

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...
Jul 14, 2017


Zane and the Hurricane by Rodman Philbrick
Zane Dupree’s father died before he was born. He didn’t know he had a great-grandmother in New Orleans, but now he and his dog Bandit are...
Jul 14, 2017


Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
Albie gives everything his best effort, but people tell him it is only almost good enough. When he moves to a new school, Albie hopes...
Jul 12, 2017


Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
Although Trent hopes for a fresh start in middle school, he knows he is trapped by his past--especially in a small town where no one...
Jul 10, 2017


Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiassen
Richard loves his cousin Malley, even though she is a spoiled, impulsive teen who has run away from home several times. However, when...
Jul 6, 2017


Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
I can’t rave enough about Gary D. Schmidt. He exposes the pain of human frailty, but balances it perfectly with the beauty of human...
Jun 26, 2017


The Amazing Adventures of John Smith, Jr. aka Houdini by Peter Johnson
After an author comes to speak at his school, John Smith, Jr. (also known as Houdini) decides his life is perfect material for a Kid's...
Jun 21, 2017


Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
It’s a book. It’s a brain puzzle. It’s a scavenger hunt. Take your pick because Book Scavenger is all three. Twelve-year-old Emily and...
Jun 15, 2017


The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ten-year-old Ada Smith has spent her entire life in their tiny London apartment. Her abusive mother, ashamed of Ada's clubfoot, keeps Ada...
Jun 15, 2017


Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
One month before his birthday, a mysterious locked box arrives for Jeremy Fink. The inscription on the box reads THE MEANING OF LIFE:...
Jun 15, 2017