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Marvin Redpost

Louis Sachar, Amy Wummer

Afraid of his new mountain bike, third-grader Marvin finds himself in a desperate situation when he accepts a challenge to ride down Suicide Hill

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Marvin Redpost

Louis Sachar, Amy Wummer

Two days after Marvin sees a glowing green thing like a flying birthday cake in the night sky, his third-grade class is joined by a mysterious new boy with peculiar behavior

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Eleven

Patricia Reilly Giff

When Sam, who can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past, and, with the help of a new friend at school and the castl

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Clementine's letter

Marla Frazee, Sara Pennypacker

After learning that her favorite teacher will be leaving for a trip to Egypt and will be absent for the remainder of the year, Clementine devises a plan to get rid of the substitute and get Mr.

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A little princess

Frances Hodgson Burnett, Tasha Tudor

Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London School, is left in poverty when her father dies, but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor

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The talented Clementine

Marla Frazee, Sara Pennypacker

Eight-year-old Clementine, convinced that she has no talents, tries to find a way to avoid participating in the class talent show

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No talking

Andrew Clements, Mark Elliott

The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest

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Strider

Beverly Cleary, Paul O. Zelinsky

In a series of diary entries, Leigh tells how he comes to terms with his parents' divorce, acquires joint custody of an abandoned dog, and joins the track team at school

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Dragons don't throw snowballs

Debbie Dadey, John Gurney

The Bailey School kids investigate to see if a mad scientist can turn a snow sculpture into a real dragon

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Beany and the meany

Susanna Natti, Susan Wojciechowski

When Meany's best friend Carol Ann pairs with the new girl at school to create a science project, Beany must work with Kevin the bully

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