Best Novels For 4th Graders - April 2024

Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and upGuided Reading Level: H-M | Lexile® Measure: 500L - 600LKid-Tested, Parent and Teacher Approved.Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient - Children's AnthologiesRoyal Dragonfly Award Winner - Children's Chapter BookWishing Shelf Award Winner - Children's Chapter Book"Code 7 engages kids through entertaining stories that reveal important insights about character, integrity, and social responsibility. This book is an inspiration to children who wish to pursue their passions and bring original ideas into the world." - Adam Grant, NYTBS New York Times ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1940556007
• ASIN: 1940556007
• ISBN: 1940556007
• Brand: Candy Wrapper Inc
• Manufacturer: Candy Wrapper Inc.

Trapped in a Video Game (Book 1) (Volume 1)

Age Level: 8-12Kids who love video games will love this first installment of the new 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and his wild adventures inside different video games.Jesse Rigsby hates video games - and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of vaporizing man-size praying mantis while cruising around by jet pack. But pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they can't leave the game. If they don't figur... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1449494862
• UPC: 050837421714
• ASIN: 1449494862
• ISBN: 1449494862
• Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing

The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake. A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers! When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour’s small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through? Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Who is the boy rowing towards them who looks so terrified? And w... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0956932304
• ASIN: 0956932304
• ISBN: 0956932304
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Well Said Press

The One and Only Ivan

Soon to be a major motion picture!Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestsellerThis unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061992275
• ASIN: 0061992275
• ISBN: 0061992275
• Brand: HarperCollins
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Celebrate 45 years of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing!The #1 New York Times bestselling author's first book in her classic Fudge series.Two is a crowd when Peter and his little brother, Fudge, are in the same room. Grown-ups think Fudge is absolutely adorable, but Peter and his pet turtle, Dribble, know the truth. From throwing temper tantrums to smearing mashed potatoes on the wall, Fudge causes mischief wherever he goes!“As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book.”—Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid seriesLove F... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142408816
• ASIN: 0142408816
• ISBN: 0142408816
• Brand: Penguin
• Size: Mini-v76
• Manufacturer: Puffin Books

The Secret Zoo

Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood—but what are they looking for?Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it's up to them to find her. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. But once inside, will they discover there's much more to the Clarksville City Zoo than they cou... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061987514
• ASIN: 0061987514
• ISBN: 0061987514
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Greenwillow Books

Wish

A touching story about a girl and her dog, perfect for young animal loversEleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0374302731
• ASIN: 0374302731
• ISBN: 0374302731
• Brand: Farrar Straus and Giroux Byr
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Girl's Best Friend (A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery)

Nancy Drew fans will fall for the first title in Leslie Margolis's pitch-perfect middle-grade series, The Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries. Dogs are disappearing in her neighborhood, and Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair knows all about it. After all, she has a semi-secret after-school gig as a professional (ok, amateur) dog-walker. Maggie hates to see a pup in trouble, so she's even willing to help her ex-best friend Ivy recover her rescue-dog, Kermit. Kermit's being held for ransom, and Maggie has noticed some suspicious behavior lately. But she never suspected her crush Milo could be involved . . .Don't mi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1599906902
• ASIN: 1599906902
• ISBN: 1599906902
• Brand: Bloomsbury U S A Children s Books
• Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

The Boxcar Children Books 1-4

The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #1, The Boxcar Children; #2, Surprise Island; #3, The Yellow House Mystery; and #4, Mystery Ranch are offered together in a cardboard case.

• ASIN: 0807508543
• ASIN: 0807508543
• ISBN: 9780807508541
• Brand: Albert Whitman & Company
• Manufacturer: Albert Whitman & Company

I'm 12 Years Old And I Saved The World

I'm Adam--Adam Shannon Dakota Carr. Yeah, it's a terrible name. But it gets worse. I've got a super lame cell phone and Mom won't let me cut my hair. As if things aren't bad enough, Dad loses his job and Mom and Dad's marriage is on the rocks. Now it's up to me to fix everything. That's right--I'm 12 years old, and I'm about to save the world.

• ASIN: 0692399798
• ASIN: 0692399798
• ISBN: 0692399798
• Manufacturer: Sir Brody Books

Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja

Age Level: 9 - 12 | Grade Level: 4th and upMy name is Chase Cooper, and I'm a 6th grade ninja. It's my first day at a different school and the only person I know is my cousin, Zoe (but she might be a little too cool for me). I was just another scrawny kid until a group of ninjas recruited me into their clan. It was a world of trouble I wasn't prepared for, which is why I kept this diary (or "chronicle" as my dad would call it) - to warn other kids about the dangers of becoming a ninja. They say history is destined to repeat itself... well, not if I can help it.Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja is a h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1493527487
• ASIN: 1493527487
• ISBN: 1493527487
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Epic Zero Series: Books 1-3: Epic Zero Collection

Growing up in a superhero family is cool, unless you're powerless... **Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite Book Awards** Note: The paperback edition collects books 1-3 in a single volume and is not a boxed set.All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem--he's a "Zero"--which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school. But when danger strikes and Elliott is Earth's last hope, will he fi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0998412902
• ASIN: 0998412902
• ISBN: 0998412902
• Manufacturer: But That's Another Story ... Press

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a surv... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547577311
• ASIN: 0547577311
• ISBN: 0547577311
• Brand: Clarion Books
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Inside Out and Back Again

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061962791
• UPC: 884539314490
• ASIN: 0061962791
• ISBN: 0061962791
• Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Wonder

• ASIN: 0375869026
• UPC: 884605417896
• ASIN: 0375869026
• ISBN: 0375969020
• Brand: Palacio
• Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fourth Annual Collection - eBook

This latest volume of The Year's Best Science Fiction carries on the proud tradition, with stories by Lucius Shepard, Orson Scott Card, Damon Knight, Pat Cadigan, Robert Silverberg, Somtown Sucharitkul, Tanith Lee, Scott Baker, Michael

• UPC: 827706031

A Collection of Novels and Tales of the Fairies Written by That Celebrated Wit of France, the Countess D'Anois in Three Vs the Fourth Ed Translated from the Bested of the Original French, by Several Hands V 3 of 3

A Collection of Novels and Tales of the Fairies Written by That Celebrated Wit of France, the Countess D'Anois in Three Vs the Fourth Ed

• UPC: 996089182

A Collection of Novels and Tales of the Fairies Written by That Celebrated Wit of France, the Countess D'Anois in Three Vs the Fourth Ed Translated from the Bested of the Original French, by Several Hands V 1 of 3

A Collection of Novels and Tales of the Fairies Written by That Celebrated Wit of France, the Countess D'Anois in Three Vs the Fourth Ed

• UPC: 941546678