Entering Grade 5
Adventure
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Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi
Book 1: The Stonekeeper After chasing the monster that kidnapped their mother, Emily and Navin find themselves in a magical world of man-eating demons and shadowy enemies, and must learn to control an amulet given to them by their grandfather. (graphic novel) |
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The End of the Wild by Nicole Helget
The nearby woods is a refuge for Fern and also provides food for her needy family. When a fracking company comes to town with plans to mine her forest, Fern decides to fight back. |
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Forest World by Margarita Engle
Edver isn't thrilled to be sent to Cuba and the father he barely knows. He is amazed by the beautiful landscape, though. When he and his sister accidentally catch the interest of a real-life poacher, they vow to save their beloved jungle. |
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Hero series by Jennifer Li Shotz
Book 1: Hero (also by this author: Max: Best Friend, Hero, Marine) Ben and his retired search and rescue dog brave dangers to locate an injured runaway puppy. |
 
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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
sequel : The One and Only Bob When Ivan, a gorilla, meets Ruby, a baby elephant, he decides to find her a better life. 2013 Newbery Medal. |
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Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Overcome with guilt at having to abandon his pet fox Pax, Peter runs away to find him. Meanwhile Pax sets out to brave the wild and find his boy. |
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Simon Thorn series by Aimée Carter
Simon Thorn and the Shark's Cave When Simon discovers he's a shapeshifting Animalgam, he also finds that he must stop his evil grandfather from destroying the Animalgam's world. |
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Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt Key
Cort has to use all the survival skills his father has taught him to help two young neighbor girls survive a hurricane in the wetlands of Alabama. |
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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
sequel: The Wild Robot Escapes When a shipment of advanced robots washes up on the shores of an island, Roz is the only one not destroyed in the impact. She must learn to survive on her own and make peace with the frightened animal residents. |