These books are great for fourth and fifth graders. The Report Card By Clements Fifth-grader Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of control.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane By DiCamillo Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.

The Thief Lord By Funke Two brothers, having run away from the aunt who plans to adopt only the younger one, are sought by a detective hired by their aunt, but they have found shelter with--and protection from--Venice's "Thief Lord."

The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid By Geronimo Geronimo the mouse travels to Egypt to interview Professor Alrat Spitfur and learns the secret of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse World. (Series: Geronimo Stilton)

The Liberation of Gabriel King By Going In Georgia during the summer of 1976, Gabriel, a white boy who is being bullied, and Frita, an African American girl who is facing prejudice, decide to overcome their many fears together as they enter fifth grade.

The Onts By Greenburg Ten-year-old orphan twins Wally and Cheyenne Shlufmuffins have a hard time at Cincinnati's Jolly Days orphanage, but things get much worse when the Mandible sisters offer to share their home in the Dripping Fang Forest. (Series: Secrets of Dripping Fang)

Satch and Me By Gutman With his ability to travel through time using vintage baseball cards, Joe takes Flip with him to find out whether Satchel Paige really was the fastest pitcher ever. (Series: Baseball Card Adventures)

Ida B: and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world By Hannigan In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.

Goose Chase By Kindl Rather than marry a cruel king or a seemingly dim-witted prince, an enchanted goose girl endures imprisonment, capture by several ogresses, and other dangers, before learning exactly who she is.

Year of the Dog By Lin Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and finding oneself, to her own life.

Rules By Lord Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.

Gossamer By Lowry While learning to bestow dreams, a young dream giver tries to save an eight-year-old boy from the effects of both his abusive past and the nightmares inflicted on him by the frightening Sinisteeds.

Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining By Mazer Abby Hayes is starting fifth grade. Her supersib perfect older twins and her genius little brother have already proved their Hayes worthiness. This is going to be Abby’s year…and she’s going to record every moment of it! (Series: The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes)

Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City By Miller Life becomes more interesting for Ananka Fishbein when, at the age of 12, she discovers an underground room in the park across from her New York City apartment and meets a mysterious girl called Kiki Strike who claims that she, too, wants to explore the subterranean world.

Double Life

By Richards After finding a mysterious stone and an old casebook, fourteen-year-old Arthur finds himself remembering the 1936 adventures of a boy named Art who, under the identity of the Invisible Detective, works with three friends in London to solve the mystery of sinister puppets who are replacing real people. (Series: Invisible Detective)

Safe at Home

By Robinson After the death of his father, Elijah Breeze, a ten-year-old African American boy, moves back to New York City with his mother and attends a summer baseball camp as he tries to make new friends and adapt to urban ways.