Dill: Tales from Wisconsin: a not-so long-ago story of a boy, a friend, a farm and the quest for a BB GunBy: J Lee FlemingDonny is a young boy living on a farm. One day, when his mother sends him to the basement to fetch some pickles, he meets a new friend, whom he names Dill. Donny’s friendship with Dill lasts through many adventures and lessons learned, and Donny begins to learn there may be a more to Dill than meets the eye.A fictionalized retelling of real event...

Imagine getting your weekly newspaper with information provided by eight-year-old reporters. It actually happened once, a couple generations ago. Stories told are based in true events, and embellished with humor and imagination. Sure to appeal to a young person’s heart.

Based on (mostly) the real-life experience of the author, a great bedtime story that will make children look forward to sleeping.

Adrian is a six-year-old boy who has been in many places and has seen many things, but he makes an amazing discovery outdoors in his grandparents’ backyard with only a rake, a snow shovel, and his imagination.

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her warm humor to this funny story of a girl readers will recognize—and love.This funny realistic friendship story captures the intensity of kids' emotions and is the second book beloved author Beverly Cleary published.Ellen Tebbits has an embarrassing secret that she'll never share with anyone. That is, until she meets Austine—and discovers that Austine has the exact same secret! Soon the girls are best friends who do ever...

For the first time, Newbery Medal–winning Rebecca Stead’s two brilliant books are available together in an eBook-only omnibus.In the award-winning When You Reach Me, readers uncover an astonishing New York City puzzle with Miranda. Someone is sending her anonymous notes, and each one reveals more about a mystery that changes her life forever.Stead’s debut novel, First Light, is a dazzling tale of science, secrets, and adventure at the top of the world. While...

This remarkable and acclaimed debut novel, by the Newbery-winning author of When You Reach Me and the new instant classic The List of Things That Will Not Change, introduces readers to a captivating, hidden world below the ice.Peter is thrilled to join his parents on an expedition to Greenland. But when they finally reach the ice cap, he struggles to understand a series of frightening yet enticing visions.Thea has never seen the sun. Her e...

Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly

The third book in a series about a Samango monkey that was raised by a human family. Sammy at the age of five years was returned to the wild. He now lives in a forest near Tzaneen in South Africa.

Making new friends at a new school is difficult, but for Sabrina, Melissa makes it even more difficult. Read on as she endures the difficulties inflicted upon her by one especially mean bully. Discover how she overcomes her obstacles and turns the table on Melissa through another new student that has just moved into town.

Sammy is a Mastiff dog that breaks out of his kennel to explore his neighborhood and the world. He meets other animals in his neighborhood and then he gets lost while discovering his own town. He is lost and meets new friends along the way who help him and feed him. Meanwhile, back at home, Jazmyn is worried sick she might never see Sammy again, since he broke out of his kennel.

Four starred reviews!A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best SelectionA Horn Book Magazine Best Book of 2022“Told in a voice that is so real it reeks of filched peaches, this book is a home run.” —Amy Sarig King, Printz Award–winning author of Dig and The Year We Fell from SpaceSandlot meets Esperanza Rising in this “vividly rendered, emotionally vulnerabl...