18 books like Amber Brown wants extra credit

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Ramona and Her Mother Beverly Cleary · 1979 · ★ 4.4 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary is the fifth book of the popular Ramona series. Mr. Quimby has found another job, though it is one he does not like very much. Ramona finds herself caught between being too young to stay home alone and too old to enjoy playing with pesky Willa Jean. She is trying to grow up, but sometimes it seems like her family is making it harder. Ramona and Her Mother… Shares: Divorce

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter · 1900 · ★ 4.2 · 58p · ≈ 1h · Challenging One of the best known and loved children's stories is the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his misadventures as he is chased around a garden. Shares: Community pick

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon Paula Danziger · 1993 · ★ 4.2 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Moderate The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state. Shares: Amber Brown, Escuelas, Schools

Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman Dav Pilkey · 2001 · ★ 4.2 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "George and Harold have really done it this time--they've created a monster! She's faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen before--she's Wedgie Woman! With the help of her horrible robots and her horrendous hairdo, Wedgie Woman is on a mission to take over the world, and she'll give a whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way--including Captain Underpants."--P. [4]… Shares: Elementary schools, School children, Schools

Ramona the Brave Beverly Cleary · 1975 · ★ 4.1 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Ramona the Brave is a children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. It is the third book in the Ramona series, and follows Ramona Quimby and her classmates (some of them were in her kindergarten class for the previous year) going into first grade. Ramona the Brave was first published in 1975, seven years after Ramona the Pest. It was originally illustrated by Alan Tiegreen. ---------- Also… Shares: Escuelas, Novela juvenil, Schools

Matilda Roald Dahl · 1988 · ★ 4.3 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security. Shares: Escuelas, Novela juvenil, Schools

Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren Barbara Park · 1996 · ★ 4.5 · 71p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Unable to compete with her friends' fancy clothes and running ability, irrepressible six-year-old Junie B. finds her own way to make the new boy at school like her. Shares: Escuelas, Novela juvenil, Schools

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J. K. Rowling · 2003 · ★ 4.5 · 878p · ≈ 29h · Moderate After the Dementors’ attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry knows he is about to become Voldemort’s next target. Although many are denying the Dark Lord’s return, Harry is not alone, and a secret order is gathering at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Meanwhile, Voldemort’s savage assaults on Harry’s mind are growing stronger every day. He must allow Professor Snape to teach him to… Shares: Escuelas, Novela juvenil

Judy Moody Megan McDonald · 2019 · ★ 4.0 · 170p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The first installment in the popular and best-selling series starring Judy Moody. To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her… Shares: School children, Schools

Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary · 1983 · ★ 4.0 · 129p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". Shares: Divorce, Schools

Big Nate - Great Minds Think Alike Lincoln Pierce · 2013 · ★ 4.5 · 223p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Two heads are better than one, except when they're crashing into each other! But that won't prevent Big Nate and his pals from hatching great ideas for fun. Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he's destined for greatness. Nate is the star of Big Nate, the comic strip that made its debut in 1991. Nate is a sixth-grade chess prodigy, a self-described genius, and the all-time record… Shares: School children, Schools

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling · 1998 · ★ 4.4 · 346p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby. Now, back at school to start his second year, Harry hears unintelligible whispers echoing through the corridors. Before long the attacks begin: students are found as if turned to stone. Dobby’s predictions seem to be… Shares: Escuelas, Schools

Mrs. Cooney is loony! Dan Gutman · 2005 · ★ 4.5 · 101p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Mrs. Cooney, the school nurse, is a knockout -- and A.J. has a crush on her! But are her charms just a cover for her secret identity as an international spy? Will A.J.'s love for Mrs. Cooney win out over his love for the good old USA? Shares: Elementary schools, Schools

Knuffle Bunny too Mo Willems · 2007 · ★ 4.2 · 44p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Her daddy in tow, Trixie hurries to school to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny. But an awful surprise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny! Shares: Elementary schools, Schools

Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty · 2014 · ★ 4.5 · 482p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Pirriwee Public is a beautiful little beachside primary school where children are taught that ‘sharing is caring.’ So how has the annual School Trivia Night ended in full-blown riot? Sirens are wailing. People are screaming. The principal is mortified. And one parent is dead. Was it a murder, a tragic accident or just good parents gone bad? As the parents at Pirriwee Public are about to discover,… Shares: Divorce, Schools

Princess Daisy and the Dazzling Dragon (Tiara Club) Vivian French · 2005 · ★ 4.0 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A timid young princess is afraid of dragons until she sees one for herself, then has the opportunity to prove her newfound courage to the entire school. Shares: Escuelas, Schools

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse Kevin Henkes · 1996 · ★ 4.2 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later. Shares: Escuelas, Schools

Melissa Alex Gino · 2015 · ★ 4.1 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help… Shares: Escuelas, Schools

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