Entering Grade Four
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REALISTIC FICTION 
All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor
Secretly being raised in prison so that he can be with his inmate mother, 11-year-old Perry is discovered by an ambitious new district attorney and brought to the outside world, where he desperately seeks to reunite with his mother while learning the truth about why she is in jail.
Bat series by Elana K. Arnold
A Boy Called Bat
When his veterinarian mom brings home a rescued baby skunk, Bixby Alexander Tam (Bat for short) knows he and the skunk belong together. He’s got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.
Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming
​Mr. Jupiter guides his class of fourth-graders through a challenging, fun, high-spirited year.
Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes
Garvey doesn't fit in at home where dad wants him to be an athlete like his sister, or at school, where he faces bullies. When a friend encourages him to join the chorus, Garvey finally finds his voice.
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord
(also by this author: Rules)
When Lily's blind dog runs off across the bluberry barrens, Salma catches him. Soon Salma, a daughter of migrant farm workers and Lily, a year long resident, become friends, until Salma makes a decision that could jeapordize their friendship.
Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth
Jarrett is used to his mom taking in foster kids, but this time it's a kid his age.  Everybody thinks they should be friends--but sharing your room with a total stranger isn't going to be easy for either of them.
Swindle series by Gordon Korman
Book 1: Swindle
After a collector cons him out of a valuable baseball card, Griffin puts together a band of misfits to steal the card back.
Tom Gates series by Liz Pichon
Book 1: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates
Tom spends so much time practicing with his band Dog Zombies, doodling in his journal, and driving his sister crazy, that he has to come up with elaborate excuses as to why his homework is not done.