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Adler,
David
Cam Jansen (series)
Cam has a photographic memory that helps her solve lots of mysteries with
her friend Eric.
Asimov,
Janet
Norby and the Court Jester (series)
While visiting the toy and game fair on planet Izz, Jeff and Norby search
for a missing robot and the villain responsible for sabotaging the planet's
computer system.
Auch,
Mary Jane
I Was a Third Grade Spy
When Brian's dog Arful suddenly begins talking, Brian and his two friends
send the dog to find out what their classmates are planning for the school
talent show.
Brown,
Jeff
Flat Stanley
After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he is sleeping, he finds
that being flat has its advantages.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
A Lion to Guard Us
Left on their own in seventeenth-century London, three poor children try
their best to stay together and make their way to the Virginia colony
in search of their father.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
Benito
In spite of the bad treatment Benito receives from his uncle, he is encouraged
by an artist who lives in his village and creates a place for himself
as an artist and an individual.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
Charlie's House
A poor, friendless English boy, shipped to America as an indentured servant
in the early eighteenth century, runs away from a cruel master and dreams
of building a house of his own.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
Dexter
Dave befriends a strange new family and their pony, Dexter, when
the rest of his neighbors ignore them.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
Ghost of Windy Hill
A professor with a reputation for being unafraid of ghosts moves
with his family into a house that is supposed to be haunted but his children
find the neighbors more mysterious than the house.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
Ghost Town Treasure
With the help of an old diary with clues to hidden gold, Ty determines
to find a way to save his hometown from becoming a ghost town.
Bulla,
Clyde Robert
Paint Brush Kid
Gregory paints pictures representing the life of the Mexican American
old man known as Uncle Pancho and attempts to save him from losing his
house.
Byars,
Betsy
Tornado
As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to
their farmhand tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life
by another tornado when he was a boy.
Cameron,
Ann
The Stories Julian Tells (series)
Relates episodes in seven-year-old Julian's life which include getting
into trouble with his younger brother Huey, planting a garden, what he
did to grow taller, losing a tooth, and finding a new friend.
Catling,
Patrick S.
The Chocolate Touch
A boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into
chocolate.
Christopher,
Matt
The Dog that Pitched a No-Hitter
Mike's dog Harry is able to send him secret signals about the opposing
players on the baseball field, but Mike's weak pitching arm requires them
to find another plan to save the game.
Cleary,
Beverly
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (series)
The adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.
Clements,
Andrew
Jake Drake Know It All
Jake is determined to win the third grade science fair not only for
the grand prize, but to beat the annoying class know-it-alls, as well.
Corbett,
Scott
The Donkey Planet
Two young scientists in disguise carry out a dangerous mission on another
planet.
Cuyler,
Margery
Weird Wolf
When Harry discovers he is a werewolf, his attempts to break the
curse are unsuccessful until he is aided by his pushy friend Abby.
Danziger,
Paula
Amber Brown is Not a Crayon (series)
The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her
best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state.
DeLaCroix,
Alice
The Hero of Third Grade
When Randall changes to a new school, he pretends to be an anonymous hero
until, when his third grade class plans a fundraiser, he finds that being
himself is good enough.
Denslow,
Sharon
Georgie Lee
A young boy and his grandmother share all sorts of adventures on her farm
with her cat Boots and her cow, Georgie Lee.
Dillon,
Barbara
My Stepfather Shrank
Mallory discovers that her new stepfather has been shrunk accidentally
and tries to return him to normal size before her mother gets home.
Duffey,
Betsy
Cody's Secret Admirer
Cody receives a valentine from a secret admirer and tries to find
out the person's identity.
Eager,
Edward
Half Magic (series)
Four children on summer vacation find a magical coin that grants half
of any wish.
Etra,
Jonathan
Aliens for Dinner
Aric the alien returns to Earth to help Richard Bickerstaff save the world
from an invasion of Dwilbs, pollution-loving aliens who want to turn the
planet into a toxic theme park.
Fine,
Anne
Jamie and Angus Stories
An imaginative little boy and his treasured toy bull Angus spring
to life in six delightful stories which include an ill-fated run-in with
the washing machine, a stay at the hospital for a stomachache, and more.
Fleischman,
Sid
Jim Bridger's Alarm Clock and Other Tall Tales
Three tall tales about Jim Bridger and several of his unbelievable discoveries
in the wilderness of the West.
Gannett,
Ruth
My Father's Dragon (series)
A young boy tries to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a
group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.
Greene,
Stephan
Owen Foote, Super Spy
Owen and his friends decide that spying on the school principal at his
own house will be a fun challenge.
Greer,
Gery
Jason and the Aliens Down the Street (series)
Jason meets Cooper Vor and Lootna, aliens from space now living on Earth,
and travels with them to a distant planet in an attempt to retrieve a
stolen energy crystal.
Greer,
Gery
Let Me Off this Spaceship
When Tod and Billy are kidnapped by creatures from outer space they try
to make as much trouble as they can on board ship so that the spaceship
captain will take them back to Earth.
Griffith,
Helen V.
Grandaddy and Janetta Together
Janetta enjoys her visit to her grandfather, including such highlights
as listening to the night insects make music and admiring his cat's new
kittens.
Hoffman,
Mary
Encore, Grace!
Grace and her group of friends, the Famous Five, face a variety of
changes, including a new girl in class, taking part in the Christmas play,
losing a dear friend, and challenging the grown-ups in their lives.
Howe,
James
Bunnicula (series)
Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his
human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
Hughes,
Ted
The Iron Giant
The fearsome iron giant becomes a hero when he challenges a huge space
monster.
Hurwitz,
Johanna
Elisa Michaels Bigger and Better
Painting a hilarious portrait of family life, six entertaining stories
follow Elisa, who is now in second grade, as she deals with inept baby-sitters,
an airplane ride with her parents, eating chocolate all day long, and
her pesky siblings.
Kline,
Suzy
Herbie Jones (series)
Herbie's experiences in the third grade include finding bones in the boy's
bathroom, wandering away from his class on their field trip, and being
promoted to a higher reading group.
Korman,
Gordon
Nose Pickers from Outer Space
Devin is disappointed in the nerdy exchange student who comes to live
with his family, until he realizes that Stan is not from Chicago but from
outer space.
Lauber,
Patricia
Purrfectly Purrfect: Life at the Acatemy
Describes life at a school for cats, where the students learn to be "purrfect."
Levy,
Elizabeth
Night of the Living Gerbil
Sam and his brother Robert fear their new neighbor is a zombie and plans
to bring their dead pet gerbil back to life.
Levy,
Elizabeth
Vampire State Building
Sam Bamford's on-line chess pal is in New York to play in a tournament,
but Sam's sister and cousin are wary because Vlad has pointy teeth, comes
from Romania, and admits to keeping secrets.
MacDonald,
Megan
Judy Moody
Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until
she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins
creating her masterpiece, the Me collage.
Marsden,
Carolyn
The Gold-Threaded Dress
When Oy and her Thai American family move to a new neighborhood, her third-grade
classmates tease and exclude her because she is different.
McGill,
Alice
Here We Go Round
Roberta is sent to live with her grandparents in rural North Carolina
for one month while her mother prepares for the birth of a new baby and
is afraid that the new baby will take her place
McKenna,
Colleen
Doggone - Third Grade (series)
Third-grader Gordie is not only having problems with his best friend,
he also has to teach his not-so-smart dog some tricks for the upcoming
school talent show.
Morrissey,
Dean
The Moon Robber
Joey, Michael, and Sarah pass through a magic door into the land
of Great Kettles, where they help recover the moon from a giant who had
stolen it.
Morrissey,
Dean
The Winter King
Sarah sneaks aboard Old Man Winter's wagon and travels with him through
the magic door to the Great Kettles, where she must help him stop his
assistant from taking over the weather-making.
Moss,
Marissa
Oh Boy, Amelia!
Amelia watches her older sister Cleo change when she gets her first boyfriend
and tries to figure out what it means that she likes shop class better
than home economics.
Nixon,
Joan
Mysterious Queen of Magic
Kleep and Till befriend a stranger who is seeking a way to free his people
enslaved by Thrugg's magic power.
Pilkey,
Dav
Adventures of Captain Underpants
When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that
he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the
nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.
Pinkwater,
Daniel
Ned Feldman, Space Pirate
One day when Ned's parents are out, he meets Captain Lumpy Lugo, a space
pirate who comes from the galaxy Foon-ping-baba, and they spend the afternoon
travelling through outer space.
Rylant,
Cynthia
Gooseberry Park
When a storm separates Stumpy the squirrel from her newborn babies, her
animal friends come to the rescue.
Scieszka,
Jon
Knights of the Kitchen Table (Time Warp Trio series)
Joe receives a magic book for his birthday present from his uncle. Joe,
Fred, and Sam are transported to a time when evil knights, fire-breathing
dragons, and vile-smelling giants roamed the land.
Slote,
Alfred
My Robot Buddy
Jack Jameson tours a robot factory with his parents and comes home
with a new friend, Danny One.
Slote,
Alfred
Omega Station
Jack Jameson and his robot twin, Danny One, must save the niverse
from a mad scientist.
Smith,
Janice Lee
The Baby Blues: An Adam Joshua Story (series)
Adam Joshua and his classmates' anxiety over the approaching maternity
leave of their favorite teacher Ms. D. is heightened when they are each
assigned an egg baby in a class project about parenting.
Sobol,
Donald
Encyclopedia Brown (series)
America's Sherlock Holmes in sneakers continues his war on crime in ten
more cases, the solutions to which are found in the back of the book.
Torrey,
Michele
The Case of the Gasping Garbage
Drake Doyle and Nell Fossey combine their detective and scientific
investigation skills to solve a variety of cases, involving a noisy garbage
can, endangered frogs, a stuck truck, and a mysterious love letter.
Warner,
Gertrude
Boxcar Children (series)
Four orphaned children run away and live in a boxcar, until they are found
by their grandfather.
Wells,
Rosemary
Wingwalker
During the Depression, Reuben and his out-of-work parents move from Oklahoma
to Minnesota, where his father gets a job as a carnival wingwalker and
Reuben has a chance to overcome his terror of flying.
White,
E.B.
Charlotte's Web
Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to
be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides
to help him.
White,
E.B.
Stuart Little
The adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out
in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed
a few days in his family's garden.
Inglewood
Public Library
Childrens'/Youth Services
101 W. Manchester Blvd.
(310) 412-5645
www.inglewoodlibrary.org
9/03