Recommended by Youth Services librarian Becky O’Neil

Lawn Boy
By Gary Paulsen
When the 12-year-old narrator gets an old riding mower from his kooky grandma, he has no idea it’s about to make him rich. By the end of the summer, he has lawn-mowing employees, stocks in a coffin manufacturing firm, a prizefighter and several hundred thousand dollars – and his parents don't have a clue. 4th grade and up.

The Toothpaste Millionaire
By Jean Merrill
Sixth graders Rufus and Kate figure out how to succeed in business when they invent their own toothpaste and begin to sell it. Even though they start off making it in the kitchen and selling it in recycled baby-food jars, could it possibly put the national brands out of business … and make them millionaires? 4th grade and up.

Savvy
By Ingrid Law
Mibs has an unusual family. When a family member turns 13, he or she discovers their “savvy,” or special power. Her brothers can already cause hurricanes and control electricity, but when their father is in a terrible car accident just days before her 13th birthday, Mibs can only hope her savvy will save him. 5th grade and up.

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
By Bob Shea
This small red dinosaur can defeat anything: a bowl of spaghetti and a big slide are no match for his mighty roar. But what happens when he meets … bedtime? Bob Shea’s bright illustrations and simple text make this a perfect preschool book. Age 2 and up.

Freeze Frame
By Heidi Ayarbe
Movie buff Kyle keeps re-playing and re-scripting what happened that day in the shed: the day his best friend Jason died. But all he can remember is himself, Jason and the gun. The question remains: Did he kill Jason on purpose? 8th grade and up.

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