Love Mouserella by David Ezra Stein

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Mouserella misses her grandmouse, so she writes her a letter. At first she can't think of anything to say, but once she starts, the news begins to flow - she found a cat whisker at the zoo, she taught her ladybug to fetch, she made shadow puppets with Dadmouse during a blackout - and just like that, the events of the past few days come to vivid life in her letter, as does her love for Grandmouse. Children will enjoy reading the story from top to bottom, like a real letter, and Mouserella's funny drawings and lively adventures will spark their imaginations and just might inspire them to start a correspondence of their own.

Dear Tyrannosaurus Rex by Lisa McClatchy, illustrated by John Manders

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A little girl is turning six in two weeks, and she's decided to invite a tyrannosaurus rex to her birthday party! Her invitation entices the huge carnivore with promises of fun games to play, the extra- large cake her mother will bake, the goody bag he will get to take home, and, most important of all, how she will be the happiest girl in the world if he comes. But will he?

The Defense of Thaddeus A Ledbetter by John Gosselink

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Designed like a case file, chock- full of notes, journal entries, letters, e-mails, illustrations, and more, The Defense of Thaddeus A. Ledbetter is a hilarious middle- grade novel that argues why Thaddeus should be released from his in- school suspension and explains the unbelievable circumstances that led to his punishment. Like Adrian Mole and the Great Brain, Thaddeus is a too- smart- for- his- own- good hero. Soon readers will be chanting, "Free Thaddeus!"

No Two Snowflakes by Sheree Fitch, illustrated by Janet Wilson

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"What is snow?" Araba, a Ghanaian child, asks her Canadian pen pal. The response unfolds as a letter in poetry, rich in lyricism and in what author Sheree Fitch would call "lip slipperiness." Janet Wilson's glowing pastel illustrations revel in all the sensory experiences, the colour, associated with the cold white stuff. Through the asking and the telling, two children reach halfwayaround the world and touch one another.

The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman by Darcy Pattison, illustrated by Joe Cepeda

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Uncle Ray (a resident of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and a carpenter), isn't free to visit Tameka, his favorite niece, in Redcrest, California, so he sends a substitute. He builds a wooden man and places him along the road for a westward traveler to adopt. Folks of all sorts join the adventure, sending letters and postcards back to Uncle Ray to report on Oliver K. Woodman's whereabouts, and Oliver gradually makes his way across the country to meet Tameka. In the end, they all meet for a joyous reunion in South Carolina.

Help Me, Mr. Mutt! Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel

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Responding to disgruntled dogs nationwide, Mr. Mutt, Canine Counselor, has solutions to the most sticky dilemmas. But Mr. Mutt has his own problem to solve: the cat (aka The Queen), who has her own idea of who's in charge. Now Mr. Mutt is the one who needs help - quick! Through letters and newspaper clippings - and with plenty of their trademark humor - Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel give voice to despairing dogs everywhere.

43 Old Cemetery Road Book 1: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise

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Ignatius B. Grumply, the bestselling (and crotchety) author of the Ghost Tamer series, has had a mean case of writer's block for the past twenty years. Broke, and desperate to finally write his new book, he rents a quiet mansion in a small town on Old Cemetery Road. Or at least he thinks that's what he's rented. It turns out the house is already occupied - by an eleven- year- old boy named Seymour, who came with the house. It's also occupied by a very cranky ghost named Olive. Grumply is NOT happy, but an abandoned kid and a frustrated ghost may just turn out to be the perfect cure for writer's block... and loneliness. The first book in a new, younger graphic series from the Klise sisters is written in their signature style, featuring letters, drawings, newspaper clippings, pun, and, of course gruffly lovable characters. (Some living, some dead.)

I Wanna Iguana by Karen Orloff, illustrated by David Catrow

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Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six- foot- long iguana eating them out of house and home. Alex's reassurances: It takes fifteen years for an iguana to get that big. I'll be married by then and probably living in my own house. and his mom's replies: How are you going to get a girl to marry you when you own a giant reptile? will have kids in hysterics as the negotiations go back and forth through notes. And the lively, imaginative illustrations show their polar opposite dreams of life with an iguana.

Sir Reginald's Logbook by Matt Hammill

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Author- illustrator Matt Hammill has created a tongue- in- cheek adventure story where fantasy and reality merge, with hilarious results. The eponymous hero is an armchair explorer on a quest for a Lost Tablet of Illusion, stolen by an elusive beast. Sir Reginald's quest takes the reader on a journey through figments and flights of imagination on one hand, and through his mild- mannered home life on the other. Is that the deafening buzz of the carnivorous elephant beetle - or Sir Reginald's alarm clock? Does the tiger- stripe viper lie stretched across his path - or is it a sock? What is the nature of this Lost Tablet and its awesome power? As Sir Reg veers comically between worlds, the imagination emerges as the most powerful charm of all.

Dear Dumb Diary, Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jim Benton

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Dear Dumb Diary, Here's the thing about Angeline. I know that she shouldn't really bother me that much. I mean, Angeline has even done nice things for me in the past, although I have come to believe that these were probably accidental. There's just something so infuriating about perfect people. When she's nice, it makes me mad. When she's pretty, it makes me mad. It never changes. I guess the only good thing about Angeline is that she can never bother me more than she does right now. Perfect people make me perfectly ill.

Dear Dracula by Joshua Williamson, illustrated by Vincente Navarrete

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Sam loves scary movies, especially the ones with Dracula. This year, instead of writing to Santa for Christmas, Sam writes to Dracula, telling Dracula that he wants to be a real vampire on Hallowe'en this year. Sam is in for quite a surprise as the most famous of all vampires himself responds, in this fun and fanciful romp through a young boy's imagination, drawn in an engaging style that will delight young and old alike!

Alice, I Think by Susan Juby

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After her first counsellor has a meltdown, Alice MacLeod and her new counsellor decide that Alice’s horizons should be expanded. Enter Alice’s Life Goals List. It’s time to grow up, act her age, maybe even go back to high school after years of being taught at home. Alice is on the hunt for a look, a social life, a job, a boyfriend, and, most importantly, a half- decent haircut. But getting those things in Smithers, B.C., isn’t easy. Particularly if Irma of Irma’s Salon is in charge of the new look. Sporting a new haircut that is reminiscent of a large construction helmet, Alice is attacked by marauding headbangers as she sits in the family station wagon in the parking lot of the Smithers Grocery Giant. Her mother comes to the rescue and the situation ends up in a brawl. An ageing hippie chick who makes her children wear lead aprons in front of the computer, Alice’s mom is just one of the novel’s wonderful and wacky characters. Written in diary style punctuated by Alice’s often caustic wit and ability to drop- kick the pretencions of family, high school, dating and work, Alice, I Think is often hysterically funny, a terrific new take on adolescent angst.

Thea's Tree by Alison Jackson, illustrated by Janed Pedersen

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Thea's science project grows unusually tall in this funny twist on the classic Jack fairy tale. Thea decides to plant some old bean seeds and watch them grow as her science project. And grow they do - into a giant beanstalk. Savvy young readers will recognize elements from the classic Jack fairy tale, such as a harp and golden egg, but the haughty grown- ups that Thea writes to for help do not. Thea receives letters and comical advice from a plethora of dim experts, a ranging from botanist to symphony conductor to zoologist. Thea's Tree playfully combines curriculum areas, including science, language arts, and storytelling into a clever tale kids will love.

Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak by Deborah Ellis

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After visiting Israel to conduct interviews, she presents children's stories here - in their own words. Twelve- year- old Nora, eleven- year- old Mohammad, and many others speak directly about their lives - which prove to be both ordinary and extraordinary: They argue with their siblings. They hate spinach. They have wishes for the future. Yet they have also seen their homes destroyed and families killed, and live amidst constant upheaval and violence. This simple, telling book allows young readers everywhere to see that the children caught in this conflict are just like them - but living far more difficult and dangerous lives. Without taking sides, it presents an unblinking portrait of children victimized by the endless struggle around them.

The Royal Diaries

The Royal Diaries tells the stories of some of the most amazing female monarchs the world has ever seen.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

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It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

Dear Sylvia by Alan Cumyn

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Owen Skye can't forget about his true love Sylvia, even though she's moved away. He still has the stationary set she gave him for his birthday, and so he decides to use it to write her. Owen is a true writer in his head but getting the right words onto the page is another story. As he nervously begins to write, young readers easily identify with his struggles against spelling, his writer's insecurity, and his deep desire to tell Sylvia the truth about what's going on in his life - and in his heart. Owen manages to write about how his little brother got his head stuck in the banister, the disastrous camping trip with his irritating cousins, and how his new baby cousin will only stop crying if he holds her...but writing the letters is only the first step. Will Owen have the courage to send them? Will he ever see Sylvia again? Alan Cumyn has given his well-loved series a new and original twist in this irresistible epistolary novel.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Ellen Forney

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In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all- white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney, that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live.

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

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When Billie Jo is just fourteen she must endure heart-wrenching ordeals that no child should have to face. The quiet strength she displays while dealing with unspeakable loss is as surprising as it is inspiring. Written in free verse, this award-winning story is set in the heart of the Great Depression. It chronicles Oklahoma's staggering dust storms, and the environmental--and emotional--turmoil they leave in their path. An unforgettable tribute to hope and inner strength.

Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague

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When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- weepy letters to his owner, even illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue and his creature comforts. Finally, he runs away only to find himself back in Snort City -- just in time to save Mrs. LaRue's life.