Small Persons with Wings
10 best books like Small Persons with Wings (Ellen Booraem): The Yearling, Queen of the Sea, The Tail of Emily Windsnap, Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess, Best Friends, Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister, Kat, Incorrigible, Zoobreak, Philippa Fisher and the Dream-Maker's Daughter, The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
| Author | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings |
| ISBN | 0689846231 |
Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his...
| Author | Dylan Meconis |
| ISBN | 1536204986 |
Cult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary.
When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the...
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
| Author | Liz Kessler |
| ISBN | 0763628115 |
For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep her away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery - about her own identity,...
Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
| Author | Rachel Renée Russell |
It’s
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
for girls in this hilarious novel!
I wasn’t at all surprised to find out that my crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. He’s SUCH a sweet guy—OF COURSE he wants to help those adorable puppies!
Then Brandon tells me that the shelter is in...
Sequel to Shannon Hale's award-winning graphic novel memoir, "Real Friends", this new graphic memoir picks up where "Real Friends" left off. As Shannon grows a little older, the rules of friendship always seem to be changing, leaving her guessing and trying her best to just keep up. "Best Friends"...
Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister
| Author | Liz Kessler |
| ISBN | 1842556304 |
Pretty generic tale of an eleven year old girl with low self-esteem and a large amount of dissatisfaction with her life who meets a fairy that will grant her three wishes. Of course, the wishes go awry. Which in turn is an opportunity for Philippa to learn something important. The fairy's life is tied to...
| Author | Stephanie Burgis |
| ISBN | 1416994475 |
Katherine Ann Stephenson has just discovered that she's inherited her mother's magical talents, and despite Stepmama's stern objections, she's determined to learn how to use them.
But with her eldest sister Elissa's intended fiancé, the sinister Sir Neville, showing a dangerous interest...
| Author | Gordon Korman |
| ISBN | 0545124999 |
The sequel to Gordon Korman's SWINDLE - the Man With A Plan is back!
When Griffin Bing's class goes to a floating zoo, they don't expect to see animals being treated so badly. They don't expect to find Cleo, Dog Whisperer Savannah's pet monkey who's been missing for weeks. And they really don't expect...
Philippa Fisher and the Dream-Maker's Daughter
| Author | Liz Kessler |
| ISBN | 0763642029 |
Philippa Fisher reunites with her spunky fairy godsister in a sparkling new adventure from the creator of Emily Windsnap.
Philippa Fisher is trying to have a good time on vacation with her parents, but she’s feeling lonely. When she meets Robyn, a girl with sad eyes and a strict father, she...
| Author | Astrid Lindgren |
| ISBN | 0670876127 |
An enticing, newly illustrated collection of the enduringly popular Pippi stories. Since Pippi Longstocking was first published in 1950, the escapades of the incomparable Pippi,the girl with upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do, have delighted boys and girls alike. Now, for the...
| Author | Rajani LaRocca |
| ISBN | 1499808887 |
"A delectable treat for food and literary connoisseurs alike." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
"What a wonderful, intriguing, and magical book. And wow, did it ever get my tastebuds going! Each time I picked it up, I felt the urge to head to my kitchen. . . . What I loved most was the smartness of...
Eleven-year-old Megan is stuck in the wilds of Vermont for the summer with no TV, no Internet, no cell phone, and worst of all, no best friend. So when Megan gets lost on the Appalachian Trail with only her little dog, Arp, for company, she decides she might as well hike all the way to Massachusetts where...
| Author | Adam Gidwitz |
| ISBN | 0735231702 |
Elliot Eisner isn't exactly excited about starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new town; he'd much rather stay at home and read a book. But things take an unexpected turn when he finds out his weird new teacher, Professor Fauna, has planned a field trip for Elliot's very first day. Along with a new...
I Totally Funniest: A Middle School Story
| Author | James Patterson |
| ISBN | 0316405930 |
In the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling series, Jamie Grimm is one step closer to becoming the best kid comic in the world, but he's facing his biggest challenge yet.
Jamie Grimm is back and better than ever. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals contest, everyone...
Recess Warriors 2: Bad Guy Is a Two-Word Word
| Author | Marcus Emerson |
| ISBN | 1626727090 |
With high energy, action-packed four-color art and a hilarious, page-turning story, the graphic novel Recess Warriors 2: Bad Guy Is a Two-Word Word is another surefire win from Marcus Emerson, the creator of the hit series Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja!
Recess is ready to rumble—AGAIN.
A...
| Author | James Patterson |
| ISBN | 1784759627 |
Cute new book that I'll be adding to our 4th/5th grade school library. It's told from the dog's point of view and is sure to be a hit with my developing readers along with all readers who like a funny story. There wasn't much action the first half of the book, but it got better and the vocabulary is hilarious....
Dancing Solo (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories)
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler–or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits...
| Author | Anna Humphrey |
| ISBN | 0735262578 |
A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.
Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It’s big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it’s haunted… or is it?
Megabat...
