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12 books with a reading profile close to Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

The Whipping Boy

by Sid Fleischman

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Prince Brat is a spoiled heir who receives no punishment for his constant mischief; instead, the palace employs Jemmy, an orphaned street urchin, to take every lash on the prince’s behalf.
2

Hoot

by Carl Hiaasen

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Roy Eberhardt, a newcomer to Coconut Cove, Florida, becomes entangled in a local conflict when he follows a barefoot runaway known as Mullet Fingers.
3

Freckle Juice

by Judy Blume

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Second-grade student Andrew Marcus desperately wants freckles so his mother will not notice when his neck is dirty, sparing him from his daily scrubbing routine.
4

Calico Joe

by John Grisham

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Set in the summer of 1973, this narrative follows Joe Castle, a rookie for the Chicago Cubs who begins his career with a record-breaking hitting streak.
5

George's Marvelous Medicine

by Roald Dahl

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

When George Kranky is left alone to care for his mean-spirited, demanding grandmother, he decides to replace her regular medicine with a homemade brew.
6

Schooled

by Gordon Korman

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Cap Anderson was raised by his grandmother Rain on a commune called Garland, where children grew their own food, played guitar and called adults by first names.
7

Gangsta Granny

by David Walliams

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Ben is eleven, bored and stuck every Friday night at his grandmother's house, where he has to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup.
8

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

by Rick Riordan

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

In this illustrated compendium, Percy Jackson provides a firsthand account of the Greek creation myth and the origins of the Olympians.
9

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection

by Jeff Kinney

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Greg Heffley is a middle school student who documents his daily struggles through handwritten notes and simple comic sketches.
10

Cabin Fever

by Jeff Kinney

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Greg Heffley faces mounting pressure as the winter holidays approach.
11

Letters from Father Christmas

by J.R.R. Tolkien, Baillie Tolkien

Also clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Every December between 1920 and 1943, J.R.R.
12

Fence, Vol. 1

by C.S. Pacat

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Nicholas Cox, the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion, strives to enter the competitive world of elite athletics despite his lack of formal training.

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