Wise Child

by Monica Furlong

A fascinating book that takes place in a remote Scottish village.
  Wise Child's parents abandoned her so she is taken in by a healer and sorceress named Juniper after her grandmother dies.
 Under Juniper's kind but stern guidance she is taught the ways of being a doran. 
But her mother the black witch Maeve has  other ideas for her daughter.
Wise Child escapes from her mothers clutches to return to Juniper and her hopes of becoming a doran. An over all fascinating book with realistic characters and a captivating story line.

  This book is suitable for 7th grade and up

The Tale of Despereaux

By Kate Dicamillo

 Do you enjoy stories about knights and heroic deeds? If so this is the tale for you!
 The death of a queen! A little mouse who falls in love with a princess! A girl named Miggory Sow! A rat with a mangled heart! A king who outlaws soup and rats! 
 All of this you'll find in the captivating, touching, and delightful story of Despereaux.

 This book is suitable for 5th grade and up. 

The Neverending Story

By Michael Ende translated by Ralph Manheim

 You will find between the covers of this creative masterpiece: imaginative names, ingenious storyline, original characters, and best of all..... adventure.
 
 Some words my brother used to describe The Neverending Story were:
Exciting and entertaining, though a bit confusing.

My brother's favorite part was when the main character (Bastian) is taken by a dessert lion to his palace.

My favorite part would have to be when Bastian first starts reading a book he stole from the owner of a bookstore in the school's attic.
   
This book is suitable for 5th grade and up

The Children of Noisy Village

by Astrid Lindgren


The Children of noisy Village is a fun playful book filled with lively characters, cheeky humor, and the daily life of Swedish children.
 Here are the first five chapters of the book:
                 
                           1. The Children of Noisy Village
                           2. Brothers Are a Nuisance
                           3. My Nicest Birthday
                           4. More Fun on My Birthday
                           5. How Olaf Got His Dog

 The  main characters of this book are:
         Lisa, the Narrator of this book 
         Karl and Bill, Lisa's older brothers
         Olaf, he lives in south farm
         Kerstin, Olaf's little sister
         Britta, lives in north farm
         Anna, is Britta's little sister who is Lisa's age

This book is suitable for 4th grade and up.