

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
In the country of Carthya, the royal family lies dead and civil war is imminent. The nobles of the country are grasping for power in...
Feb 15, 2013


Jake and Lily by Jerry Spinelli
Jake and Lily Wambold are twins so inseparable that they can read each other's thoughts. They can't play hide and seek, because they...
Feb 14, 2013


Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech
When thirteen-year-old Mary Lou Finney is given the assignment to keep a summer journal, she has no idea her summer will be so eventful....
Nov 26, 2012


Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
For as long as she can remember, Cecelia has been told she is the true princess being raised in hiding. Her parents were murdered when...
Oct 3, 2012


Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee
Millicent Min's summer is off to a rough start. As the only eleven-year-old finishing her Junior year of high school, Millicent doesn't...
Jul 26, 2012


The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen
This short historical fiction book is perfect for tweens interested in the Wild West. We recognize names like Buffalo Bill, Butch...
Jan 31, 2012


Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
This intriguing retelling of Snow White is a companion book to Ella Enchanted and takes place in the neighboring fantastical kingdom of...
Jan 31, 2012


Troll Bridge: A Rock and Roll Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen
In my opinion, a creative retelling of a fairy tale can cover a multitude of sins. This one combined elements of "The Twelve Dancing...
Jan 31, 2012


Heat by Mike Lupica
Michael Arroyo's first love in life is baseball and his Little League Team is cruising through the playoffs. However, when some rival...
Dec 31, 2011


The Game of Sunken Places by M.T. Anderson
Gregory and Brian travel to the back woods of Vermont to spend fall break with Gregory's distant relative. They stumble upon a strange...
Dec 31, 2011