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Clementine

Sara Pennypacker · 136 pages

While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.

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Princess for Hire

Lindsey Leavitt · 239 pages

Desi Bascomb has been longing for a bit of glamour in her Idaho life, so when a flawlessly dressed woman steps out of an iridescent bubble and wants to know if Desi would like to become a substitute princess, she of course agrees.

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Anne of Green Gables

L.M. Montgomery · 308 pages

Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.

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Judy Moody

Megan McDonald · 160 pages

Fleur Humeur heeft soms een goede en soms een slechte bui. Als ze na de zomervakantie weer naar school moet, heeft ze een vreselijk humeur. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar.

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The Naughtiest Girl in the School

Enid Blyton · 195 pages

***The Naughtiest Girl is a series of novels written by Enid Blyton in the 1940s–1950s. Unusually, they are set at a progressive boarding school rather than a traditional one. The school, Whyteleafe, bears a striking resemblance to the independent Suffolk boarding school, Summerhill.***

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The World According to Humphrey

Betty G. Birney · 124 pages

Humphrey, a pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.

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Beezus and Ramona

Beverly Cleary · 160 pages

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Bink & Gollie

Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee · 88 pages

Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.

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Mary Poppins

P.L. Travers · 206 pages

An extraordinary English nanny blows in on the East Wind with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag and introduces her charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful people and experiences.

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Ruby the Red Fairy

Daisy Meadows · 80 pages

The seven Rainbow Fairies are missing! Fairyland is home to seven colorful sisters. Together, they are the Rainbow Fairies! They keep Fairyland dazzling and bright. But when evil Jack Frost sends them far away, the sisters are in big trouble. If they don't return soon, Fairyland is doomed to be gray forever! Rachel and Kirsty discover Ruby the Red Fairy in the pot at the end of the rainbow.

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The Great Brain

John D. Fitzgerald · 175 pages

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Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar · 128 pages

Presents humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

E.L. Konigsburg · 162 pages

Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself.

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Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

Jane O'Connor · 136 pages

"In her chapter book debut, Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school"--

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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Barbara Park · 74 pages

**"Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun." *--Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man*** **Barbara Park's #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing--and reading--for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold!** ***Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner--Junie B. Jones!*** Remember when it was scary to go to school? In the firs

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Pippi Longstocking

Astrid Lindgren · 160 pages

Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas. She would much rather spend her days arranging wild, exciting adventures to enjoy with her neighbour

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The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Liz Kessler · 208 pages

For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep her away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery - about her own identity, the mysterious father she's never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering

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Bunnicula

James Howe, Deborah Howe · 98 pages

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Just William

Richmal Crompton · 224 pages

There is only one Just William. The loveable imp has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting hundreds of thousands of readers for years. Here, the Outlaws plan a day of non-stop adventure. The only problem is, William is meant to be babysitting. But William won't let that stop him having fun with his gang - he'll just bring the baby along!

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Roald Dahl · 176 pages

Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.

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A Bear Called Paddington

Michael Bond · 160 pages

Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did. From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were de

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The Best School Year Ever

Barbara Robinson · 117 pages

The six horrible Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world, cause mayhem throughout the school year.

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Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Betty MacDonald · 128 pages

A woman with a magic way of curing children's bad habits tries her hand with a bully, a whisperer, and a slowpoke and formulates cures for a show-off and a crybaby.

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