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Young People's Home

 

 

 

Books for 7 & 8 Year Old

EASY FICTION

Clarice Bean, that's Me
by Lauren Child
E FICTION CHI

 

A girl describes the hectic life she leads among the members of her large family, and her search for a little peace and quiet.
The Last Badge
by George McClements
E FICTION MACC

To achieve the same rank as the twelve generations of scouts in his family before him, Samuel Moss discovers that he will have to earn the Moon Frog Badge. In order to complete his mission he goes on a wild adventure to find the rare creature who only appears from hibernation on a special night every thirty years.

 

Russell and the Lost Treasure
by Rob Scotton
E FICTION SCO

 

While searching for the lost treasure of Frogsbottom, Russell the sheep discovers treasure of a different sort.
Alice the Fairy
by David Shannon
E FICTION SHA

Alice the fairy uses her magic wand to change frogs into princes and dads into horses. She can also make leaves fall from trees and turn oatmeal into cake. Sometimes she can even disappear! Being a fairy is very useful-even if your spells don't always come out.

 

Detective LaRue
by Mark Teague
E FICTION TEA
While on vacation, Mrs. LaRue receives letters from her dog Ike, who has been falsley accused of harming the neighbor's cats and is trying to clear his name.
CHAPTER BOOKS
Week in the Woods
by Andrew Clements
J FICTION CLE
The fifth grade's annual camping trip in the woods tests Mark's survival skills and his ability to relate to a teacher who seems out to get him.
The Field Guide
by Tony DiTerlizzi
J FICTION DIT

The Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house where they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures. Soon they begin to have some unusual experiences. Book one of the Spiderwick Chronicles.

 

Seesaw Girl
by Linda Sue Park
J FICTIN PAR OR
J PAPERBACK PAR

This lively story, set in 17th century Korea, recounts Jade Blossoms daring attempts to widen her world by breaking with the traditional rules forced upon females in her culture.

 

Martin Bridge Ready for Takeoff!
by Jessica Kerrin Scott
J FICTION KER OR
J PAPERBACK KER

In three short stories, Martin develops a crush on his new bus driver, takes care of his friend's hamster with tragic results, and participates in a rocket exhibition that threatens a friendship.

 

Key to the Treasure
by Peggy Parish
J FICTION PAR OR
J PAPERBACK PARK

Liza, Bill, and Ted unravel a series of coded clues that solve a family mystery while spending the summer on their grandparents' farm.

 

Transmogrification of Roscoe Wizzle
by David Elliott
J FICTION ELL

 

After eating constantly at the fast food restaurant known as Gussy's, ten-year-old Roscoe finds himself turning into a giant bug

 


 

 

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