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Author
Series
Vanderbeekers volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer"--
Author
Series
Vanderbeekers volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Told that they will have to move out of their Harlem brownstone just after Christmas, the five Vanderbeeker children, ages four to twelve, decide to change their reclusive landlord's mind.
3) The suitcase
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When a weary stranger arrives one day with nothing but a suitcase, his new neighbors ask nervous questions about who he is and where he comes from before they are challenged to decide between trusting the newcomer or taking the risk of not believing him"--
Author
Series
Vanderbeekers volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
As they look forward to the New York City Marathon in which their friend Mr. B. will run, the Vanderbeeker children learn that one of their good friends is homeless.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University. There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself. Soon what...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bub the pug has never seen snow before, and when Duchess the cat tells him it is frozen rain he is appalled and does not want to go out even to play with his human, Bella--but the week is about to get worse because a new family has moved in next door, and they apparently have a pet monster (at least if Nutz the squirrel can be believed) and Bella's mother has arranged a play date for Sunday.
Author
Series
Mercy Watson volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor.
10) Swim team
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help"--
12) Neville
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.
Author
Series
Vanderbeekers volume 5
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa's fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It's summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa's surprise fortieth birthday party. But then Papa must leave town to help his...
14) Neighbors
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lying in bed, a child reflects on her new apartment, and the neighbors living around and above her, and looks forward to meeting them and her new classmates.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Logan and his family move into a run-down old house in rural Virginia, he discovers that a woman was murdered there and becomes involved with his neighbor Arthur in a dangerous investigation to try to uncover the killer.
16) The neighbors
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
As she climbs the seven stories to her own apartment, a little girl imagines what happens behind every door she passes.
19) Hurricane
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After a devastating hurricane, a young boy asks for help rebuilding the neighborhood dock, his favorite place in the world, but finds that his neighbors need help first.
20) Bunny built
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
LaRue is the handiest rabbit in Westmore Oaks, and when he grows an enormous carrot, he uses it to help his neighbors.
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