Brian Selznick
Author
Series
Harry Potter volume 1
Language
English
Description
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Author
Series
Harry Potter volume 2
Lexile measure
940L
Language
English
Description
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Author
Series
Harry Potter volume 3
Language
English
Description
During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
Author
Series
Harry Potter volume 7
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
At a time when the forces of evil seem to be gaining the upper hand, Harry comes of age in the wizarding world, and must take on and defeat Voldemort--or be killed himself.
Author
Series
Harry Potter volume 6
Language
English
Description
Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy!
2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick!Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity....Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Relates the stories of twelve-year-old Ben, who loses his mother and his hearing in a short time frame and decides to leave his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he has never known in New York City; and Rose, who lives with her father but feels compelled to search for what is missing in her life. Ben's story is told in words; Rose's in pictures.
11) The Marvels
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In 1766, a boy, Billy Marvel, is shipwrecked, rescued, and goes on to found a brilliant family of actors that flourishes in London until 1900--and nearly a century later, Joseph Jervis, runs away from home, seeking refuge with his uncle in London, and is captivated by the Marvel house, with its portraits and ghostly presences.
12) Kaleidoscope
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
20210921
Language
English
Description
"A ship. A garden. A library. A key ... the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams. At the center of their relationship is a mystery about the nature of grief and love"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
14) Frindle
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.
15) Lunch money
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Greg, who has always been good at moneymaking projects, is surprised to find himself teaming up with his lifelong rival, Maura, to create a series of comic books to sell at school.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Annabelle and Tiffany, dolls who are best friends living in the Palmer house, have an adventure when they hide in Kate Palmer's backpack, are carried to school, mistakenly go to another house, and try to stop Princess Mimi, a doll who threatens all dollkind.
17) The Doll people
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Paperbacks for Children
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.
19) Hugo
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
An adventure of a boy who has to unlock a secret left to him by his father and he will find a place to call home.