Upper Elementary - General Fiction

Avi. Never Mind! A Twin Novel. (Juv Fic) 208 pg.
Twelve-year-old New York twins Meg and Edward have nothing in common so they are just as shocked as everyone else when Meg’s hopes for popularity and Edward’s mischievous schemes coincidently collide in a hilarious showdown.

Balliett, Blue. The Wright 3 (Juv Fic) 318 pg.
In the midst of unexplained accidents and mysterious coincidences, sixth graders Calder, Petra and Tommy lead their classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Robie House from being demolished.

Baskin, Nora. Raleigh Basketball (or Something Like It). (Juv Fic) 166 pg.
Hank, Nathan, Jeremy and Anabel deal with the realities of middle school basketball, including family pressure, a series of coaches with very different personalities and agendas and what it means to be a team - and a friend.

Birdsall, Jeanne. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters. (Juv Fic) 262 pg.
While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.

Bonk, John J. Dustin Grubbs: One Man Show (Juv Fic) 243 pg.
A sixth grader, who longs to see his name in lights, recounts life at Buttermilk Falls Elementary in preparation for the school drama production.

Clements, Andrew. Lunch Money. (Juv Fic) 222 pg.
Twelve year old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.

Clinton, Cathryn. Stone in My Hand. (Juv Fic) 191 pg.
Eleven-year-old Malaak and her family are touched by the violence in Gaza between Jews and Palestinians when first her father disappears and then her older brother is drawn to the Islamic Jihad.

Dicamillo, Kate. Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. (Juv Fic) 198 pg.
Edward Tulane, a cold hard hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams and histories.

Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee. Conch Bearer. (Juv Fic) 265 pg.
In India, a healer invites twelve-year-old Anand to join him on a quest to return a magical conch to its safe and rightful home, high in the Himalayan Mountains.

Erdrich, Louise. The Game of Silence. (Juv Fic) 256 pg.
Nine year old Omakayas, of the Ojibwa tribe, moves west with her family in 1849.

Fox, Paula. The Slave Dancer. (Juv Fic) 192 pg.
Kidnapped by the crew of an African-bound ship, a thirteen-year-old boy discovers to his horror that he is on a slaver and his job is to play music for the exercise periods of the human cargo.

Frederick, Heather Vogel. Voyage of Patience Goodspeed. (Juv Fic) 219 pg.
Following their mother’s death in Nantucket, Captain Goodspeed brings twelve-year-old Patience and six-year-old Tad aboard his whaling ship, where a new crew member incites a mutiny and Patience puts her mathematical ability to good use.

Gutman, Dan. The Homework Machine. (Juv Fic) 146 pg.
Four fifth grade students – a geek, a class clown, a teacher’s pet and a slacker as well at their teacher and mothers each relate events surrounding a computer programmed to complete homework assignments.

Hiassen, Carl. Flush! (Juv Fic) 263 pg.
With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister Abbey must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge pumps into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.

Kehret, Peg. Escaping the Giant Wave. (Juv Fic) 151 pg.
When an earthquake creates a tsunami while thirteen-year-old Kyle is babysitting his sister during a family vacation at a pacific coast resort, he tries to save himself, his sister and a boy who has bullied him for years.

Konigsburg, E.L. The View From Saturday. (Juv Fic) 163 pg.
Four students develop a special bond and attract the attention of their paraplegic teacher, who chooses them to represent the 6th grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.

MacLean, Christine Kole. Mary Margaret Center Stage. (Juv Fic) 148 pg.
Mary Margaret is hoping to be Cinderella in the community play but must face the fact that the lead will be played by Ellie, the new girl in class who seems to do everything right.

Mundis, Hester. My Chimp Friday: The Nana Banana Chronicles. (Juv Fic) 168 pg.
When an old friend of her father’s drops off an unusually intelligent chimpanzee at their apartment in the middle of the night with strict orders to keep the chimp a secret, twelve year old Rachel wants to know what the big mystery is about.

Nelson, Theresa. Ruby Electric. (Juv Fic) 264 pg.
Twelve-year-old Ruby Miller, movie buff and aspiring screen writer, tries to solve the mysteries surrounding her little brother’s stuffed woolly mammoth and their father’s five year absence.

O’Connor, Barbara. Taking Care of Moses. (Juv Fic) 134 pg.
When dissension erupts in the town of Foley, South Carolina after a baby is left on the steps of the Rock of Ages Baptist Church, eleven-year-old Randall must decide whether or not to keep his secret knowledge of who the foundling’s mother is.

Park, Linda Sue. The Kite Fighters (Juv Fic) 136 pg.
In Korea in 1473, eleven year old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup , who as first born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite- flying skill with Kee-sup’s kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite–fighting competition.

Pullman, Philip. The Scarecrow and His Servant. (Juv Fic) 229 pg.
A scarecrow and his boy servant, Jack set off on a dangerous adventure as they try to outwit the crooked Buffaoni family and stake their claim to the valuable Spring Valley.

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Becoming Naomi Leon. (Juv Fic) 256 pg.
When Naomi’s absent mother resurfaces to claim her, Naomi runs away to Mexico with her great-grandmother and her brother in search of her father.

Sachar, Louis. Small Steps. (Juv Fic) 257 pg.
Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying hard to keep his life on track but when his old pal X-Ray shows up with a tempting plan to make some easy money scalping concert tickets, Armpit reluctantly goes along.

St Anthony, Jane. The Summer Sherman Loved Me. (Juv Fic) 136 pg.
In addition to coping with her changing relationship with her mother, twelve year old Margaret spends her summer sorting out her feelings for the boy next door who claims to love her.

Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. (Juv Fic) 276 pg.
A black family living in the South during the 1930’s is faced with prejudice and discrimination which its children do not understand.

Williams, Laura E. Behind the Bedroom Wall (Juv Fic) 169 pg.
Thirteen-year-old Korinna must decide whether to report her parents to her Hitler Youth group when she discovers they are hiding Jews in a secret place behind Korinna’s bedroom.