelve-year-old Fu and his temple brothers Malao, Seh, Hok, and Long dont know who their parents were. Raised from infancy by their grandmaster, they...

Age: 8-12 years Lexile: 750 Author: Lord, Cynthia Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Scholastic (6/1/2012) Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches Touch Blue and your wish will come true. "Why take chances?" says eleven-year-old Tess Brooks. "Especially when it's so easy to let the universe know what you...

Age: 7-10 years Lexile: 580 Author: Scieszka, Jon Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (3/8/2011) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches The perfect combination of the age old experience of holding and pouring over a physical book with newest media technology that...

Age: 12+ years Lexile: 690 Author: Bunting, Eve Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks (3/20/2012) Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7 inches Irish teenager Barry ONeill is journeying to New York on the Titanics fateful maiden voyage. Hes homesick and worried about the Flynn boys traveling in...

Age: 3-4 years Lexile: 490 Author: Almond, David Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library (9/11/2001) Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call....

Age: 9-13 years Lexile: 460 Author: DeVillers, Julia Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks (12/22/2009) Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 7.6 inches In Trading Faces , identical twin sisters Emma (the smart one) and Payton (the popular one) start seventh grade at a brand-new school and discover...