I Kill the Mockingbird by Paul Acampora

Even though it is assigned as summer reading by their now dead 8th grade English teacher, no

one wants to read Lucy’s favorite book, To Kill a Mockingbird. Lucy and her friends discover

that using reverse psychology to create demand isn’t the best solution.

Boy Who Swam With Piranhas by David Almond

Danny escapes from his crazy Uncle Ernie and finds new friends in a carnival full of eccentric

characters.

Fake Mustache, or, How Jodie O'Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and some nerdy

kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind by

Tom Angleberger

A goofy story where regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius

best friend--Casper, a master of disguise and hypnosis--and world domination.

Tent City Princess by Lynn Anns

"Some things you keep secret from everyone... Having to move into a tent after the bank

repossesses your family's house is definitely one of them. Unfortunately, fifteen-year-old

Kennedy is now faced with a choice.

Leaping at Shadows by Megan Atwood

(Dario Quincy Academy of Dance; #1) "Madeline, a new student at the Quincy dance school,

sneaks out after curfew with a group of other girls and discovers a network of hidden passages

underneath the building.

Stolen Luck by Megan Atwood

(Dario Quincy Academy of Dance; #2) "Quincy school lore tells that the shoes of a former

school head, displayed in the academy's front hall, impart incredible luck to anyone who wears

them.

Abby Spencer Goes to Bollywood by Varsha Bajaj

Thirteen year old Abby finds herself traveling to India on a whirlwind trip to meet her dad-a

Bollywood film star-for the first time.

Finisher by David Baldacci

Vega investigates why Quentin Herms was chased into the dangerous Quag and discovers

dangerous secrets about her home village of Wormwood, an imaginative world where things are

very wrong.

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugoe

Hunted across the True Sea and haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to

make a life with Mal in a secret.

Atlantis Rising by T.A. Barron

The young thief Promi and the forest girl Atlanta battle evil and in the process bring about the

creation of Atlantis.

Almost Home by Joan Bauer

Sixth-grader Sugar and her mother lose their beloved house and experience the harsh world of

homelessness.

Pirouette by Robyn Bavati

When Simone and Hannah, fifteen-year-old identical twins, meet for the first time at dance

camp, they switch places in order to change the role that dance plays in their lives.

The Puzzler’s Mansion by Eric Berlin

Winston attends a weekend of puzzles at a famous musician’s mansion, but when he and other

young guest pursue a thief, the find themselves in big trouble. Puzzles for the reader to solve

throughout the text.

All the Truth That’s in Me by Julie Berry

Judith can’t speak. But when her close-net community of Roswell Station is attacked by

enemies, Judith is forced to choose: continue to live in silence, or recover her voice.

Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Twelve-year-old Paul fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly

begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight.

The One by Kiera Cass

As her Selection approaches its finish, America must decide where her heart truly lies--and

Prince Maxon must pick one winner to wear the crown.

Ruby Redfort Look into My Eyes by Lauren Child

Skilled code-cracker and detective Ruby Redford and her sidekick butler Hitch work for a secret

crime fighting organization called Spectrum, and Ruby remains calm as they face evil villians.

Ruby Redfort Take Your Last Breath by Lauren Child

Skilled code-cracker and detective Ruby Redford has an adventure at sea in which she must

crack the case of the Twinford pirates while avoiding a vile sea monster and the evil Count von

Viscount.

The Lost World by Michael Crichton

It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park. There are rumors that something

has survived. . .

The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner

Mistress Jane has tapped into the universe's darkest secret to create the Blade of

Shattered Hope, and in her quest to attain a utopian reality for the future of mankind

she is ready to risk billions of lives to set her plan in motion.

The Eye of Minds by James Dashner

Michael is a skilled internet gamer in a world of advanced technology. When a cyber-terrorist

begins to threaten players, Michael is called upon to seek him and his secrets out.

The Hunt for Dark Infinity by James Dashner

After being kidnapped by Mr. Chu, Atticus "Tick" Higginbottom and his friends Paul and Sofia

must survive a series of tests in several different Realities.

The Void of Mist and Thunder by James Dashner

When an all-consuming void from the Fourth Dimension opens up, unleashing monsters

throughout the Realities, Mister George has one last weapon at his disposal.

Saving Lucas Biggs by Marisa De Los Santos

When thirteen-year-old Margaret's father is sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit, she

knows the only way to save him is to use the forbidden family power of time travel.

What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen

Seventeen-year-old Mclean begins to lose sight of who she really is after she tries to reinvent

herself at each school she attends after her parents' divorce and her father moves her from town

to town.

Flora & Ulysses : the Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo

A biography of the grandmother of French painter Paul Gauguin whose tempestuous life and

advocacy of revolutionary ideas earned her the attention of nineteenth-century Europe.

Africa Is My Home : a Child of the Amistad by Monica Edinger

A tale of a child who arrives in America on the slave ship Amistad describing her capture, her

witness to a mutiny, and the Supreme Court trial that prompts her return to Africa.

The Thumper Amendment by Bruce Edwards

"Sixteen-year-old Amy joins a political campaign to seek revenge on a boy who used to bully

her but soon discovers that her feelings about the boy have changed"--OCLC

Silver People : Voices from the Panama Canal by Margarita Engle

Fourteen-year-old Mateo and other Caribbean islanders face discrimination, segregation, and

harsh working conditions when American recruiters lure them to the Panamanian rain forest in

1906 to build the great canal.

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

An eighth-grader who dreams of performing in a Broadway musical concocts a plan to run away

to New York and audition for the role of Elliot in the musical version of "E.T."

The Hunters by John Flanagan

Determined to recover the Adomal, and to prevent the pirate Zavac from doing more damage,

Hal and his brotherband crew persue Zavac to the lawless fortress of Ragusa.

The Saturday Boy by David Fleming

Every school day seems to bring more trouble to eleven-year-old Derek.

Knightley and Son by Rohan Gavin

A father and son detective team investigates the mystery surrounding a book that makes its

readers commit terrible crimes.

The Grimm Conclusion by Adam Gidwitz

Sister and brother Jorinda and Joringel fight to keep their promise to stay together throughout a

new series of gruesome, twisted, Grimm-inspired stories.

In a Glass Grimmly : Companion to A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

Frog joins cousins Jack and Jill in leaving their own stories to seek a magic mirror, encountering

such creatures as giants, mermaids, and goblins along the way.

Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier

Since learning she is the Ruby, the final member of the time-traveling Circle of Twelve, nothing

has gone right for Gwen and she holds suspicions about both Count Saint-German and Gideon.

Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier

Sixteen-year-old Gwen, the newest and final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of

Twelve, searches through history for the other time-travelers.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Sixteen year old Hazel, who has cancer, meets Augustus at a kids-with-cancer support group

and as they fall in love they both wonder how they will be remembered.

The Street Lawyer by John Grisham

Young lawyer, Michael Brock investigation into the motives of a homeless gunman who was

killed by police after taking Brock and eight of his fellow attorneys hostage.

A World Away by Nancy Grossman

Sixteen-year-old Eliza, an Amish girl, goes to work for an "English" family as a nanny to two

young children, and must then choose between two entirely different ways of life.

Sure Signs of Crazy by Karen Harrington

Twelve-year-old Sarah writes letters to her hero, Atticus Finch of "To Kill a Mockingbird," for help

understanding her mentally ill mother, her first real crush, and life in her small Texas town.

Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell

Yearning for life in a cloistered scriptorium, thirteen-year-old Princess Matilda, whose lame foot

brings fear of the evil eye, escapes her scheming cousin Ivo and joins her servant Judith and an

old friend, Parz, in hunting dragons and writing about them.

George and the Big Bang by Lucy Hawking

George tries to escape a host of problems by going to Switzerland to help his friend Annie's

father, Eric, run an experiment exploring the origins of the universe.

George’s Cosmic Treasure by Lucy Hawking

George is heartbroken when his neighbor Annie and her space-scientist father move to Florida,

but when Annie sends him a secret message telling him she has been contacted by aliens with a

terrible warning, he joins her in a galaxy-wide search for answers.

George’s Secret Key tot eh Universe by Lucy Hawking

George and his neighbor friend Eric travel through a computer portal into outer space

encountering black holes while trying to escape an evil scientist.

Waiting for the Queen: a Novel of Early America by Joanna Higgins

In 1793, fifteen-year-old Eugenie de la Roque, her family, and other nobles barely escape the

French Revolution and arrive in Pennsylvania, where homesick young Hannah Kimbrell, a

Shaker, is among those charged with preparing New France for the aristocrats' arrival.

The Secret Hum of a Daisy by Tracy Holczer

After 12-year-old Grace's mother's sudden death, Grace is forced to live with a grandmother

she's never met. Then she discovers clues in a mysterious treasure hunt.

The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke

A group of kids who have been genetically altered to survive in the ocean must embark on a

dangerous underwater journey to find refuge.

Also Known as Elvis by James Howe

This summer thirteen-year-old Skeezie Tookis must get a job and help around the house. Things

only get worse when his long-lost father appears.

Linked by Imogen Howson

When Elissa's nightmarish visions and inexplicable bruises lead to the discovery of a battered

twin sister on the run from government agents, Elissa enlists the help of an arrogant new

graduate from the space academy.

Ice Dogs by Terry Lynn Johnson

In this survival story set in Alaska, fourteen-year-old Vicky and her dog sled team find an

injured sledder in the wilderness.

So Much for Democracy by Kari Jones

The political upheaval in Ghana in 1979 puts Astrid and the rest of her Canadian family at risk.

The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher

Pre-teen sleuths Sophie Young and Grace Yang find themselves caught in a dangerous cat-and-

mouse game with their bizarre guidance counselor.

Grandmaster by David Klass

A father-son chess tournament reveals the dark side of the game.

The Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program

for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school.

Duke by Kirby Larson

Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope

that it will help end the war sooner.

Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis

Jack and his friends continue their quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis' power that were hidden

long ago abilities.

The Tomb of Shadows by Peter Lerangis

Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis' power that were

hidden long ago.

Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord

Lucy has just moved to a small rural community in New Hampshire. With her new friend Nate

she plans to spend the summer taking photos for a contest, but pictures sometimes reveal more

than people are willing to see.

February by Gabrielle Lord

Fifteen-year-old Cal continues to survive the 365 day countdown as a fugitive, enduring

kidnappings and near-drowning while trying to solve the mystery of the attack on his family.

Hero by Mike Lupica

Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the

president's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide

whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.

Broken by CJ Lyons

Attending high school for the first time, chronically ill Scarlet, with the help of her new friends,

faces down bullies, endures her school-nurse mother's smothering overprotectiveness, and

eventually discovers the truth behind her illness--a truth that puts much more than her life at

risk.

The Silence of Murder by Dandi Daley Mackall

Sixteen-year-old Hope must defend her developmentally disabled brother, who has not spoken a

word since he was seven years old, when he is accused of murdering a beloved high school

baseball coach.

Itch : the Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter by Simon Mayo

When fourteen-year-old Itchingham "Itch" Lofte discovers a new radioactive element, he must

use all of his wits and scientific knowledge to stop a top-secret government agency, his greedy

teacher, and an evil corporation from getting hold of it.

Caddy’s World by Hilary McKay

Twelve-year-old Caddy's world turns upside down with the early arrival of a new baby, which

leads her father, Bill, to temporarily become a stay-at-home "mom," at the same time that her

best friends since kindergarten, Ali, Beth, and Ruby, begin to grow apart.

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

In a society that purges creative 13-year-olds, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one

to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a place where

youths hone their abilities and learn magic.

Have a Hot Time, Hades! By Kate McMullan

In this story with a modern twist, Hades tells his own version of how he became King of the

Underworld and Zeus became King of the Gods.

Far Far Away by Tom McNeal

"When Jeremy Johnson Johnson's strange ability to speak to the ghost of Jacob Grimm draws

the interest of his classmate, Ginger Boltinghouse, the two find themselves at the center of a

series of disappearances in their hometown"-

Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyto by Geoffrey McSkimming

When a series of incomprehensible robberies takes place in the city, Phyllis realizes there is

much more to the crimes than meets the eye.

In Mozart’s Shadow : His Sister’s Story by Caroly Meyer

In eighteenth-century Europe, Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, a musician whose talent and dedication is

overshadowed by that of her gifted younger brother, Wolfgang, struggles to win the notice of her

father and patrons who might further her career, despite her gender.

Jungle of Bones by Ben Mikaelsen

When sullen teenager Dylan Barstow is caught joyriding in a stolen car, he is sent to his ex-

Marine uncle for the summer, but soon they are on the way to Papua, New Guinea, in search of

a World War II fighter plane and, Dylan discovers that defiance is not a survival skill when you

are lost in a jungle.

Zero Tolerance by Claudia Mills

Seventh-grade honor student Sierra Shepard faces expulsion after accidentally bringing a paring

knife to school, violating the school's zero-tolerance policy.

Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski

After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an

antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.

Wild Born by Brandon Mull

As a dark force engulfs the land, the fate of Erdas has fallen on the shoulders of four young

strangers who each have forged a rare bond with their spirit beasts -- a bond that gives great

powers to all of them.

The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

Thirteen-year-old Henry's life is turned upside down when his older brother Jesse picks up their

father's hunting rifle and leaves home, leaving him and his family to move to a new city, where

he keeps a journal to confide in.

Something to Hold by Katherine Noe

In the early 1960s, Kitty is one of only two white children in her class on Warm Springs

Reservation, Oregon and although past injustices and pain are still very much alive there, she

eventually finds friendships and opportunities to make a difference.

Rules for Ghosting Ammi-Joan Paquette

Joined by a living boy whose family has recently moved into the house she haunts, Dahlia, a

twelve-year-old ghost, tries to solve the mystery of her own death while fending off an

unscrupulous ghost hunter.

Written in Stone by Rosanne Parry

A young girl in a Pacific Northwest Native American tribe in the 1920s must deal with the death

of her father and the loss of her tribe's traditional ways.

Code Name Komiko by Naomi Paul

Sixteen year old Lina, a dutiful daughter destined for a career as a concert violinist, leads a

secret double life as a cyber hacker investigating corruption, and when she becomes involved in

the investigation of murdered girl she finds her life in danger.

Red Thread Sisters by Carol Antoinette Peacock

After an American family adopts eleven-year-old Wen from a Chinese orphanage, she vows to

find a family for her best friend, too.

Jump into the Sky by Shelley Pearsall

In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in three years, going

from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns

that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally

has a mission. Includes historical notes.

Ripper by Stefan Petrucha

Adopted by famous Pinkerton Agency Detective Hawking in 1895 New York, fourteen-year-old

Carver Young hopes to find his birth father, but when he becomes involved in the pursuit of

notorious killer Jack the Ripper, Carver discovers that finding the truth can be worse than

ignorance.

Between the Lines : a Novel by Jodi Picoult

Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy

tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in

which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.

West of the Moon by Margi Preus

In nineteenth-century Norway, fourteen-year-old Astri, whose aunt has sold her to a mean

goatherder, dreams of joining her father in America.

Enders by Lissa Price

With the Prime Destinations body bank destroyed, Callie no longer has to rent herself out to

creepy Enders, but Enders can still get inside her mind and make her do things she doesn't want

to do.

The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

The disappearance of the goddess Artemis while out hunting a rare, ancient monster prompts a

group of her followers to join Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before

the winter solstice.

Deadweather and Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey

Thirteen-year-old Eggbert, a planter's son on a pirate-infested Caribbean island chain, is on the

run from a wealthy and powerful villain trying to kill him for his connection to a hidden treasure.

Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi

In their effort to reach the fabled Still Blue, Aria and Perry will have to rescue Cinder, defeat

Sable and Hess, and unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders once and for all.

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

Just when Aria and Perry think they will be reunited, the Tides object to Aria because she is a

Dweller and Perry is losing control over the tribe.

Codename Zero by Chris Rylander

When a desperate man in a nondescript black suit asks thirteen-year-old Carson Fender to

deliver a mysterious package for him, the middle schooler discovers there's something going on

in his sleepy North Dakota hometown he had never expected--something involving the CIA.

Boys Without Names by Kashmire Sheth

Eleven-year-old Gopal and his family leave their rural Indian village to live with his uncle in

Mumbai, but when they arrive his father goes missing and Gopal ends up locked in a sweatshop

from which there is no escape.

The Wells Bequest by Polly Shulman

Two teenagers use H.G. Wells' famous time machine to race through time and stop a dangerous

enemy.

I’ll Be There by Holly Sloan

Raised by an unstable father who keeps constantly on the move, Sam Border has long been the

voice of his silent younger brother, Riddle, but everything changes when Sam meets Emily Bell

and, welcomed by her family, the brothers encounter normalcy for the first time.

Sisters of the Sword by Maya Snow

Two aristocratic sisters in ancient Japan disguise themselves as samurai warriors to take

revenge on the uncle who betrayed their family.

Feeding Frenzy by Michael Spradlin

"Time has passed since anyone's heard from Dr. Catalyst. Emmet and Calvin have even begun

to think that the crazed scientist might be gone for good. But then, on a trip to snorkel off the

Florida coast, one of their friends is nearly drowned by an underwater monster with endless rows

of razor-sharp teeth. ... Dr. Catalyst is back. And this time, he's out for revenge"

Menace from the Deep by Michael Spradlin

Emmet Doyle is dragged along to Florida City in the Florida Everglades by his father, a wildlife

biologist when a strange creature is found dead in the park, and soon it is made clear that

someone has created a new breed of apex predator, and they are about to set them loose.

The Grave Robber’s Apprentice by Allan Stratton

Hans, a foundling raised by a grave robber, helps Countess Angela Gabriela, nearly thirteen,

when she is torn away from her dream of being a professional puppeteer by an evil archduke out

to destroy her and her parents.

The Heartbreak Messenger by Alexander Vance

Quentin thinks delivering break-up messages will be a great way to earn extra money, but starts

to question his service when he realizes how complicated emotions can be.

Spies and Prejudice by Talia Vance

Berry Fields's life working for her dad's investigation firm and searching for clues to her mother's

death unravels when gorgeous Tanner arrives in town and changes everything.

Paperboy by Vince Vawter

When an eleven-year-old boy takes over a friend's newspaper route in July, 1959, in Memphis,

his debilitating stutter makes for a memorable month.

Rose by Holly Webb

While others at St. Bridget's Home for Abandoned Girls dream of adoption, Rose wants only a

job and independence until she is hired as maid to Mr. Fountain, an alchemist, and realizes that

she, like his grand residence, is filled with magic.

Cody Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of

friendship, war, espionage, and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while

keeping secret all that she can.

Transparent by Natalie Whipple

Sixteen-year-old Fiona O'Connell is the world's first invisible girl, which makes her the ideal

weapon for her crime-lord father. But now, she and her mother have escaped and are hiding out

in a small town where they're determined to start a normal life.

Silver by Chris Wooding

Students find silvery beetles on school grounds, and when the beetles attack them and a

mysterious virus starts spreading, a group of mismatched students must work together to

survive.

Finny and the Boy from Horse Mountain by Andrea Young

Fourteen-year-old Finny acquires a horse without her parents’ knowledge and enlists the help of

young Joe, a runaway, to help her train to compete in horse shows, but Joe is kidnapped and it

is up to Finny and her horse, Sky, to save him.

Blood Red Road by Moira Young

In a distant future, eighteen-year-old Lugh is kidnapped, and while his twin sister Saba and

nine-year-old Emmi are trailing him across bleak Sandsea they are captured, too, and taken to

brutal Hopetown, where Saba is forced to be a cage fighter until new friends help plan an

escape.

Raging Star by Moira Young

Saba leads a group of guerrillas against DeMalo and the Tonton, all while contemplating

DeMalo's invitation to join him in building a New Eden.

Rebel Heart by Moira Young

After rescuing her twin brother from the Tonton, Saba experiences disturbing telepathic visions

while being hunted by a cunning enemy.

A Begonia for Miss Applebaum by Paul Zindel

Discovering that their beloved former teacher Miss Applebaum is terminally ill, fifteen-year-old

Henry and his friend Zelda accompany her on her excursions to the colorful parts of New York

City and join her in confronting death with quiet courage.

The Pigman by Paul Zindel

Two young people befriend an older man, Mr. Pignati, and learn his awful secret.

Yes! We Are Latinos by Alma Ada

A collection of stories about young Latino's immigrant experiences in the United States.

Wipewout of the Wireless Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales by

David Lubar

Thirty-three stories about clothes-eating bacteria, a zombie apocalypse, a monstrous butcher

shop, and other frightening things.

Twisted Fairy Tales by Maura McHugh

Contains twenty adapted dark and twisted fairy tales.

Other Worlds by Tom Angleberger

A collection of fantasy and science fiction stories.

The Sports Pages by Jon Scieszka

A collection of sports stories featuring everything from fighting to friendship, set everywhere

from the tennis court to the hockey rink.

Thriller by Jon Scieszka

A collection of short fiction mysteries and thrillers.