Runaway Twin

Runaway Twin by Peg Kehret J KEH—Twins Sunny and Starr are separated just before they turn 13.  At thirteen, Sunny finds a canvas bag containing $800, with no claimant.  An experienced runaway, she decides to go cross-country to be reunited with her twin.  Find out how her journey goes and if she gets her happy reunion.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling J ROW—These tales are absolutely delightful.  Short and quick, Beedle the Bard is a perfect introduction to fairy tales from the world of witches and wizards.  Rowling does an introduction that explains the tales a bit including letting muggle children know that in these tales, magic is not strange and wonderful as it is in their tales, but is instead standard fare.  This would be a great book for those not yet old enough to delve into the world of Harry Potter, but who still want to read something similar to it. 

Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World

Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World by E.L. Konigsburg J KON—Amedeo Kaplan seems just like any other new kid who has moved into the town of St. Malo, Florida, a navy town where new faces are the norm. But Amedeo has a secret, a dream: more than anything in the world, he wants to discover something  a place, a process, even a fossil some treasure that no one realizes is there until he finds it. And he would also like to discover a true friend to share these things with.

Hiccup Snickup

Hiccup Snickup by Melinda Long E LON—Did you ever get the hiccups and have everyone offering advice on how to get rid of them? That is exactly what happens in this story with some very funny results. The characters in this book are just as silly as their suggestions to cure this poor girl of those pesky hiccups! Read it to find out the best cure, and if the hiccups really stay away!