Top 10 Los Gatos Library Children's Books

1. Diary of a wimpy kid: the ugly truth, Jeff Kinney

While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.

2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling

Lord Voldemorts rise has opened a rift in the wizarding world between those who believe the truth about his return, and those who prefer to believe its all madness and lies. Now, Harry Potter must confront the unreliability of the very government of the magical world, and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts.

3. Diary of a wimpy kid: cabin fever, Jeff Kinney

Greg struggles to stay on Santa's 'nice' list while snowed in with the rest of the Heffley family in the days leading up to Christmas.

4. Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone, J.K. Rowling

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.

5. The lightning thief, Rick Riordan

After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

6. The city of Ember, Jeanne DuPrau

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

7. Diary of a wimpy kid: dog days, Jeff Kinney

In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.

8. The wind in the willows, Kenneth Grahame

The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.

9. The throne of fire, Rick Riordan

Carter Kane and his sister must prevent the chaos snake Apophis from breaking free in a few days' time or the world will come to an end. To have any chance of battling these Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra.

10. Finally, Wendy Mass

After her twelfth birthday, Rory checks off a list of things she is finally allowed to do, but unexpected consequences interfere with her involvement in the movie being shot at her school, while a weird prediction starts to make sense.

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