Bone. [Vol. 2], The great cow race by Jeff Smith(2005)Golden Archer Nomination: Intermediate Title
Now that they are reunited, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone plan to return home, but Phoney Bone risks everything on a get-rich-quick scheme and it all goes wrong. Plus, a war is brewing and Fone Bone helps his new friends to defend their idyllic valley from a formidable enemy.
Chester's Back by Melanie Watt(2008)Golden Archer Nomination: Primary Title
The battle of the picture-book makers, Chester and Mélanie Watt, continues. Is one book big enough for these two creative heavyweights?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid : the Last Straw by Jeff Kinney(2009)Golden Archer Nomination: Intermediate Title
Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost by Cornelia Funke(2006)A timid boy named Tom reluctantly agrees to help professional ghostbuster Hetty Hyssop dispel an IRG (Incredibly Revolting Ghost) from an old house.
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard(2007)Golden Archer Nomination: Primary Title
Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him.
Henry's freedom box by Ellen Levine(2007)A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.
Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Caroline Funke(2007)The daughter of two magicians, twelve-year-old Igraine wants nothing more than to be a knight, and when their castle is attacked by a treacherous neighbor bent on stealing their singing magic books, Igraine has an opportunity to demonstrate her bravery.
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech(2001)A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem.
Robe of Skulls by Vivian French(2008)Golden Archer Nomination: Intermediate Title
The sorceress Lady Lamorna has her heart set on a very expensive new robe, and she will stop at nothing--including kidnapping and black magic--to get the money to pay for it.
Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt(2009)Golden Archer Nomination: Primary Title
Scaredy Squirrel would rather lose sleep than risk having a bad dream in the middle of the night.
The Secret School by Avi(2001)In 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson secretly takes over as the teacher when the one-room schoolhouse in her remote Colorado area closes unexpectedly.
The Tale of Despereaux: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread by Kate DiCamillo(2003)The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
The pigeon wants a puppy! by Mo Willems(2008)Golden Archer Nomination: Primary Title
The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.
The Scrambled States of America Talent Show by Laurie Keller(2008)Golden Archer Nomination: Intermediate Title
The states decide to get together and put on a show featuring their particular talents. Also includes facts about the history and geography of the states.
There’s an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George(1995)Because protecting spotted owls has cost Borden's father his job as a logger in the old growth forest of northern California, Borden intends to kill any spotted owl he sees, until he and his father find themselves taking care of a young owlet.
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges(1999)Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement, as a six-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.
Where the Red Fern Grows : the story of two dogs and a boy by Wilson Rawls(1996)A young boy living in the Ozarks achieves his heart's desire when he becomes the owner of two redbone hounds and teaches them to be champion hunters.
Whittington by Alan W. Armstrong(2005)Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his ancestor's story.
Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson(2007)Golden Archer Nomination: Primary Title
Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake.
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry(2008)In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
