Athlete vs. Mathlete by W.C. Mack

Grades 4+
Realistic Fiction

For twin brothers Owen and Russell, life is simple.  Owen is the athlete and Russell is the mathlete in the family.  Then, a new basketball coach comes to town.  He wants Russell to try out for the basketball team and won't take no for an answer.  What will Owen do?


Author website: www.wcmack.com/‎

Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year by Bill Harley

Grades 3+
Realistic Fiction

How can the "teacher of the year" be the strictest teacher in school?  Of course Charlie is assigned to her class for fourth grade.  How will he ever make it through?  Laugh out loud funny!


Author website: www.billharley.com/

The Fourteen Fibs of Gregory K. by Greg Pincus

Grades 4+
Realistic Fiction

Gregory's family loves math.  Gregory does not.  All he wants to do is go to author camp.  After telling a few "fibs," Gregory ends up in a city-wide math competition.  Can he use his love of writing to survive the competition?


Author website: www.gregpincus.com/‎

Gaby, Lost and Found by Angela Cervantes

Grades 3+
Realistic Fiction

Gaby is devastated when her mother is deported to Honduras, and she is left to adjust to life with a father who is rarely home.  Gaby survives the loneliness and neglect by escaping to her best friend's welcoming home and volunteering in an the animal shelter.  Along the way she discovers a unique talent that helps her to cope.




Author website: angelacervantes.com/

Grades 4+
Realistic Fiction


Author website: www.nanmarino.com/‎

Kelsey Green, Reading Queen by Claudia Mills

Grade 3+
Realistic Fiction

Third grader Kelsey Green loves to read and is determined to help her class win the all-school reading contest and the pizza party prize.  She also has her eye on getting the certificate for top reader in her class.  But will she succeed when some of her classmates don't live up to her expectations?



Author website: www.claudiamillsauthor.com/