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Lexile/Reading Level
770L

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
Friendship | Other Worlds
Main Character
Boy(s)
Format
Book | Ebook

Water Keep (Farworld #1)

Author: Savage, J. ScottPart of a Series: Farworld

Other people may see thirteen-year-old Marcus Kanenas as an outcast and a nobody, but he sees himself as a survivor and a dreamer. In fact, his favorite dream is of a world far away, a world where magic is as common as air, where animals tell jokes, and where trees beg people to pick their fruit. He even has a name for this place-Farworld.
When Marcus magically travels to Farworld, he meets Kyja, a girl without magic in a world where spells, charms, and potions are everywhere, and Master Therapass, a master wizard who has kept a secret hidden for thirteen years, a secret that could change the fate of two worlds.
But the Dark Circle has learned of Master Therapass’s secret and their evil influence and power are growing. Farworld’s only hope is for Marcus and Kyja to find the mythical Elements-water, land, air, and fire-and convince them to open a drift between the worlds.
As Kyja and Marcus travel to Water Keep, they must face the worst the evil Dark Circle can throw at them-Summoners, who can command the living and the dead; Unmakers, invisible creatures that can destroy both body and soul; and dark mages known as Thrathkin S’Bae.
Along the way, Marcus and Kyja will discover the truth about their own heritage, strength of their friendship, and the depths of their unique powers.

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Lexile/Reading Level
900L

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Contemporary
Topic
Family Relationships | Friendship
Geographic Region
Kentucky | United States - America
Main Character
Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | Iowa Children's Choice Award | Nominee
Format
Audiobook | Book | Ebook

Faith, Hope and Ivy June

Author: Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds

When push comes to shove, two Kentucky girls find strength in each other.

Ivy June Mosely and Catherine Combs, two girls from different parts of Kentucky, are participating in the first seventh-grade student exchange program between their schools. The girls will stay at each other’s homes, attend school together, and record their experience in their journals. Catherine and her family have a beautiful home with plenty of space. Since Ivy June’s house is crowded, she lives with her grandparents. Her Pappaw works in the coal mines supporting four generations of kinfolk. Ivy June can’t wait until he leaves that mine forever and retires. As the girls get closer, they discover they’re more alike than different, especially when they face the terror of not knowing what’s happening to those they love most.

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Lexile/Reading Level
HL640L Recommended for Grades 5-9

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Contemporary
Topic
Autism | Friendship | Physical Disabilities
Main Character
Boy(s)
Award-Winning Book
Cybils Award for Middle Grade Fiction | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | Other Awards
Format
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Anything But Typical

Author: Baskin, Nora Raleigh

Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it’s just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does.

Jason can be himself when he writes and he thinks that PhoenixBird — her name is Rebecca — could be his first real friend. But as desperate as Jason is to meet her, he’s terrified that if they do meet, Rebecca will only see his autism and not who Jason really is.

By acclaimed writer Nora Raleigh Baskin, this is the breathtaking depiction of an autistic boy’s struggles—and a story for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in. Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it’s just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does.

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Grades 7-12

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic | Romance

Historical Time Period
Contemporary
Topic
Friendship | Relationships
Geographic Region
New York | United States - America
Format
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After Hello

Author: Mangum, Lisa

What if the first day of your relationship was the only day you had?

Seventeen-year-old Sara is a seeker. She’s always on the lookout for the perfect moment to capture with her ever-present, point-and-shoot camera, especially on her first trip to New York City.

Sam is a finder. He has a knack for finding what other people can’t—a first-edition book or the last two tickets to a sold-out Broadway show. In New York, there is always something interesting to find.

When Sam and Sara’s paths cross, neither one of them is prepared for what they will find out about each other—and about themselves when they form an unlikely partnership in search of a seemingly elusive work of art. They have one day to find the impossible. Fate brought their talents together, but what happens when time runs out? Will love be able to overcome fate? This new novel from award-winning author Lisa Mangum explores what happens after hello.

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Grades 2-4

Genre/Category
Adventure | Fiction | Realistic

Topic
Culture and Traditions | Friendship | Treasure Hunt
Geographic Region
Carribbean | Latin America
Main Character
Children
Format
Book

Adventure in the Caribbean (Ruby Slippers School #1)

Author: Morgan, Stacy TowlePart of a Series: Ruby Slippers School

Book 1 in the Ruby Slippers School series for young readers. Home-schooled Hope Brown and her family visit Antigua in the West Indies. There a long-concealed map leads to a search for treasure.

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Grades 4-7

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Historical Time Period
Contemporary
Topic
Friendship | Moving | New Kid
Geographic Region
United States - America | Washington D.C.
Main Character
Boy(s)
Format
Book

People in Pineapple Place

Author: Lindbergh, Anne

An absorbing, classic fantasy that taps into the wishful thinking of every imaginative child.

In THE PEOPLE IN PINEAPPLE PLACE, August Brown, new kid on the block in Washington, D.C., finds more than he bargains for when he follows the ragbag lady to a mysterious street called Pineapple Place. There, on a quaint cobblestone block of cheerful houses, live seven invisible – except to August – children from another time. Before he knows it, August and his fantastic new friends are off on the adventure of a lifetime!

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Grades 5-8

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Topic
Friendship | Writing
Geographic Region
United States - America
Main Character
Girl(s)
Format
Audiobook | Book | Ebook

Novel Concept

Author: Bentley, Teagan

Write a book with Monica and Julie! When two homeschooling best friends team up to enter a novel writing contest, things get busy fast! Through planning for birthdays and getting ready for Halloween, Monica and Julie’s writing adventure becomes one novel concept!

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Grades 4-8

Genre/Category
Adventure | Fiction

Topic
Castaway | Friendship | Survival | Trust
Geographic Region
Asia | Japan
Main Character
Boy(s)
Format
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Kensuke’s Kingdom

Author: Morpurgo, Michael

When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent’s yacht, the Peggy Sue, he struggles to survive on his own. But he soon realises there is someone close by, someone who is watching over him and helping him to stay alive. Following a close-run battle between life and death after being stung by a poisonous jelly fish, the mysterious someone–Kensuke–allows Michael into his world and they become friends, teaching and learning from each other, until the day of separation becomes inevitable.
Morpurgo here spins a yarn which gently captures the adventurous elements one would expect from a desert-island tale, but the real strength lies in the poignant and subtle observations of friendship, trust and, ultimately, humanity.

Beautifully illustrated by Michael Foreman, Kensuke’s Kingdom is a stylish, deceptively simple and magical book that will effortlessly capture the heart and imagination of anyone who reads it, ensuring that Morpurgo continues to stand tall amid the ranks of classic children’s authors. (Ages 9 and over) –Susan Harrison

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Grades 4-6

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Modern
Topic
Friendship | Homeschool | Learning new things
Geographic Region
Minnesota | United States - America
Main Character
Children
Format
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Howling Vowels

Author: Schultz, Leslie

“Look! Five vowels, all howling!” Welcome to Sundog, Minnesota! When homeschooled, Norse-myth-obsessed Alexa Stevens moves from New York City, she doesn’t know what to expect. What is a small town like? Explore a new landscape with Alexa as she observes wolves in the wild and forms a close pack of friends. Meet A, Alexa: a lover of words and questions, quirky and sprightly, she wants to know everything so she can know the whole story; Meet E, Eduardo: tall and mysterious, with a streak of sadness, he speaks Alexa’s language and has a few tricks up his sleeve; Meet I, Isabelle: quiet and tiny, with big eyes that take everything in, she is good with her hands and good to confide in; Meet O, Otto: always in motion, with laughing eyes, he dances his way into Alexa’s heart; Meet U, Ursula: strong and headstrong, Ursula has a lot on her shoulders as she dreams of adventure and making her own way in life. Join city girl Alexa as she tastes unfamiliar seasons, comes to know her friends, really sees herself, and discovers her own way to make her mark on the world.

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Lexile/Reading Level
HL740L Recommended for Grades 5-9

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Modern
Topic
Eclipse | Friendship | Growing Up - Coming of Age
Main Character
Boy(s) | Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Iowa Children's Choice Award | Nominee
Format
Audiobook | Book | Ebook

Every Soul A Star

Author: Mass, Wendy

And as streams of light fan out behind the darkened sun like the wings of a butterfly, I realize that I never saw real beauty until now.

At Moon Shadow, an isolated campground, thousands have gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun. It’s also where three lives are about to be changed forever:

Ally likes the simple things in life–labyrinths, star-gazing, and comet-hunting. Her home, the Moon Shadow campground, is a part of who she is, and she refuses to imagine it any other way.

Popular and gorgeous (everybody says so), Bree is a future homecoming queen for sure. Bree wears her beauty like a suit of armor. But what is she trying to hide?

Overweight and awkward, Jack is used to spending a lot of time alone. But when opportunity knocks, he finds himself in situations he never would have imagined and making friends in the most unexpected situations.

Told from three distinct voices and perspectives, Wendy Mass weaves an intricate and compelling story about strangers coming together, unlikely friendships, and finding one’s place in the universe.

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GRADELEXILE
1st0-300L
2nd140-500L
3rd330-700L
4th445-810L
5th565-910L
6th665-1000L
7th735-1065L
8th805-1100L
9th855-1165L
10th905-1195L
11th/12th940-1210L
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