Fifth to Sixth Grade

Amal Unbound By Aisha Saeed Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780399544699
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - January 7th, 2020

A New York Times Bestseller!

Amal has big dreams, until a nightmarish encounter . . .

Twelve-year-old Amal's dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village's ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate.


Bud, Not Buddy: (Newbery Medal Winner) By Christopher Paul Curtis Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780553494105
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Published: Laurel Leaf - September 14th, 2004

The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father—from Christopher Paul Curtis, recipient of the Coretta Scott King–Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement.
 


Dactyl Hill Squad (Dactyl Hill Squad #1) By Daniel José Older Cover Image
$6.99
ISBN: 9781338268829
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - April 30th, 2019

"An unforgettable historical, high-octane adventure." -- Dav Pilkey, author-illustrator of the Dog Man series

It's 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South.


EngiNerds (MAX) By Jarrett Lerner Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781481468718
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Published: Aladdin - February 19th, 2019

The battle between boys and bots is on in this funny, fast-paced novel.

Ken is an EngiNerd: one of a super-smart group of friends—all nerds—who have been close since kindergarten.

They may be brainiacs, but they’re just like everyone else: they fight with one another, watch too much TV, eat Chinese food, and hate walking their dogs.


Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold) By Kelly Yang Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338157826
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Published: Scholastic Press - June 25th, 2019

Four starred reviews and over ten best-of-year lists!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secre


Guts: A Graphic Novel By Raina Telgemeier Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780545852500
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Published: Graphix - September 17th, 2019

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug.


Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) By Sharon M. Draper Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781416971719
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - May 1st, 2012

A New York Times bestseller for three years and counting!

“A gutsy, candid, and compelling story.


The Parker Inheritance (Scholastic Gold) By Varian Johnson Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780545952781
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - June 25th, 2019

A Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner * Four Starred Reviews * Over Ten Best-of-Year Lists"Powerful....


Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase By Jonathan Stroud Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781423186922
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 26th, 2014

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES*

Dive into the first book of this frightfully fun series and join the ghost-hunting gang as they defend our world from the most fearsome phantoms!


A sinister Problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly.


The Skeleton Tree By Iain Lawrence Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780440421672
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Published: Yearling - December 6th, 2016

A modern-day adventure and classic in the making, in the vein of The Call of the Wild, Hatchet, and The Cay, by award-winning author Iain Lawrence.
 
A Junior Library Guild Selection


The Thing About Jellyfish  (National Book Award Finalist) By Ali Benjamin Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780316380843
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 4th, 2017

This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist!

After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting--things don't just happen for no rea


What Is the Women's Rights Movement? (What Was?) By Deborah Hopkinson, Who HQ, Laurie A. Conley (Illustrator) Cover Image
$5.99
ISBN: 9781524786298
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Published: Penguin Workshop - October 16th, 2018

The story of Girl Power! Learn about the remarkable women who changed US history.