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  1. Brian's Hunt

    by Gary Paulsen
    A young boy's journey of self-discovery and survival in the wilds of the North.

    Brian, who is now sixteen years old, is canoeing through the Canadian wilderness. He realizes that the woods are now his home and he will never be happy in modern society with its noise , pollution, ... (Wikipedia)

  2. The River

    by Gary Paulsen
    A young boy's journey of self-discovery, learning to navigate the wilderness.

    Brian Robeson, a 13-year-old boy who spent 54 days surviving alone in the Canadian wilderness the previous summer, is hired by the government to again live in the woods with only two knives and ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Brian's Return

    by Gary Paulsen
    Brian returns to the wilderness, seeking solace and answers to his questions about life.

    As millions of readers of Hatchet, The River, and Brian's Winter know, Brian Robeson survived alone in the wilderness by finding solutions to extraordinary challenges. But now that he's back in ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Red Pyramid

    by Rick Riordan
    Young siblings embark on a quest to save the world from a long forgotten evil.

    The novel opens with Carter and his father Julius Kane visiting Carter's sister Sadie, who has lived with her maternal grandparents in London since the death of their mother, Ruby Kane . Julius, a ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Lost Girls

    by Heather Young
    A family saga that explores the disappearance of three sisters from their secluded lake house in Minnesota in 1935.

    In the summer of 1935, six-year-old Emily Evans vanishes from her family’s vacation home on a remote Minnesota lake. Her disappearance destroys her mother, who spends the rest of her life at the lake ... (Goodreads)

  6. Under the Lights

    by Abbi Glines
    Willa returns to her hometown and falls for quarterback Brady. But their relationship is threatened by secrets and the pressure of small-town expectations.

    In the follow-up to Abbi Glines’s #1 New York Times bestseller Until Friday Night —which bestselling author Kami Garcia called “tender, honest, and achingly real”—three teens from a small southern ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. The Book of Negroes

    by Lawrence Hill
    A gripping tale of resilience and courage, tracing the life of a woman kidnapped in Africa and sold into slavery in North America.

    The Book of Negroes (based on the novel Someone Knows My Name) will be BET's first miniseries. The star-studded production includes lead actress Aunjanue Ellis (Ray, The Help), Oscar winner Cuba ... (Goodreads)

  8. Fire Star

    by Chris d'Lacey
    A mysterious comet appears in the sky, causing strange events to occur. A boy and his dragon must save the world from destruction.

    Tension is rising at the Pennykettles as Lucy is suddenly kidnapped by a long-forgotten rival. This 'rival' wishes to raise the ancient dragon Gawain from his stone-laden resting place. Over time ... (Wikipedia)

  9. East of Eden

    by John Steinbeck
    Exploration of the timeless struggle between good and evil, set against a backdrop of a family saga.

    In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book,” and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California’s Salinas ... (Goodreads)

  10. Replica

    by Lauren Oliver
    Two girls, one a clone, the other her original, seek to uncover the truth behind their creation and existence.

    From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity. Lyra’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. The Fire Eternal

    by Chris d'Lacey
    A young boy discovers a mysterious clay dragon that comes to life and leads him on a dangerous adventure.

    A new magic is stirring in the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Last Dragon Chronicles!,A stirring of new magic at the poles makes a fiery tale for readers in the 4th book in the NY TIMES bestselling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. The Edge

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agent investigates a series of murders in a small town, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.

    FBI agent Ford "Mac" MacDougal is recovering from injuries he received in a terrorist car bombing when his sister, Jilly, a medical researcher, drives her Porsche off an Oregon cliff - on purpose, it ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Seer and the Sword

    by Victoria Hanley
    A young princess must use her gift of prophecy to save her kingdom from an evil sorcerer.

    Legend states that there exists a mighty sword that makes its possessor invincible to his enemies. But there is a curse on anyone who lifts the sword for conquest. King Kareed of Archeld goes after ... (Goodreads)

  14. Blow Out

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI agent investigates a serial killer who targets young women with musical talent. He must race against time to stop the killer before he strikes again.

    A long weekend in the Poconos is cut short when FBI agents Sherlock and Savich are helicoptered back to Washington, D.C., to lead the investigation into the brutal murder of a Supreme Court Justice. ... (Goodreads)

  15. 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)

  16. Branded

    by Keary Taylor
    Jessica's life is turned upside down when she discovers she's a werewolf and must navigate a dangerous world of supernatural politics and romance.

    Alternate editions for this ISBN can be found, here, (ebook),, here, (pbk) and, here, (ebook) Jessica's had the nightmares for as long as she can remember. Nightmares of being judged for people who ... (Goodreads)

  17. Double Take

    by Catherine Coulter
    FBI thriller where a serial killer is on the loose and the only person who can stop him is a psychic FBI agent.

    It's been more than six months since her husband's brutal death, and Julia Ransom is just beginning to breathe again. She loved her husband, renowned psychic August Ransom, but the media frenzy that ... (Goodreads)

  18. Winter Loon

    by Susan Bernhard
    A young boy struggles to cope with his mother's suicide and his father's absence in rural Wisconsin.

    A haunting debut novel about family and sacrifice,, Winter Loon, reminds us of how great a burden the past can be, the toll it exacts, and the freedom that comes from letting it go., Abandoned by his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Article 5

    by Kristen Simmons
    In a dystopian society, Ember and Chase fight for their love and freedom against a tyrannical government that enforces strict moral codes.

    A war has torn through the United States, leading to the establishment of the Federal Bureau of Reformation (FBR) and a re-writing of the Bill of Rights , leaving the Moral Statues. The FBR have ... (Wikipedia)

  20. The Twilight Saga Complete Collection

    by Stephenie Meyer
    A teenage girl falls in love with a vampire, leading to a dangerous and dramatic journey through the supernatural world.

    This stunning set, complete with five editions of Twilight , New Moon , Eclipse , Breaking Dawn , and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella, makes the perfect gift for fans of the ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Pelican Brief

    by John Grisham
    A law student's investigation into a political assassination, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.

    The story begins with the assassinations of two ideologically divergent Supreme Court Justices. Both murders are committed by Khamel, the most wanted hitman in the world. Justice Rosenberg, a ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Fire Within

    by Chris d'Lacey
    A young boy discovers a mysterious clay dragon that comes to life and changes his family's fate forever.

    A magical adventure about the power of dragons... When David moves in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and her eleven-year-old daughter, Lucy, he discovers a collection of clay dragons that come to life. ... (Goodreads)

  23. The Werewolf of Fever Swamp

    by R.L. Stine
    Grady and his family move to a swamp, where they encounter a werewolf. They must survive the terror and uncover the truth.

    Grady Tucker and his family have moved to Florida into a house next to Fever Swamp because his father, a scientist, wants to determine if swamp deer from South America can survive in Florida. Grady’s ... (Wikipedia)

  24. H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education

    by Mark Walden
    A young boy is recruited to a school for young villains, where he learns the skills necessary to become a master criminal.

    HIGHER INSTITUTE OF VILLAINOUS EDUCATION Otto Malpense may only be thirteen years old, but so far he has managed to run the orphanage where he lives, and he has come up with a plan clever enough to ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Secrets of Midwives

    by Sally Hepworth
    Three generations of midwives confront secrets and challenges that threaten to tear their family apart.

    A novel about three generations of midwives (a woman, her mother, and her grandmother) and the secrets they keep that push them apart and ultimately bind them together THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES tells ... (Goodreads)

  26. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets

    by Hergé
    Tintin travels to the Soviet Union and uncovers a Bolshevik conspiracy. The first book in the Tintin series.

    In his debut adventure, Tintin is pursued by Bolshevik agents trying to prevent him from exposing the new Soviet regime. Punctuated by slapstick and political revelations, this story is based on the ... (Goodreads)

  27. The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland

    by Rebekah Crane
    A summer camp for troubled teens brings together a group of misfits who learn to confront their pasts and embrace their true selves.

    According to sixteen-year-old Zander Osborne, nowhere is an actual place—and she’s just fine there. But her parents insist that she get out of her head—and her home state—and attend Camp Padua, a ... (Goodreads)

  28. Ghost Town at Sundown

    by Mary Pope Osborne
    Jack and Annie travel back to the Wild West and help a ghost cowboy save his town from a dangerous outlaw.

    Is this town HAUNTED? Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a ... (Goodreads)

  29. Back Spin

    by Harlan Coben
    Sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the disappearance of a golf star's wife, uncovering dark secrets and danger.

    In Back Spin, sports agent Myron Bolitar is called on to investigate the kidnapping of Chad Coldren, son of two professional golfers, while Chad's father Jack is well on his way to winning the U.S. ... (Wikipedia)

  30. The Rivers of Zadaa

    by D.J. MacHale
    Bobby Pendragon and his friends journey to the territory of Zadaa, where they must face dangerous challenges and confront their own fears.

    As in the other Pendragon books, this book covers Bobby's adventures and those of Mark and Courtney, his friends on Second Earth. Bobby's adventures are chronicled as an epistolary novel and those of ... (Wikipedia)