Realistic Fiction for Kids

Updated November 19, 2024
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Because of Mr. Terupt
Buyea, Rob.
Paper Book
Seven students are about to have their lives changed by one amazing teacher in this school story sequel filled with unique characters every reader can relate to. It's the start of a new year at Snow Hill School, and seven students find themselves thrown together in Mr....
Clara Lee and the apple pie dream
Han, Jenny.
Paper Book
Meet Clara Lee. Likes: her best friends, her grandpa, her little sister (when she's not being annoying, which is almost always), candy necklaces, and the Apple Blossom Festival. Dislikes: her little sister (when she's being annoying, which is...
A dog called Homeless
Lean, Sarah.
Paper Book
Praised by Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award–winning novel tells how one girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart. Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only...
EllRay Jakes is not a chicken
Warner, Sally.
Paper Book
Eight-year-old EllRay Jakes is sick of getting picked on. But every time he tries to defend himself against class bully Jared Matthews, EllRay is the one who winds up in trouble. It's just not fair! Then his dad offers him a deal: If EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, they'll go to...
Extra credit
Clements, Andrew
Paper Book

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