Recommendations based on School's Out—Foreverby James Patterson

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  1. Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

    by James Patterson
    Maximum Ride and her flock of genetically enhanced kids must save the world from evil scientists and their monstrous creations.

    In the third book of the Maximum Ride series, Max and her flock are faced with the task of saving the world from a massive company called Itex, and its leader known as the Director. They plan on ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The Angel Experiment

    by James Patterson
    A group of genetically engineered children on the run from a dangerous government agency.

    Six unforgettable kids — with no families, no homes — are running for their lives. Max Ride and her best friends have the ability to fly. And that's just the beginning of their amazing powers. But ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Final Warning

    by James Patterson
    A group of kids investigate a mysterious environmental disaster, uncovering a darker secret.

    In this breathtaking new story from the astonishing imagination of James Patterson, a girl has to save herself from an army assembled just to capture her – and maybe save the planet while she's at ... (Goodreads)

  4. Maximum Ride, Vol. 1

    by NaRae Lee
    A group of genetically enhanced kids, led by Max, escape from a lab and embark on a journey to find their true identities.

    Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock”—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary ... (Goodreads)

  5. Point Blank

    by Anthony Horowitz
    An unconventional story of a teenage boy's search for answers about his past and future.

    The book opens with the death of American electronics billionaire Michael J. Roscoe in an elevator shaft in his New York City office, arranged by a reputable contract killer known only as The ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Skeleton Key

    by Anthony Horowitz
    Teen spy Alex Rider is sent to Cuba to investigate a mysterious genetic research facility. Danger and intrigue ensue.

    Alex Rider has been through a lot for his fourteen years. He's been shot at by international terrorists, chased down a mountainside on a makeshift snowboard, and has stood face-to-face with pure ... (Goodreads)

  7. Maximum Ride, Vol. 2

    by NaRae Lee
    Maximum Ride and her flock of genetically enhanced kids continue their quest to save the world from evil scientists and their own dark past.

    Having recovered Angel, Max and the flock head to New York City to pursue a lead regarding their true identities. But where the flock goes, erasers are sure to follow! Even more troubling, though, is ... (Goodreads)

  8. Eighth Grade Bites

    by Heather Brewer
    A teenage vampire navigates the confusing and awkward transition to high school.

    Junior high really sucks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: his mother was ... (Goodreads)

  9. Gone

    by Michael Grant
    All adults disappear, leaving a group of teens to fend for themselves in a world where supernatural powers emerge.

    In the blink of an eye, everyone disappears. Gone. Except for the young. There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get ... (Goodreads)

  10. Unwind

    by Neal Shusterman
    A dystopian future world where teenagers are subjected to a “harvesting” process that splits them apart.

    Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age ... (Goodreads)

  11. Eagle Strike

    by Anthony Horowitz
    A thrilling adventure of spies and espionage to protect the world from a dangerous terrorist organization.

    In a prelude chapter that takes place fifteen years before the main series, two unnamed assassins (referred to as Hunter and Cossack) travel through the Amazon jungle in search of their target, a ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Black Water

    by D.J. MacHale
    A group of teens on a rafting trip are stranded in a mysterious, dangerous swamp and must fight to survive.

    Breaking the rules Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler – to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane -- he is faced with an ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Ruins of Gorlan

    by John Flanagan
    A young orphan's rise to become a heroic knight, defending the kingdom against an evil sorcerer.

    Morgarath, the exiled lord of the bleak, barren Mountains of Rain and Night has been waiting fifteen years in his dark realm, carefully planning his revenge against the Kingdom of Araluen. His former ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Across the Universe

    by Beth Revis
    Interplanetary journey of a teenage girl, struggling to stay alive and free from a totalitarian government.

    Hundreds of years in the future, the spaceship Godspeed travels toward a distant, earth-like planet with 100 cryogenically frozen settlers on board. Seventeen year old Amy, frozen along with her ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Power of Six

    by Pittacus Lore
    Six gifted teenagers fight against an alien race threatening Earth's survival. Action-packed and suspenseful, with a touch of romance.

    The book is told by various members of the Garde: Number Four (John Smith), who is on the run with Sam, Six, and Bernie Kosar (aka Hadley, a Lorien Chimæra), and Number Seven (Marina), who's hiding ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Twilight

    by Erin Hunter
    A young cat's journey of courage and self-discovery as they battle to save their home.

    Before there is peace, blood will spill blood... New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. ... (Goodreads)

  17. Wake

    by Lisa McMann
    A teenage girl discovers she can enter strangers' dreams and must use her newfound power to prevent a disaster.

    The book begins with multiple flashbacks, all leading to Janie's extraordinary powers and where she stands in the present day. Janie Hannagan is an independent, 17-year-old senior at Fieldridge High ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Eldest

    by Christopher Paolini
    An epic fantasy adventure, with a young hero struggling to save his kingdom from a dark force.

    Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now ... (Goodreads)

  19. Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie

    by Jordan Sonnenblick
    A humorous and heartfelt story of a young boy's struggle with leukemia and its effect on his family.

    The protagonist of the book is Steven Alper, a 13-year-old boy living in New Jersey . The Alper family consists of Dad, an accountant; Mom, an English teacher; Steven, an enthusiastic and talented ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Dawn

    by Erin Hunter
    A group of cats face the dangers of the forest and a rival clan in their quest for survival.

    Something terrifying is happening in the world of the Clans. Amid the destruction of the forest, cats are disappearing, including ThunderClan's beloved medicine cat apprentice, Leafpaw. Now the young ... (Goodreads)

  21. The House of the Scorpion

    by Nancy Farmer
    A gripping sci-fi story of a boy's fight for survival in a world of clones and immortality.

    This story is set in the country of Opium, a narrow strip of land between Mexico (now called Aztlán ), and the United States , which is ruled by the original Matteo Alacrán, or El Patrón, an ... (Wikipedia)

  22. Betrayed

    by P.C. Cast
    A girl discovers she's a part of a secret society of goddess-worshipping vampires.

    Zoey has been a vampyre fledgling for only a month now and she already is the leader of the Dark Daughters and the local High Priestess in training. She has been chosen by a cat, called Nala, has a ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy

    by Ally Carter
    An adventurous teenage spy embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover secrets.

    Cammie Morgan is back, and it's clear that her life hasn't calmed down since the events of I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You . At first, giddy anticipation is in the air. ... (Goodreads)

  24. Gathering Blue

    by Lois Lowry
    A young girl's story of struggle and resilience in a post-apocalyptic world.

    In her strongest work to date, Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. It is a society ruled by savagery and deceit that shuns and discards the weak. Left orphaned and ... (Goodreads)

  25. The City of Ember

    by Jeanne DuPrau
    A city on the brink of destruction, two young people race against time to unlock its secrets.

    As the book starts off, a coalition of architects, scientists, and doctors known as "The Builders" have built Ember, an isolated, underground city with enough supplies for its inhabitants to survive ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Brother Odd

    by Dean Koontz
    A traumatized war veteran seeks solace and peace in a secluded monastery, only to uncover more mysteries from his past.

    The novel begins seven months after, Forever Odd, . During that time, Odd Thomas has been a guest at St. Bartholomew's Abbey, where he hopes to seek peace and understanding. During his time there, he ... (Wikipedia)

  27. I Am Number Four

    by Pittacus Lore
    An extraordinary teen must use his special abilities to protect himself and those he loves from an alien race of enemies.

    Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster ... (Goodreads)

  28. Messenger

    by Lois Lowry
    A young boy's mission to save his community, using his bravery and ingenuity.

    Matty, who was introduced in Gathering Blue as "Matt", now lives with Seer, who was originally named Christopher and is a blind man rescued by the people of the Village years earlier. Outside the ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Servants of Twilight

    by Leigh Nichols
    A mother and her son are stalked by a religious cult convinced the child is the Antichrist. A thrilling horror novel.

    Single parent Christine Scavello and her young son Joey are confronted in a mall parking lot by a madwoman who claims that Joey is the Antichrist . After a distressing attack on the family home ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Rising Storm

    by Erin Hunter
    Follow a group of young cats as they take on the responsibility of protecting their forest home.

    Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from Thunder Clan – but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking in the forest, waiting for his chance to strike. ... (Goodreads)