

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
After Matt Miller’s mother dies, high school and regular life seem unimportant. Matt floats through life while his father turns to heavy...
Michael Ames
Jul 26, 2017


The Lightning Queen by Laura Resau
On the Hill of Dust in the lonely mountains of Mexico, Teo’s life is isolated and uneventful. Everything changes when Esma, Queen of...
Michael Ames
Jul 25, 2017


Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix
As she approaches her eighteenth birthday, Lady Truthful Newington is about to inherit her family heirloom--a heart-shaped emerald that...
Michael Ames
Jul 24, 2017


Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
Bridge, Emily, and Tabitha have been best friends forever with only one best friend rule--No Fighting. But life in seventh grade brings...
Michael Ames
Jul 21, 2017


Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Identical twins Josh and Jordan Bell dominate the basketball court on their middle school team. But as they fight their way to the...
Michael Ames
Jul 20, 2017


The Possibility of Now by Kim Culbertson
Mara James is driven by perfection. She powers forward with her plan to be valedictorian of her competitive private school and go on to a...
Michael Ames
Jul 20, 2017


Lincoln’s Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin
This is my new favorite recommendation for tween boys because it has it all--action, mystery, intrigue, spies, grave robbing and best of...
Michael Ames
Jul 19, 2017


Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague
Audrey Alcott always knows when someone is lying--always. Her unique ability to recognize lies is torture in middle school, where...
Michael Ames
Jul 18, 2017


Valiant by Sarah McGuire
As the daughter of a famous tailor, Saville hates the fabric that claims all her father's attention. But when her father becomes ill,...
Michael Ames
Jul 17, 2017


The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
In the Land of Quill, the strong and intelligent Wanteds are sent to the university, but the creative Unwanteds are purged. Aaron Stowe...
Michael Ames
Jul 14, 2017
