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Anderson — Whales on Stilts
Three best friends try to save the world from an evil plan to take over the world using an army of whales.
- Atwater — Mr. Poppers Penguins
A large crate of penguins is delivered to a family.
- Barry — Peter and the Starcatchers; Peter and the Shadow Thieves
The story of how a young orphan boy from London becomes Peter Pan.
- Choldenko — Al Capone Does My Shirts
Moose and his family move to Alcatraz Island, where his father is a prison guard.
- Fleming — Lowji Discovers America
Lowji's family moves from India, and now he is sure he will get all the pets he wants.
- Gannett — My Father's Dragon (and others)
A boy tries to rescue a baby dragon.
- George — My Side of the Mountain (and
others)
The story of a boy who survives by himself in the Catskill Mountains.
- Gutman — The Homework Machine
Four 5th graders tell the story of a "homework machine."
- Hiaasen — Hoot
Roy and his friend try to save the site where owls live from being destroyed.
- Hiaasen — Flush
Noah and his sister try to prove a local boat owner is polluting the water in the Florida keys.
- Juster — The Phantom Tollbooth
When a tollbooth appears in his room, Milo journeys to several lands where he learns about words, numbers, and not being bored.
- McDonald — Stink and the Incredible Super-galactic Jawbreaker; Stink and the World's Worst Super-stinky Sneakers
Stories about seven-year-old Stink and his friends.
- Oppel — Silverwing (and others)
Shade, a young bat, becomes separated from his colony and has to learn how to survive.
- Pinkwater — The Neddiad
Neddie and friends have a series of adventures and try to save the world.
- Rockwell — How to Eat Fried Worms
Two boys want to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.
- Sachar — Holes
Stanley is sent to a "camp" where the campers have to dig holes all day, and he and his friends uncover a secret.
- Van Draanen — Shredderman, Secret Identity (and others)
Nolan, a fifth grader, has a secret identity to handle bullies at school.
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