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Title: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Author: E. L. KonigsburgCall no.: J KONClaudia Kincaid and her brother, Jamie, decide to run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. While they are there, they get caught up trying to solve the mystery behind the most famous exhibits in the museum. Join them on an adventure of a lifetime! All Rights Reserved, Aladdin Paperbacks, 2007. (This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Title: The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy Author: Jeanne Birdsall Call no.: J BIRThe Penderwicks have rented a new vacation home this summer. It promises to be an amazing holiday with Jeffrey, the owner’s son, if they can avoid his less-than-pleasant mother. All Rights Reserved, Random House, 2005.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Title: Sisters Author: Raina Telgemeier Call no.: J TELRaina longs for a baby sister and is ecstatic when she gets one. However, she soon realises that it is not easy being an older sister, especially when both sisters have different personalities and interests. Will they be able to come together as a family despite their differences?All Rights Reserved, Graphix, 2014.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Title: Relationships (Being Healthy, Feeling Great)Author: Robyn Hardyman Call no.: J 302 HAR

Title: There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom Author: Louis SacharCall no.: J SAC

Learn about different types of relationships and how they affect our feelings. Find out how you can have a great relationship with the people in your life. All Rights Reserved, PowerKids, 2010.

Bradley Chalkers is a troublemaker who is disliked by almost everyone in school except Carla, the new school counsellor. With much patience and skill, Carla helps Bradley and his classmates understand themselves better and complete the school year successfully. All Rights Reserved, Bloomsbury, 2001.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

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Unit 7

Title: What Makes Me Me? Author: Robert Winston Call no.: J 612 WIN

Title: Operation Ouch!: Your Brilliant Body Authors: Chris and Xand van Tulleken Call no.: J 612 TUL

Learn about the building blocks of the human body, as well as how they influence our personalities, abilities and preferences. You can also try out the different tests and quizzes in this book. All Rights Reserved, DK, 2015.

Discover all the fun facts about the human body from your head to your toes. Explore the different organs in your body, and chuckle at the silly stories about poop and body gases. Also, try out the experiments in the book and wow your friends!All Rights Reserved, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013.

Title: Totally Human: Why We Look and Act the Way We Do Author: Cynthia Pratt NicolsonCall no.: J 576.8 NIC Why do we laugh? Why do we shiver when we are scared? Find out why our bodies react in certain ways and how these quirks started a long time ago with our ancestors.All Rights Reserved, Kids Can Press, 2011.

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What Happens When You Laugh

Title: Lenny Cyrus, School Virus Author: Joe SchreiberCall no.: J SCHLenny Cyrus is a science genius who hopes to capture his crush’s heart. His solution is simple: shrink himself, travel into her head and make her think about him by tweaking her brain.All Rights Reserved, Houghton Mifflin, 2013.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Title: Guts or Bust (The Frankenstein Journals)Author: Scott Sonneborn Call no.: J SONJohn Doe, or J.D., finds out that he is the son of Frankenstein’s monster. While trying to find his family, J.D. uncovers a wicked scheme by Fran Kenstein, the daughter of Dr Frankenstein, to build a new monster by using parts from J.D.’s many cousins. Can he stop Fran Kenstein’s evil plans before it is too late?All Rights Reserved, Stone Arch Books, 2016.

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Amazing Friends

Title: The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Vintage Classics) Author: Hugh Lofting Call no.: J LOF Doctor Dolittle is a veterinarian who can speak to animals. Join him and his motley crew of animal friends as they sail to the exotic rainforests of Africa to rid the monkeys of a terrible sickness. All Rights Reserved, Vintage Books, 2013.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg)

Title: Fuzzy Mud Author: Louis Sachar Call no.: J SAC When the school bully, Chad, chases Tamaya and Marshall, they run into the forbidden woods. In the midst of the chaos, Tamaya picks up some mud and throws it at Chad. Soon, strange things happen to Tamaya and Chad, both of whom had touched the mud. What is going on? All Rights Reserved, Delacorte, 2015.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg)

Title: Can We Be Friends?: Buddy-building Strategies (Slim Goodbody’s Life Skills 101) Author: John BursteinCall no.: J 158.2 BUR

Title: People You Gotta Meet Before You Grow Up: Get to Know the Movers and Shakers, Heroes and Hotshots in Your Hometown Author: Joe Rhatigan Call no.: J 307.77 RHA

Title: The Tiger Rising Author: Kate DiCamillo Call no.: J DIC

Expand your knowledge when you get to learn about this group of amazing people, from teachers to people who reenact history for a living. Be inspired to uncover the unsung heroes and conduct interviews with people in your neighbourhood.All Rights Reserved, Imagine!, 2014.

Learn all about buddying up, including how to start a friendship, maintain it, and salvage it when arguments occur. This book also bravely looks at what to expect when friendships end.All Rights Reserved, Crabtree, 2010.

Rob Horton is a quiet twelve-year-old who is still coming to terms with his mother’s death. Join him as he tries to cope with the loss through unusual friendships forged with a caged tiger and a girl named Sistine Bailey.All Rights Reserved, Walker Books, 2014.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg)

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Title: Starting From Scratch: What You Should Know about Food and Cooking Author: Sarah Elton Call no.: J 641.3 ELT

Title: Delicious Dairy Recipes Author: Kristen RajczakCall no.: J 641.3 RAJ

Title: Phineas L. MacGuire…Gets Cooking! (From the Highly Scientific Notebooks of Phineas L. MacGuire) Author: Frances O’Roark Dowell Call no.: J DOW Find out more about the history of dairy products, and try the easy recipes

that have been included too!All Rights Reserved, Gareth Stevens, 2015.

Read this essential guide to learn about preparing healthy, wholesome meals at home. This book describes different cuisines around the world, and ways to cook up a storm with the ingredients most people have readily available at home.All Rights Reserved, Owlkids Books, 2014. (This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg)

Phineas MacGuire finds himself in the kitchen when his mother puts him in charge of dinner. He has to cook and bake, and does so the only way he knows how – through trial and error. Soon, he masters the perfect brownie. Unfortunately, that draws the attention of the school bully, who demands a fresh bag of brownies every day. All Rights Reserved, Antheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Title: All Four Stars Author: Tara DairmanCall no.: J DAIGladys Gatsby is offered a job as a temporary food critic when her entry for an essay contest mistakenly lands on the desk of the Chief Editor of the New York Standard Dining section. She gladly seizes the opportunity to realise her dream as a restaurant critic. However, she has to hide her new job from her parents and soon learns just how difficult it is to keep such a big secret.All Rights Reserved, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2014.

Title: Bake Sale Author: Sara Varon Call no.: J VAR Cupcake dreams of meeting Turkish Delight, the greatest pastry chef in the world, and is excited when his best friend, Eggplant, offers him the opportunity to do so. He works harder to sell baked goods for a ticket to Turkey, but soon loses sight of what makes him truly happy. All Rights Reserved, First Second, 2011.

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The World at Your Fingertips

Title: The Case of the Digital Deception (Club CSI, Book 5) Author: Ellie O’RyanCall no.: J ORY

Title: The Rendering: A Cyberskunks Post Author: Joel NaftaliCall no.: J NAFDouglas is a geeky orphan who likes video games and lives with his aunt. When his aunt is accidentally killed in a break-in at the science lab, Douglas finds himself accused of a crime he did not commit. He is determined to track down the killer, but will he be getting more than he bargained for?All Rights Reserved, Egmont USA, 2011.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Ben, Corey and Hannah are famous as the founding members of Club CSI because they have solved difficult cases before. They take on their latest case when Whitney, the most popular girl in school, seeks their help to catch the person who vandalised her locker. They think that this is their easiest case yet, but they soon realise that the locker is the least of Whitney’s problems. All Rights Reserved, Simon Spotlight, 2013.

Title: Super Smart Information Strategies: Online Etiquette and Safety (Information Explorer) Author: Phyllis CornwallCall no.: J 004.67 COR

Title: Journal of a Schoolyard Bully: CyberbullyAuthor: Farley KatzCall no.: J KAT

Title: Keeping Safe Online (Keeping Safe)Author: Anne Rooney Call no.: J 004.67 ROOWho do you turn to when you are bullied online? How do you ensure that your personal information is not used by criminals? Prevent yourself from ending up as the next victim of online crime!All Rights Reserved, Franklin Watts, 2014.

Do you know what you should or should not do when using the Internet? How do you keep yourself safe from online predators? This book answers all these questions and more.All Rights Reserved, Cherry Lake, 2011.

Niko Kayler is sent to spend three months in a reform school for habitual bullying, but leaves school worse than before. When his mother receives a job offer out of town, Niko is forced to transfer to a new school, where bullies get expelled. As a result, Niko take his bullying online, where he is anonymous. All Rights Reserved, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012.

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A Seriously Twisted Tale

Title: Storybound Author: Marissa BurtCall no.: J BURUna Fairchild suddenly finds herself in the land of Story, where children learn to become perfect story characters. She meets Peter, a hero-in-training, Sam, an intelligent talking cat, and Snow, a lady-in-training. Together, they must find out why Una is in Story before terrible danger befalls her.All Rights Reserved, Harper, 2013.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

Title: Of Giants and Ice Author: Shelby Bach Call no.: J BACRory is part of the Ever After School (EAS) programme, where kids train to be real fairytale characters and eventually star in their own fairytales. He meets various fairytale characters including Chase, the son of Jack the Giant Slayer and the mysterious Rapunzel, who reveals that Rory’s own fairytale may be the most epic of all. All Rights Reserved, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012.

Title: Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told By Extraordinary Cartoonists Call no.: J 398.2 FAI -[FOL]

Title: A Field Guide to Griffins, Unicorns, and Other Mythical Beasts (Edge Books. Fantasy Field Guides.)Author: A. J. Sautter Call no.: J 398.24 SAU -[FOL]

Title: Frogged Author: Vivian Vande VeldeCall no.: J VAN

How big can krakens and sea serpents get? Where should you look to find a unicorn? What does Cerberus look like? Find out more about these fantastical creatures in this illustrated field guide. All Rights Reserved, Capstone, 2015.

This book is full of hilarious retellings of familiar fairytale classics such as Puss in Boots and The 12 Dancing Princesses. These stories are brought to life by award-winning cartoonists Emily Carroll and Luke Pearson.All Rights Reserved, First Second, 2013.

While visiting the pond one day, Princess Imogene meets a talking frog who claims to be a prince under a witch’s spell. However, when Imogene kisses the frog to break the spell, she turns into a frog! How can she remove the curse?All Rights Reserved, Harcourt Children’s Books, 2013.(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

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