Gypsy Rizka by Lloyd Alexander   JF ALEXANDER

Living alone in her wagon on the outskirts of a small town while waiting for her father's return, Rizka, a Gypsy and a trickster, exposes the ridiculous foibles of some of the townspeople.

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall JPBK B , JF BIRDSALL

While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.

The Big Bazoohley by Peter Carey   JPBK C

When his family runs low on funds while on a trip to Toronto, nine-year-old Sam allows himself to be "borrowed" and entered in a contest to find the Perfecto Kiddo, hoping to win $10,000.

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech JPBK C

Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic crossing to visit their grandfather in England aboard the Wanderer, a forty-five foot sailboat.

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo JF DICAMILL  

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.

The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman JPBK F , JF FLEISCHMAN

A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws.

The 13th Floor: A Ghost Story by Sid Fleischman JPBK F or JF F620 28

When his older sister disappears, twelve-year-old Buddy Stebbins follows her back in time and finds himself aboard a seventeenth-century pirate ship captained by a distant relative.

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner JPBK G , JF GARDINER or JF G168 22

Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George JPBK G or JF GEORGE

While running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack.

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George JF GEORGE or JPBK G

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.

Maximum Boy, starring in the day everything tasted like broccoli by Dan Greenburg JPBK G

Max Silver, the eleven-year-old superhero known as Maximum Boy, and his elderly friend Tortoise Man must save the world from the Tastemaker, who has developed a method to control the way all food tastes.

Maximum Boy, starring in the hijacking of Manhattan by Dan Greenburg JPBK G

When eleven-year-old Max Silver accidentally touches some radioactive rocks, he develops superpowers, and the president of the United States asks for his help to rescue Manhattan Island from two villains who are taking it out to sea to hold for ransom.

The Adventures of Tintin by Herge JBIN  

 

The Adventures of Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls by Herge JBIN  

The boy adventurer and Captain Haddock look into the mysterious deaths of seven explorers who have returned to England with an Inca mummy.

The Adventures of Tintin:Volume 2 by Herge JBIN  

Tintin, a young reporter, and his dog Snowy journey around the world, and even to the Moon, seeking adventure and solving mysteries.

Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret JPBK K

When their mother breaks her ankle during a family camping trip, Jonathan and his little sister, Abby, are left alone on a deserted island, from which they barely escape with their lives after an earthquake.

Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo JF MORPURGO MICHAEL Kensukes

When Michael is swept off his family's yacht, he washes up on a desert island, where he struggles to survive -- until he finds he is not alone.

The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne JPBK O

Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic tree house, which whisks them to adventures in different places and times.

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen JPBK P , YPBK P

Headed for Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce, thirteen-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash, with only the clothes he has on and a hatchet to help him live in the wilderness.

Abel's Island by William Steig JF S818 1 , JPBK S

Castaway on an uninhabited island, Abel, a very civilized mouse, finds his resourcefulness and endurance tested to the limit as he struggles to survive and return to his home.

The Cay by Theodore Taylor JF T2183 4 , YPBK T

When the freighter on which they are traveling is torpedoed by a German submarine during World War II, a twelve-year-old white boy, blinded by a blow on the head, and an old Negro are stranded on a small desert island in the Caribbean where the boy acquires a new kind of vision, courage, and love from his old companion.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain JPBK T, YPBK T

Recounts the adventures of a young boy and an escaped slave as they travel down the Mississippi River on a raft.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain YPBK T

The adventures of Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huck Finn, in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.

The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain YPBK T

When a Prince and his lookalike subject change places, each gains insight into how the other one lives.

Finest Kind by Lea Wait JF WAIT LEA Finest

When his father's Boston bank fails in 1838, causing relocation to a small Maine town, Jake Webber works to prepare the family for the harsh winter while keeping the existence of his disabled younger brother a secret.

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