The Thief Knot By Kate Milford Marzana and Nialla are best friends who live in the Liberty of Gammerbund, just outside of Nagspeake. Although the Liberty is a known haven for former smugglers, including Marzana’s mother, the girls feel that nothing exciting ever happens and they are dying for an adventure! When Marzana learns that […]
Show Me A Sign By Ann Clare LeZotte It’s 1805, and Mary Lambert is living on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Boston. Mary is deaf, as are many others on Martha’s Vineyard. But everyone on the island, whether hearing or not, is fluent in sign language – it’s part of island culture. […]
The Barren Grounds By David A. Robertson Morgan is a thirteen-year-old foster kid who was taken away from her mother when she was only three. She has lived with many different families, none of whom have ever made her feel truly at home. By the time she moves in with Katie and James, she […]
Mars Patel By Sheela Chari Eleven-year-old Mars Patel is constantly being sent to detention at H.G. Wells Middle School. He is famous for pulling pranks and generally being disruptive. Mars is regarded as the leader of his gang of friends, all of whom have their own quirks. Caddie can sense other people’s thoughts and feelings. […]
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon By Christopher Edge Charlie Noon has one friend at her new school in rural England. Dizzy is a bit of a scatterbrain, but nonetheless, he is kind to Charlie. When Dizzy finds some coded messages made of sticks in a clearing in the woods, he enlists Charlie’s help to […]
A Field Guide to Getting Lost By Joy McCullough Sutton is almost ten years old and is very scientifically minded. She spends her days programming robots to navigate a maze she has created. She has inherited her scientific skills from her mom who is currently living in Antarctica studying penguins. Sutton’s parents are divorced, so […]
Three Keys By Kelly Yang Mia Tang returns in this follow-up book to the amazing Front Desk. This time, Mia and her parents, along with some of their friends, are the owners of the Calivista Motel in Los Angeles. While they are always willing to welcome immigrants to their motel, there is a growing anger […]
Out Of This World By Chris Wooding Jack is just an ordinary twelve-year-old kid. His parents, however, are anything but ordinary. Jack’s dad is always putting him through grueling assault courses where Jack must fend off hidden attackers. His mom is always testing him on science and math concepts. Neither of Jack’s parents ever seem […]
Red Fox Road By Frances Greenslade Francie and her parents are on a road trip. They have left their home in Penticton and are driving to the Grand Canyon to do some hiking and camping. As they travel through Oregon, Francie’s dad decides to trust his new GPS and takes a shortcut down a remote […]
Kerry and the Knight of the Forest By Andi Watson Kerry’s parents are very sick and he is their only hope. So Kerry leaves their family farm to retrieve their lifesaving medicine. As he skirts the forest on the way back, he is led astray by what appears to be a little girl. But this […]