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Night of the Living Dummy
by R.L. Stine
A ventriloquist's dummy comes to life and terrorizes a family.
When twins Lindy and Kris find a ventriloquist's dummy in a Dumpster, Lindy decides to "rescue" it, and she names it Slappy. But Kris is green with envy. It's not fair. Why does Lindy get to have all ... (Goodreads)
Welcome to Dead House
by R.L. Stine
A family moves to a new town and discovers that their new house is haunted by ghosts who want them to stay forever.
The Benson family takes their first trip to Dark Falls to meet with the local real estate agent Compton Dawes, and see their new home. Mr. Benson inherited a house that belonged to his late ... (Wikipedia)
Say Cheese and Die!
by R.L. Stine
A group of kids uncovers a cursed camera that brings disaster to all who use it.
Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different. When Greg takes a picture of his father's brand-new car, it's wrecked in the photo. And ... (Goodreads)
Crash
by Jerry Spinelli
A coming-of-age story about a boy named John "Crash" Coogan and his journey to understand himself and his relationships with others.
A modern classic from Newbery medalist Jerry Spinelli., ,"Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of." —,School Library Journal, starred review,Cocky seventh-grade super-jock ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Skin I'm In
by Sharon G. Flake
A teenage girl's journey to self-acceptance and understanding in a society that values conformity.
Miss Saunders, whose skin is blotched with a rare skin condition, serves as a mirror to Maleeka Madison's struggle against the burden of low self-esteem that many black girls face when they're darker ... (Goodreads)
The Report Card
by Andrew Clements
Fifth-grader Nora secretly gets straight Ds on her report card to prove a point about the education system.
9 year old Nora was a disgrace to her entire family, To disguise her intellect, Nora observes and emulates her classmates so she doesn't stand out. She becomes interested in one of her schoolfellow, ... (Wikipedia)
The Invasion
by K.A. Applegate
Alien forces arrive on Earth, setting off a series of interplanetary battles and an epic race against time.
Young teenagers Jake and Marco leave the mall one evening. On the way out, they meet Rachel and Cassie , who are together, and Tobias —all children from their school—and decide to walk home together. ... (Wikipedia)
The Thief of Always
by Clive Barker
A young boy's fantastical journey through a mysterious house, learning life's secrets.
Harvey Swick is a 11-year-old boy bored with school, teachers, homework, and his day-to-day life. In response to Harvey's frustrated plea for change, a man named Rictus visits Harvey and tells him ... (Wikipedia)
The Third Wheel
by Jeff Kinney
A middle schooler's misadventures as he navigates the ups and downs of growing up.
Greg recalls several anecdotes from the time of his conception to his preschool years, notable ones include how his mother read to him before bed, how his parents’ excessive kissing supposedly led to ... (Wikipedia)
The Ugly Truth
by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley navigates the ups and downs of middle school, including crushes, friendships, and embarrassing moments.
Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased ... (Goodreads)
Let's Pretend This Never Happened
by Jim Benton
A humorous memoir of the author's bizarre and awkward childhood experiences.
Read the hilarious, candid, (and sometimes not-so-nice,) diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true...or at least as true as it needs to be. School was okay today. ... (Goodreads)
Smile
by Raina Telgemeier
A young girl navigates the challenges of middle school and braces, overcoming obstacles with the help of her friends.
For fans both new and old, Smile is now available with fifteen pages of never-before-seen content exclusively at B&N. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Sigma Protocol
by Robert Ludlum
A man's search for his father's killer leads him to uncover a secret organization with a deadly agenda.
Ben Hartman is vacationing in Switzerland when he meets his old school buddy Jimmy Cavanaugh - who tries to kill him. As he dodges assassins , mysterious tails, and police while searching for a safe ... (Wikipedia)
Vector Prime
by R.A. Salvatore
The Star Wars universe is threatened by a new enemy, and the Jedi must unite to stop them.
Twenty-one years have passed since the heroes of the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, breaking the power of the Emperor. Since then, the New Republic has valiantly struggled to maintain peace ... (Goodreads)
ttyl
by Lauren Myracle
Three teenage girls navigate high school, relationships, and drama through instant messaging conversations.
Three friends, Angela Silver (SnowAngel), Zoe Barrett (zoegirl), and Madigan "Maddie" Kinnick (mad maddie) are just starting tenth grade of high school. At the beginning of the book, the trio, who ... (Wikipedia)
The Truth About Stacey
by Raina Telgemeier
Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She navigates friendship, health, and self-acceptance.
Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends — Kristy, Claudia, ... (Barnes & Noble)
I, Jedi
by Michael A. Stackpole
Corran Horn, a former pilot, becomes a Jedi and must confront his past while fighting against the evil Empire.
New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents a stirring new tale set in the Star Wars® universe: the dramatic story of a heroic X-wing pilot on the razor's edge between the ... (Goodreads)
The Phantom Menace
by Terry Brooks
A novelization of the first Star Wars prequel film, following Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they try to protect Queen Amidala from the evil Trade Federation.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands ... (Goodreads)
The Courtship of Princess Leia
by Dave Wolverton
A love triangle between Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Prince Isolder unfolds amidst a battle for control of the galaxy.
Though the Battle of Endor resulted in the destruction of the Emperor and Darth Vader , along with the best of the Imperial Starfleet , the remnants of the Empire are still a danger. One of the ... (Wikipedia)
American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang
Three seemingly unrelated stories converge to explore themes of identity, assimilation, and acceptance in the American-born Chinese experience.
All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds that he's the only Chinese American student at his school. Jocks and bullies pick on him constantly, ... (Goodreads)
Sunny Side Up
by Jennifer L. Holm
Sunny spends the summer of 1976 with her grandfather in Florida, uncovering family secrets and learning about life.
When is a summer vacation not really a summer vacation? Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun – it is the ... (Goodreads)
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
by G. Norman Lippert
Follow James Potter, son of Harry Potter, on his adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What’s it like to be the son of the most famous wizard of all time? James Potter thinks he knows, but as he begins his own adventure at Hogwarts, he discovers just how much of a challenge it really ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey of transformation, seeking the power to restore their bodies.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Prince of the Elves
by Kazu Kibuishi
The third book in the Amulet series. Emily and Navin must journey to the lost city of Cielis to save their mother and defeat the Elf King.
THE ENEMY GROWS STRONGER... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to ... (Goodreads)
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)
Alias, Vol. 1
by Brian Michael Bendis
A story of espionage and intrigue, a female spy must uncover the truth of a dangerous conspiracy.
Once upon a time Jessica Jone was a costumed superhero. But not a very good one. Now a chain-smoking, self destructive alcoholic who is the owner and sole employee of a private investigations firm ... (Goodreads)
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade
by Barthe DeClements
Jenny's life is turned upside down when she's placed in a class with her ex-best friend and a teacher who doesn't understand her dyslexia.
Jenny knows one thing for sure - Elsie Edwards is a fat thief who steals people's lunch money to buy candy. So when the book club money disappears, why is the whole class punished? Nothing's fair! ... (Goodreads)
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar
A collection of humorous tales set in an offbeat school, featuring a cast of eccentric characters.
There was a terrible mistake - Wayside School was built with one classroom on top of another, thirty stories high (The builder said he was sorry.) Maybe that's why all kinds of funny things happened ... (Goodreads)
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)
Zita the Spacegirl
by Ben Hatke
A young girl's intergalactic quest to save her best friend from an alien planet.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Zita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a ... (Goodreads)
