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Sandry's Book
by Tamora Pierce
Sandry discovers her magical abilities and forms a bond with three other young mages, as they navigate their powers and a dangerous plot against them.
Niklaren (Niko) Goldeye finds Lady Sandrilene fa Toren , Trisana Chandler , Daja Kisubo , and Briar Moss , four young misfits from four different classes, and brings them to Winding Circle Temple in ... (Wikipedia)
The Most Dangerous Game
by Richard Connell
A hunter's game of survival and strategy, as he pursues and is pursued by his prey.
Big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford and his friend, Whitney, are traveling to the Amazon rainforest for a jaguar hunt. After a discussion about how they are "the hunters" instead of "the hunted," ... (Wikipedia)
Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
A poetic story of a young girl's endurance through a time of great hardship.
When Billie Jo is just fourteen she must endure heart-wrenching ordeals that no child should have to face. The quiet strength she displays while dealing with unspeakable loss is as surprising as it ... (Goodreads)
The Black Stallion
by Walter Farley
A young boy's friendship with a wild horse, overcoming challenges and finding courage.
Published originally in 1941, this book is about a young boy, Alec Ramsay who finds a wild black stallion at a small Arabian port on the Red Sea. Between the black stallion and young boy, a strange ... (Goodreads)
Ivanhoe
by Walter Scott
An epic tale of chivalry, heroism and romance set in 12th century England.
For this novel, Scott moved far away from the setting of his own turbulent time. He went back to the late 12th century, and to England rather than the Scottish settings of all his previous novels. He ... (Goodreads)
The Summer of the Swans
by Betsy Byars
A young girl searches for her missing brother while navigating the challenges of adolescence and family dynamics.
Sometimes you don't know what you love—until you almost lose it. Sara's fourteenth summer was turning out to be the most confusing time of her life. Up until then, things had flowed smoothly, like ... (Goodreads)
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
by Avi
A young girl's adventures on the high seas, fighting for justice and freedom.
The story starts in the early summer of 1832, as thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle prepares to take a voyage from Liverpool , England, to her family's home in Providence, Rhode Island . Her upper ... (Wikipedia)
Surviving the Applewhites
by Stephanie S. Tolan
Troubled Jake is sent to live with the eccentric Applewhite family, where he discovers his passion for the arts and learns to embrace his individuality.
Will anyone take on Jake Semple? Jake Semple is notorious. Rumor has it he burned down his old school and got kicked out of every school in his home state. Only one place will take him now, and ... (Goodreads)
Press Here
by Hervé Tullet
An interactive children's book that encourages readers to press, shake, and tilt the book to create different effects.
An interactive picture book from the, New York Times, bestselling "Prince of Preschool" Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
A family's story of struggle and survival during the Great Depression in the segregated American South.
Nine-year-old Cassie Logan is walking to school with her siblings Stacey (twelve years old), Christopher-John (seven years old), and Little Man,(six years old), in rural Mississippi . Cassie talks ... (Wikipedia)
Fang
by James Patterson
A young girl with a genetic anomaly that gives her wolf-like abilities is on the run from those who want to exploit her powers.
The novel begins with the Flock traveling to Chad in Africa. They are there to help the residents by giving them medical supplies and food, as part of the Coalition to Stop the Madness project, but ... (Wikipedia)
The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden
A friendship between a mouse, a cricket, and a cat in New York City.
The story is about a cricket from Connecticut named Chester who gets caught on a train for New York. After stumbling on the subway, Chester ends up in Times Square. Mario Bellini, who helps his ... (Wikipedia)
The Wild One
by Danelle Harmon
A young woman disguises herself as a boy to join a group of privateers, but falls in love with the captain.
England, 1776: Lord Gareth de Montforte is known as an irresponsible rake with a heart of gold. When he takes a bullet for boldly thwarting a stagecoach robbery, he is stunned to discover that the ... (Goodreads)
Rascal
by Sterling North
A boy and his pet raccoon, Rascal, have adventures in the woods and learn about life and loss.
Subtitled "a memoir of a better era", North's book is about being young and having a pet raccoon. Rascal chronicles young Sterling's loving yet distant relationship with his father, dreamer David ... (Wikipedia)
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop
Collection of morals and lessons conveyed through a series of animal-based tales.
The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who ... (Goodreads)
The Black Lyon
by Jude Deveraux
A medieval romance between a fierce knight and a headstrong lady, filled with passion, danger, and betrayal.
Darkly handsome and rich beyond imagining, the bold English conqueror was called Lyon for his-lion like fierceness. He had no match among enemies, or women ... until he met Lyonene, the green-eyed ... (Goodreads)
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
A woman's dark past resurfaces during a game of Never Have I Ever, played by her book club, threatening to destroy her perfect life.
“Wonderful—suspense and surprises, real characters, and a scary, ominous backbeat. This feels like the book Jackson was born to write.” —Lee Child,, New York Times, bestselling author,, Named a Best ... (Barnes & Noble)
Scorpia Rising
by Anthony Horowitz
Teen spy Alex Rider faces his final mission as he battles the criminal organization Scorpia.
Zeljan Kurst, chief executive of the criminal organization Scorpia, is approached by Yannis Ariston Xenopolos, a Greek billionaire suffering from terminal cancer, to return the Elgin Marbles to ... (Wikipedia)
The Green Mile: The Screenplay
by Frank Darabont
A death row supervisor in the 1930s South discovers a miraculous inmate with supernatural powers.
At a Louisiana assisted-living home in 1999, elderly retiree Paul Edgecomb becomes emotional while viewing the film, Top Hat, . His companion Elaine becomes concerned, and Paul explains to her that ... (Wikipedia)
A Desperate Fortune
by Susanna Kearsley
Sara deciphers a cryptic diary, uncovering a hidden code that leads to a dangerous secret. A tale of love, espionage, and betrayal.
The highly anticipated, brand-new timeslip romance from New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley For nearly 300 years, the mysterious journal of Jacobite exile Mary Dundas has lain ... (Goodreads)
Shatterglass
by Tamora Pierce
A young glassmaker with a unique gift is hired to investigate a string of murders in a city plagued by corruption and prejudice.
Trisana (Tris) Chandler meets Kethlun (Keth) Warder, a glass mage with a dangerous power: lightning. During their first meeting, he was unconsciously using his unknown ambient powers and accidentally ... (Wikipedia)
My Brother Sam Is Dead
by James Lincoln Collier
A young boy's family is torn apart during the American Revolution as his brother joins the Patriots and his father remains loyal to the British.
This classic Newbery Honor Book joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his ... (Goodreads)
Freckles
by Gene Stratton-Porter
A young girl's journey to find her place in the world, with the help of her guardian angel.
The hero is an adult orphan , just under twenty years of age, with bright red hair and a freckled complexion. His right hand is missing at the wrist, and has been since before he can remember. Raised ... (Wikipedia)
The Suicide Shop
by Jean Teulé
A family runs a shop that sells everything needed for a successful suicide. The youngest son, however, has a different outlook on life.
Has your life been a failure? Let's make your death a success With the twenty-first century just a distant memory and the world in environmental chaos, many people have lost the will to live. And ... (Goodreads)
On the Fence
by Kasie West
Charlie, a tomboy, finds herself questioning her identity and falling in love with her best friend. A coming-of-age story about self-discovery and first love.
She's a tomboy. He's the boy next door. With three older brothers, Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, has always been more comfortable calling the shots on a basketball court than flirting with the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Unspeakable Things
by Jess Lourey
A haunting tale of a young girl's disappearance in a small town, and the secrets that are uncovered as her sister investigates.
Inspired by a terrifying true story from the author’s hometown, a heart-pounding novel of suspense about a small Minnesota community where nothing is as quiet—or as safe—as it seems., Cassie ... (Barnes & Noble)
Bloodhound
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl on a mission to find a kidnapped prince must rely on her wits and her trusty bloodhound.
Beka's story continues when she gets sloppy with her reports to Ahuda, and she decides to practice again by starting a new journal. Now a first year Dog, Beka works the Evening Watch with her ... (Wikipedia)
The Orphan Keeper
by Camron Wright
A young boy is kidnapped from his family in India and raised in the US. Years later, he seeks to reconnect with his past.
Based on a remarkable true story Seven-year-old Chellamuthu’s life—and his destiny—is forever changed when he is kidnapped from his village in Southern India and sold to the Lincoln Home for Homeless ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Covenant
by Beverly Lewis
A young Amish woman struggles to reconcile her faith and family traditions with her desire for education and independence.
A New Look for The Covenant, Abram's Daughters is the powerful saga of four sisters, their family and community, whose way of life and faith in God are as enduring as their signature horse and buggy. ... (Barnes & Noble)
