Book Plots
Four young friends—Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon—meet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side effects of her candies. In addition, the ice cream truck driver, Mr. Stott, has arrived with a few enchanted sweets of his own. But what about the mysterious man in the dark overcoat and fedora hat? And why are all these “magicians” trying to recruit Nate and his friends? Who can they trust?
What is the plot of "The Candy Shop War?"
The Acerra family had sixteen children, including twelve ball-playing boys. It was the 1930s, and many families had lots of kids. But only one had enough to field a baseball team . . . with three on the bench! They loved the game, but more important, they cared for and supported each other and stayed together as a team. Nothing life threw their way—not even a World War—could stop them.
What is the plot for "Brothers at Bat?"
"I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse."
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.
What is the plot for "Wonder?"
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by working all day, every day .....
It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth.
—and redemption.
What is the plot for "Holes?"
In which book is there a hula hoop?
What is "Soaked?"
Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls.
The king's ministers set up a school on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires.
What is the plot of "Princess Academy?"
When William learns that his favorite caretaker Mrs. Phillips is leaving, he is devastated. But then she gives him her parting gift--a mysterious model castle that has been in her family for years. The castle is perfect in every way, with a drawbridge, a moat, and a fingerhigh knight to guard the gates. It's almost too real.
What is the premise of "The Castle in the Attic?"
At her birth, our main character receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. She must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But she is strong-willed and does not accept her fate...
Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, she goes on a quest to break the curse forever.
What is the plot for "Ella Enchanted?"
On July 20, 1969, our main character stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut.
What is the inspiration for "Who Was Neil Armstong?"
In which book does the main character's aunt bring a cake?
What is "On Account of the Gum?"
Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family's crowded New York City apartment. Armed with just the bare necessities- a pen knife, a ball of cord, forty dollars and some flint and steel and the clothes on his back- he runs away to the mountains.
What is the plot of "My Side of the Mountain?"
Eli Frieden has never left Serenity, New Mexico...why would he ever want to? Then one day, he bikes to the edge of the city limits and something so crazy and unexpected happens, it changes everything.
Eli convinces his friends to help him investigate further, and soon it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems in Serenity. The clues mount to reveal a shocking discovery, connecting their ideal crime-free community to some of the greatest criminal masterminds ever known.
The kids realize they can trust no one—least of all their own parents.
What is the plot of "Masterminds?"
Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown feels like a fish out of water when she and her parents move from Los Angeles to the farm they’ve inherited from a great-uncle. But farm life gets more interesting when a cranky chicken appears and Sophie discovers the hen can move objects with the power of her little chicken brain: jam jars, the latch to her henhouse, the entire henhouse....
What is the plot for "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer?"
A strange power is at work in the rink... Pie Pennelli loves to play ice hockey, but he's got some problems: his hand-me-down skates are too big for him, and one of his teammates is always giving him a hard time. But Pie's troubles really begin when his next-door neighbors find an antique hockey game. They swear the game is magic and can predict every play Pie's team will make! When the magic game shows Pie immobilized in midgame, what does it mean for Pie on the ice?
What is the plot for "Ice Magic?"
In which book is the main character's best friend named "Anders?"
What is "Something's Wrong?"
One dark night, Drest's sheltered life on a remote Scottish headland is shattered when invading knights capture her family, but leave Drest behind. Her father, and her beloved brothers are a fearsome war-band, but now Drest is the only one who can save them. So she starts off on a wild rescue attempt, taking a wounded invader along as a hostage.
What is the plot of "The Mad Wolf's Daughter?"
Our main character and Miss Eula are a pretty good team, for a couple of chicken thieves. What other granddaughter-grandmother duo could successfully drive the getaway car for chickens rescued from a journey to the slaughterhouse, paint a whole house shocking pink, and operate their own personal secret-letter post office?
So, when Miss Eula leaves for Hawaii to visit her new grandbaby, our main character is sure that she will have a lonely, empty, horrible summer in boring old Halleluia, Mississippi. What happens instead? She makes a new friend, saves the school play, writes plenty of letters to her favorite (and only) grandmother . . . and finally learns to stop blaming herself for her grandfather's death. Not too bad, for a nine-year-old.
What is the plot of "Love, Ruby Lavender?"
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.
What is the plot for "Number the Stars?"
When Kyle Keeley learns that the world's most famous game maker has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, Kyle is determined to be there! But the tricky part isn’t getting into the library—it’s getting out. Because when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must catch every clue and solve every puzzle to find the hidden escape route!
What is the plot for "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library?"
In which book is there a roller coaster that looks like a dinosaur?
What is "Someone Builds the Dream?"
Our main character thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces her and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. She isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces.
What is the plot of "Esperanza Rising?"
Rick and Kenny’s Pa was right all along—troubles really do happen in threes. First Pa’s truck was robbed, then Pa ran off, leaving Rick, Kenny, and Ma to fend for themselves, and now Ma has disappeared, too! Rick knows Ma would never leave them on purpose—but then, where is she? Waiting in Uncle Henry’s trailer park doesn’t seem to be getting them any closer to figuring out what happened.
What is the plot for "Scared Stiff?"
Will Parker never dreamed he would be the one to rebel. With the approach of his thirteenth birthday, he expected to attend his Capping ceremony as planned and to become connected to the huge machines that now control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man called Beanpole, Will sets out for the mountains, where people are said to be free from the control of the machines.
What is the plot for "The White Mountains?"
Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson, is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father for the first time since the divorce. When the plane crashes, killing the pilot, the sole survivor is Brian. He is alone in the Canadian wilderness.
At first consumed by despair and self-pity, Brian slowly learns survival skills—how to make a shelter for himself, how to hunt and fish and forage for food, how to make a fire—and even finds the courage to start over from scratch when a tornado ravages his campsite.
What is the plot for "Hatchet?"
In which book does the girl and her family go to Hong Kong?
What is "Wishes?"