Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time (Hardcover)
by Lisa Yee

This story is a completely different voice which brings out the soul, the heart, the mind of what it is to be a "boy".

The Book Thief (Hardcover)
by Markus Zusak

It's the kind of book that can be life-changing, and offers us a believable hard-won hope.

Peter And The Shadow Thieves (Hardcover)
by Dave Barry , Ridley Pearson , Greg Call (Illustrator)

Another adventure of classic Peter Pan and the spirit of adventure is high with the perfect touch of the bittersweet; Peter Pan has never yet been done as so human.

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister: A Novel (Paperback)
by Gregory Maguire

The great presentation of contrasts beauty/ugliness, kindness/cruelness, love/hate.

Inkheart (Hardcover)
by Cornelia Funke

Inkheart is a thoroughly imaginative, thrilling and engrossing journey down the line of good and evil.

Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever (Hardcover)
by James Patterson

It's full of many twists, turns, and conspiracies as an episode of daytime drama.

Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery) (Paperback)
by E.B. White

Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte decides to help him. Charlotte's Web is a masterful blend of whimsy, humor, gentle satire, and life-and-death drama.

Inkspell (Hardcover)
by Cornelia Funke

Where as Inkheart is a beautifully written story, Inkspell is a dark, gritty book, far more hard-hitting than its predecessor.

Flush (Hardcover)
by Carl Hiaasen

A strong environ-novel dealing with environmental concerns that younger readers can understand and support.

The Phantom Tollbooth (Paperback)
by Norton Juster

One of the most enchanting, magical, and vividly told stories giving kids a huge appreciation of imagination.