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What every child should read before entering Middle School
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1. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

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	"Great for 5th Graders"

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(567 customer reviews)

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2. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

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	"Another great 5th Grade book, if your child loves read the rest of the series."

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(965 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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3. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia) by C. S. Lewis

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	"A Classic"

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(12 customer reviews)

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4. Wayside School Boxed Set: Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, Wayside School is Falling Down, Sideway Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

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	"Also all the other Wayside books not in the set"

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5. Ramona Boxed Set (4 Volumes) (Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Beezus and Ramona, Ramona Quimby - age 8) by Beverly Cleary

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	"Suggest Reading all Beverly Cleary books. Great for reading outloud and great introduction to chapter books."

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6. Beverly Cleary, Henry Huggins Series (Boxed Set) (Henry in the Clubhouse, Henry Huggins, Henry and Beezus, and Henry and Ribsy) by Beverly Cleary

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7. Dear Mr. Henshaw (rpkg) (Avon Camelot Books) by Beverly Cleary

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8. Socks by Beverly Cleary

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9. Ribsy (Avon Camelot Books) by Beverly Cleary

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(20 customer reviews)

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10. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

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	"A great introduction to the Holocaust for a child."

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(743 customer reviews)

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11. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

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	"Enchanting"

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(619 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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12. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

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	"Use as comparing charaters with Holes"

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(723 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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13. Holes by Louis Sachar

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	"Watching the movie afterwards and making comparison will help later on in middle school and high school."

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14. Tuck Everlasting (A Sunburst book) by Natalie Babbitt

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	"Another great movie comparing book"

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15. Newbery Award Library II: And Now, Miguel / Bridge to Terabithia / Sarah Plain and Tall / Wheel On by HarperCollins Childrens

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	"Esp. Sarah Plain and Tall and Bridge to Terebithia"

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16. Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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	"A Classic...I read in second grade but more of a third or fourth grade level book. Also great for movie comparison."

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(100 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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17. Shel Silverstein: Poems and Drawings: Slipcase 3-Book Box Set by Shel Silverstein

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	"All Silverstein's books are classic and great for any age."

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18. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

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(645 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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19. Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back by Shel Silverstein

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(23 customer reviews)

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20. A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein

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(24 customer reviews)

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21. The Missing Piece (An Ursula Nordstrom Book) by Shel Silverstein

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(36 customer reviews)

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22. The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein

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A Wrinkle in Time

Ramona Boxed Set (4 Volumes) (Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Beezus and Ramona, Ramona Quimby - age 8)

Beverly Cleary, Henry Huggins Series (Boxed Set) (Henry in the Clubhouse, Henry Huggins, Henry and Beezus, and Henry and Ribsy)

Tuck Everlasting (A Sunburst book)

Newbery Award Library II: And Now, Miguel / Bridge to Terabithia / Sarah Plain and Tall / Wheel On

Shel Silverstein: Poems and Drawings: Slipcase 3-Book Box Set

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
The Giving Tree forum a book about a caterpillar that turns into a butterfly.	2	April 2009
Little House on the Prairie forum Kindergarten girl reader - We need suggestions!	0	February 2009
Holes forum Holes by Louis Sachar	0	October 2008
The Giving Tree forum the GIVING TREE, not the TAKING BOY	2	August 2008
A Wrinkle in Time forum There IS such a thing as a tesseract.	1	June 2007
The Giving Tree forum Issue of Morality and God	0	March 2007
The Giving Tree forum Issue of Morality and God	0	March 2007
Maniac Magee forum Maniac Magee the movie	1	January 2007
Little House on the Prairie forum Ages 4-8?	0	November 2006
The Giving Tree forum Welcome to the The Giving Tree forum	0	November 2005
Island of the Blue Dolphins forum Welcome to the Island of the Blue Dolphins forum	0	November 2005
Holes forum Welcome to the Holes forum	0	November 2005