2007 Older Readers

J                       Amato, Mary.  Drooling and Dangerous:  The Riot Brothers Return!
AMA                           Siblings fifth grader Wilbur and third grader Orville continue their wacky,
                        fun-filled adventures as they create crazy “daily missions” and then organize a
                        “Dwitch Say” where they exchange places with their school principal mom.           

J                       Avi.  Crispin:  At the Edge of the World
AVI                             In this second medieval adventure, Crispin, his wounded guardian Bear and a disfigured girl band together to flee their enemies and form an unusual but loving family.

J                       Balliett, Blue. The Wright 3
BAL                            When they discover that a Frank Lloyd Wright house is scheduled for         demolition, sometime friends Petra, Calder and Tommy learn to work together to save the house from destruction.

J                       Boniface, William.  The Hero Revealed
BON                           Ordinary Boy, the only resident of Superopolis without superpowers, and                         his friends Halogen Boy, Plasma Girl and Stench try to thwart the sinister plot of                                evil genius Professor Brain-Drain in this hilarious story.

J                       Bryant, Jen.  Pieces of Georgia
BRY                            Trying to cope with her mother’s death, 13-year-old Georgia writes to her                         in a journal, describing her life now, her father’s withdrawal and her hope of                             becoming an artist.

J                       Colfer, Eoin.  Half-Moon Investigations
COL                            12-year-old Fletcher Moon is officially certified as the youngest detective in the world.  Can he clear his name when he is framed for arson?

J                       Corbett, Sue.  Free Baseball
COR                            After Felix mistakenly becomes the bat boy for a local minor-league team, their losing streak ends, and Felix finally discovers the truth about his father, a famous Cuban baseball star.

J                       DeMari, Silvana.  The Last Dragon
DEM                           In this fantasy adventure, Vorsh, the last elf, must find the last dragon so that together they can fulfill the prophecy and save the world.

J                       DiCamillo, Kate.  The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
DIC                             A cold-hearted toy rabbit leads a pampered life until he is separated from
                        the little girl who loves him.
 
J                       Fischbein, Dina.  Really Raoulino
FIS                              Captured and brought to the zoo, mysterious reptile Raoulino finally                                   discovers he is a dragon and plots to escape with the help of his new reptile                                    friends.

JB                    Fleischman, Sid.  Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini
HOU                           Meet the amazing Harry Houdini: master magician, escape artist                                          extraordinaire, daredevil stunt performer, investigator of spiritualists, ghost                                    buster, and pioneer aviator. 

J609                 Fradin, Dennis. With a Little Luck: Surprising Stories of Amazing Discoveries
FRA                            Imagine discovering penicillin, gravity, bacteria, anesthesia and pulsars!                              Learn how 11 thrilling discoveries were made due to curiosity, intelligence,                                    hard work and a little bit of luck.

J910.4              Freedman, Russell. The Adventures of Marco Polo
FRE                             Was he the world’s greatest explorer or the world’s biggest liar?  Who was                         Marco Polo and how did he affect the course of history and change the map of the                        world?

J                       Gilman, Laura Anne.  Grail Quest. Book One. The Camelot Spell
GIL                             This Arthurian fantasy follows unlikely heroes squire Gerard, stable boy                             Newt and maidservant Ailis as they battle monsters and dragons in their quest to                           break the sleeping spell.

J                       Grimes, Nikki.  The Road to Paris
GRI                                         Even though she is only eight years old, Paris has had to deal with an
                        alcoholic mother, abusive foster homes and separation from her beloved older
                        brother.

J                       Gutman, Dan.  The Homework Machine
GUT                            Four very different fifth graders tell their own versions of why they used a specially designed computer program to do their homework and what happened when they were discovered.

J                       Haven, Paul.  Two Hot Dogs with Eveything
HAV                           Danny Gurkin, a die-hard fan of a cursed baseball team, discovers a secret                                     from the past that he believes is helping the team win.

J                       Helgerson, Joseph.  Horns & Wrinkles
HEL                            This magical Mississippi River fable follows Claire and her bully cousin                              Duke, cursed with a rhino horn for a nose, as they work to reverse the spell cast                             on the river by the rock trolls.

J                       Holm, Jennifer L.  Penny from Heaven
HOL                            During her eleventh summer, Penny learns the true story of her father’s                               death and finally brings peace between her father’s colorful Italian family and her                                     overprotective single mother.

J                       Kadohata, Cynthia.  Weedflower
KAD                           During World War II, 12-year-old Sumiko and her Japanese-American family are sent to an internment camp in Arizona where Sumiko survives “ultimate boredom” by growing flowers and befriending a local Indian boy.

J                       Larson, Kirby.  Hattie Big Sky
LAR                            Set against the backdrop of World War I, 16-year-old Hattie travels on her
                        own from Iowa to Montana to try and “prove up” on her late uncle’s homestead
                        claim.  2007 Newbery Honor Book
 
J                       Levine, Gail Carson.  Fairest 
LEV                            Aza’s magical voice and unconventional appearance thrust her into palace intrigue when she becomes the new queen’s lady-in-waiting in this fast-paced fairy tale.

J                       Lord, Cynthia.  Rules
LOR                            Frustrated by her younger brother’s autism, 12-year-old Catherine longs for a normal life and hopes that her new next-door neighbor will be an understanding friend.  2007 Newbery Honor Book

J                       Lowry, Lois.  Gossamer
LOW                           In this spellbinding fantasy, Littlest, the youngest and newest dream-giver, weaves good dreams out of happy memories for an abused child to protect him from the terrible nightmares inflicted by the evil Sinisteeds.

J                       Lupica, Mike.  Heat
LUP                            When talented pitcher Michael’s age is questioned by a rival team, he and                         his older brother concoct an elaborate scheme to convince Little League                                               authorities that Michael is really only13 years old.

J796.98            Macy, Sue. Freeze Frame
MAC                           Take a photographic journey through the history of the Winter Olympics                            and share in the joy and intensity of the athletes as they go for the gold in the                           cold.

J599.                Marrin, Albert.  Oh, Rats!
352                              This fascinating look at the history of rats and people, illustrated with
MAR               black and white woodcuts, weaves together science, history, culture and folklore.

J                       McKay, Hilary.  Caddy Ever After
MCK                           This fourth novel about the unique but loving Casson family focuses on
                        older sister Caddy’s engagement and is filled with the usual fun and mayhem that
                        surround her younger siblings.

J                       Miller, Kirsten.  Kiki Strike:  Inside the Shadow City
MIL                             Ananka Fishbein teams up with Kiki Strike and four other girls with unusual talents to explore the secret city beneath Manhattan and solve an international mystery.

J599.22            Montgomery, Sy.  Quest for the Tree Kangaroo
MON                           Come along with scientist Lisa Dabek as she leads a team of researchers into the remote cloud forest of New Guinea to search for the rare Matschie tree kangaroo.           

J634.                Morrison, Taylor.  Wildfire
9618                            This dramatically illustrated book explains the good and bad
MOR               effects of wildfires and the detrimental effect caused by people when they disrupt
                        the natural cycle of burn and regrowth.

J781.65            Myers, Walter Dean.  Jazz
MYE                           Bold, graphic, paintings by the author’s son, Christopher, illustrate 15 exuberant poems that celebrate the different styles of jazz. 

J                       Napoli, Donna Jo.  Ugly
NAP                            Set in Tasmania, this retelling of The Ugly Duckling fairy tale, follows Ugly after he is ejected from the duck colony and goes on a perilous journey to find his true self.

J                       Park, Linda Sue.  Archer’s Quest
PAR                            After a legendary Korean ruler mysteriously appears in his bedroom, 12 year-old Kevin must find a way to return Archer to his ancient time and place as quickly as possible.

J                       Parkinson, Siobhan.  Something Invisible
PAR                            With a new baby sister and stepfather, Jake’s life is full of change, but nothing prepares him for his friendship with free-spirited Stella, her large family and the tragedy that strikes them all.

J                       Paterson, Katherine.  Bread and Roses, Too
PAT                             During the emigrant mill workers strike in 1912, Rosa and Jake become                              unlikely allies as they struggle to survive the escalating violence and harsh living                            conditions.

J                       Patron, Susan.  The Higher Power of Lucky
PAT                             Ten-year-old Lucky seeks the Higher Power that will bring stability to her life after her mother dies and she is left to the care of a legal guardian.  2007 Newbery Award Winner

J                       Paulsen, Gary.  The Legend of Bass Reeves
PAU                            This account of Bass Reeves, one of the most successful federal marshals in American history, combines truth and fiction in a rousing adventure story

J                       Reeve, Philip.  Larklight or the Revenge of the White Spiders!
REE                            This rollicking space fantasy set in an alternate Victorian England follows
                        Art and Myrtle on many adventures as they try to save the solar system from                                 destruction by giant white spiders.

J811                 Rex, Adam.  Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich
REX                            If you think you have problems, wait until you see what Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman and the Phantom of the Opera have to deal with.

J                       Roy, Jennifer Rozines.  Yellow Star
ROY                           The simplicity of the language belies the horrific details of Syvia’s life during the Holocaust as her father heroically struggles to keep his family from being killed by the Nazis.

JB                    Rubin, Susan Goldman.  Andy Warhol:  Pop Art Painter
WAR                           Bright color photos of his art work illustrate this biography which explains how Warhol became one of America’s most famous pop art painters.

J                       Sage, Angie.  Flyte
SAG                            In this sequel to Magyk, wizard apprentice Septimus Heap must rescue
Princess Jenna from his dark wizard brother and save the ExtraOrdinary Wizard from banishment by the evil DomDaniel.

J                       Schlitz, Laura Amy.   A Drowned Maiden’s Hair
SCH                            When orphaned Maud Flynn is adopted by the charming Miss Hyacinth and her sister, Maud is shocked to learn she has been selected to help stage elaborate séances for the bereaved.

J811                 Siebert, Diane.  Tour America:  A Journey Through Poems and Art
SIE                              Inventive poems are paired with mixed-media artwork in this celebration of the sights and structures unique to the United States, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Niagara Falls.

J741.5              Siegel, Siena Cherson.  To Dance:  A Memoir
SIE                              This autobiographical story, told in a graphic novel format, beautifully portrays the author’s love of dance and her training with the New York City Ballet.

J                      Smith, Lane.  John, Paul, George & Ben
SMI                             Smith’s tongue-in-cheek tale describes the early lives of five Founding
PB/OK                        Fathers and the special talents that made them valuable to the revolutionary cause.

J                       Stanley, Diane.  Bella at Midnight
STA                             Bella, abandoned at birth by her knight father and raised by peasants,                                 courageously struggles to prevent an invasion of a neighboring kingdom and the                            death of her beloved friend Julian.

J                       Steer, Dugald.  The Dragon’s Eye
STE                             Daniel and his sister Beatrice spend the summer with world famous
                        dragonologist Dr. Drake, studying dragons and trying to save the dragon’s
                         eye jewel from evil Ignatius Crook.

J629.                Thimmesh, Catherine.  Team Moon
454                              Meet the greatest team ever, the adventurous and dedicated 400,000
THI                 people who together did what no one had ever accomplished before - put a man on the moon.

J973.82            Walker, Robert Paul.  Remember Little Bighorn
WAL                           The battle known as Custer’s Last Stand is vividly reconstructed using
                        eyewitness accounts and includes maps, photos, and period drawings.

J                       Winthrop, Elizabeth.  Counting On Grace
WIN                            Grace and her best friend are forced to leave school in 1910 rural Vermont to work in the local textile mill and experience the unsafe and unhealthy working conditions there.

J                       Young, Steve.  15 Minutes
YOU                           When Casey Little discovers his late grandfather’s time machine watch, he figures he’ll never be late again. What could possibly go wrong?