By Esther Forbes
Grades 5-8; Genre - Fiction; GRL Z; AR pts: 13.0
Johnny is a fourteen year old apprentice as a silversmith living in Boston before the Revolutionary War. He burns his hand and is not able to be a silversmith any more. So he starts delivering the newspaper and gets caught up in taking sides with the rebels and the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Continue reading
By Andrew Clements
Grades 4-7; Genre - Fiction; GRL R; AR pts: 2.0
Nick is in the fifth grade and comes up with a new word. This begins a battle with his language arts teacher as he tries to get everyone in his school to say it. Continue reading
By John Reynolds Gardiner
Grades 4-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL P; AR pts: 1.0
Grandfather is sick and ten year old Little Willie is left to care for the farm and find a way to pay the taxes. His only hope to keep the farm is to win a dog sled race, but the legendary dog sled racer, Stone Fox, has also entered the race. Continue reading
By Louisa May Alcott
Grades 2-4; Genre - Fiction; AR pts: 3.0
Four sisters learn they can be happy even when times are hard. Continue reading