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Bangor Public Library ~ Bibliographies for Children |
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Reading Buddies Bibliography |
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Banks, Lynne Reid JUV 2217.i A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and befriends him. 1980.
Bauer, Joan JUV B3213.r YA Sixteen-year-old Jenna gets a job driving the elderly owner of a chain of successful shoe stores from Chicago to Texas to confront the son who is trying to force her to retire, and along the way Jenna hones her talents as a saleswoman and finds the strength to face her alcoholic father. 1998.
Bishop, Claire Huchet JUV B5408.t Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis during the occupation of France during World War II. 1952.
Carroll, Ruth JUV C224.ts In a summer of drought, Beanie and the rest of his family make "pretties" out of twisted wood, acorns and cones to sell to the tourists, and Tough Enough and Sassy get lost when the dog encounters a wild boar. 1958.
Choldenko, Gennifer JUV C45253.a YA A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister. 2004.
Clements, Andrew JUV C59.f When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. 1996.
Curtis, Christopher Paul The Watson’s Go to Birmingham-1963 JUV C9415.w The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. 1995.
Dahl, Roald Danny, the Champion of the World JUV D137.d A young English boy describes his relationship with his father and the special adventure they share together. 1975.
De Jong, Meindert JUV D3646.ho Alone in a sampan with his pig and three ducklings, a little Chinese boy is whirled down a raging river, back to the town from which he and his parents had escaped the invading Japanese, and spends long and frightening days regaining his family and new home. 1956.
DiCamillo, Kate JUV D5474.ta The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. 2003.
Doyle, Arthur Conan The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes JUV D77.ad 1992 A collection of Sherlock Holmes mystery adventures, including "A Scandal in Bohemia," The Red-headed League," and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." 1992.
Gannett, Ruth Stiles JUV G1554.m A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island. 1948.
George, Jean Craighead JUV G2892.m A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains, including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship. 1959.
Grahame, Kenneth JUV G762.w The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger. 1933.
King-Smith, Dick JUV K588.h Harry's legacy from his great-uncle, a talking parrot, proves to be a much more exciting gift than he ever imagined. 1984.
Knight, Eric Juv 636.78.K744l A collie undertakes a 1000-mile journey in order to once again meet her former master at the school gate.1940.
Lewis, C.S., The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe JUV L5807.l 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. 1994.
Lowry, Lois JUV L957.w In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about 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. 2008.
McGovern, Ann JUV B.G1557Ms A brief biography of the woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. 1975.
Moody, Ralph JUV ME COLL 917.8.M775l A boy’s memories of the pleasures and perils of life on a Colorado ranch in the early 1900’s. 1962.
Mowat, Farley JUV M865.o Two pet owls join a young boy’s collection of crows, magpies, gophers and a dog and the whole town erupts in mayhem. 1961.
Napoli, Donna Jo JUV N16.p Having been turned into a frog by a hag, a frog-prince makes the best of his new life as he mates, raises a family, and instills a new kind of thinking into his frog family. 1992.
Parish, Peggy JUV 372.4.P2187amb Amelia, the maid, takes everything literally and leaves a trail of chuckles and chaos behind. 1963.
Park, Barbara Junie B Jones and the Stupid Smelly School Bus JUV P216.j In her own words, a young girl describes her feelings about starting kindergarten and what she does when she decides not to ride the bus home. 1992.
Paulsen, Gary JUV P28235.la Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business. 2007.
Philbrick, Rodman The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg JUV ME COLL P52.mo Twelve-year-old Homer, a poor but clever orphan, has extraordinary adventures after running away from his evil uncle to rescue his brother, who has been sold into service in the Civil War. 2009.
Pochocki, Ethel JUV ME COLL P749.a Recounts the adventures of a family of mice as they go shopping in the humans' kitchen, discover useful items in the attic, and celebrate Christmas. 1990.
Sachar, Louis Sideways Stories from Wayside School JUV S115.s Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. 1998.
Scott, Jack Denton J599.7.S427m Presents the moose, that northern creature which is the “world’s largest living deer.” 1981.
Sewell, Anna JUV S516.b A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. 1930.
Steig, William JUV 398.8.S818a Amos the mouse and Boris the whale have little in common except that they are both mammals and save each other's lives. 1971.
Twain, Mark A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court JUV 817.44.S42 1988 A 19th century mechanic suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in King Arthur’s Britain. 1988.
Twain, Mark The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead WilsonJUV 817.44.T7 A story of imposter, blackmail and murder in antebellum Missouri. 1966.
Wallace, Bill JUV W14596.u Chuck the cat, missing his owner, who has gone off to college, and his best friend, who moved, explores the neighborhood and meets a big, black dog, Rotten Willy. 1998.
White, E.B. JUV ME COLL W5862.c Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him. 1952.
Wilbur, Richard JUV W638.l A mouse with a big voice saves his family from a mouse-trap and a cat, and prevents the household valuables from being burgled. 1968.
Winthrop, Elizabeth JUV W738.c A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest. 1985.
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