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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)
Snakehead
by Anthony Horowitz
Alex Rider goes undercover to infiltrate a ruthless gang of human traffickers. Danger and action ensue.
Alex Rider lands in the South Pacific after blowing up the Ark Angel in outer space. After his recovery, he is sent to a military base in Swanbourne , Australia . One day before his departure, he ... (Wikipedia)
Ark Angel
by Anthony Horowitz
A teenage spy embarks on a mission to save the world from a criminal mastermind.
Maximilian Webber, a former SAS man, gives a speech denouncing an extreme eco-terrorist organisation known as Force Three (named after Earth being the third planet from the sun ). After the speech, ... (Wikipedia)
SilverFin
by Charlie Higson
James Bond's teenage years at Eton, where he uncovers a sinister plot involving a genetically modified villain.
SilverFin is broken up into three parts in addition to a prologue. In the prologue, an unnamed school boy is attacked by eels, attracted to a bleeding fishhook cut, while fishing in Loch Silverfin. ... (Wikipedia)
The Pilgrims of Rayne
by D.J. MacHale
Bobby Pendragon and his friends travel to the territory of Rayne to stop Saint Dane from destroying the universe.
When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara, he finds paradise. There is beauty all around and the people of Ibara are blissfully happy. It's not long before Bobby discovers, ... (Goodreads)
The Lost City of Faar
by D.J. MacHale
Bobby Pendragon travels to the underwater world of Cloral to stop Saint Dane from destroying the planet's ecosystem.
After leaving for home after his first adventure on Denduron, Bobby finds out that his entire history and proof of existence had simply vanished, including his house. After seeing this, he decides to ... (Wikipedia)
The General
by Robert Muchamore
Teen spy James Adams goes undercover in a military academy to investigate a corrupt general. Action-packed and suspenseful.
As the Christmas of 2007 approaches, James Adams taking part in a mass riot organized by Chris Bradford, the charismatic leader of anarchist group SAG (Street Action Group). He later acts as ... (Wikipedia)
Sunrise
by Erin Hunter
A group of cats must navigate the challenges of survival and leadership in a changing world.
Sunrise begins with Leafpool repeating a long-used ritual to send Ashfur to StarClan . During the process, she discovers a tuft of fur in Ashfur's claws, and she knows whose it is, although she does ... (Wikipedia)
The Arctic Incident
by Eoin Colfer
A daring mission to save a kidnapped friend, uncovering a dastardly plot.
The story opens at the Bay of Kola , just after the Russian Mafia have sunk the Fowl Star. Two low-ranking Mafia members discover the body of the former Irish crime lord Artemis Fowl I, who has ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Maximum Security
by Robert Muchamore
Teen spies infiltrate a high-security prison to stop a terrorist attack. Action-packed and suspenseful, with a touch of teenage romance.
Lauren completes basic training successfully, to the displeasure of the sadistic Norman Large, whom Lauren injured with a shovel in the previous novel. James and his friends get into a brawl at a ... (Wikipedia)
The Enemy
by Charlie Higson
A deadly virus has wiped out all adults, leaving children to fend for themselves against a new, terrifying enemy - each other.
Charlie Higson's The Enemy is the first in a jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens. Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus and now the kids must keep ... (Goodreads)
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)
Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney
A funny story of a young boy's summer vacation, full of imaginative adventures.
The book starts with Greg Heffley describing how he is an "indoor person," and how he intends to spend his summer vacation playing video games. His mother, Susan, wants him to go outdoors more often. ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Rodrick Rules
by Jeff Kinney
Greg's older brother Rodrick torments him while their parents are away, leading to hilarious mishaps and sibling rivalry.
At the start of the book, Greg Heffley explains how bad his summer vacation was in which after being signed up with the swim team without his consent, he had to deal with practice at 7:00 AM, being ... (Wikipedia)
Heat
by Mike Lupica
A young basketball player discovers his passion and potential as he navigates the world of competitive sports.
Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat along with aspirations of leading his team all the way to the Little League World Series. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat ... (Goodreads)
Halt's Peril
by John Flanagan
A thrilling adventure set in a magical world, as a young warrior uncovers a dangerous secret.
Halt, Will, and Horace discover that Tennyson, the leader of a religious cult called the Outsiders, and his followers have fled to Picta, home of the Scotti, a country to the north of Araluen. They ... (Wikipedia)
Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare
by Darren Shan
A teenage boy embarks on a thrilling journey to an underground world of vampires and monsters.
Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the ... (Goodreads)
The Siege of Macindaw
by John Flanagan
Will and his friends defend a castle against a traitor and his army.
With the overthrow of Castle Macindaw by Keren, Orman's traitorous cousin, series protagonist Will Treaty needs to find men to help win back the crucial northern stronghold. Will seeks out a group of ... (Wikipedia)
The Sorcerer of the North
by John Flanagan
Will, a young ranger, is sent to investigate strange happenings in the north and uncovers a plot to overthrow the kingdom.
The book starts off with Will (a Ranger) rescuing a dog that he finds wounded on the side of the road, injured by a spear. Will then goes on to Castle Seacliff, the castle he has been assigned to and ... (Wikipedia)
Skip Beat!, Vol. 1
by Yoshiki Nakamura
Kyoko Mogami follows her childhood friend to Tokyo to help him achieve his dreams, but ends up pursuing her own career in show business.
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Killing
by Robert Muchamore
Teen spy, James Adams, goes undercover in a maximum-security prison to investigate the murder of an inmate's son.
After coming back from a mission in a private school in Cambridgeshire with Shakeel, James is dumped by his girlfriend, Kerry Chang. As he leaves Kerry's room, he sees a red-shirt CHERUB called Andy ... (Wikipedia)
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
A boy must learn to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash leaves him stranded.
Brian Robeson is a thirteen-year-old son of divorced parents. As he travels from Hampton, New York on a single engine Cessna bush plane to visit his father in the oil fields in Northern Canada for ... (Wikipedia)
The Kill Order
by James Dashner
Prequel to "The Maze Runner" series, depicting the events leading up to the sun flares and the beginning of the end of the world.
In the prologue, Thomas goes through the Swipe and is put in the Box, as he is one of the candidates who is needed inside. He is told that Teresa will get the Swipe as well. Thomas is then sent into ... (Wikipedia)
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)
The Maze of Bones
by Rick Riordan
An adventure to uncover the truth behind the mysterious Cahill family, and save the world from destruction.
Many of the well-known names in history are said to be part of the real-life Cahill family, making it "the most powerful family in the world." Amy and Dan, the main protagonists, currently live in ... (Wikipedia)
Eclipse
by Erin Hunter
The third book in the "Warriors: Power of Three" series, where three young cats must fulfill a prophecy to save their clan.
Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the fourth book in the Power of Three series! The fourth book in this third series,, Warriors: Power of Three #4: Eclipse, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Thief Lord
by Cornelia Funke
Two orphaned brothers navigate a magical world in Venice, searching for a way to be reunited with their mother.
The Thief Lord follows the story of two brothers, Prosper and Boniface (Bo), who run away to Venice, Italy. They are taken in by a group of street children who live in an abandoned movie theater, the ... (Wikipedia)
Long Shadows
by Erin Hunter
The clans are facing a new threat as a mysterious darkness creeps over the forest, and old secrets come to light.
When Sol persuades almost all of ShadowClan to give up belief in StarClan , Tawnypelt takes her kits Flamepaw , Tigerpaw , and Dawnpaw to ThunderClan , hoping to find refuge there, stating that she ... (Wikipedia)
