Recommendations based on Mark of the Thiefby Jennifer A. Nielsen

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  1. The False Prince

    by Jennifer A. Nielsen
    A young orphan is chosen to impersonate a long-lost prince in a daring plan to save a kingdom.

    In this first book in a remarkable trilogy, an orphan is forced into a twisted game with deadly stakes. Choose to lie...or choose to die. In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. A Night Divided

    by Jennifer A. Nielsen
    A family's struggle to reunite after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

    A Night Divided joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! With the rise of the Berlin Wall, Gerta finds her family suddenly ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. The Crossover

    by Kwame Alexander
    Two brothers explore the joys and struggles of adolescence through the power of basketball.

    New York Times, bestseller ∙ Newbery Medal Winner ∙, Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙,2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults,∙, 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Booked

    by Kwame Alexander
    A young boy navigates life, love, and soccer while dealing with his parents' separation. Written in verse.

    New York Times, Bestseller ∙ National Book Award Longlist ∙ ILA-CBC Children's Choice List ∙ ALA Notable Children’s Book ∙ Book Links’ Lasting Connections ∙ Kirkus Best Book ∙ San Francisco Chronicle ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Hunt for Jade Dragon

    by Richard Paul Evans
    A thrilling adventure of a young boy's quest to find the Jade Dragon and save his family.

    The Electroclan travel to Timepiece Ranch (a base owned by the Voice). There Michael, Ostin, and Taylor meet their respective parents (with the exception of Taylor's father) along with fellow Glows, ... (Wikipedia)

  6. I Am Number Four

    by Pittacus Lore
    An extraordinary teen must use his special abilities to protect himself and those he loves from an alien race of enemies.

    Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Flame of Olympus

    by Kate O'Hearn
    A young girl discovers a winged horse and embarks on a quest to save the gods of Olympus from an evil force.

    A young girl, a winged horse, and a war of epic proportions make for an adventurous start to an exciting new trilogy. When Pegasus crashes onto a Manhattan roof during a terrible storm, Emily’s life ... (Goodreads)

  8. Quests for Glory

    by Soman Chainani
    A group of young heroes embark on a perilous journey to save their kingdom from an evil force.

    With every end comes a new beginning in the fourth installment of Soman Chainani’s New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series, Quests for Glory. Join Sophie, Agatha, Tedros, and the ... (Goodreads)

  9. Song of the Wanderer

    by Bruce Coville
    A young boy travels through a magical world to find his missing father and discovers his own hidden powers.

    One unicorn dwells on Earth. Hundreds fight in Luster. Their legends are recorded in The Unicorn Chronicles. Book II: Song of the Wanderer Cara must return to Earth to save her grandmother, the ... (Goodreads)

  10. Nobody's Princess

    by Esther M. Friesner
    A young princess defies societal norms and expectations to forge her own path and become a legendary warrior.

    She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care ... (Goodreads)

  11. Battle of the Ampere

    by Richard Paul Evans
    Michael and his friends continue their quest to save the world from a deadly virus, facing new challenges and enemies along the way.

    The hair-raising action continues for Michael Vey in this charged third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan have destroyed ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Bone, Vol. 6: Old Man's Cave

    by Jeff Smith
    The sixth installment of the Bone series follows Fone Bone and Thorn as they journey through dangerous terrain to reach Old Man's Cave.

    As war spreads through the Valley and the rat creatures mount a vicious offense, Gran'ma, Lucius, Phoney Bone and the villagers join the Veni Yan warriors and set up base camp at Old Man's Cave to ... (Goodreads)

  13. Charlie Bone and the Time Twister

    by Jenny Nimmo
    Charlie Bone discovers he can time travel and must use his powers to save his friends from a dangerous force.

    Time is running out for Charlie Bone . . . Charlies hopes that the new term at Bloor's Academy will hold no nasty surprises. But then Henry Yewbeam appears, twisted through time from the icy winter ... (Goodreads)

  14. Goodbye Stranger

    by Rebecca Stead
    Three friends navigate the challenges of growing up, including changing relationships and personal identity, in this heartwarming coming-of-age story.

    Bridge is an accident survivor who's wondering why she's still alive. Emily has new curves and an almost-boyfriend who wants a certain kind of picture. Tabitha sees through everybody's games—or so ... (Goodreads)

  15. Charlie Bone and the Hidden King

    by Jenny Nimmo
    Charlie Bone and his friends must find the missing king of a magical land before it's too late. Adventure and magic await!

    The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling CHILDREN OF THE RED KING series! When Charlie turns twelve on New Year's Eve, the Flame Cats give him a grave warning: Something ancient has awoken, ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Last Ever After

    by Soman Chainani
    The final book in the "School for Good and Evil" series, where Agatha and Sophie must confront their destinies and make a choice between love and power.

    In the epic next chapter of Soman Chainani’s New York Times bestselling series, The School for Good and Evil, everything old is new again as Sophie and Agatha fight the past as well as the present to ... (Goodreads)

  17. Love and Ruin

    by Paula McLain
    A historical fiction novel about the passionate love affair between Ernest Hemingway and journalist Martha Gellhorn during the Spanish Civil War.

    The Paris Wife focuses on the romance, marriage and divorce of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife Hadley Richardson, who met when Hemingway was 20 years old, and Richardson 28. They marry and move ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Home for Unwanted Girls

    by Joanna Goodman
    A young girl is sent to an asylum in 1950s Quebec, where she faces abuse and forced adoption. Her mother fights to get her back.

    Philomena meets Orphan Train in this suspenseful, provocative novel filled with love, secrets, and deceit—the story of a young unwed mother who is forcibly separated from her daughter at birth and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Rise of the Elgen

    by Richard Paul Evans
    Michael and the Electroclan must stop the Elgen from taking over the world with their advanced technology.

    After forcing Hatch to flee the Elgen Academy in Pasadena , the Electroclan, led by Michael, escapes back to Idaho where Elgen guards are waiting to recapture them. When they try to hide out at ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy

    by Jenny Nimmo
    Charlie Bone discovers a new classmate who can turn invisible and must help him find his missing father.

    The third book in the Children of the Red King series, CHARLIE BONE AND THE INVISIBLE BOY offers more magical fantasy that is fast paced and easy to read. This semester at Bloor's Academy brings a ... (Goodreads)

  21. Save Me a Seat

    by Sarah Weeks
    Two boys from different backgrounds navigate the first week of fifth grade, dealing with bullies and finding friendship.

    Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.,Joe's lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Bone, Vol. 7: Ghost Circles

    by Jeff Smith
    The seventh installment of the Bone series follows the Bone cousins as they try to stop the ghost circles and save the valley.

    The adventure starts when cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone are run out of Boneville and later get separated and lost in the wilderness, meeting monsters and making friends as they ... (Goodreads)

  23. Mister Monday

    by Garth Nix
    A boy named Arthur must retrieve a powerful key from the sinister Mister Monday to save the world.

    On Earth, a boy named Arthur Penhaligon (the main character) is at a new school. He collapses during an outdoor cross country run during gym because of his severe asthma . Two of his schoolmates, Ed ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Tilly and the Bookwanderers

    by Anna James
    Tilly discovers she can enter books and embarks on a magical adventure to save her favorite characters from a mysterious villain.

    A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa debut from a uniquely talented author. Eleven year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents' bookshop ever since her mother ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Cloud Searchers

    by Kazu Kibuishi
    A group of adventurers battle an evil force to save their world from destruction.

    The Elf King, believing that Emily is too dangerous to be left alone, sends Gabilan, an assassin to hunt her down. At the same time, elf soldiers continue to hunt down Trellis, who is continuing his ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow

    by Jessica Townsend
    Morrigan Crow returns to the magical world of Nevermoor, where she discovers her Wundersmith powers and faces a new threat to the safety of the city.

    The captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the, New York Times, bestselling and #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick, Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, as heroine Morrigan battles a new evil. Morrigan ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Double Down

    by Jeff Kinney
    A humorous adventure of middle schooler Greg Heffley, as he deals with bullies, hormones and friendship.

    Greg Heffley talks about how he thinks his life is a reality TV show and that everyone in his life is an actor. Later, when his mother, Susan, gives him money for the school book fair, she is ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Bone, Vol. 4: The Dragonslayer

    by Jeff Smith
    The Bone cousins continue their journey and meet new allies and enemies, including a fierce dragon.

    The forces of evil are growing stronger - but could our heroes' worst enemy be Phoney Bone himself?,Fone Bone confronts a host of dangers in Book 4 of the BONE saga, The Dragonslayer. He and Gran'ma ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Into the Land of the Unicorns

    by Bruce Coville
    A young girl is transported to a magical land of unicorns, where she must help them defeat an evil sorcerer.

    One unicorn dwells on Earth.,Hundreds fight in Luster.,Their legends are recorded in,THE UNICORN CHRONICLES Into the Land of the Unicorns As each chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell ... (Goodreads)

  30. Witch Child

    by Celia Rees
    A young girl accused of witchcraft flees to America, where she must navigate a new world and hide her true identity.

    The spellbinding diary of a teenage girl who escapes persecution as a witch–only to face new intolerance in a Puritan settlement. Enter the world of young Mary Newbury, a world where simply being ... (Goodreads)