The School Story by Andrew Clements

Natalie's mother works at a company who chooses books to publish. Natalie herself is a great writer, and would love to get her writing published when she got older. But when she writes an amazing book called "The Cheater" her best friend, Zoe, convinces to try and get her book published. But can Natalie's mother realize that Natalie not only is a writer, but is a great one too? And can Natalie, Zoe, and their teacher, get "The Cheater" published? Read this book to find out!

Other books by Andrew Clements: The Landry News and No Talking.

Rissa Bartholomew's Declaration of Independence by Lynda B. Comerford

Eleven year old Rissa Barhtolomew has had the same friends for her whole life. She has four friends, Beth White, Jayne Littleton, Kerry McGrew, and Angel Franzetti. She would call Beth her best friend, because their mother's were best friends, and Beth and Rissa were born on the same day , in the same hospital, in the same ward. But when Beth starts wanting to be called Bethany, she starts to get annoyed, especialy when all her friends start getting obsessed with boys, make-up, and malls. When Beth's mother plans Rissa's party which is shared with Beth, Rissa makes up her mind to make new and different friends. Will this be as easy as Rissa thinks? And will Beth and the others realize that they lost a good friend? Read this great book to find out!!

The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler

When Emily Windsnap has her first swimming lesson, she finds out a big secret about herself. She's a mermaid. Part time, actually. She can turn into a mermaid when she goes into the water fully. When Emily makes friends with a full time mermaid, Shona, she finds out that her father who left her and her mother when Emily was an infant, didn't want to leave her and her mom. And, she tries convince her mom not to think about Mr. Beeston, as a "nice, charming" light house keeper, who works for the merman king who took Emily's father away. Read this book to find out where and why Emily's father is! I hope you love this book as much as I did!

The Problem with The Puddles by Kate Feiffer

Poor Baby Puddle. When she was born, her parents couldn't agree on what to name her. Her father calls her Ferdinanda and her mother calls her Emily. Everyone else calls her Baby. Ever since Baby was born, poor Mr and Mrs Puddle couldn't agree on anything. There was one time when Mr and Mrs Puddle wanted to get a dog but they couldn't choose one kind of breed they both wanted, so they got two, both named Sally. One day when they rushed back to the city from visiting their summer house in the country, the Puddles forget the Sallys. Will the Puddles agree to go back and rescue the Sallys?
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!

Caleb's Story by Patricia MacLachlan

This is a continued story from Sarah Plain and Tall.

Caleb's Story is about Anna going to work for a doctor in town, and Caleb's new little sister, Cassie.
Cassie finds an old man in the barn, but Caleb doesn't believe her. Is there really a man? Read this book to find out if there is!



I really liked Sarah Plain and Tall, and I was so happy to find that there was another book about her!

This book is really good; you should read it!

jess by Mary Casanova

This book was suggested by one of my good friends; her name is also Maia.
Jess McConnell and her parents are spending five months in Belize at an archeological dig of ancient Maya ruins! Jess is excited about traveling for the first time out of the United States, being home-schooled, and going on a trip without her older sister and brother.
When Jess and her new Mayan friend go on a eco adventure, Jess learns lots of things about the jungle, and about the ancient Mayans who lived there.

Mia by Laurence Yep

Mia St. Clair is a 10 year old girl who has three older brothers, Perry, Skip and Rick. She is a figure skater, only she learned how to play hockey. She helps out at the rink in exchange for lessons and ice time.
One night, her whole family and she play living room hockey, and she gets knocked over and lands head first behind the sofa!
As Mia prepares for the Winter Show, she helps teach a basic skating class for little kids, the Twinkles, and has to keep up with her home-work and rehearsals to.

***This is an American Girl book.***

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

Pippi Longstocking is a nine year old girl, and she lives all alone in her house, Villa Villekulla. She and her neighbors Tommy and Annika, have lots of adventures, such as playing-follow-the leader, only that includes climbing on the roof!
Pippi is the strongest person in the world. She could lift her horse off of her porch if she wanted.
Pippi has bright red hair, that was braided so tightly that they stuck straight out, and she had lots and lots of freckles. She wears a dress that she made herself. It is blue with a yellow flower near the top, and has patches of red all over it. She wears un-matching stockings, and too-big-shoes.
She has a monkey called Mr.Nilsson. Pippi sometimes walks down the street backwards. Pippi also sleeps with her feet on her pillow, and sings her self to sleep.

Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald

Mrs.Piggle-Wiggle is very good at helping parents with their kids. She helps parents change their children's behavior, such as being a slow-poke, or being a cry-baby. For a slow-poke she asks the parents to spray a special spray of hers onto their kid's clothes. For a cry-baby, she asks the parents to give their child a special liquid medicine, that tastes really good.
She keeps all her cures in a big chest, that Mr.Piggle-Wiggle left for her.
This book is very funny, and kids of all ages will like it.