4th Grade Fiction
El Deafo
by Cece Bell This 2015 Newbury Honor book is a graphic novel and memoir about author and illustrator Cece Bell's experiences growing up with a hearing impairment. At school, Cece's teachers must wear a microphone that connects to a assistive device Cece wears so that Cece is able to hear. Although Cece has the "superpower" of being able to overhear her teachers when they forget to turn off their microphones, she also struggles with how it impacts her socially. |
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Eddie Red Undercover: A Mystery on Museum Mile
by Marcia Wells Imagine being in sixth grade and working for New York City's Police Department (NYPD). In this book, Edmund Xavier Lonnrot (or Eddie Red), who has a photographic memory works with NYPD detectives to help them solve crime--in this case, determine who is stealing art from Museum Mile. |
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The 13 Story Tree House
by Anthony Griffiths Did you like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants series? Then this series starter is just the book for you! In this series, Andy and Terry (who are authors) live in a treehouse--but not any old tree house. This one has THIRTEEN stories and includes a library, theater, bowling alley, and even a shark tank. Even thought their newest book is due to their boss the very next day, Andy and Terry are constantly being interrupted by a series of adventures (or misadventures). Fun cartoons accompany each page. |
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The Sasquatch Escape
by Suzanne Selfors When 10-year-old Ben has to spend his whole summer with his grandfather in a small, quiet town called Buttonville, he never expects to learn about Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, a haven for imaginary creatures. While at the hospital, Ben accidentally lets out a sasquatch. Ben and his new friend Pearl must try to find and return the sasquatch before anyone notices. |
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