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Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
In this classic fantasy adventure set in the 19th century, a young girl meets a family of humans who can live forever.
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Julie of the Wolves
by Jean Craighead George
Illustrated by John Schoenherr
Thirteen-year-old Julie, an Eskimo girl, becomes lost on the tundra and is protected by a pack of wolves. "A thrilling adventure story." School Library Journal
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Sounder
by William H. Armstrong
A compelling story of a boy’s tenacity for life in a black sharecropper’s family. "An uplifting tale of courage, human dignity, and love. The writing is simple, timeless, and extraordinarily moving. An outstanding book." Commonwealth
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The Music of Dolphins
by Karen Hesse
A girl raised by dolphins must choose between two worlds in this critically acclaimed novel about what it means to be a human being. "Haunting and unforgettable." School Library Journal
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Johnny Tremain
by Esther Forbes
This story of a tragically injured young silversmith who is caught up in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad. Adventure, loss, courage, and history are here in a wonderfully written, very dramatic story. This is historical fiction at its best, and revolutionary Boston is portrayed as a living drama through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy.
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My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
Alone in the mountains, young Sam learns about courage, danger, and the true meaning of companionship, and captures it all in his journal. A vivid, engrossing account of the year that changes Sam's life.
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Stone Fox
by John Reynolds Gardiner
Young Willy enters a dogsled race in hopes of winning the prize money to pay taxes owed on his grandfather's farm. But is the family dog any match for the magnificent team owned by the mysterious Indian, Stone Fox?
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Loser
by Jerry Spinelli
A unique and touching portrait of Daniel, a boy rejected by his peers but able to survive with the help of his optimism and his loving family.
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