Series Scientists in the Field By Elizabeth Rusch
Hardcover edition
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Imprint Houghton Mifflin ISBN9780547478814
Awards and Honors Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012; NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K—12: 2013; SLJ Best Children’s Books 2012, Nonfiction; Booklist Top 10 Books for Youth 2012, Science & Health; 2013 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, Honor Book; ALSC 2013 Notable Children’s Books, Middle ReadersThe Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
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Middle Grade Fiction (Grades 5-7)
Middle Grade Fiction
Middle Grade Fiction (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for stories with greater emotional depth and nuance. Selections highlight character-driven stories across contemporary, realistic, and approachable genre fiction, offering accessible narratives that reflect a wide range of experiences through thoughtful, engaging storytelling. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
Interests
Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction
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The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale: Restoring an Island EcosystemNonfiction Middle Plus
August 2022
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Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track ItScience Nonfiction Elementary Plus
October 2014
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Wild Horse ScientistsMiddle Grade Fiction Plus
November 2012
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Medical: Animal Anatomy/Reproduction
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The Big One: The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving LivesNonfiction Middle Plus
August 2020
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Saving the Tasmanian Devil: How Science is Helping the World's Largest Marsupial Carnivore SurviveNonfiction Middle
August 2019
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Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper BeltNonfiction Middle
January 2017
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Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest BirdScience Nonfiction Elementary Plus
August 2016
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Whaling Season: A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale ScientistScience Nonfiction Elementary Plus
October 2009
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Illustrations/Images: Blood/Gore
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Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in MongoliaNonfiction Middle
June 2009
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Extreme Scientists: Exploring Nature’s Mysteries from Perilous PlacesNonfiction Elementary Plus
May 2009
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Science Warriors: The Battle Against Invasive SpeciesUpper Elementary Fiction
October 2008
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Mild Language
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Emi and the Rhino ScientistNonfiction Elementary Plus
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POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Medical: Reproductive/Sexual Reference/Discussion
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Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean MotionUpper Elementary Fiction
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New GuineaNonfiction Elementary Plus
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The Prairie Builders: Reconstructing America’s Lost GrasslandsUpper Elementary Fiction Plus
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Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great ApesUpper Elementary Fiction
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