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Children's Middle Readers


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The Giver
The Giver
by Lois Lowry
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In Jonas' perfect world, everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. But when Jonas learns the truth, there is no turning back. In a utopian community where there are no choices — where everyone has his or her place in the... (read more)

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Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
by J. K. Rowling
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It is not surprising that J. K. Rowling needed a break before writing the fifth Harry Potter book. The first four came out within a couple of years, to record breaking success. What is surprising is how she managed to maintain such quality in the... (read more)

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A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
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This special edition of A Wrinkle in Time includes a new essay that explores the science behind the fantasy. Rediscover one of the most beloved children's books of all time: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle: Meg Murray, her little brother Charles... (read more)

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Harry Potter #2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2)
Harry Potter #2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2)
by J. K. Rowling
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When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogswart School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been unleashed on the school.... (read more)

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Harry Potter #5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter #5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J K Rowling
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The next volume in the thrilling, moving, bestselling Harry Potter series will reach readers June 21, 2003 -- and it's been worth the wait! We could tell you, but then we'd have to Obliviate your memory.... (read more)

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling
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Poor, orphaned Harry Potter is stuck living with his miserable relatives until salvation arrives in the form of letter: He's been invited to attend the prestigious Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. From that point on your child will follow... (read more)

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Twilight (Twilight Saga #1)
Twilight (Twilight Saga #1)
by Stephenie Meyer
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Moving to a small, dreary town is enough to cause angst in any teen, but for Isabella Swan, angst is only the beginning. Soon she's falling in love with Edward, the quintessential dark, handsome guy, who just happens to be a vampire. This is the perfect... (read more)

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James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
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Magic green pills spill, accidentally, onto the ground beneath a peach tree. A peach appears overnight, the only fruit the tree has ever produced; by morning, it's swollen to the size of a houseboat, and soon enough James Henry Trotter is climbing aboard... (read more)

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More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz
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All those who enjoyed shuddering their way through Alvin Schwartz's first volume of Scary Stories To Tell In The Darkwill find a satisfyingly spooky sequel in this new collection of the macabre, the funny, and the fantastic.Is it possible to die -- and... (read more)

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore
by Alvin Schwartz
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This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for everyone -- skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam... (read more)

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The Witches
The Witches
by Roald Dahl
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Would you know a real witch if you saw one? They don't ride on broomsticks. They don't wear black capes or pointy hats. In fact, they don't look like witches at all. But one thing is certain: A real witch is the most dangerous of all living creatures. So... (read more)

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The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins
by Katherine Paterson
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Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all. She has a county-wide reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters -- by... (read more)

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The Story of Little Black Sambo (Wee Books for Wee Folk)
The Story of Little Black Sambo (Wee Books for Wee Folk)
by Helen Bannerman
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First published in London in 1899, this classic tale by Helen Bannerman tells the story of a little boy named Sambo who encounters four hunger tigers, outwits them, and turns them into butter, before returning safely home to eat a 169 pancakes for his... (read more)

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Julie of the Wolves (03 Edition)
Julie of the Wolves (03 Edition)
by Jean Craighead George
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Chapter One Miyax pushed back the hood of her sealskin parka and looked at the Arctic sun. It was a yellow disc in a lime-green sky, the colors of six o'clock in the evening and the time when the wolves awoke. Quietly she put down her cooking pot and... (read more)

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Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence
by Marion Dane Bauer
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This critically acclaimed, first-ever collection of original stories devoted to the topic of growing up gay or lesbian, or with gay or lesbian parents or friends, features works by Marion Dane Bauer, Lois Lowry, Francesca Lia Block, Bruce Coville, James... (read more)

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Anastasia Krupnik
Anastasia Krupnik
by Lois Lowry
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To Anastasia Krupnik, being ten is very confusing. For one thing, she has this awful teacher who can't understand why Anastasia doesn't capitalize or punctuate her poems. Then, there's Washburn Cummings, a very interesting sixth-grade boy who doesn't... (read more)

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Anastasia on Her Own
Anastasia on Her Own
by Lois Lowry
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Her family's new organized schedule for easy housekeeping makes thirteen-year-old Anastasia confident that she can run the household while her mother is out of town, until she hits unexpected complications.... (read more)

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Killing Mr. Griffin (Laurel Leaf Books)
Killing Mr. Griffin (Laurel Leaf Books)
by Lois Duncan
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High school can be tough. But with teachers like Mr. Griffin it can seem impossible. They only planned to scare him. But sometimes even the best-laid plans go wrong.... (read more)

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Alice Alone (Alice Books)
Alice Alone (Alice Books)
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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When Alice realizes that her relationship with Patrick is over, after he refuses to choose between her and the flirtatious Penny, Alice's friends know she's heartbroken, and begin to call or visit on hourly intervals. Alice realizes there is life after... (read more)

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Achingly Alice
Achingly Alice
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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She loves him, she loves him not Alice has decided she needs priorities in her life -- and the first is to get her favorite teacher, Miss Summers, to marry Alice's father. The only problem is the principal, Mr. Sorringer, wants to marry Miss Summers, too,... (read more)

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