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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Julie of the Wolves Julie of the Wolves Jean Craighead George Miyax, like many adolescents, is torn. But unlike most, her choices may determine whether she lives or dies. At 13, an orphan, and unhappily married, Miyax runs away from her husband's parents' home,… OL111833W
Dear Mr. Henshaw Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Asso… OL151997W
Roller Girl Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson Roller Girl is a young adult graphic novel written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, published by Dial Books for Young Readers in 2015. It is set in contemporary Portland, Oregon and details how … OL17342469W
The Girl Who Drank the Moon The Girl Who Drank the Moon Kelly Regan Barnhill,Isabel Murillo 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. OL17627845W
The only road The only road Alexandra Diaz "Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous journey from his home in Guatemala to his older brother in New Mexico after his cousin is murdered by a drug cartel"-- OL20040861W
They Were Strong and Good They Were Strong and Good Robert Lawson They Were Strong and Good is a book by Robert Lawson that won the Caldecott Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1941. It tells the story of Lawson's family: where they came from… OL4234974W
The white stag The white stag Kate Seredy For generations the tribes of Huns and Magyars had moved relentlessly westward, obeying the voices of their pagan gods, which compelled them to follow the elusive white stag to their promised homelan… OL4467518W
The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks wit… OL50231W
Ruby's Wish Ruby's Wish Shirin Yim Bridges In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins. OL6209211W
Hitty, her first hundred years Hitty, her first hundred years Rachel Field A most wonderful, delightful book for children of all ages! Hitty is a carved wooden small 6" doll. It tells of her life through one hundred yers and various owners and their families. Hitty has b… OL997661W