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Charlotte's web

White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985


Floyd Dickman Children's Literature Collection. Originally published 1952 "60th anniversary edition"--Cover Forward by Kate DiCamillo Before breakfast -- Wilbur -- Escape -- Loneliness -- Charlotte -- Summer days -- Bad news -- Talk at home -- Wilbur's boast -- Explosion -- Miracle -- Meeting -- Good progress -- Dr. Dorian -- Crickets -- Off to the fair -- Uncle -- Cool of the evening -- Egg sac -- Hour of triumph -- Last day -- Warm wind Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him
Date Published:2012

Floyd Dickman Children's Literature Collection. Originally published 1952 "60th anniversary edition"--Cover Forward by Kate DiCamillo Before breakfast -- Wilbur -- Escape -- Loneliness -- Charlotte -- Summer days -- Bad news -- Talk at home -- Wilbur's boast -- Explosion -- Miracle -- Meeting -- Good progress -- Dr. Dorian -- Crickets -- Off to the fair -- Uncle -- Cool of the evening -- Egg sac -- Hour of triumph -- Last day -- Warm wind Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him

Date Published:2012

Because of Winn-Dixie

DiCamillo, Kate.


Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Date Published:2000

Quest for justice


"An unofficial Minecraft-fan adventure"--Cover. Dark forces are at work on the Elementia server, and when new players Stan, Kat, and Charlie arrive on the scene, they quickly find themselves in peril. Targeted by more experienced players, the noobs must band together against the king, battle the natural forces of the game, and unravel the mysteries of Elementia in the name of justice.
Date Published:2015

The maze runner

Dashner, James, 1972-


A Junior Library Guild selection. Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Date Published:2009

Holes

Sachar, Louis.


As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.
Date Published:1998

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-


Includes some text in Spanish. Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
Date Published:2022

Includes some text in Spanish. Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.

Date Published:2022

Witchlings

Ortega, Claribel A.


"Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare! Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck as Witchlings and will lose their magic. Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail ... Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever. But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all ..."-- Amazon.com
Date Published:2023

"Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare! Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck as Witchlings and will lose their magic. Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail ... Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever. But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all ..."-- Amazon.com

Date Published:2023

Dawn and the impossible three : a graphic novel /

Galligan, Gale,


Chiefly illustrations. Dawn, the newest member of the Baby-sitters Club, gets more than she bargained for when her first job turns into a disaster and she has problems with Kristy.
Date Published:2017

Crumbs

Stirling, Danie,


"A digital version of Crumbs was originally published on WEBTOON in 2020"--Title page verso. "Webtoon"--Cover. In a very special town, there's an even more unusual bakery with a selection of baked treats hand-crafted to help your dreams come true. For Ray, a quiet young woman with special powers of her own, the order is always the same: a hot tea with a delicious side of romance. When Ray meets Laurie, the kind barista who aspires to be a professional musician, she gets a real taste of love for the first time. But even with a spark of magic, romance isn't so simple. Both Ray and Laurie are chasing their own dreams and even when Ray starts to see the future, she can't predict her fate with Laurie.
Date Published:2022

"A digital version of Crumbs was originally published on WEBTOON in 2020"--Title page verso. "Webtoon"--Cover. In a very special town, there's an even more unusual bakery with a selection of baked treats hand-crafted to help your dreams come true. For Ray, a quiet young woman with special powers of her own, the order is always the same: a hot tea with a delicious side of romance. When Ray meets Laurie, the kind barista who aspires to be a professional musician, she gets a real taste of love for the first time. But even with a spark of magic, romance isn't so simple. Both Ray and Laurie are chasing their own dreams and even when Ray starts to see the future, she can't predict her fate with Laurie.

Date Published:2022

The truth about Stacey : a graphic novel /

Telgemeier, Raina., 1955-


Coping with diabetes and facing countless baby-sitting dilemmas, Stacey makes three friends who welcome her to her new town with open arms. But do they have what it takes to beat another baby-sitting club at its own game?
Date Published:2015

Kristy's great idea : a graphic novel

Martin, Ann M., 1955-


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. "Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding member of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up--cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls--you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship"
Date Published:2015

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. "Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding member of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up--cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls--you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship"

Date Published:2015

Making friends. 3, third time's a charm

Gudsnuk, Kristen,


Series information from Goodreads.com. Junior Library Guild. Dany's sketchbook is at it again, but this time it's not Dany's doing! Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pair now believe they are twins -- and that isn't the only part of their lives that has been completely rewritten. Their mom is a novelist, their dad is a rock star, and Dany has suddenly become a diligent student. But things don't seem to be adding up. Dany and Madison start sleuthing and discover that someone has drastically altered the universe! Can the pair put things back the way they were, or is this magic beyond their control?
Date Published:2021

Series information from Goodreads.com. Junior Library Guild. Dany's sketchbook is at it again, but this time it's not Dany's doing! Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pair now believe they are twins -- and that isn't the only part of their lives that has been completely rewritten. Their mom is a novelist, their dad is a rock star, and Dany has suddenly become a diligent student. But things don't seem to be adding up. Dany and Madison start sleuthing and discover that someone has drastically altered the universe! Can the pair put things back the way they were, or is this magic beyond their control?

Date Published:2021