1. Charlie May Simon

2. Fish in a Tree
by: Lynda Mullaly Hunt
AR 3.7
7 pts.

3. Crenshaw
By: Katherine Applegate
AR 3.8
3 pts

4. Until I Find Julian AR 3.9 4 pts. By: Patricia Reilly Giff
Newbery Honor–winning author Patricia Reilly Giff tells a vivid, contemporary story about a remarkable boy who risks everything for his family and a bold girl who helps him. At home in Mexico, Mateo knows where he belongs: with Mami, Abuelita, little brother Lucas, and big brother Julian. When Julian leaves to work in el Norte, the United States, Mateo misses him. And when the family stops hearing from Julian, Mateo knows he has to find his beloved brother.    With only his old notebook and a backpack, Mateo heads for the border, where dangers await: robbers, and the border police, who will send him back home or perhaps even put him in prison. On his journey, Mateo meets Angel, a smart, mysterious girl who can guide his crossing. Angel is tough; so is Mateo, and his memories of his loving family sustain him. Because no matter what happens, he can’t go home until he finds Julian.

5. The War That Saved My Life
By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
AR 4.1
9 pts.

6. A Handful of Stars
By: Cynthia Lord
AR 4.4
5 pts.

7. Firefly Hollow
By: Alison McGhee
AR 4.7
6 pts.

8. Stella By Starlight
By: Sharon M. Draper
AR 4.8
8 pts.

9. The Education of Ivy Blake
By: Ellen Airgood
AR 4.8
7 pts.
Ivy has loved living with her best friend, Prairie, and being part of Prairie’s lively, happy family. But now Ivy’s mom has decided to take her back. Ivy tries to pretend everything is fine, but her mom’s neglect and embarrassing public tantrums often make Ivy feel ashamed and alone. Fortunately, Ivy is able to find solace in art, in movies, and from the pleasure she finds in observing and appreciating life’s small, beautiful moments. And when things with her mom reach the tipping point, this ability gives her the strength and power to push on and shape her own future.

10. Fuzzy Mud
By: Louis Sacher
AR 5.0
5 pts.

11. The Seventh Most Important Thing
By: Shelley Pearsall
AR 5.1
8 pts.

12. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
By: Kelly Jones
AR 5.2
5 pts.

13. Currents
By: Jane Petrlik Smolik
AR 5.5
9 pts.

14. Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans
By: Don Brown
AR 5.6
1 pts.

15. The Detective’s Assistant
By: Kate Hannigan
AR 6.2
10 pts.

16. The Octopus Scientists
By: Sy Montgomery
AR 6.8
3 pts.

17. Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook
By: Susan Campbell Bartoletti
AR 7.2
5 pts.

18. To participate: Read at least 3 Charlie May Simon books
Take an AR test and pass with at least 70%
Sign the Charlie May board when you have read the book and passed the test.