Fantasy Books - Grade 5

Messenger Bag Powell, Jillian Call Letters: F Po Pgs: 32 Lexile: 270 When Stacey buys an old handbag at a thrift shop, it seems to magically supply her with just what she needs.

Warning from the Waves Smith, Justine Call Letters: F Smi Pgs: 33 Lexile: 290 While boating with her friend, Tara accidently goes overboard and meets a merman who tells her an important message.

How to be a Supervillan Fry, Michael Call Letters: F Fry Pgs: 303 Lexile: 360 12-year-old Victor Spoil comes from a long line of famous supervillains and he's fully expected to join their ranks one day. But to his family's utter disappointment, Victor doesn't have a single bad-guy bone in his body.

Graveyard Diaries: All in a Night's Work (series) Specter, Baron Call Letters: F Spe Pgs: 127 Lexile: 360 When he accidentally trips over a grave, Stan Summer lands in the middle of a century-old feud between two rival ghost families, and finds himself cast in the role of peacemaker.

Grow Up, Dad! Dhami, Narinder Call Letters: F Dh Pgs: 73 Lexile: 380 When a mysterious email gives 11-year-old Robbie the ability to make wishes come true, he and his father get a rare opportunity to relate to one another on the same level and even face up to the school bully.

Mp3 Mind Control Zucker, Jonny Call Letters: F Zuc Pgs: 33 Lexile: 390 Keisha begins to get scared and investigates when her new MP3 player starts reading her mind.

Whatever After: Fairest of All (series) Mlynowski, Sarah Call Letters: F Mly Pgs: 169 Lexile: 400 After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.

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First Day of School Forever Stine, R.L. Call Letters: F Sti Pgs: 183 Lexile: 400 Everything goes wrong for 11-year-old Artie on his first day at Ardmore Middle School, from the moment his alarm goes off until the next morning, when everything is repeated exactly the same way.

Bayou Magic Rhodes, Jewell Parker Call Letters: F Rh Pgs: 239 Lexile: 410 Visiting her grandmother in the Louisiana bayou, ten-year-old Maddy begins to realize that she may be the only sibling to carry on the gift of her family's magical legacy..

Girl Behind the Glass Kelley, Jan Call Letters: F Kel Pgs: 183 Lexile: 440 Moving from Brooklyn to a house in the country strains the relationship between 11-year- old identical twins Hannah and Anna Zimmer, a situation made worse by the ghost of a girl who is trapped in the house because of problems with her own sister 80 years before.

Jason Strange: Faceless Friend (series) Strange, Jason Call Letters: F Str Pgs: 62 Lexile: 450 As the day goes on Chase Beckett realizes that no one seems to recognizes him, but without knowing who did this to him or why, Chase turns to the one person who will listen to him, his old friend Jessica

Sideways Stories from Wayside School (series) Sachar, Louis Call Letters: F Sa Pgs: 124 Lexile: 460 Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

Notebook of Doom: Rise of the Balloon Goons (series) Cummings, Troy Call Letters: BC C Pgs: 89 Lexile: 490 Alexander has just moved into Stermont. A notebook he finds is full of information about monsters--and everywhere he turns there are spooky balloon men determined to attack him.

Fenway & Hattie Coe, Victoria Call Letters: F Co Pgs: 162 Lexile: 500 When Fenway and his family move from the city to the suburbs, he has a very difficult time adjusting to the new dog park, an influx of evil squirrels, and, most of all, his best friend Hattie finding other interests.

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Upside Down Magic Mlynowski, Sarah Call Letters: F Mly Pgs: 196 Lexile: 500 Nory, Elliott, Andres, and Bax find their lives forever changed when they attend the Dunwiddle Magic School's Upside-Down Magic class where magic has a tendency to turn wonky at the worst possible moments.

Switched at Birthday Standiford, Natalie Call Letters: F Sta Pgs: 231 Lexile: 510 Lavender sees herself as the miserable but tough outsider at school, while Scarlet knows she is talented and popular, but insecure on the inside--then, on their mutual thirteenth birthday, they wake up in each other's bodies and are forced to learn what it means to walk in someone else's shoes. Flora & Ulysses DiCamillo, Kate Call Letters: F Dic Pgs: 231 Lexile: 520 A girl named Flora and a squirrel named Ulysses, whose life was saved by Flora after he was involved in an incident with a vacuum cleaner, team up to use Ulysses' superpowers to conquer villains and protect the weak.

Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (series) Stilton, Geronimo Call Letters: BC Pgs: 116 Lexile: 530 Newspaper editor and adventure author Geronimo Stilton--who is also a mouse--gets roped into his sister Thea's treasure hunt on a remote island after she discovers an intriguing old map.

My Rotten Life Lubar, David Call Letters: F Lu Pgs: 160 Lexile: 540 Tired of continually having his feelings hurt by popular students and bullies, 5th-grader Nathan agrees to try an experimental formula (Hurt-Be-Gone) and becomes a half-dead zombie, a condition which, he soon discovers, has some real advantages.

Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage Umansky, Kaye Call Letters: F Um Pgs: 297 Lexile: 550 When 11-year-old Clover Twig gets a job assisting the world's messiest witch at her magical cottage, she and her friend Wilf end up defending the cottage from the advances of the witch's evil sister, Mesmeranza.

Doll People (series) Martin, Ann M. Call Letters: F Ma Pgs: 256 Lexile: 570 A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.

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One and Only Ivan Applegate, Katherine Call Letters: F App Pgs: 305 Lexile: 570 When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.

Seven Wonders: Colossus Rises (series) Lerangis, Peter Call Letters: F Pet Pgs: 348 Lexile: 580 Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis' power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death.

The Lambkins Bunting, Eve Call Letters: F Bu Pgs: 180 Lexile: 580 Kyle finds himself shrunk to the size of a doll and living with three other children in a dollhouse from which there seems to be no escape.

Crime Biters: My Dog is Better Than Your Dog (series) Greenwald, Tom Call Letters: F Gre Pgs: 198 Lexile: 590 Jimmy Bishop is delighted when his new dog, Abby, turns out to be a crime-fighting, vampire dog, who also does not like the babysitter

Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister Kessler, Liz Call Letters: F Ke Pgs: 274 Lexile: 590 Philippa Fisher, who wants to be able to summon a fairy, is surprised when Daisy, the new girl at school, says she is her fairy godmother, or godsister, who is grudgingly committed to grant three wishes, and Philippa struggles to wish for something that will improve her life instead of making it more difficult. Bob Mass, Wendy Call Letters: F Ma Pgs: 200 Lexile: 590 He's been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet at her grandmother's like she told him to. He can't remember who--or what--he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it's time to keep that promise. Wishtree Applegate, Katherine Call Letters: F App Pgs: 215 Lexile: 590 An old red oak tree tells how he and his crow friend, Bongo, help their human neighbors get along after a threat against an immigrant family is carved into the tree's trunk.

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Grimm Legacy Shulman, Polly Call Letters: F Shu Pgs: 325 Lexile: 600 High school student Elizabeth gets an after-school job at the New York Library, and when she gains access to its collection of magical objects, she and the others are drawn into a series of frightening adventures involving mythical creatures and stolen goods.

Zodiac Legacy Lee, Stan Call Letters: F Lee Pgs: 463 Lexile: 600 Chinese American teenager Steven is entangled in an epic global struggle after he becomes the recipient of magical superpowers that enable him to unlock the mysteries of the Zodiac.

Tail of Emily Windsnap (series) Kessler, Liz Call Letters: F Ke Pgs: 208 Lexile: 600 After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, 12-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world.

Nightmare at the Book Fair Gutman, Dan Call Letters: F Gu Pgs: 230 Lexile: 610 On his way to lacrosse tryouts, the president of the PTA asks Trip Dinkelman to help her with the book fair, resulting in Trip sustaining a head injury which causes him temporary amnesia and makes for an interesting journey home.

Dragonwatch Mull, Brandon Call Letters: F Mul Pgs: 376 Lexile: 620 Dragon King Celebrant is leading an attack on Blackwell Keep, and the only thing that can stop the dragons this time is for young siblings Kendra and Seth to find one of the seven magical scepters and put a mighty spell in place.

Imaginary Veterinary: Sasquatch Escape (series) Selfours, Suzanne Call Letters: F Sel Pgs: 214 Lexile: 630 Spending the summer in his grandfather's rundown town, 10-year-old Ben meets an adventurous local girl and together they learn that the town's veterinarian runs a secret hospital for imaginary creatures.

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (series) Riordan, Rick Call Letters: F Rio Pgs: 491 Lexile: 630 Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse god.

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Aru Shah and the End of Time Chokshi, Roshani Call Letters: F Ch Pgs: 355 Lexile: 630 Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.

Island of Dr Libris Grabenstein, Chris Call Letters: F Gra Pgs: 242 Lexile: 640 Twelve-year-old Billy Gillfoyle discovers that an island in the middle of the lake where he is spending the summer is the testing grounds of the mysterious Dr. Libris, who may have invented a way to make the characters in books come alive.

Magic Half Barrows, Annie Call Letters: F Ba Pgs: 211 Lexile: 640 11-year-old Miri Gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers Molly, her own lost twin, and brings her back to the present day.

Girl Who Drank the Moon Barnhill, Kelly Call Letters: F Bar Pgs: 388 Lexile: 640 An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her.

Last Kids on Earth Brallier, Max Call Letters: F Bra Pgs: 225 Lexile: 650 After a monster apocalypse hits town, average 13-year-old Jack Sullivan builds a team of friends to help slay the eerily intelligent monster known as Blarg.

Foxcraft #1: The Taken (series) Iserles, Inbali Call Letters: F Ise Pgs: 252 Lexile: 650 Isla and her brother are two young foxes living just outside a human city, but one night Isla returns to her den to find it destroyed, and surrounded by strange, vicious foxes, so she takes refuge in the city while she masters foxcraft--the ancient magical arts of her kind.

Red Pyramid (series) Riordan, Rick Call Letters: F Rio Pgs: 528 Lexile: 650 Siblings Carter and Sadie join their father in a research project at the British Museum and soon discover that an evil Egyptian god has been unleashed on them, banishing their father into oblivion.

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Deep and Dark and Dangerous: A Ghost Story (MHL Award Winner 10-11) Hahn, Mary Downing Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 187 Lexile: 650 When 13-year-old Ali spends the summer with her aunt and cousin at the family's vacation home, she stumbles upon a secret that her mother and aunt have been hiding for over thirty years.

11 Birthdays Mass, Wendy Call Letters: F Ma Pgs: 267 Lexile: 650 After celebrating their first nine same-day birthdays together, Amanda and Leo, who haven't spoken in a year, prepare to celebrate their 11th birthday separately. But peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again. Hamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic (series) Vernon, Ursula Call Letters: F Ver Pgs: 223 Lexile: 660 Harriet Hamsterbone sets out to reverse the curse on twelve mice princesses who are forced to dance all night, every night.

Rump Shurtliff, Liesl Call Letters: F Shu Pgs: 264 Lexile: 660 Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.

Sheep Hobbs, Valerie Call Letters: F Ho Pgs: 115 Lexile: 660 After a fire destroys the farm where he was born, a young border collie acquires a series of owners and learns about life as he seeks a home and longs to fulfill his life's purpose of shepherding sheep.

Small Persons with Wings Booraem, Ellen Call Letters: F Boo Pgs: 302 Lexile: 660 Mellie Turpin learns her family's legacy when her grandfather wills her his run-down inn and bar and embarks on a magical quest when fairies demand that Mellie finds and returns a magical ring that is missing.

Lost Hero Riordan, Rick Call Letters: F Rio Pgs: 576 Lexile: 660 After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own.

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Secret of Dreadwillow Carse Farrey, Brian Call Letters: F Far Pgs: 243 Lexile: 670 Princess Jeniah and a local village girl named Aon are unlikely friends who live in a kingdom filled with happiness. But the two share a common bond of grief over the loss of their parents, and the only way to ease their sadness lies in unraveling the secrets of the cursed bog called the Dreadwillow Carse. Poppy (series) Avi Call Letters: F Av Pgs: 146 Lexile: 670 Poppy, a deer mouse, urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas.

All the Lovely Bad Ones Hahn, Margaret Downing Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 182 Lexile: 670 Travis and his sister Corey decide to boost business at their grandmother's Vermont inn by staging a few "hauntings" that soon draw tourists from across the country, but when their antics awaken a dark force, they must find a way to put to rest the ghosts they have disturbed. Spirit Animals: Wild Born (series) Mull, Brandon Call Letters: F Mul Pgs: 202 Lexile: 680 As a dark force engulfs the land, the fate of Erdas has fallen on the shoulders of four young strangers who each have forged a rare bond with their spirit beasts -- a bond that gives great powers to all of them.

Ghost of Crutchfield Hall Hahn, Mary Downing Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 154 Lexile: 680 10-year-old Florence Crutchfield leaves a London orphanage to live with her great-uncle, great-aunt, and sickly cousin James, but she soon realizes the home has another resident, who means to do her and James harm.

Bigger Than a Bread Box Snyder, Laurel Call Letters: F Snu Pgs: 291 Lexile: 680 Devastated when her parents separate, 12-year-old Rebecca must move with her mother from Baltimore to Gran's house in Atlanta, where Rebecca discovers an old breadbox with the power to grant any wish, so long as the wished-for thing fits in the breadbox.

Snicker of Magic Lloyd, Natalie Call Letters: F Llo Pgs: 311 Lexile: 680 The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic--but Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and with the help of her new friend Jonah the Beedle she hopes to bring the magic back.

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Little Secret Saunders, Kate Call Letters: F Sa Pgs: 231 Lexile: 680 Jane travels to a remote region of Scotland to spend the summer with her new friend Staffa, but her vacation takes a mysterious turn when Jane finds herself irresistibly drawn to a glowing box she has been warned not to touch and the magical world found inside the castle walls. Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle (series) Riordan, Rick Call Letters: F Rio Pgs: 376 Lexile: 680 After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus and must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor.

Echo Ryan, Pam Muñoz Call Letters: F Rya Pgs: 585 Lexile: 680 Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the 20th century. Ghost of Graylock Poblacki, Dan Call Letters: F Pob Pgs: 264 Lexile: 690 Staying with their aunts over the summer, Neil Cady, his sister Bree, and their new friends Wesley and Eric, set out to explore Greylock Hall, an abandoned psychiatric hospital which is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of Nurse Janet.

Big Wish Robshaw, Brandon Call Letters: F Ro Pgs: 233 Lexile: 690 When a shooting star grants Sam a million wishes (as long as they are logically possible) he thinks that he will be able to make his life better at his new school--but he soon learns that you have to be very careful, because wishes can have unexpected consequences.

Twintuition Double Vision Mowry, Tia Call Letters: F Mo Pgs: 203 Lexile: 690 When their family relocates to a new home in Aura, Texas, identical twins Cassie and Caitlyn begin experiencing psychic visions warning them that their mother is in danger.

Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price Maschari, Jennifer Call Letters: F Ma Pgs: 290 Lexile: 690 A boy must rescue his sister after she finds - and wants to stay - in an almost-world beneath her bed, where their mother is still alive

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Took: a Ghost Story Hahn, Mary Downing Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 264 Lexile: 690 A witch called Old Auntie is lurking near Dan's family's new home. He doesn't believe in her at first, but is forced to accept that she is real and take action when his little sister, Erica, is 'took' to become Auntie's slave for the next fifty years.

Fires of Invention Savage, J. Scott Call Letters: F Sav Pgs: 312 Lexile: 690 Even though technology and inventions have been outlawed in the mountain city of Cove, in order to save the city Trenton and Kallista must follow a set of mysterious blueprints to build a creature to protect them from the dragons outside their door.

Tale Dark & Grimm Gidwitz, Adam Call Letters: F Gid Pgs: 256 Lexile: 690 Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, kindly strangers and other helpful folk.

Night Gardener Auxier, Jonathan Call Letters: F Aux Pgs: 350 Lexile: 690 Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house.

Fablehaven (series) Mull, Brandon Call Letters: F Br Pgs: 351 Lexile: 700 Kendra and Seth find themselves in the midst of a battle between good and evil when they visit their grandparents' estate and discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures.

Masterpiece Broach, Elise Call Letters: F Br Pgs: 292 Lexile: 700 Marvin the beetle, who lives under the kitchen sink in James Pompaday's apartment, makes a miniature drawing as a birthday present for James; but when the drawing is brought to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the pair get mixed up in a theft that could lead them to a famous Durer drawing. The Gauntlet Riazi, Karuna Call Letters: F Ria Pgs: 298 Lexile: 700 Three friends from New York City find themselves trapped inside a mechanical board game that they must dismantle in order to save themselves and generations of other children

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Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane DiCamillo, Kate Call Letters: F Di Pgs: 198 Lexile: 700 Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories

Dragonbreath (series) Vernon, Ursula Call Letters: F Urs Pgs: 146 Lexile: 700 Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks, and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.

Beyonders: A World Without Heroes Mull, Brandon Call Letters: F Mul Pgs: 454 Lexile: 710 13-year-old Jason is transported to a magical world ruled by the evil sorcerer Maldor. After witnessing horrific deaths and learning the history of Lyrian, Jason discovers that his return home might be impossible without defeating Maldor. That can only be done by finding the syllables of a long-lost magic word that erases itself from the memory of those who utter it. Wish Stealers Trivas, Tracy Call Letters: F Tri Pgs: 283 Lexile: 710 A mysterious gift of eleven pennies becomes Griffin's curse. Each penny is a wish stolen from a fountain, and Griffin must return the wishes to their original owners, or she'll receive the opposite of whatever she herself wishes.

Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children McGowan, Keith Call Letters: F Mc Pgs: 180 Lexile: 710 11-year-old inventor Sol must recover his self-confidence if he and his 8-year-old sister, Connie, are to escape the clutches of Hansel and Gretel's witch, to whom they have been led by their new stepmother and the man they believe to be their father.

Key to Rondo Rodda, Emily Call Letters: F Ro Pgs: 342 Lexile: 710 Through an heirloom music box, Leo, a serious, responsible boy, and his badly-behaved cousin Mimi enter the magical world of Rondo to rescue Mimi's dog from a sorceress, who wishes to exchange him for the key that allows free travel between worlds.

False Prince Nielsen, Jennifer Call Letters: F Nie Pgs: 342 Lexile: 710 Sage, an orphaned thief, is one of four boys chosen to participate in a deadly contest. After being plucked from the streets by a nobleman named Connor, Sage learns that Connor plans to choose one of the orphans to impersonate a long-lost prince in the hopes of averting a civil war.

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Miles Morales, Spider-Man Reynolds, Jason Call Letters: F Rey Pgs: 261 Lexile: 710 Brooklyn Visions Academy student Miles Morales may not always want to be a super hero, but he must come to terms with his identity--and deal with a villainous teacher--as the new Spider Man.

Seventh Wish Messner, Kate Call Letters: F Me Pgs: 228 Lexile: 720 Charlie comes across the surprise of her life one day while ice-fishing...in the form of a floppy, scaly fish offering to grant her a wish in exchange for its freedom.

Breadcrumbs Ursu, Anne Call Letters: F Urs Pgs: 312 Lexile: 720 Hazel and Jack are best friends until an accident with a magical mirror and a run-in with a villainous queen find Hazel on her own, entering an enchanted wood in the hopes of saving Jack's life.

Imaginary Harrold, A.F. Call Letters: F Har Pgs: 221 Lexile: 720 Rudger, an imaginary playmate, must find his friend Amanda before he fades away to nothing, while eluding the only other person who can see him, evil Mr. Bunting, who hunts-- and possibly even eats--imaginaries.

Seer of Shadows Avi Call Letters: F Av Pgs: 202 Lexile: 720 Photographer Horace Carpetine is hired to do a portrait for Mrs. Frederick Von Macht; however, the photos evoke both the image and the ghost of the Von Macht's dead daughter, Eleanora, who has returned to seek vengence on those who killed her.

Land of Stories: Wishing Spell (series) Colfer, Chris Call Letters: F Col Pgs: 438 Lexile: 720 Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.

Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase Stroud, Jonathan Call Letters: F Str Pgs: 390 Lexile: 720 Follows three young psychic investigators as they battle an epidemic of ghosts in London.

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All the Answers Messner, Kate Call Letters: F Me Pgs: 248 Lexile: 720 Twelve-year-old Ava finds an old pencil and discovers that it will answer factual questions, so she and her best friend Sophie have a great time until the pencil reveals a truth about her family that Ava would rather not know.

Secret of Nightingale Wood Strange, Lucy Call Letters: F Str Pgs: 288 Lexile: 730 All alone, with only stories for company, Henry discovers that Hope House is full of strange secrets: a forgotten attic, ghostly figures, mysterious firelight that flickers in the trees beyond the garden.

Dying to Meet You (series) Klise, Kate Call Letters: F Kl Pgs: 147 Lexile: 730 In this story told mostly through letters, children's book author, I. B. Grumply, gets more than he bargained for when he rents a quiet place to write for the summer.

Genie Scheme Jones, Kimberly Call Letters: F Jo Pgs: 179 Lexile: 730 12-year-old Jenna buys a hat for a homeless woman, only to discover the woman is actually a genie who will grant Jenna's every wish, but when Jenna realizes that all the things she is wishing for are being taken from someone else, she must decide if her own happiness is worth someone else's misery. Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor (series) Scieszka, Jon Call Letters: F Sci Pgs: 179 Lexile: 730 After an uneventful experiment in his garage-lab, a lightning storm and flash of electricity bring Frank's inventions--the robots Klink and Klank--to life!

Awful Auntie Walliams, David Call Letters: F Wal Pgs: 380 Lexile: 730 Little Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret - and slightly spooky - weapon up her sleeve.

Hero Lupica, Mike Call Letters: F Lup Pgs: 289 Lexile: 730 14-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the president's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.

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The Serpent's Secret: Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond DasGupta, Sayantani Call Letters: F Das Pgs: 338 Lexile: 730 Up until her 12fth birthday, Kiranmala considered herself an ordinary 6th-grader, but then her parents disappear she is swept into another dimension, full of magic, winged horses, talking birds, and cute princes. Somehow Kiranmala needs to sort it all out, find her parents, and basically save the world. Ghost Dog Secrets Kehret, Peg Call Letters: F Keh Pgs: 184 Lexile: 730 Sixth-grader Rusty, determined to help an injured dog that is chained outdoors in frigid weather, calls animal control then takes matters into his own hands, aided by his best friend and a ghost collie that leads Rusty to an even deeper secret.

Maybe a Fox Appelt, Kathi Call Letters: F App Pgs: 262 Lexile: 740 When her sister Sylvie goes missing on a snowy morning and is never seen again, Jules refuses to believe she is gone forever. Meanwhile, in the shadow world, a shadow fox is born.

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy (series) Sutherland, Tui Call Letters: F Sut Pgs: 336 Lexile: 740 The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy--a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice. Lightning Thief (Book 1: Percy Jackson and the Olympians) Riordan, Jack Call Letters: F Ri Pgs: 377 Lexile: 740 Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns his father is the Greek god Poseidon and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena, who join him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war. Eye of the Storm Messner, Kate Call Letters: F Me Pgs: 292 Lexile: 740 Jaden's summer visit with her meteorologist father, who has just returned from spending four years in Russia conducting weather experiments not permitted in the United States, fills her with apprehension and fear as she discovers that living at her father's planned community, Placid Meadows, is anything but placid. Witches Dahl, Roald Call Letters: F Da Pgs: 201 Lexile: 740 A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.

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Coraline Gaiman, Neil Call Letters: F Ga Pgs: 162 Lexile: 740 Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.

Bubbles Cooper, Abby Call Letters: F Co Pgs: 262 Lexile: 750 While trying to cheer up her depressed mother, twelve-year-old Sophie gets roped into doing a triathlon as part of a school project on risk-taking, and discovers she can see people's thoughts in bubbles above their heads.

Peculiar Incident on Shady Street Currie, Lindsay Call Letters: F Lin Pgs: 295 Lexile: 750 When lights start flickering and temperatures suddenly drop, twelve-year-old Tessa Woodward, sensing her new house may be haunted, recruits some new friends to help her unravel the mystery of who or what is trying to communicate with her and why.

Sticks and Stones Cooper, Abby Call Letters: F Co Pgs: 288 Lexile: 750 Ever since she was a baby, the words people use to describe Elyse have instantly appeared on her arms and legs. Now she's starting middle school, and just when the friends who used to accept and protect her are drifting away, she receives an anonymous note saying "I know who you are, and I know what you're dealing with. I want to help." House of Robots Patterson, James Call Letters: F Pat Pgs: 316 Lexile: 750 Fifth-grader Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez struggles to fit in when his inventor mother requires him to take her latest creation, a robotic 'brother,' to school with him to learn to become a student.

When the Sea Turned to Silver Lin, Grace Call Letters: F Lin Pgs: 370 Lexile: 750 Pinmei, a storyteller's granddaughter, must find the Luminous Stone that Lights the Night to rescue her grandmother, who has been kidnapped by the Tiger Empero.

The 11:11 Wish Tomsic, Kim Call Letters: F To Pgs: 361 Lexile: 750 When Megan wishes for magic as her classroom's cat clock chimes 11:11, she is granted an enchanted teen magazine promising miracle makeovers and sure-fire secrets for winning friends and crushes. But magic can have dangerous side effects, and Megan begins to wonder if wishing was ever a purrfect idea.

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Story Thieves Riley, James Call Letters: F Ja Pgs: 383 Lexile: 750 Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the school library and he learns that Bethany is half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father.

NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society Buckley, Michael Call Letters: F Bu Pgs: 306 Lexile: 760 While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world.

Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost Funke, Cornelia Call Letters: F Fu Pgs: 135 Lexile: 760 A timid boy named Tom reluctantly agrees to help professional ghostbuster Hetty Hyssop dispel an IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) from an old house.

Zombie Chasers (series) Kloepfer, John Call Letters: F Klo Pgs: 204 Lexile: 760 Zack Clarke's sleepover turns into chaos when Zombies invade.

Witches of Dredmoore Hollow McKenzie, Riford Call Letters: F Mc Pgs: 264 Lexile: 770 When his two strange aunts arrive at Dredmoore Hollow, 11-year-old Elijah finds his life turned upside down. His parents suddenly leave town, and he’s whisked away to stay with Serena and Agnes on Moaning Marsh, where they run the world’s most mysterious beauty salon. Peter and the Starcatchers Barry, Dave Call Letters: F Ba Pgs: 451 Lexile: 770 Peter, an orphan boy, and his friend Molly fight off thieves and pirates in order to keep the secret safe away from the diabolical Black Stache and his evil associate Mister Grin.

Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism (series) Byng, Georgia Call Letters: F By Pgs: 371 Lexile: 770 Unlucky and unloved, Molly Moon, living in a dreary orphanage in a small English town, discovers a hidden talent for hypnotism and hypnotizes her way to stardom in New York City.

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Aliens on Vacation Smith, Clete Barrett Call Letters: F Smi Pgs: 251 Lexile: 770 Scrub arrives at his grandmother's bed-and-breakfast only to discover she has opened the doors to aliens, and he must decide what to do when the local sheriff notices some of the kids Scrub has on a campout glow in the dark.

13 Treasures Harrison, Michelle Call Letters: F Har Pgs: 355 Lexile: 770 Bedeviled by evil fairies that only she can see, 13-year-old Tanya is sent to stay with her cold and distant grandmother at Elvesden Manor, where she and the caretaker's son solve a disturbing mystery that leads them to the discovery that Tanya's life is in danger.

Isle of the Lost De la Cruz, Melissa Call Letters: F Del Pgs: 311 Lexile: 770 Four misfit teens living on the Isle of the Lost, all descendants of fairy tale villains, band together to go in search of the powerful Dragon's Eye--the key to true darkness.

Willoughby's Lowry, Lois Call Letters: F Lo Pgs: 174 Lexile: 790 A tongue-in-cheek take on classic The four Willoughby children set out to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the- world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

Suddenly Supernatural: School Spirit (series) Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody Call Letters: F Ki Pgs: 316 Lexile: 790 Kat has been able to see dead people since turning thirteen, and although she would prefer to be normal, Kat and her best friend try to free the spirit of a girl trapped at their middle school.

Into the Wild (Book 1: The Warriors) Hunter, Erin Call Letters: F Hu Pgs: 272 Lexile: 790 Rusty, a bored house kitten, is apprenticed by the ThunderClan and must struggle to fit in when the group of feral cats is threatened by the enemy ShadowClan.

Ghost Buddy: Zero to Hero (series) Winkler, Henry Call Letters: F Win Pgs: 0 Lexile: 800 Billy Broccoli just wants to be a normal kid in his new school but he ends up with his own personal ghost, and the two come up with a plan to stop a bully.

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Spider Ring Harwell, Andrew Call Letters: F Har Pgs: 213 Lexile: 800 Young Maria inherits a spider-shaped ring from her grandmother. With the ring comes the power to control and direct spiders. At first Maria thinks it is cool, but when the evil Black Widow comes looking for her ring, Maria realizes her magic comes with responsibility.

Last Wild Torday, Piers Call Letters: F Tor Pgs: 322 Lexile: 820 Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes, who has been locked away at a school for troubled children, is called upon to save the last animals living in a post-apocalyptic world where disease has killed most living things.

Where the Mountains Meet the Moon Lin, Grace Call Letters: F Gra Pgs: 278 Lexile: 820 Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.

Palace of Mirrors Haddix, Margaret Peterson Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 297 Lexile: 820 14-year-old Cecilia has always known she is the true princess of Suala, but when she and her best friend, Harper, decide to speed up her ascendancy to the throne, they find danger and many imposters who challenge her claim.

Kenny and the Dragon DiTerlizzi, Tony Call Letters: F Di Pgs: 151 Lexile: 820 Kenny Rabbit tries to save his friend, the dragon, after he is labeled a community nuisance by the simple people of Roundbrook village, who arrange for the creature to be fought by St. George.

Magesterium: Iron Trial (trilogy) Black, Holly Call Letters: F Bla Pgs: 295 Lexile: 830 Warned away from magic all of his life, Callum endeavors to fail the trials that would admit him to the Magisterium only to be drawn into its ranks against his will and forced to confront dark elements from his past.

Awesome, Almost 100% True Adventures of Matt and Craz Silberberg, Alan Call Letters: F Sil Pgs: 329 Lexile: 830 A weird web site provides Kilgore Junior High students and best friends Matt and Craz the opportunity to make their cartoons become real, which has some unexpected and dire consequences.

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Quest Begins (Book 1: The Seekers) Hunter, Erin Call Letters: F Hu Pgs: 293 Lexile: 840 Three young bears of different species - one black, one polar, and one grizzly - travel on a perilous quest to the Northern Lights, escorting a shape-shifting grizzly cub whose destiny will affect them all.

Tangle of Knots Graff, Lisa Call Letters: F Gra Pgs: 234 Lexile: 840 Destiny leads 11-year-old Cady to a peanut butter factory, a family of children searching for their own Talents, and a Talent Thief who will alter her life forever.

Matilda Dahl, Roald Call Letters: F Da Pgs: 240 Lexile: 840 Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

Mysterious Benedict Society Stewart, Trenton Lee Call Letters: F St Pgs: 496 Lexile: 840 After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.

Young Fredle Voigt, Cynthia Call Letters: F Voi Pgs: 227 Lexile: 840 Fredle, a young mouse cast out of his home, faces dangers and predators, makes some important discoveries and friends, and learns the meaning of freedom as he struggles to return home.

Nightbird Hoffman, Alice Call Letters: F Hof Pgs: 199 Lexile: 840 Twelve-year-old Twig Fowler, who lives in the small, enchanted town of Sidwell, Massachusetts, attempts to free her family from a 200-year-old curse with the help of her new friend and neighbor, Julia Hall.

Serafina and the Black Cloak Beatty, Robert Call Letters: F Bea Pgs: 293 Lexile: 850 When children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks the corridors at night. Braeden--the estate owner's nephew--and Serafina risk everything to uncover the man's true identity before all of the children vanish one by one.

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Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble Meriano, Anna Call Letters: F Mer Pgs: 310 Lexile: 850 Leonora Logrona discovers her sisters and mother are not just bakers but also witches. Leo knows that she has magical ability as well, and when her best friend, Caroline, has a problem that needs solving, Leo has the perfect opportunity to try out her craft. What could possibly go wrong? Tuesdays at the Castle (series) George, Jessica Day Call Letters: F Ge Pgs: 228 Lexile: 860 When her parents, King and Queen Glower are taken captive, it falls to Celie and her knowledge of the castle to defend their home and save the kingdom.

Wonkenstein (series) Skye, Obert Call Letters: F Sky Pgs: 224 Lexile: 860 When Rob finds a funny little creature behind the door that seems to be a cross between Willy Wonka and Frankenstein, he begins to see that reading can be an adventure.

Bliss Littlewood, Kathryn Call Letters: F Lit Pgs: 374 Lexile: 870 12-year-old Rose Bliss wants to work magic in her family's bakery as her parents do, but when they are called away and Rose and her siblings are left in charge, a beautiful stranger tries to talk Rose into giving her the Bliss Cookery Booke and the magic goes awry. Tesla's Attic Shusterman, Neil Call Letters: F Shu Pgs: 246 Lexile: 870 After his mother dies, 14-year-old Nick, his younger brother, and their father move into Great-aunt Greta's old house. The junk-filled attic includes items that were made by Nicola Tesla himself--and that have mysterious powers.

Araminta Spookie: My Haunted House (series) Sage, Angie Call Letters: F Sa Pgs: 132 Lexile: 870 Araminta enlists the help of several ghosts in an attempt to stop her Aunt Tabby from selling Spook House.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (series) Rowling, J.K. Call Letters: F Ro Pgs: 309 Lexile: 880 Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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Winterhouse Guterson, Ben Call Letters: F Gut Pgs: 370 Lexile: 880 Elizabeth is an 11-year-old orphan living with her disagreeable Aunt Purdy and Uncle Burlap. Right before the holidays, Elizabeth finds herself locked out of her home and sent off to the amazing and magical hotel, Winterhouse. While there, she befriends the peculiar proprietor, and is drawn to a unique book which opens up many secrets about Winterhouse Unwanteds McMann, Lisa Call Letters: F Mc Pgs: 390 Lexile: 880 In a society that purges 13-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths sharpen their abilities and learn magic.

Three Good Deeds Vande Velde, Vivian Call Letters: F Va Pgs: 147 Lexile: 890 Caught stealing some goose eggs from a witch, Howard is cursed for his heartlessness and turned into a goose himself. He can only become human again by performing three good deeds.

Princess Academy Hale, Shannon Call Letters: F Ha Pgs: 314 Lexile: 890 While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, 14-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

Best Friends for Never Vrettos, Adrienne Maria Call Letters: F Vre Pgs: 240 Lexile: 890 After Hattie's family moves to a town in Massachusetts, she manages to make several friends, but when she somehow invokes the harvest festival jinx, suddenly none of her friends even recognize her, and she must find a way to break the spell.

Measle and the Wrathmonk (series) Ogilvy, Ian Call Letters: F Og Pgs: 210 Lexile: 900 12-year-old orphan Measle Stubbs is shrunk down to half an inch tall and placed in a train set by his evil guardian, the Wrathmonk. But when Measle joins up with other victims, he becomes more than just a smelly little orphan. Suddenly he's a hero ... with a plan!

Ranger's Apprentice: Ruins of Gorlan (series) Flanagan, John Call Letters: F Fl Pgs: 240 Lexile: 920 When 15-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger.

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Pepins and Their Problems Horvath, Polly Call Letters: F Ho Pgs: 179 Lexile: 920 Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow makes only lemonade, the Pepin family always seem to get into the most bizarre scrapes. Lucky for them they have great problem-solving readers. Familiars Epstein, Adam Jay Call Letters: F Eps Pgs: 360 Lexile: 920 When three young wizards-in-training are kidnapped by an evil queen, their magic assistants - an alley cat, a know-it-all blue jay, and a tree frog who can see the future - set out on a dangerous journey to rescue the boys.

Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia) Lewis, C.S. Call Letters: F Le Pgs: 189 Lexile: 940 Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the golden lion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.

Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket Boyne, John Call Letters: F Boy Pgs: 277 Lexile: 980 Barnaby Brocket is an ordinary 8-year-old boy in most ways, but he was born different in one important way: he floats. When a frustrated Mrs. Brocket finally releases her son, he floats into the sky and sets off on a life-changing journey meeting unique people along the way. Phantom Tollbooth Norton, Juster Call Letters: F No Pgs: 255 Lexile: 1000 Milo travels through a magical tollbooth and begins a journey to the Kingdom of Wisdom, where he and a "watch" dog named Tock try to end the feud between numbers and words.

The Hobbit Tolkien, J.R. Call Letters: F To Pgs: 255 Lexile: 1000 The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish.

Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator Allison, Jennifer Call Letters: F Al Pgs: 321 Lexile: 1000 After wrangling an invitation to visit San Francisco relatives, Gilda discovers just how much her dreary, tight-lipped uncle and his strange, delicate daughter need her help to uncover the terrible family secret that has a tortured ghost stalking their home.

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Abominables Ibbotson, Eva Call Letters: F Ibb Pgs: 258 Lexile: 1010 A century after a yeti captures Lady Agatha Farlingham and takes her to a hidden valley to raise his motherless children, tourism threatens their peaceful existence and young Con and Ellen take these educated and civilized yetis across Europe to Lady Agatha's home in England. Series of Unfortunate Events: Bad Beginning (series) Snicket, Lemony Call Letters: F Sn Pgs: 162 Lexile: 1010 After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.

Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur Yolen, Jane Call Letters: F Yo Pgs: 349 Lexile: 1010 Merlinnus the magician devises a way for King Arthur to prove himself the rightful king of England--pulling a sword from a stone--but trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first.

My Diary from the Edge of the World Anderson, Jodi Lynn Call Letters: F And Pgs: 419 Lexile: 1020 Growing up in a town filled with sasquatches, dragons, giants and shopping malls, restless Gracie embarks on a mission to protect her little brother from a predatory Dark Cloud by finding the mythical Extraordinary World that offers safety at the end of the earth.

Twenty-One Balloons DuBois, William Call Letters: F Du Pgs: 179 Lexile: 1070 Three weeks after leaving San Francisco in a balloon to fly across the Pacific, Professor Sherman is picked up in the Atlantic clinging to wreckage.

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle MacDonald, Betty Call Letters: F Ma Pgs: 118 Lexile: 1070 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children, both good and bad. She never scolds, but has positive cures for children with special problems such as answering back or never wanting to go to bed.

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