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• Caddie Woodlawn

  Brink, Carol Ryrie, 1895-

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  First published in 1935. Remember young red-haired Caddie who grew up in the woods of Wisconsin and gets into all kinds of scrapes with her brother?

• The Big Snow

  Hader, Berta

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  First published in 1948. Remember when the big snow is on its way and all the forest animals must prepare for winter?

• Catwings

  Le Guin, Ursula K. 1929-

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  First published in 1988. Remember those cute little kittens born with wings who escape to the country?

• Flight #116 Is Down!

  Cooney, Caroline B.

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  First published in 1992. Remember when a plane crashes in a teenager's backyard?

• Miracles on Maple Hill

  Sorensen, Virginia Eggertsen, 1912-

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  First published in 1956. Remember Marly and her family living on Maple Hill and her delight in the natural world around her, including blossoming flowers and the first sap run?

• The Egypt Game

  Snyder, Zilpha Keatley

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  First published in 1967. Remember the group of friends linked by their love of ancient Egypt?

• What Katy Did

  Coolidge, Susan, 1835-1905

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  First published in 1872. Remember Katy, who wants to be a good little girl but she's forever into trouble, until an accident changes everything?

• Cheaper by the Dozen

  Gilbreth, Frank B. (Frank Bunker), 1911-2001,

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  First published in 1948. Remember the twelve children of the Gilbreth clan? (And it's a memoir!)

• The Westing Game

  Raskin, Ellen

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  First published in 1978. Remember when sixteen people gather for a reading of a will to solve Sam Westing's death for an inheritance, full of twisty turns and unique characters?

• The Indian in the Cupboard

  Banks, Lynne Reid, 1929-

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  First published in 1980. Remember the little toy Indian that comes to life?

• Onion John

  Krumgold, Joseph, 1908-

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  First published in 1959. Remember an immigrant handyman and his friendship with a young boy?

• The Duchess Bakes a Cake

  Kahl, Virginia

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  First published in 1955. Remember the Duchess who decides to bake a cake, except she adds far too much yeast to bake a cake that's far too tall?