Intermediate
Fiction
Books about Friends, School and Family
Call number is JF plus the author’s last name
Barrows, Annie.
The Magic Half
11 year old Miri feels left out in her family, which has two sets
of twins, until she magically discovers her own lost twin.
Bauer, A.C.E.
No Castles Here
Augie wonders if magic can happen in real life after a visit to a
mysterious book store leads to positive changes in his life.
Birdsall,
Jeanne. The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
The four Penderwick sisters hatch a plot to stop their widowed father
from dating.
Birney, Betsy.
The Princess and the Peabodys
14 year old Casey is not happy when a snobby medieval princess appears
out of a rusty box bought at a yard sale.
Child, Lauren.
Clarice Bean, Don’t Look Now
Clarice has so many things to worry about she has to list them, but
finds that some of the unwanted changes in her life lead to unexpected
pleasures.
Clements,
Andrew. No Talking
A class of noisy 5th grade boys challenges a class of equally noisy
girls to a “no talking” contest.
Codell, Esme Raji. Vive La Paris
5th grader Paris learns a lot about life from her piano teacher, a
Holocaust survivor, and from trying to help her brother deal with
a bully.
Davies, Jacqueline.
The Lemonade War
Siblings Evan (good with people), and Jessie (good with numbers),
have competing lemonade stands during the summer and learn a lot about
business and about each other.
De Guzman,
Michael. Beekman’s Big Deal
12 year old Beekman is tired of moving, and hopes that the connections
he makes in their quirky New York City neighborhood will help his
Dad settle down in one place.
Feldman, Jody.
The Gollywhopper Games
12 year old Gil competes against thousands of kids at extraordinary
puzzles and stunts in hopes of winning the Gollywhopper Games.
Gantos, Jack.
I Am Not Joey Pigza
In Joey’s latest adventure his father has a new scheme to improve
their lives, and Joey learns a lot about identity and forgiveness.
Hill, Kirkpatrick.
Do Not Pass Go
When Deet’s father is sent to prison, Deet learns that people
do not always respond in the expected way, and that friendships can
be found in unexpected places.
Kent, Rose.
Kimchi and Calamari
Adopted from Korea by Italian-American parents, Joseph makes some
unexpected self-discoveries while doing a school assignment about
cultural heritage.
Konigsberg,
E. L. The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World
6th grader Amadeo and his friend William make an important discovery
in the cast-off possessions of an eccentric neighbor.
Korman, Gordon.
Swindle
6th grader Griffin Bing gets together a band of misfits to get back
a valuable baseball card stolen from him by a dishonest collector.
Langton, Jane.
The Mysterious Circus
With the help of a mysterious stranger, the Halls foil a plan to build
a Henry Thoreau theme park across from their home
Mackell, Dandi
Daley. Larger than Life Lara
4th grader Laney relates how a new girl, bullied and teased for being
obese, still manages to change the lives of those around her.
Mazer, Norma
Fox. Ten Ways To Make My Sister Disappear
10 year old Sprig wants her sister to disappear, but the two pull
together when they share some difficult times.
McKay, Hilary.
Forever Rose
In this final book about the Casson family, 11 year old Rose relates
how a year that seems full of catastrophes produces some wonderful
surprises.
Mills, Claudia.
The Totally Made up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish
Amanda’s 5th grade history project helps her deal with her parents’
separation and her relationship with her best friend.
Naylor, Phyllis
Reynolds. Who Won the War?
The Malloy girls decide they will try to get along with the Hatford
boys for their final month in West Virginia, but after a year of practical
jokes the boys don’t trust them.
Perkins, Mitali.
Rickshaw Girl
10 year old Naima longs to earn money to help her impoverished Bangladeshi
family, but feels restricted because she is a girl.
St. George,
Judith. The Ghost, the White House and Me
11 year old KayKay’s prank involving the White House ghost causes
trouble with her Mom, the President of the United States.
Weeks, Sarah.
Oggie Cooder
4th grade Oggie learns the perils of celebrity when his unusual talent
for chewing cheese into the shapes of states lands him on TV.
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authors have written more books you will enjoy!
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and comments. Although there isn't sufficient time to respond to suggestions
individually, we do read & consider all of them.
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