Title: Walk Two Moons Author: Sharon Creech Publication Year: 1994 Website: www.sharoncreech.com Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children ...
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The Whipping Boy
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Title: The Whipping Boy Author: Sid Fleischman Illustrator: Peter Sis Publication Year: 1986 Website: sidfleischman.com Age Group: Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and ...
My Brother Sam is Dead
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Title: My Brother Sam is Dead Author: James Lincoln Collier Publication Year: 1974 Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 100 Best Books for Children The Read-Aloud Handbook The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for ...
Magformers
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Fort Magic
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The Summer of the Swans
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Title: The Summer of the Swans Author: Betsy Byars Publication Year: 1970 Website: www.betsybyars.com Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children The New York ...
Tangerine
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Title: Tangerine Author: Edward Bloor Publication Year: 1997 Website: www.edwardbloor.net Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children Best Books for Boys: A Resource for ...
The Arrival
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Title: The Arrival Author: Shaun Tan Publication Year: 2007 Website: www.shauntan.net Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up What to Read When Best Books for Boys: A Resource for ...
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
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Title: The House with a Clock in Its Walls Author: John Bellairs Illustrator: Edward Gorey Publication Year: 1973 Website: www.bellairsia.com Age Group: Late Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 100 Best Books for Children Valerie and Walter's Best Books for ...
Sounder
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Title: Sounder Author: William Armstrong Publication Year: 1969 Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best ...
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