Entering Grade 5
Humor
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The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
(sequel: The Third Mushroom; also by this author: Full of Beans) Having a grandfather who is a brilliant scientist obsessed with immortality should prepare Ellie for the weirdness that ensues when a bossy, strangely familiar 13-year-old science geek in a bowtie shows up at her house. But Ellie draws the line at attending middle school with newly young Grandpa Melvin. |
Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai
also by this author: Fly on the Wall and Pawcasso When Jingwen, his mother, and his annoying little brother Yanghao move to Australia from China, it seems like they're living on an alien planet. The only thing he looks forward to is working on cake recipes, which is problematic because he has to babysit his bratty brother and isn't allowed to use the oven. |
Planet Omar series by Zanib Mian
Book 1: Accidental Trouble Magnet When Omar moves into a new neighborhood, he's worried about the first day of school and whether his teacher will be an alien zombie. Although Charlie becomes an "instafriend," the class bully has mean eyes on Omar, but Omar's wild imagination is up to the task of making this year a great one. |
Sam Wu Is Not Afraid series by Katie and Kevin Tsang
Book 1: Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts Join Sam in this highly illustrated book as he tries various schemes to prove to his classmates that he is not the scaredy cat that bully Ralph Phillip Zinkerman calls him. Part of his plan is to become the owner of a giant killer snake, and to hunt down a ghost that lives in his closet. |
Stickman Odyssey series by Christopher Ford
Book 1: An Epic Doodle After Zozimos is banished by an evil witch (his stepmother!) from the kingdom of Sticatha, he travels across stormy seas (thanks for that, Poseidon), slays golems and monsters (with a lot of help), and somehow (despite his lack of hero talent) survives quest after quest. By the love of Zeus, though, none of it brings him any closer to home! (graphic novel) |
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer by Kelly Jones
(sequel: Are You Ready to Hatch an Unusual Chicken?) When Sophie moves with her family from Los Angeles to a farm, she is not prepared for a cranky chicken that can move objects with her tiny chicken brain or a crafty local farmer who wants to steal her flock. |
You Only Live Once, David Bravo by Mark Oshiro
David's a little bummed that he has no classes in common with his best friend Antoine this year, but when he accidentally injures Antoine, he desperately wants a do-over. He didn't expect to summon a talking, shapeshifting, time-travelling dog named Fea who vows to take him back in time to make better choices. |