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Fifth grade top dogs / Jerry Spinelli ; [illustrated by David Miles]

5th grade top dogs (other title)
Spinelli, Jerry, (author.). Miles, David, 1973- (illustrator.).

Summary:

Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli returns to the characters from Third Grade Angels and Fourth Grade Rats for FIFTH GRADE TOP DOGS! George, aka "Suds," is about to enter the fifth grade, where he and his classmates will be the "top dogs" of the whole school. Maybe the teachers and principal think they're in charge, but Suds and his friends know who really runs things. To get ready for this responsibility, Suds must project cool and be a leader. But what does it mean to be a leader? A warm, funny coming-of-age story from master storyteller Jerry Spinelli.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798225028237
  • Physical Description: 179 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2026.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Scholastic Press
Grades 4-6 Scholastic Press
Subject:
Fifth grade (Education) > Juvenile fiction.
School children > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
School fiction.

Available copies

  • 10 of 30 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 3 copies available at Stanly County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albemarle Main Library J FIC Spinelli (Text) 31010000928566 Juvenile New Fiction Checked out 08/19/2026
Locust Branch Library J FIC Spinelli (Text) 31011003430964 Juvenile New Fiction Checked out 08/17/2026
Oakboro Branch Library J FIC Spinelli (Text) 31013000212502 Juvenile New Fiction Checked out 08/21/2026

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Summary: Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli returns to the characters from Third Grade Angels and Fourth Grade Rats for FIFTH GRADE TOP DOGS! George, aka "Suds," is about to enter the fifth grade, where he and his classmates will be the "top dogs" of the whole school. Maybe the teachers and principal think they're in charge, but Suds and his friends know who really runs things. To get ready for this responsibility, Suds must project cool and be a leader. But what does it mean to be a leader? A warm, funny coming-of-age story from master storyteller Jerry Spinelli.