Kids

The Ghosthunters series by Cornelia Funke is a hilarious, fun, compelling collection of tales about a boy named Max who befriends a ghost living in his cellar and an old eccentric ghosthunting woman. Together the trio fights off troublesome ghosts and learn how to overcome fears and the most insurmountable obstacles.

The Mallory McDonald series is a collection of 27 primary works written by Laurie B. Friedman. The series revolves around the life of Mallory McDonald, an eight year old girl who loves to write and has a vivid imagination. 

A nine-year-old East Indian boy tries to adjust to his new life in suburban America.

Third-grader Jeremy dreads going to a new school when his family moves, so he decides to reinvent himself, hoping his new classmates will be impressed.

Best friends Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome and Rico decide to form a clubhouse, complete with secret codes, meetings and special treasures. Join them as they solve mysteries, find their courage and help their community in this fun and heartwarming series!

When Mister Mack gets arrested for supposedly robbing the bank, it is up to Rover the dog and the Mack children to rescue him and find their Guinness-record-breaking mother who is running around the world.

When seven-year-old Sam Graham, eager for some spending money, volunteers to look after a neighbor's chickens, the experience inspires him to get his own chicken--a special bird named Helga.

Stella Daiaz wants to be friends with the new boy in class, but sometimes she accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. In addition, she has to get over her fear of speaking in front of the class.

Randall changes to a new school where he pretends to be an anonymous hero until, when his third grade class plans a fundraiser, he finds that being himself is good enough. When Randall changes to a new school, he pretends to be an anonymous hero until, when his third grade class plans a fundraiser, he finds that being himself is good enough.

The novel follows an anthropomorphic fox—the titular Mr. Fox—and his animal friends, who live near three cruel farmers. Although the farmers continually attempt to kill the animals, Mr. Fox and his friends are able to outsmart them and steal all the food they want. The novel explores the importance of family and friends as well as the power of intelligence in overcoming strength. It also has an environmentalist message, focusing on the conflict between man and the natural world.