I am Regina by Sally M. Keehn

Based on the true story of Regina Leininger who was captured by Indians in 1755 near Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Her mother was away when the family home was burned to the ground, her father and brother were scalped, and she and her sister were taken captive. Gradually Regina (now Tskinnak) becomes more accustomed to the ways of the Indian tribe. She takes on responsibilities of caring for another young captive girl, and the memories of her former life begin to fade. After nine years, the American army frees the white captives. Regina is torn between leaving her new family and possibly being reunited with her mother.

Sable by Karen Hesse

Tate Marshall had always wanted a dog, so she was thrilled when a stray mutt showed up in her yard one day. After some convincing, Mam and Pap agreed to let Sable stay. Tate loved Sable and took good care of her. Before long, however, the neighbors began to complain about her dog. She had a bad habit of wandering off and stealing things. Mam and Pap are forced to find a new home for Sable, and Doc Winston agrees to take her to his fenced-in property. Tate's determination to get her dog back leads her to work hard to earn enough money to buy materials and build a fence in her own yard.

Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks

Harry is a centipede, which in Latin means "one hundred legs". He's a creepy, crawly thing that would scare you half to death if he wasn't so cute. Harry isn't very brave, but his best friend George is. It's George that talks Harry into going up the Up-Pipe to the place where the Hoo-Mins live. Once they get there, the real adventure begins. Also read Harry the Poisonous Centipede's Big Adventure and Harry the Poisonous Centipede Goes to Sea.

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

In 1935, Moose Flanagan's family moves to Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco so that Moose's father can take a job as a prison guard and Natalie, his autistic sister can attend a school in the city. Moose liked his life back in Santa Monica, and he's not very excited to be living in such close proximity to the nation's worst criminals -- guys like Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. He eventually gets used to his new home, makes friends with Piper, the rison warden's daughter, and comes to terms with Natalie's dependence on him.

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Bethany Cole led a rather normal life until one night when her parents mysteriously dropped her off at an aunt's house without an explanation. Bethany had never met this aunt and wasn't sure she was really a relative of hers. When people in Aunt Myrlie's town see Bethany, they stare in shock. Bethany looks just like a girl who used to live there but died 20 years ago. Slowly, Bethany uncovers clues to her real identity and the reality that someone is after her.

Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff

This is a story of the Irish Potato Famine which took place between 1845 and 1852. Twelve-year old Nory Ryan woke up one morning, went out to harvest potatoes as usual and found that there was a rotten smell coming from the potatoes in the field. Because potatoes were a large part of the Irish diet in those days, many people starved from lack of food. Nory shows courage as she helps her family find food and the hope to survive.