FeedBy M.T. Anderson Titus lives in a future where information no longer comes through a device; rather, it infiltrates the brain directly through a “feed”. Advertising and entertainment pop right into people’s heads. People can “chat” each other through the feed and often are not accustomed to speaking out loud. Titus and his friends are […]
The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris The Magic Misfits is a fun, quirky middle grade book by actor Neil Patrick Harris. It begins with Carter, a young boy who lives with his Uncle Sly, a street con artist who forces Carter, a young magician, to assist him with his pick-pocketing. Having had enough […]
William Wenton and the Impossible PuzzleBy Bobbie Peers William Olsen has been living in Norway for the past eight years. When William’s grandfather disappeared, William and his parents had to leave England and now they are in hiding. William longs to know the secrets that sent his family underground. He also longs to go back […]
The Explorer By Katherine Rundell In a small plane, four children travel over the Amazon jungle. Each has a good reason to be on an excursion without their parents and will meet their adults at their destination. But when the pilot has what appears to be a heart attack, Fred, Con, Lila and her little […]
All The Crooked SaintsBy Maggie Stiefvater Beatriz Soria is not only fiercely intelligent, she can also grant miracles. So can her cousins, cool Joaquin and saintly Daniel. In fact, all the Sorias have the power to grant miracles. In Bicho Raro, Colorado, miracles are commonplace. The Sorias are accustomed to “pilgrims” who come to them […]
The Hate U GiveThe Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Starr Carter lives in a poor black neighbourhood, but attends a white prep school in the suburbs. She lives two lives, one in each place, but one night these worlds threaten to collide as she becomes the sole witness to the shooting of her best friend, […]
Carson Crosses CanadaBy Linda Bailey, illustrated by Kass Reich Annie and her dog Carson live in Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. When Annie decides to take a road trip to visit her sister in Newfoundland, Carson doesn’t realize how long it will take. The cross Canada adventure takes Annie and Carson through […]
Greenglass HouseBy Kate Milford As Christmas approaches, twelve-year-old Milo Pine can’t wait for his vacation. But plans to spend the holidays alone with his parents are thwarted as a series of unexpected guests arrives at Greenglass House, which doubles as a hotel. Each guest is unusual in his or her own way. Georgie has blue […]
by Garth NixLady Truthful Newington (aka Newt) will inherit her family’s treasure, the Newington Emerald, on her eighteenth birthday. The emerald is a beautiful gemstone, but more than that, it also bestows its wearer with magical powers.Unfortunately, the emerald disappears one dark and stormy night, and Newt sets off to recover it. As no well-bred […]
Red River RagingBy Penny Draper Thirteen-year-old Finn Armstrong is a world traveler. With a home base in Vancouver, Finn accompanies his parents on their international research trips. This year he was supposed to go to Egypt, but instead he’s been sent to St. Agathe, Manitoba to stay with his grandmother and great-grandfather, known simply as […]