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Best in Beginner Chapter Books
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Brown Girl Dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson
In vivid poems that reflect the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, an award-winning author shares what it was like to grow up in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South.
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The Giver
by Lois Lowry
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
A 20th-anniversary edition of the Newbery Honor-winning first novel by the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux traces the story of preacher’s daughter Opal, whose plucky optimistic outlook and relationship with a scruffy dog transforms her community.
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James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
When a mysterious old man gives James some magical, tiny green things, he certainly never imagines that they will grow into an enormous peach.
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The Lemonade War
by Jacqueline Davies
Evan Treski, who is people-smart, and his younger sister Jesse, who is math-smart, battle it out through competing lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn one hundred dollars.
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One Crazy Summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
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Owl Diaries
by Rebecca Elliott
Styled after a diary and full of fun illustrations, this series revolves around Eva Wingdale, an owl who likes writing in her diary, making cool crafts, and going on adventures with her friends in Treetopolis.
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Alvin Ho : Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
by Lenore Look
Readers are in for a funny yet touching series about second grader Alvin Ho who struggles to come out of his shell at school, yet has a super hero alter ego at home.
Book One: Frightened by everything out in the world and so completely quiet at school, Asian-American second-grader Alvin Ho becomes a force to be reckoned with at home when he transforms himself into the loud, talented, and fearless Firecracker Man!
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The Princess in Black
by Shannon Hale
Stopping monsters is no job for a prim and perfect princess in pink. So when trouble calls, Princess Magnolia transforms into her alter ego and confronts the monster as...The Princess in Black. Can the princess sneak away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat the monster before the nosy duchess discovers her secret?
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Space Shuttle Scam : Super Edition
by Ron Roy
The trio Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose take on a new mystery in each installment of this series. These stories keep readers excited and engaged, wondering what will happen next.
This installment: Visiting a space museum in Florida, Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose tackle a Jupiter-sized mystery when the museum is targeted by an unidentified thief. By the creators of the Calendar Mysteries.
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Bad Kitty Joins the Team
by Nick Bruel
Reflecting its name, this series is about a mischievous kitty that usually gets in a lot of trouble! Her fast-paced adventures are full of illustrations and humor.
This installment: Discovered to be so out of shape that she cannot torment Puppy without stopping to catch her breath, Kitty is made to exercise against her will before a bit of trickery gets her into the competitive spirit. Illustrations.
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The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide
by Tony DiTerlizzi
This exciting fantasy adventure series takes the Grace family on an epic adventure full of fairies and ancient quests after they find the Spiderwick Field Guide in their new home.
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Clementine
by Sara Pennypacker
Armed with attitude, individuality, and a penchant for disaster, Clementine, a wonderfully wacky girl who is the inventor of the world's first pair of bologna glasses, makes her first appearance in this hilarious chapter book.
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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
by Lauren Tarshis
This historical fiction series tells survivor stories of major events that have occurred in the past. Told through the eyes of a young narrator, each book is full of action and emotions that stay in one's mind long after reading.
This installment: Tells the story of a boy who moves across the country to rural northern California, where his efforts to adjust are challenged by a fast-moving firestorm that places family homes and lives at risk.
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