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The battle for Duncragglin
By Andrew H Vanderwal. 2009
Twelve-year-old Alex, whose parents disappeared on a trip to Scotland many years ago, is spending the summer there. He and…
three newfound friends want to discover the secret of a sealed cave along the coast. The secret is far more powerful than anything they could have imagined, as they're catapulted back to the late 13th century to find the Scottish rebel William Wallace fighting a guerrilla-style war against the British. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. c2009.Son of the mob
By Gordon Korman. 2002
Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy, with one exception: his father happens to be the head…
of a powerful crime organization. Vince's family connections can come in handy - like when teachers are afraid to give him bad grades - but they do put a serious crimp in his dating life. When Vince finally meets the right girl, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.Rex Zero and the end of the world (Rex Zero Ser.)
By Tim Wynne-Jones. 2006
1962. New boy in town Rex Norton-Norton, or Rex Zero, wonders why everyone seems so scared - is it spies,…
the Cold War, kidnappers, or the shadowy creature some say is stalking Ottawa's Adams Park? Rex, with his bike "Diablo," five wild and funny siblings, an alpha dog named Kincho, and a basement bomb shelter built of old Punch magazines, is bound to come up with some ideas and adventures with his mind that turns everything inside out. Grades 4-7. 2007.Dan versus nature
By Don Calame. 2016
Shy and scrawny Dan Weekes spends his time creating graphic novels inspired by his dream girl and looking out for…
his mom as she dates every man in the state of California. Then his mom drops a bomb: she and her latest beau, Hank, are engaged, and she's sending her "two favourite men" on a survivalist camping trip to "bond." Determined to trick Hank into showing his true flawed colours on the trip, Dan and his nerdy germaphobe best friend, Charlie, prepare a series of increasingly gross and embarrassing pranks. But the boys hadn't counted on a hot girl joining their trip or on getting separated from their wilderness guide, not to mention the humiliating injuries Dan suffers in the course of terrorizing his stepdad-to-be. With a man-hungry bear on their trail, no supplies, and a lot of unpleasant itching going on, can Dan see his plan through now that his very survival depends on Hank? For senior high readers. 2016.I was a teenage worrier (Youth project)
By Ros Asquith. 1994
Letty Chubb, fifteen, is a teenage worrier. In this book she details her hopes, joys, tears and fears. Topics range…
from personal and private things to important world issues, such as oxygen, AIDS, war and electrolysis.The thrilling life of Pauline de Lammermoor (Pauline, btw. #one.)
By Edeet Ravel. 2007
Pauline is almost 14 and has decided to write about her life, and she's got lots of stuff to say…
- stuff about her friends and school and even her crazy, insane family. A family that includes an artist father who does paintings of shoes, and a mother who lives in a very crooked house and who frequently bursts into song. The thing Pauline discovers is that writing about your life isn't really that hard, but living your life? That's another story. For junior high readers. Followed by "The mysterious adventures of Pauline Bovary" (DC31353). 2007. (Pauline, btw ; 1) 2007. (Pauline, btw ; 1)The mysterious adventures of Pauline Bovary (Pauline, btw. #two.)
By Edeet Ravel. 2007
With life simply overflowing with pungent melodrama, it's all Pauline and her purple pen can do to record each twist…
of the plot. First, her best friend splits to become a teen ice queen. Then, Pauline's dragged into the revolting details of her divorcing parents' love life. And to top it off, she finds herself falling for a self-described "neo-existentialist" - much to the displeasure of her loyal boyfriend. How will she ever write her way out of this one? For junior high readers. Sequel to "The thrilling life of Pauline de Lammermoor" (DC31364). Followed by "The secret journey of Pauline Siddhartha" (DC33638). 2007. (Pauline, btw ; 2)Anxious gravity: a novel
By Jeff Wells. 2001
The life of a naïve, born-again teen can sometimes seem God-awful, as Gideon Gast discovers at Overcomer Bible Institute. Having…
given himself over to religion, Gideon quickly finds his newfound faith challenged by sexually aggressive women, a disturbed student armed with a power drill, and Siamese-twin evangelists. Some descriptions of violence, explicit strong language and descriptions of sex. 2001.The canning season
By Polly Horvath. 2003
Lonely, friendless Ratchet Clark is suddenly packed off by her uncaring mother to spend the summer with two elderly relatives,…
twins Tilly and Penpen. They live in an area of Maine so remote that servant-eating bears are a constant menace. Here, with her outlandishly eccentric great-aunts, Ratchet hears gruesome yet darkly humorous stories of family lore while experiencing, for the first time, some love and care. Some strong language. Grades 5-8. 2003.Virtually perfect
By Dan Gutman. 1998
Yip, the computer-savvy 12-year-old son of a movie special-effects man, downloads the software being tested by his father's company and…
simulates a "vactor" (virtual actor). With help from his teenage sister Paige, Yip creates Victor, a perfect kid with great looks, super intelligence, and a sense of humour - but no conscience. Victor insists on getting out into the real world, but when he shows criminal tendencies, can Yip pull the plug? Grades 4-7. 1998.The joke's on us (MacDonald Hall ; #7)
By Gordon Korman. 1995
Just as the Headmaster, William "The Fish" Sturgeon, is about to retire, a wave of practical jokes hits school. Bruno…
and Boots are the main suspects, but believe it or not, they're innocent while there's a phantom practical joker on the loose. With time running out, Bruno and Boots try to find out who's trying to frame them before they get expelled from Macdonald Hall. Grades 4-7. 2004, c1995. (MacDonald Hall ; 7) Uniform title: Something fishy at Macdonald HallThe cardturner: a novel about a king, a queen, and a joker
By Louis Sachar. 2010
Alton Richards is having a bad summer - no money, no job, no girlfriend - and now his parents want…
him to drive his old, sick, blind, rich great-uncle Lester to bridge club and be his cardturner. Alton's parents, Lester's housekeeper and nurse, and the crazy Castaneda family are all trying to worm their way into Lester's good graces, but Alton soon finds himself intrigued by his uncle, bridge, and the pretty and shy Toni Castaneda. As the summer goes on, he struggles to deal with some family secrets as well, and ultimately to figure out the meaning of his own life. For junior high readers and older. 2010.Small steps
By Louis Sachar. 2006
Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit (from "Holes", BR67316), is turning his life around in Austin,…
Texas, with the encouragement of his ten-year-old neighbour, Ginny, who has cerebral palsy. Then his friend X-Ray comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme, he meets a celebrity teen singer, and life will never be the same. Grades 5-8. 2006.The celery stalks at midnight (Bunnicula Ser.)
By James Howe. 1984
Chester the cat is more than ever convinced that Bunnicula, the Monroe family's pet rabbit, is a vampire. Chester's fears…
are confirmed when a trail of white vegetables is discovered the morning after the rabbit disappears. Grades 4-7.Diary of a wimpy kid: double down (Diary of a wimpy kid. #11.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2016
The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so…
she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his 'creative side'. Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, he wonders: can he get his mom off his back by making a movie? Sequel to "Old school", followed by "The getaway". Grades 5-8. 2016.Diary of a wimpy kid: the long haul (Diary of a wimpy kid. #9.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2014
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun, unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey…
starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig - not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure and this is one the Heffleys won't soon forget. Grades 4-7. 2014.Diary of a wimpy kid: dog days (Diary of a wimpy kid. #4.)
By Jeff Kinney. 2011
Greg's mom has a vision of "family togetherness" that really doesn't sound a whole lot of fun. But there's a…
brand-new addition to the Heffley family to contend with and it looks like Greg might be outnumbered. Sequel to "The last straw", followed by "The ugly truth". Grades 4-7. 2011.The worst witch (The worst Witch Ser.)
By Jill Murphy. 1974
The end (A series of unfortunate events ; #the 13th)
By Lemony Snicket. 2006
Lost at sea, the Baudelaire orphans, along with the evil Count Olaf, wash up on the shore of an island…
populated by an oddly placid group of inhabitants, and they try to decide whether or not they are truly safe. Sequel to "The Penultimate Peril" (EB16300) and the thirteenth and last book in a Series of Unfortunate Events. For grades 4-7. 2006.The penultimate peril (Series of unfortunate events. #12.)
By Lemony Snicket. 2005
Advising that this volume is the next-to-last chronicle of the Baudelaire orphans, the author declares that it involves "a harpoon…
gun, a rooftop sunbathing salon, two mysterious initials, three unidentified triplets, a notorious villain, and an unsavoury curry." Sequel to "The Grim Grotto" (BR73189). Grades 4-7. 2005. (Series of unfortunate events; 12)