Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide To Making Money by Tommy Greenwald

Charlie Joe really wants to get a "Botman" to show off to his grade but he is flat broke.  Charlie Joe tries different ways to get money, like dog walking, asking his parents, and throwing a party.  He is a naturally lazy person, so even when his plans don't go as expected, he tries to get other people to do things for him.  This is a great, realistic fiction book about a desperate middle schooler.
                                                                               

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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide To Extra Credit by Tommy Greenwald

Charlie Joe Jackson hates school.  He especially dislikes reading.  Suddenly Charlie Joe starts doing extra credit.  When his terrible report card comes his parents tell him if he doesn't get all A's on his next report card he will have to go to summer reading camp.  So Charlie Joe stays after school and does extra credit projects, he poses for his art teacher, goes to committee meetings, and tries out for the school play.  Charlie Joe is determined to get all A's, but is very annoyed at all this extra credit.  If you want to find out if Charlie Joe will go to the camp, read the book!
                                                                           

                                                                             

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The Riverman by Aaron Starmer

Alistair is the kind of kid that everyone trusts.  One day, Fiona comes to Alistair's house and asks him if he will write her biography.  Fiona claims that someone is going to steal her soul.  Alistair thinks that what Fiona says could be partially true, but is unsure.  Alistair has a hard time understanding Fiona's strange ways.  He is confused and thinks that she is making up this magical land.  This is a wonderful mix of fantasy and realistic fiction.
                                                                         

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Astrotwins by Mark Kelly

The curious twins, Mark and Scott, get in big trouble when they take apart their dad's calculator.  When they get sent to their grandfather's house, their grandpa tells them to do something constructive with all their energy.  The twins decide to do something crazy for this "little" project.  They decide to build a rocket, but the only question this team can't answer is, who will go into space.  This book is written by a retired astronaut.  If you want to find out who in this team will get launched into space, read the book!
                                                                             

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The Penderwicks In Spring by Jeanne Birdsall

Spring is here and all the Penderwicks are excited.  Their neighbor Nick has come back from war to visit.  Batty starts saving up money.  She hasn't told anyone else what she is planning on using it for, but she will reveal her plan on her birthday.  Lots of surprises come their way in this wild adventure.  If you like realistic fiction this is the series for you! (This is the fourth book in the series.)
                                                                       

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The Penderwicks At Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall

This is the third book in the Penderwick series.  It is about how three of the Penderwick children go up to Point Mouette, Maine.  The oldest Penderwick, Rosalind, is worried about the youngest Penderwick, Batty, and how the others will take care of her.  The OAP (oldest available Penderwick), Skye, is very worried and constantly makes Batty wear a life jacket.  Jane is trying to write a novel about love and is trying to come up with ideas.  Their friend Jeffrey gets to stay with them and meets their neighbor, who has a lot of musical equipment.  Jeffrey really likes music.  Read the book to find out more.
                                                                           

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Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

Rain loves homonyms, prime numbers, and rules.  She keeps a list of homonyms that her uncle helps her with.  Her father is mean and her mother ran off, or at least that's what her father told her.  Whenever Rose gets mad or sad, she starts screaming prime numbers.  Rose hates when people don't follow rules.  Rose has a dog named Rain who her father found behind a bar and gave to her as a gift. When a hurricane strikes, Rose's father let's Rain outside without her collar.  Rain doesn't come back. This is a wonderful realistic fiction book.
                                                                       

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