Quick view A Symphony of Whales by Steve Schuch Glashka can understand whale song--but with that mysterious power comes great responsibility. When she discovers thousands of whales trapped in a rapidly freezing inlet, she knows it is up to her to gather the people of her town to help them. Based on... View Details
Quick view The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg When the dog he is caring for runs away from Alan into the forbidden garden of a retired dog-hating magician, a spell seems to be cast over the contrary dog. View Details
Quick view The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola The French legend of the little juggler who offers the Christ Child the gift of his talent and the miracle that occurs because of his sacrifice is brought vividly to life in this beautifully designed book from award-winning author/illustrator Tomie... View Details
Quick view Tangerine (Paperback) by Edward Bloor Paul Fisher plays soccer despite the thick glasses he wears because of a mysterious eye injury. When his family moves to Tangerine, Florida, strange things start to happen, but nothing is stranger than the secrets Paul finds out about his older brother,... View Details
Quick view Mountain Solo by Jeanette Ingold Tess is a musical genius, but her days as a violin virtuoso are numbered after she blows her big debut in New York City. Arriving at her father's Montana ranch, Tess is drawn into a mystery: a hunt for the wilderness homestead of a lost pioneer who... View Details
Quick view The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world. View Details
Quick view Castle by David Macaulay Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales. View Details
Quick view The Car by Gary Paulsen At 14, Terry Anders has been abandoned by his parents, with no choice but to make his own way. After assembling pieces of a kit car from his father's garage, he sets out from Cleveland to Portland to search for an uncle he hardly knows. View Details
Quick view Gym Candy by Carl Deuker An award-winning author explores the dark corners of the heart of a young football player as he struggles for success, in this novel that tackles the issues surrounding the player's decision to cross the line. View Details
Quick view The Giver (Paperback) by Lois Lowry In Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, 12-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community. View Details
Quick view Le Petit Prince (French) by Antoine De Saint-Exupery An aviator whose plane's forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little man from a small planet who describes his adventures in the universe, seeking the secret of what is really important in life. View Details
Quick view Mercy on These Teenage Chimps by Gary Soto On his 13th birthday, Ronnie wakes up feeling like a chimp. Now his best friend, Joey, is turning 13, and after Joey humiliates himself in front of a cute girl, he climbs a tree and refuses to come down. So Ronnie sets out to woo the girl on Joey's... View Details
