George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History)
By: Janet Benge
4.34
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could…
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1. The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)
By: Brandon Mull
4.05
Format: 404 pages, Hardcover
What if there were a place where you could get magical candy? Moon rocks that made you feel weightl… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"A crossbow?"-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)
"Are you her boyfriend?"-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)
"Could you just call me Pigeon?"-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)
"There are no insect eggs in my food."-Brandon Mull, The Candy Shop War (The Candy Shop War, #1)
2. Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
By: Ralph Moody
4.27
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
Ralph was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Thr… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- history
- childrens
"There are only two kinds of men in this world: Honest men and dishonest men. There are black men and white men and yellow men and red men, but nothing counts except whether they're honest men or dish…"-Ralph Moody, Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
"You know, Son, sometimes a fellow has to take a licking for doing the right thing. A licking only lasts a short while, even if it's a hard one, but failing to do the right thing will often make a mar…"-Ralph Moody, Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
3. King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige
By: Wes Tooke
3.94
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Baseball legend Satchel Paige changes a boy's life in this coming-of-age tale from the author of Lu… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
4. Thimble Summer
By: Elizabeth Enright
3.75
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
When Garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure it’s magical. But is it ma… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"Garnet was very happy. She was so happy, for no especial reason, that she felt as if she must move carefully so she wouldn’t jar or shake the feeling of happiness. She descended from the roof cautiou…"-Elizabeth Enright, Thimble Summer
5. Tuesdays at the Castle (Castle Glower, #1)
By: Jessica Day George
4.11
Format: 225 pages, Hardcover
Tuesdays at Castle Glower are Princess Celie's favorite days. That's because on Tuesdays the castle… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"How wonderful," he purred. "I've been longing to speak to you for days, Princess Cecelia." "And I've been wanting to kick you in the shin for days."-Jessica Day George, Tuesdays at the Castle (Castle Glower, #1)
6. Old Yeller
By: Fred Gipson
4.10
Format: 132 pages, Paperback
At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving r… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"... I guessed that when you are nearly a man, you have to learn to put up with a lot of aggravation from little old bitty kids."-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller
"You're getting to be a big boy; and while I'm gone, you'll be the man of the family. I want you to act like one. You take care of Mama and Little Arliss. You look after the work and don't wait around…"-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller
"Well, when you're fourteen years old, you can't afford to mix in a rock fight with your five-year-old brother. You can't do it, even when you're in the right. You just can't explain a thing like that…"-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller
"That was as rough a thing as I ever heard tell of happening to a boy. And I'm mighty proud to learn how my boy stood up to it. You couldn't ask any more of a grown man... It's not a thing you can for…"-Fred Gipson, Old Yeller
7. Gone-Away Lake
By: Elizabeth Enright , Joe Krush , Beth Krush
4.14
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Summer has a magic all its own. When Portia sets out for a visit with her cousin Julian, she exp… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"Things are always happening to my socks. One's always going off someplace. I don't know why."-Elizabeth Enright, Gone-Away Lake
"Self-pity is the hens' besetting sin," remarked Mr. Payton. "Foolish fowl. How they came to achieve anything as perfect as the egg I do not know! I cannot fathom."-Elizabeth Enright, Gone-Away Lake
"Yes, except that nothing sleeps inside but furniture, and that's probably gone to pieces by now. Time gets into anything; yes, indeed it does; and weather helps it."-Elizabeth Enright, Gone-Away Lake
"Mr. Payton was at work on his pipe again, lighting and coaxing it. "They need constant attention, pipes, like babies and guinea hens," he said, and sucked in the smoke."-Elizabeth Enright, Gone-Away Lake
8. Shades of Gray
By: Carolyn Reeder
3.85
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
COURAGE WEARS MANY FACESThe Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and … read more
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- american history
- middle grade
- childrens
9. Rainy Day Kisses
By: Debbie Macomber
3.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
While Susannah Simmons struggles up the corporate ladder, her neighbor Nate Townsend stays home bak… read more
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10. By the Great Horn Spoon!
By: Sid Fleischman
4.48
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
For fans of theI Survivedseries--a rollicking adventure from the California Gold Rush! When Jack's … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
11. The Bronze Bow
By: Elizabeth George Speare
4.01
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. –from the Song of David (2 Sa… read more
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- christian
- middle grade
- childrens
"the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Bronze Bow
"It is the hate that is the enemy. Not men. Hate does not die with killing. It only springs up a hundredfold. The only thing stronger than hate is love."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Bronze Bow
12. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
By: Marc Simont , Bette Bao Lord
3.63
Format: 371 pages, Paperback
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.Her new home is Brookly… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
13. In Search of the Source: A First Encounter with God's Word
By: Neil T. Anderson
4.17
Format: 78 pages, Paperback
Up to his chest in the black current of an underground river, Neil Anderson was just hitting his st… read more
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- history
- christian
- biography
- nonfiction
14. Bruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old American, His Capture by the Motilone Indians and His Adventures in Christianizing the Stone Age Tribe
By: Bruce Olson
3.63
Format: 143 pages, Paperback
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- history
- christian
- biography
- nonfiction
15. The Great Turkey Walk
By: Kathleen Karr
3.70
Format: 339 pages,
Yeeeeeee-haw! Git along, little . . . turkeys? Big, brawny Simon Green, who's just completed third … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
16. Miracles on Maple Hill
By: Beth Krush , Virginia Sorensen
3.86
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Marly and her family share many adventures when they move from the city to a farmhouse on Maple Hil… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
17. The Seventeenth Swap
By: Eloise Jarvis McGraw
4.54
Format: 380 pages,
Having no money, a thirteen-year-old begins a series of swaps to get the child he babysits for a pa… read more
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18. The Noticer: Sometimes, All a Person Needs Is a Little Perspective
By: Andy Andrews
4.07
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A new story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler's Gift. Orange Beach, Alab… read more
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19. General Butterfingers
By: None
4.03
Format: None pages, Paperback
Eleven-year-old Walter can't believe his eyes when he sees the eviction notice from Ralph, the rott… read more
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20. Plain Girl
By: Virginia Sorensen , Charles Geer
4.07
Format: 189 pages, Paperback
An Amish girl, Esther feels like "one black bird against the sky" in her plain clothes. So when she… read more
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21. The Winged Watchman
By: Hilda van Stockum
4.26
Format: 191 pages, Paperback
This acclaimed story of World War II is rich in suspense, characterization, plot and spiritual trut… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"But remember that truth itself becomes a lie in the twisted minds of our conquerors."-Hilda van Stockum, The Winged Watchman
"Knowledge is a matter of knowing facts. Wisdom is a matter of understanding and applying principles. A certain amount of knowledge is necessary for wisdom, and without wisdom, knowledge is not only u…"-Hilda van Stockum, The Winged Watchman
22. The Wright Brothers
By: Quentin Reynolds
3.53
Format: None pages, Paperback
Follow the inspiring story of two brothers who believed that men could fly. Refusing to give up the… read more
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23. Henry Reed, Inc.
By: Robert McCloskey , Keith Robertson
3.83
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Henry Reed has arrived in Grover's Corner--and the town will never be the same. While spending the … read more
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24. Helen Keller
By: Wendy Watson , Margaret Davidson
4.22
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
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25. Across Five Aprils
By: Irene Hunt
4.41
Format: 333 pages, Paperback
The Newbery Award winning author of Up a Road Slowlypresents the unforgettable story of Jethro Crei… read more
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26. Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
By: Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
3.99
Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition
"Dad had enough gall to be divided into three parts." Dad was Frank B. Gilbreth, to the world a dis… read more
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- biography
- history
- childrens
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
"Some simpleton with pimples in his voice wants to speak to Ernestine," he grumbled to Mother when he answered the phone."-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
"Ernestine used to remark, in a tone tinged with envy, that Lill was probably New Jersey's youngest gold digger, and that few adult gold diggers ever had received more, in return for less."-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
"But it was Mother who spun the stories that made the things we studied really unforgettable. If Dad saw motion study and teamwork in an ant hill, Mother saw a highly complex civilization governed, pe…"-Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the Dozen, #1)
27. Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies
By: Hillary Morgan Ferrer
4.38
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
*Foreword written by Nancy Pearcey* #RoarLikeAMother The problem with lies is they don’t of… read more
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- christian
- nonfiction
28. Hero Over Here: A Story of World War I (Once Upon America Series)
By: Kathleen V. Kudlinski
3.67
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
A young boy must look after his sick mother and sister while his father and brother fight in World … read more
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- american history
- middle grade
- childrens
29. The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.41
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastroph… read more
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- middle grade
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"Music makes a garden bloom. -Isa"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"Keep calm and garden on! -Oliver"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"Being in a garden makes we want to dance! -Laney"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
"A garden should always have a party in it. -Jessie"-Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden (The Vanderbeekers, #2)
30. Lights in a Dark Place: True Stories of God at Work in Colombia (Hidden Heroes)
By: Rebecca Davis
4.09
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
Colombia has been known as a land of violence - Colombian people have reacted to the Gospel of Jesu… read more
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- history
- childrens
- middle grade
- nonfiction
31. George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History)
By: Janet Benge
4.34
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could… read more
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