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Wildfell reading guides - Nina Crone Library

Okay, a quick warning - If you don’t like lists or popularity contests: COVER YOUR EYES & WALK AWAY!!

But, if you want to see the 25 most popular books, as borrowed, read, and loved by Wildfell students in the last two years, off we go then.

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Smile series by Raina Telgemeier

Murder most unladylike series by Robin Stevens

Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

The glass children by Kristina Ohlsson

The Baby-sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin & Raina Telgemeier

Real friends by Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham

El Deafo by Cece Bell

Roller girl by Victoria Jamieson

Mondays are murder by Tanya Landman

Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova

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Black cats and butlers by Janine Beacham

Dear Scarlett by Fleur HItchcock

Down the rabbit hole by Peter Abrahams

The London Eye mystery by Siobhan Dowd

My life as an alphabet by Barry Jonsberg

Girl, missing by Sophie McKenzie

The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

11 birthdays by Wendy Mass

Cloud busting by Malorie Blackman

Alls faire in middle school by Victoria Jamieson

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The one and only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Sunny side up by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm

Charmed life by Raina Diana Wynne Jones

Lexiland by Suzi Moore

Sunny side up by Marion Roberts

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Smile


By Raina Telgemeier GN TEL

Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

First book in the

Smile series.

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Murder most unladylike


By Robin Stevens F STE

When Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong set up their very own secret detective agency at Deepdean School for Girls, they struggle to find any truly exciting mysteries to investigate. Then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress, Miss Bell, lying dead in the gym. She assumes it was a terrible accident - but when she and Daisy return five minutes later, the body has disappeared. Now Hazel and Daisy not only have a murder to solve: they have to prove one happened in the first place.

First book in the

A murder most unladylike series.

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Ghosts



Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea.

As the girls explore their new home, a neighbour lets them know about the local ghosts, and that very soon, these ghosts will temporarily reunite with their loved approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake - and her own. . .

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Drama



Callie loves theatre. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production, she's a terrible singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two cute brothers enter the picture!

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The glass children


By Kristina Ohlsson F OHL

Billie and her mother move into an old dilapidated house in a small town. Amongst the musty furniture and odd belongings are two small glass figures, one boy and one girl. When the glass figures have been moved even though the house has been empty, Billie is certain that they are being haunted. Whilst her mother thinks Billie is making it up, Billie desperately tries to uncover the house’s dark, tragic history . . .

First book in the

Glass children series.

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Kristy’s great idea


By Ann M. Martin &

Raina Telgemeier GN MAR

Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbours, prank calls -- you can count on them to save the day. Baby-sitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the BSC have what they need most: friendship.

First book in the

Baby-sitters Club series.

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Real friends


By Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham GN HAL

Following little Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade, Real friends captures the emotional roller coaster ride of friendship, from navigating the tricky waters of cliques and bullies to her never-ending struggle to stay in 'The Group.' Shannon's honest and heartfelt story reminds us of how hard it was to learn what real friends are - and why finding them is worth the journey.

First book in the

Real friends series.

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El Deafo


By Cece Bell GN BEL

Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful--and very awkward--hearing aid.

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Roller girl


By Victoria Jamieson GN JAM

For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. And so begins the most difficult summer of Astrid's life as she struggles to keep up with the older girls at camp, hang on to the friend she feels slipping away, and cautiously embark on a new friendship.

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Mondays are murder


By Tanya Landman F LAN

When Poppy Fields goes on an activity holiday to a remote Scottish island, she is looking forward to a week of climbing, hill-walking and horse riding. But things take a disastrous turn when their instructor has what appears to be a fatal abseiling accident. When Poppy discovers that his rope was cut, and more of the instructors start to have "accidents", she and best friend Graham suspect foul play and decide to investigate.

First book in the

Poppy Fields series.

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Awkward


By Svetlana Chmakova GN CHM

On her first day at her new school, Peppi trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson. And when the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away!

Surrounding herself with new friends in the art club, Peppi still can't help feeling ashamed about the way she treated Jaime. And to make matters worse, he's a member of her own club's archrivals - the science club!

First book in the

Berrybrook Middle School series.

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Black cats and butlers


By Janine Beacham F BEA

Rose Raventhorpe loves nothing more than wandering around Yorke with her beloved butler, Argyle, listening to the stories he tells about the city. So when Argyle is murdered - the third butler to be stabbed in a week - Rose knows she must find out what really happened.

Rose's investigation leads her on a journey into a hidden world of grave robbers and duelling butlers, flamboyant magicians and the city's ancient feline guardians. Knives aren't just for cutting cucumber sandwiches, you know…

First book in the

Rose Raventhorpe investigates series.

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Dear Scarlett


By Fleur Hitchcock F HIT

All this time Scarlett's thought her dad was a thief, but years after his death a strange man turns up at the door and hands her a box, "on her father's instructions". Inside is a baffling series of clues that leads Scarlett and her friend, Ellie, on a wild, scary, often funny journey of discovery about her father and his mysterious life. But the more the girls learn, the more danger they're in. They must stay one step ahead of the sinister mayoress and her chauffer as they race to unravel her dad's final clue: Keep looking up.

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Down the rabbit hole


By Peter Abrahams F ABR

Ingrid is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or at least her shoes are. And getting them back will mean getting tangled up in a murder investigation as complicated as the mysteries solved by her idol, Sherlock Holmes. With soccer practice, schoolwork, and the lead role in her town's production of "Alice in Wonderland," Ingrid is swamped. But as things in Echo Falls keep getting curiouser and curiouser, Ingrid realizes she must solve the murder on her own -- before it's too late.

First book in the

Echo Falls series.

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The London Eye mystery


By Siobahn Dowd F DOW

Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye, but after half an hour it landed, and everyone trooped off--except Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Ted and his older sister, Kat, become sleuthing partners, since the police are having no luck. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin.

First book in the

London Eye mystery series.

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My life as an alphabet


By Barry Jonsberg F JON

Introducing Candice Phee: 12-years-old, hilariously honest and a little... odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to ensure everyone is happy.

So she sets about trying to 'fix' all the problems of all the people (and pets) in her life.

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Girl, missing


By Sophie MacKenzie F MAC

Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her past. But when she discovers shy may have been snatched from her family as a baby, her whole life suddenly feels like a sham. Why will no one answer her questions? How can she find her biological parents? And could her adoptive parents really have been responsible for kidnapping her? Running away to seek out the truth, Lauren's journey takes her deeper into danger as she realises that someone wants to stop her uncovering what happened when she was a baby at any cost...

First book in the

Girl, missing series.

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The Willoughbys


By Lois Lowry F LOW

The Willoughby's are old-fashioned children who adore old-fashioned adventures. Unfortunately, the Willoughby parents are not very fond of their children, and the truth is that the siblings are not too keen on their parents either. Little do the Willoughby kids know that their neglectful mother and father are hatching an evil plan to get rid of them! But these resourceful adventurers have a few plans of their own although they have no idea what lies ahead in their quest to rid themselves of their ghastly parents and live happily ever after.

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11 birthdays


By Wendy Mass F MAS

It's Amanda's 11th birthday and she is super excited. But from the start, everything goes wrong. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, Leo, with whom she's shared every birthday, are not speaking, and this will be the first birthday they haven't shared together. When Amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her, she wakes up happy for a new day. Or is it? Her birthday seems to be repeating itself. What is going on?! And how can she fix it? Only time, friendship, and a little luck will tell…

First book in the

Willow Falls series.

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Cloud busting


By Malorie Blackman F BLA

Despite his Mum's insistence, Sam does not want to be friends with Davey, he thinks Davey's a complete loser.

But one day Davey saves the day for Sam and a bond is formed between them. Sam is still embarrassed to be seen with Davey, but little by little he starts to admit that when it's just the two of them, Davey is a lot of fun.

But then something terrible happens to Davey.

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Alls faire in middle school


By Victoria Jamieson GN JAM

Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire medieval amusement park, and she's eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she'll need to prove her bravery. Luckily Impy has just the quest in mind—she'll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! Impy falls in with a group of girls who seem nice, but when she does something really mean in order to fit in, she begins to wonder whether she might be less of a knight in training, and more of a dragon.

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The one and only Ivan


By Katherine Applegate F APP

Having spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.

But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

First book in the

One and only Ivan series.

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Sunny side up


By Jennifer L. Holm &

Matthew Holm GN HOL

Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather at his retirement home for the summer. Luckily, Sunny isn't the only kid around. She meets Buzz, and soon they're having adventures of their own: facing off against golfball-eating alligators, runaway cats, and mysteriously disappearing neighbours. But the question remains -- why is Sunny down in Florida in the first place? The answer lies in a family secret that won't be secret to Sunny much longer. . .

First book in the

Sunny series.

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Charmed life


By Diana Wynne Jones F JON

Everybody says that Gwendolyn Chant is a gifted witch with astonishing powers, so it suits her enormously when she is taken to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Her brother Eric (better known as Cat) is not so keen, for he has no talent for magic at all.

However, life with the great enchanter is not what either of them expects and sparks begin to fly!

First book in the

Chrestomanci series.

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Lexiland


By Suzi Moore F MOO

One year ago, Emma's twin sister died at their birthday party and since then Emma's life has not been the same. Without her louder and stronger sister, Emma starts to feel lonely and invisible. Then she meets Lexi and everything changes. Lexi is wild, crazy and surrounded by mystery, and Emma quickly finds herself pulled into the orbit of 'Lexiland', a place where it seems like anything can happen. As their friendship grows, Emma starts to realise that letting someone new into your life can be the best way to mend a broken heart…

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Sunny side up


By Marion Roberts F ROB

11-year-old Sunny Hathaway usually loves holidays, and this will be one summer she will never forget.

As she and her best friend operate their gourmet wood-fired pizza delivery service, Sunny must deal with a new step-dad (with new younger step-siblings), a heatwave, a sworn enemy who has developed a crush on her, and a grandmother she never knew she had.

And all this time Sunny thought holidays were supposed to be fun!!

First book in the

Sunny side up series.

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