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By Erin Hunter. 2019
An epic new adventure begins in Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series! For the first time, all five warrior Clans…
have settled into their true homes in the territory around the lake. But when a shockingly harsh leaf-bare season descends on the forest, a new darkness begins to spread—a shadow that threatens a beloved Clan leader, the cats' connection with their ancestors in StarClan, and the very warrior code they live by. Packed with action and intrigue, the beginning of this sixth Warriors series is the perfect introduction for readers new to the Warriors world. And dedicated fans will be thrilled to discover the new adventures that unfold after the events of A Vision of ShadowsBy Sara Holland. 2018
In a land where the rich hoard time, Jules Ember returns to the Everless estate where she and her father…
barely escaped with their lives. Desperation drives Jules to find work there during the royal wedding preparations, but her return threatens their safety. For senior high and older readers. 2018By Mary McCoy. 2017
Twenty-five girls are invited to spend the summer at mysterious Camp So-and-So, where they work with their cabin-mates to compete…
in the All-Camp Sport and Follies. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017By Stephanie Perkins. 2016
Collection of twelve short summer romance stories for teens. Includes works by Leigh Bardugo, Libba Bray, Stephanie Perkins, Veronica Roth,…
and more. In Lev Grossman's "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things," a day repeats itself for two teens. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2016By Dorian Cirrone. 2016
Twelve-year-old Haleigh and her best friend Kevin enjoy the last few days of summer at the shore. When she paints…
a picture with a mysterious set of paints found in her backpack, the two get stuck in a time loop--where summer never ends. For grades 4-7. 2016By Nigel Quinlan. 2015
When autumn fails to arrive at the end of the summer, Irish siblings Neil and Liz must battle for control…
of the seasons with the evil Mrs. Fitzgerald. For grades 4-7. 2015After discovering that zombies have destroyed his Minecraft village, Steve embarks on a mission to mine forty diamonds in order…
to make a diamond sword that he can use against the walking-dead menace. For grades 3-6. 2014By Sarah Combs. 2014
Spending the summer before her senior year at a camp for gifted and talented students, Gloria struggles with the recent…
loss of her grandmother. But her camp experience is filled with promise, as she makes new friends and falls in love. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2014By Dianne K. Salerni, Dianne K Salerni, David McClellan. 2014
Orphan Jax Aubrey doesn't expect much on his thirteenth birthday, but when he discovers there's an extra day squeezed between…
Wednesday and Thursday, whose origins are rooted in Arthurian legend, it's clear his life will never be the same. For grades 5-8. 2014By Carol Weston. 2014
Outgoing ten-year-old Ava Wren sometimes feels invisible. Her parents are preoccupied with their work and her shy, older sister Pip.…
When Pip's birthday party plans turn into a disaster, Ava finds inspiration for the library writing contest. But her story has unintended consequences. For grades 4-7. 2014By S. D. Crockett. 2012
Wales. Fifteen-year-old Willo and his family are "stragglers," independent homesteaders who reject the repressive government that seized control after a…
new ice age brought an era of scarcity. When his family vanishes from their home, Willo sets out to find--or avenge--them. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2012By Janet Tashjian, Jake Tashjian. 2010
A reluctant reader, Derek avoids his summer reading list and goofs off in twelve-year-old-boy fashion--until he winds up in learning…
camp. But Derek does read an old newspaper article that reveals a family secret involving himself as a toddler and a babysitter's drowning. For grades 5-8. 2010By Greg Call, Marianne Malone, Gina Triplett. 2010
On a sixth-grade field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago, Ruthie and Jack discover a small magic key that…
shrinks them to fit into the Thorne Rooms--minidioramas from different eras. But Ruthie and Jack are not the first visitors to explore inside these tiny rooms. For grades 4-7. 2010By Sneed B. Collard III. 2009
1973. Mike accompanies his father to a marine lab on the Alabama coast, where he and another teen, Kyle, discover…
a rare Confederate gold coin at a Civil War fort. But a treasure-hunting team and a hurricane complicate the boys' search for more coins. For grades 5-8. 2009By Eve Bunting. 2001
After William's grandfather dies and his parents separate, William's mother takes him to an animal shelter to find a pet.…
William picks, Riley, a golden lab. Riley is a loving, loyal and constant companion. When William and Riley visit a good neighbor, Peachie, everything changes. Riley charges Peachie's retired race horse causing a leg injury. When Riley repeats his behavior, the animal control takes Riley away. Local laws state that animals that chase are put down. It is up to William to try to save Riley from death. For grades 3-6By Nat Amoore. 2021
The hilarious story of one bag of cash, two best friends and a whole lot of trouble. 10-year-old Tess is…
a born entrepreneur. She just needs to come up with the perfect money-making scheme. Then she finds a million quid buried in her back garden. Never mind where the money came from—Tess and her best friend Toby know exactly how to spend it. But, as it turns out, spending a million isn't that easy when you're a kid. Cue bouncy castles, sweets, scheming and a whole lot of trouble ... Features bonus tips on how to become a schoolyard millionaire inside!By Rob Buyea. 2012
By Brian Lies, W. H. Beck. 2015
When a rare coin and a strange code are uncovered in McKenna School, Malcolm and the other classroom pets of…
the Midnight Academy take on their most challenging assignment yet and, through their investigations, they just might save the school from closing. For grades 4-7By Shelley Pearsall. 2008
Based on a true story, All of the Above is the suspenseful story of four inner-city students and their quest…
to build the world's largest tetrahedron and change lives within their community. For grades 5-8By Amy Gordon. 2010
Twelve-year-old Aiden is very unhappy when, after her father's death, her mother moves them from the family farm, but soon…
she and new friends are caught up in the search for long-lost coins in the historic Ingle building that towers over the city of Gloria. For grades 5-8