Tornado Brain By Cat Patrick Thirteen-year-old Frankie is different from the other kids in her life. She can’t stand loud noises and doesn’t always understand social cues. She’s been labelled “neurodivergent” – in other words, her brain works differently. Frankie is also fascinated by tornadoes, hence the term “tornado brain”. Frankie has always had two […]
Pine Island Home By Polly Horvath Fiona, Marlin, Natasha and Charlie McCready are four sisters who have travelled the world with their parents and lived in many places. During their time in Borneo, the unthinkable happens – their parents take a short vacation to Thailand and are killed in a tsunami. Luckily their Aunt Martha, […]
Lizard’s Tale By Weng Wai Chan Lizard is a boy living on his own in a shack in Singapore during World War II. His parents have passed away, and his beloved Uncle Archie, whom he used to live with, has disappeared. Lizard is able to make a living through petty theft and with a […]
City Spies By James Ponti At age twelve, Sara Martinez has already lived in many different foster homes. Her foster parents often cared more about money than their children. As a computer hacker, she is now facing years of juvenile detention when a new “lawyer” appears and offers her a deal. Before she knows it, […]
by Lauren Wolk Annabelle lives a steady life with her parents, grandparents, two younger brothers plus aunt in a small Pennsylvania farming town. The arrival of the new girl Betty shakes things up and not in a good way. Annabelle quickly learns the new girl is a relentless bully who threatens not only Annabelle […]
Shine!By J.J. and Chris GrabensteinPiper Milly is a fairly average kid. Her mother was a musical prodigy, and her father is a music teacher who enters his school singing groups into competitions and even writes his own show tunes. Piper can’t even carry a tune.When Piper’s dad gets offered a job at the exclusive Chumley […]
The Secret of White Stone Gate By Julia Nobel Thirteen-year-old Emmy Willick is back at Wellsworth, a prestigious British boarding school, for her second year. She is thrilled to be back with best friends Jack and Lola, but is also concerned about what the year will bring. During Emmy’s first year at the school, she […]
Scary Stories for Young FoxesBy Christian McKay HeidickerOn a chilly autumn night, seven little foxes are eager to hear some scary stories. But the old storyteller lives over in Bog Cavern and they are not allowed to go. After waiting for their mother to fall asleep, seven little foxes sneak out into the night, and […]
The Disaster DaysBy Rebecca Behrens Hannah Steele is a first-time babysitter. At 13 years old, she’s not sure she should be in charge of anyone. Luckily she’s babysitting close to home, so she’s not too worried. Hannah and her charges, Oscar and Zoe, live on Pelling Island, a fictional suburb of Seattle. Although they are […]
The Case of Windy LakeBy Michael Hutchinson Sam, Otter, Atim and Chickadee live on the Windy Lake First Nation. Although they are just kids, these four cousins love to solve mysteries. They’ve been nicknamed The Mighty Muskrats for their intelligence and tenacity. When an archeologist visits their community, many of the people are worried he […]