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Juvenile Fiction

The Biggest Klutz in Fifth Grade by Bill Wallace

Juvenile Fiction: JF Wal

Humorous story about the trials and tribulations of boys growing up.

AR Points: 4

Reading Level: 3.7

Number of Pages 148

Interest Level: Middle Grades

The Case of the Haystack Kitties by John R. Erickson

Juvenile Fiction: JF Eri

Hank is trapped in a runaway pickup truck and later discovers a nest of trespassing stray cats in a haystack.

AR Points: 3

Reading Level: 4.0

Number of Pages: 121

Interest Level: Middle Grades

The Mennyms by Sylvia Waugh

Juvenile Fiction: JF Wau

A classic fantasy about a family that appears normal but hides a big secret.

AR Points: 9

Reading Level: 5.3

Number of Pages: 230

Interest Level: Middle Grades

Ramona's World by Beverly Cleary

Juvenile Fiction: JF Cle

This story follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona...at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta, and at school in Mrs. Meacham's fourth grade class.

AR Points: 4

Reading Level: 4.8

Number of Pages: 192

Interest Level: Middle Grades

The Case of the Measled Cowboy by John R. Erickson

Juvenile Fiction: JF Eri

When slim is left to take care of the ranch and little Alfred who has the measles, he gets sick himself and a blizzard sets in.

AR Points: 3

Reading Level: 3.2

Number of Pages: 126

Interest Level: Middle Grades

Haunted Summer by Betty Ren Wright

Juvenile Fiction: JF Wri

Nine-year-old Abby surprises herself, her equally timid baby-sitter, and her older brother when they are haunted by a ghost that is trying to reclaim a stolen music box.

AR Points: 3

Reading Level: 4.0

Number of Pages: 99

Interest Level: Middle Grades

Ella Enchanted by Gail Levine

Juvenile Fiction: JF Lev

In this novel based on Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given.

AR Points: 8

Reading Level: 4.4

Number of Pages: 229

Interest Level: Middle Grades

White Stallion of Lipizza by Marguerite Henry

Juvenile Fiction: JF Hen

A young boy dreams of someday working with the magnificent Lipizzan horses.

AR Points: 5

Reading Level: 5.0

Number of Pages: 112

Interest Level: Middle Grades

Aliens for Dinner by Stephanie Spinner

Juvenile Fiction: JF Spi

Aric the alien returns to Earth to help Richard Bickerstaff save the world from an invasion of Dwilbs, pollution-loving aliens who want to turn the planet into a toxic theme park.

AR Points: 1

Reading Level: 2.8

Number of Pages: 79

Interest Level: Middle Grades

Away Is a Strange Place to Be by H. M. Hoover

Juvenile Fiction: JF Hoo

When she is kidnapped from the Earth in 2349 to serve as slave labor on an artificial world under construction, twelve-year-old Abby must cooperate with her fellow prisoner Bryan, a spoiled rich boy, in order to plan an escape.

AR Points: 8

Reading Level: 5.4

Number of Pages: 167

Interest Level: Middle Grades

 

 

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