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Among the Hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Luke is a third child in a society where having more than two children is illegal. He must hide or face severe consequences.
In a dystopian future, after a shortage of food and overpopulation, families are limited to two children. Luke Garner, a 12-year-old boy, lives on a farm with his mother, father, and two brothers. As ... (Wikipedia)
Among the Brave
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A dystopian future where kids are sent to secret camps to protect them from an oppressive government.
The fifth book starts off directly where the last book had ended, from the point of view of Trey, Luke's friend from Hendricks' School for Boys. After Luke Garner (Lee Grant) leaves Smits Grant, the ... (Wikipedia)
Among the Betrayed
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A young girl discovers the truth about her identity when her government starts rounding up children with special powers.
Elodie Luria had left a dreary but emotionally comfortable life with her three aunts and grandmother. For the sake of giving her a chance to live out of hiding, they managed to scrounge together ... (Wikipedia)
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
by Ally Carter
Cammie Morgan attends a school for spies, but falls in love with a normal boy. She must choose between love and her spy life.
A young spy, Cammie Morgan, falls in love with a boy, Josh, but cannot reveal the truth about herself to him. This caused misunderstandings later on and they broke up in tears. In the end, Josh finds ... (Wikipedia)
Only the Good Spy Young
by Ally Carter
A teenage girl's mission to save her friends and foil a terrorist plot.
When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start during her ... (Goodreads)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
An orphaned boy's journey to unravel the secrets of a mechanical man and find his place in the world.
In 1930s Paris, young Hugo Cabret and his father repair an automaton at the museum where his father works. When Hugo's father dies in a fire, his uncle brings him to live and work at the train ... (Wikipedia)
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
by Ally Carter
A thrilling adventure of identity and espionage, as a teenage girl attempts to uncover the truth about her past.
When Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept the ... (Goodreads)
The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
A young boy discovers a magical castle in his attic and embarks on a thrilling journey.
William is given a realistic model of a castle by his family's English housekeeper, Mrs. Phillips, who tells him that it has been in her family for many many years and that its toy silver knight ... (Wikipedia)
Princess in Training
by Meg Cabot
Mia Thermopolis is back, learning how to be a princess and dealing with the ups and downs of high school life.
The book begins with the first day of Mia Thermopolis 's Sophomore year at the fictional Albert Einstein High School after spending the summer in Genovia . Michael Mocovitz, Mia's boyfriend, is now a ... (Wikipedia)
Peak
by Roland Smith
A young boy named Peak attempts to climb Mount Everest with his father and a team of experienced climbers.
The only thing you’ll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below. – Peak Marcello After fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling ... (Goodreads)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
Two adventurous children who run away from home and hide in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn’t just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere — to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, ... (Goodreads)
Midnight for Charlie Bone
by Jenny Nimmo
A young boy discovers he has magical powers, as he embarks on a mission to rescue a kidnapped friend.
A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking!,The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his ... (Goodreads)
Once Upon a Marigold
by Jean Ferris
A young man falls in love with a princess and communicates with her through a tin can telephone. A whimsical fairy tale with a touch of humor.
Who knew love could be so amazing—and stupefying? Not Christian. He was clueless when he started spying on the royal family through his telescope. He lives in a cave with a troll for a dad, after ... (Barnes & Noble)
Catherine, Called Birdy
by Karen Cushman
An adolescent girl's story of rebellion, seeking freedom in a restrictive society.
The following is a description of the novel as it appears on the cover: "[T]he fourteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, ... (Wikipedia)
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
by Brandon Mull
A group of four kids travel to a magical world full of dragons to save it from disaster.
Just before Christmas break, Kendra is kidnapped by a member of the Society of the Evening Star and replaced by a Stingbulb (a plant that, once it stings you, will grow into a perfect replica of you, ... (Wikipedia)
Keys to the Demon Prison
by Brandon Mull
The final battle between good and evil unfolds as Kendra and Seth race to stop the demon king from escaping his prison and destroying the world.
Kendra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn continue to take the last possible steps to safeguard the keys and locks placed on Zzyzx. Graulas asks Seth to recover the Sands of Sanctity to ease his ... (Wikipedia)
The Future of Us
by Jay Asher
Teenagers explore the possibilities of the future, based on choices they make in the present.
Josh and Emma are about to discover themselves—fifteen years in the future. It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They've been best friends almost as long—at least, up ... (Wikipedia)
The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo
An epic adventure of an unlikely hero, on a quest to save his kingdom and restore justice.
A noble mouse named Despereaux saves a princess named Princess Pea. Book one tells a story about a small, sickly mouse named Despereaux who was born in a castle with his eyes open. Despereaux, unlike ... (Wikipedia)
The Other Side of Dawn
by John Marsden
The final book in the "Tomorrow" series, chronicling the aftermath of a foreign invasion of Australia and the struggle for survival of a group of teenagers.
Since their home was invaded by enemy soldiers and transformed into a war zone, Ellie and her friends have been fighting for their lives. Now a resolution may finally be in sight. But as enemy forces ... (Goodreads)
Seeds of Rebellion
by Brandon Mull
A group of young heroes embark on a dangerous mission to overthrow an evil ruler and save their kingdom from tyranny.
The second epic installment of Brandon Mull’s #1, New York Times, bestselling fantasy series! After the cliffhanger ending of A World Without Heroes, Jason is back in the world he’s always known—yet ... (Goodreads)
Leaving Time
by Jodi Picoult
A young girl's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance.
For more than a decade, Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Alice, who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. Refusing to believe she was abandoned, Jenna ... (Goodreads)
Home of the Brave
by Katherine Applegate
A young Sudanese refugee struggles to adapt to life in America after fleeing his war-torn homeland.
Kek comes from Africa. In America he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He's never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter – ... (Goodreads)
Weetzie Bat
by Francesca Lia Block
Magical exploration of Southern California, where the extraordinary can become reality.
In 1989 Francesca Lia Block made a dazzling entrance into the literary scene with what would become one of the most talked-about books of the decade; Weetzie Bat. This poetic roller coaster swoop has ... (Goodreads)
Olive's Ocean
by Kevin Henkes
Olive's journal reveals her deepest secrets to Martha, who discovers the true meaning of life and death during a summer vacation.
Every summer, Martha leaves her home in Wisconsin to visit her grandmother, Godbee, on the Atlantic Ocean . One year, she receives a journal page from a woman whose daughter Olive, a classmate of ... (Wikipedia)
A Killing Frost
by John Marsden
The seventh book in the Tomorrow series, where Ellie and her friends fight to survive in a war-torn Australia.
It's nearly six months since our country was invaded. We've lived in a war zone since January, and now it's July. So short a time, so long a time . . . I'm an expert on fear now. I think I've felt ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Candymakers
by Wendy Mass
Four children compete in a candy-making competition, but secrets and surprises threaten to unravel their plans.
Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon ... (Goodreads)
Darkness, Be My Friend
by John Marsden
A group of five teenage friends discover the harsh realities of survival during a military conflict.
The author of, A Killing Frost, continues his bestselling series. ,“,Marsden,’,s style is as surefooted as his independent band of teens.,”—,School Library Journal, Ellie and her friends had been ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dragon Slippers
by Jessica Day George
A young girl's quest to save her family from ruin, through discovering the power of courage and strength.
Poor Creel. She can't believe her aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon. It's a ploy to lure a heroic knight so that he will fight the dragon, marry Creel out of chivalrous obligation, and ... (Goodreads)
No Talking
by Andrew Clements
Fifth graders embark on a no-talking contest, challenging authority and discovering the power of words.
"You have the right to remain silent." However... The fifth-grade girls and the fifth-grade boys at Laketon Elementary don't get along very well. But the real problem is that these kids are loud and ... (Goodreads)
Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites
by Chris Heimerdinger
An adventurous time-travelling journey through a hidden world of ancient Utah.
Jim Hawkins has a bad attitude. What's more, he enjoys having a bad attitude about everything–especially about church. Garth Plimpton is a fanatic. He's spent so much time studying the scriptures and ... (Goodreads)
