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The Wednesday Wars
by Gary D. Schmidt
A coming-of-age story of a student facing the challenges of the Vietnam War era.
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over ... (Goodreads)
Fablehaven
by Brandon Mull
A tale of magical creatures, secrets, and a grand adventure to save a hidden world.
The series begins as 13-year-old Kendra and 11-year-old Seth Sorenson are traveling to their Grandpa and Grandma Sorenson's house while their parents are away on a 17-day cruise. When they get there, ... (Wikipedia)
Peak
by Roland Smith
A young boy named Peak attempts to climb Mount Everest with his father and a team of experienced climbers.
The only thing you’ll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below. – Peak Marcello After fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling ... (Goodreads)
Forge
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A young slave fights for his freedom during the American Revolution, facing betrayal and hardship along the way.
For many readers,, Forge, “will be one of the best novels they have ever read” (starred review from, Kirkus Reviews,)! Blistering winds. Bitter cold. And the hope of a new future. In this compelling ... (Barnes & Noble)
Silverwing
by Kenneth Oppel
A young bat named Shade embarks on a perilous journey to find his colony after being separated from them during migration.
Shade is a young Silverwing bat whose father disappeared before he was born. He lives with his mother Ariel and is bullied by other newborns, especially Chinook and his friends, for being the runt of ... (Wikipedia)
Yellow Star
by Jennifer Roy
A young Jewish girl's harrowing experience during the Holocaust, told through free-verse poetry.
In 1939, the Nazis invaded Poland and forced that nation's second-largest community of Jews, 270,000 strong, into one section of the city of Łódź , which they later walled off to form a ghetto. ... (Wikipedia)
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
by Mary E. Pearson
A young girl's struggle to uncover her past and find her identity amidst a future of genetic engineering.
Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was ... (Barnes & Noble)
Wintergirls
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A teenage girl struggles with anorexia and the lingering trauma of her best friend's death.
Lia Overbrook, an 18-year-old girl, just found out that her ex-best friend Cassie has died. Cassie had called Lia 33 times the night of her death. However, Lia never answered the phone. Cassie was ... (Wikipedia)
Unwind
by Neal Shusterman
A dystopian future world where teenagers are subjected to a “harvesting” process that splits them apart.
Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age ... (Goodreads)
Pathfinder
by Orson Scott Card
A young boy, Rigg, discovers he has the power to see the paths of living things and sets out on a journey to find his true identity.
The narrative follows the adventures of a young man named Rigg, an unknowing colonist of a planet called Garden in a seemingly medieval state of scientific advancement. Rigg, at first a fur trapper's ... (Wikipedia)
Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A young girl's mission to secure her and her sister's freedom from enslavement.
As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become ... (Goodreads)
Sold
by Patricia McCormick
A young girl's fight for freedom after being sold into the sex trade in Nepal.
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl living with her family in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. Her family is desperately poor, but her life is full of simple pleasures, like raising her ... (Wikipedia)
Austenland
by Shannon Hale
A romantic comedy about a woman's search for romance in a Jane Austen-inspired theme park.
Austenland tells the story of 32-year-old Jane Hayes, an average New York woman who secretly has an unhealthy obsession with Mr. Darcy from the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice . After Jane ... (Wikipedia)
These Happy Golden Years
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A young girl's journey of self-discovery as she moves through adulthood.
As the novel begins, Pa is taking Laura 12 miles from home in the dead of winter to her first teaching assignment at Brewster settlement. Laura being only 15 and a schoolgirl herself, is apprehensive ... (Wikipedia)
Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
A lady's maid and her mistress are locked in a tower for seven years. The maid's journal tells of their struggles and eventual escape.
Dashti, a mucker from steppes of the Eight Realms, begins a diary as she looks for a job after her mother dies of illness. Eventually, she finds and accepts a position as the new maid of Lady Saren, ... (Wikipedia)
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
A boy must learn to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash leaves him stranded.
Brian Robeson is a thirteen-year-old son of divorced parents. As he travels from Hampton, New York on a single engine Cessna bush plane to visit his father in the oil fields in Northern Canada for ... (Wikipedia)
Gregor the Overlander
by Suzanne Collins
A young boy's heroic quest to save his family and the world of Underland.
Eleven-year-old Gregor is left home alone in his family's New York City apartment to watch his sister and grandmother. When Gregor's baby sister Boots falls through an old air duct grate in the ... (Wikipedia)
Fairest
by Gail Carson Levine
A tale of self-discovery, as a young girl learns to embrace her true beauty.
In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and ... (Goodreads)
Clementine
by Sara Pennypacker
A young girl's journey of self-discovery, learning to be brave and stand up for herself.
Clementine is having not so good of a week. • On Monday she's sent to the principal's office for cutting off Margaret's hair. • Tuesday, Margaret's mother is mad at her. • Wednesday, she's sent to ... (Goodreads)
Just Listen
by Sarah Dessen
A young girl's journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, navigating the complexities of teenage life.
Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all—at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials. Annabel's life is far from perfect. , Her friendship with her best friends Clarke and Sophie ended bitterly. ... (Wikipedia)
Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World
by Veronica Roth
A behind-the-scenes look at the world of Divergent, including character profiles, faction manifestos, and exclusive scenes.
Veronica Roth's #1, New York Times, bestselling novel, Divergent, is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet! This eye-catching volume takes you inside the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Not Another Bad Date
by Rachel Gibson
After a string of bad dates, Adele decides to give up on love until she meets a charming man who may change her mind.
What does a gal have to do to get a good date in this town? Adele Harris can't even begin to answer that question. She's had so many lousy dates that she's sure she's cursed. Why else would every man ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Am the Messenger
by Markus Zusak
An unassuming young man is unexpectedly thrust into a journey of redemption and courage.
During a visit to the bank, the protagonist Ed Kennedy, a nineteen-year-old Australian taxi driver, accidentally foils a robbery. After speaking to the police, he is interviewed by local media and ... (Wikipedia)
Salt to the Sea
by Ruta Sepetys
Vivid tale of a group of refugees struggling to survive in WWII Europe.
New York Times, Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! ,"Masterfully crafted",—,The Wall Street Journal,For readers of, Between Shades of Gray, and, All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Beyond the Valley of Thorns
by Patrick Carman
In the second book of the Land of Elyon series, Alexa Daley sets out to find the legendary city of the Elders beyond the Valley of Thorns.
The second dazzling installment in Patrick Carman's masterful Land of Elyon trilogy!Alexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from ... (Barnes & Noble)
Stung
by Bethany Wiggins
In a dystopian world, Fiona wakes up with no memory and a tattoo that brands her as a criminal. She must uncover the truth to survive.
There is no cure for being stung. Fiona doesn’t remember going to sleep. But when she awakens, her world no longer exists. Her house is abandoned and broken. Her neighborhood is barren and dead. And ... (Goodreads)
Charlie Bone and the Shadow
by Jenny Nimmo
Charlie Bone and his friends must use their magical abilities to stop a dangerous shadow from taking over the city.
When Charlie is trapped in a magical painting he must battle an evil count thirsty for revenge. Will he be able to save himself and his friends? Find out in Book 7 of Jenny Nimmo's bestselling ... (Goodreads)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Watson family travels from Michigan to Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, experiencing racism and tragedy.
The Newbery Honor-winning American classic, The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 , celebrates 20 years with this anniversary edition featuring a special letter from Christopher Paul Curtis and an ... (Goodreads)
The Dark Hills Divide
by Patrick Carman
A young girl discovers a secret world hidden within the walls of her city and must use her wits to uncover the truth and save her people.
The Dark Hills Divide introduces readers to Alexa Daley, who annually visits the town of Bridewell. Alexa is curious about what lies beyond the massive ramparts that surround the city and the walled ... (Goodreads)
Snowmen at Christmas
by Caralyn Buehner
A charming tale of snowmen coming to life on Christmas Eve and celebrating the holiday with their own traditions.
Snowmen at Night shared with us the magical, slip-sliding adventures of snowmen after dark . . . but have you ever wondered what snowmen do for Christmas? Well, now's your chance to find out! The ... (Goodreads)
