Here's a book list from one of my students this year.  She and I have similar taste in books; in fact I've read about half of her list. She's a very enthusiastic reader and we used to discuss books when I was on the playground for recess duty. The books are generally fourth grade reading level through middle school, with one picture book thrown in.  There's a nice mix of genre as well.  If you read any of them, post your thoughts here or on
Good Reads.

In no particular order, except this is the order she gave it to me:

Stargirl (sequel is Love, Stargirl) realistic fiction, Jerry Spinelli

The Sisters Grimm, fantasy series, Michael Buckley

Rules, realistic fiction, Cynthia Lord

Chasing Redbird, Sharon Creech (the genre is a little unclear and I haven't read it.)

Granny Torelli Makes Soup, realistic fiction, Sharon Creech

Ella Enchanted, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine

Fairest, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine

The Two Princesses of Bamarre, fantasy, Gail Carson Levine

Eggs (A.'s note: the beginning is a little bit boring but it gets better.)realistic fiction, Jerry Spinelli

Shug, realistic fiction, Jenny Han

The Last Dog on Earth, I'd call it science fiction, Daniel Ehrenhaft

Kira Kira, realistic fiction, Cynthia Kodohata

The Last Book on the Universe, science fiction, Rodman Philbrick

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, realistic fiction, Judy Blume

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, fantasy/realistic mix, Kate DiCamillo

The Tiger Rising, realistic fiction, Kate DiCamillo

A  Corner of the Universe, realistic fiction, Ann M. Martin

A Cricket in Times Square, reality/fantasy mix, George Selden

The Wanderer, realistic fiction, Sharon Creech

Firegirl, realistic fiction, Tony Abbott

A Crooked Kind of Perfect, realistic fiction, Linda Urban

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, fantasy/reality mix, Brian Selznick

Zathura, fantasy, Chris VanAlsburg (note from A. See the movie!  It shows Bella! (from Twilight)She's not really the star.)

The Penderwicks, realistic fiction, Jeanne Birdsall

The Naked Mole-Rat Letters, realistic fiction, Mary Amato

Ophie out of Oz, realistic fiction, Kathleen O'Dell