*Recommended by students in 2018
Aguirre, Jorge. Dragons Beware. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 AUI) Claudette and her brother are back for another adventure. An evil witch is back and Claudette's dad needs a special sword to defeat him. One problem though, it's in the stomach of a dragon. Read Dragons Beware to hear the rest. By A.W.
Angleberger, Tom. Origami Yoda. Realistic Fiction (FIC ANG) When a strange kid makes up an origami Yoda, no one seems to care. But when it magically tells them good advice, one question remains – Is origami Yoda actually real? M.L.
Applegate, Katherine. The One and Only Ivan. Animal fantasy (FIC APP) When Ivan, a gorilla, spends his days painting for $20.00 a piece and his friend dies, he makes a promise. This makes him work late hours. Working, working, working. All the time. Living up to his promise. Newbery Award Winner, Bluestem Nominee 2015 C.S.
Barret, Tracy The 100 Year Old Secret Mystery (FIC BAR) Xena and Xander were playing a game when someone gave them a note. They read part of it, but then the ink just disappeared. Xena and Xander followed the things the note said and figured out they were related to Sherlock Holmes. They get a casebook with all the things he can't solve and they try to solve a case. By M.D.
Behrens, Andy. The Fast and the Furriest. Humorous (FIC BEH) Kevin Pugh and his dog Cromwell are both couch potatoes. When they turn the TV on, a dog agility channel pops up. Cromwell's ears perk up, and he runs toward the TV. His eyes stay glued to the screen. Kevin realizes that Cromwell wants to be on that screen. Read the book to find out how a dog who people this is part potato, runs past obstacles to become a dog agility star! A.R.
Black, Holly. The Iron Trial. Fantasy (FIC BLA) Cole is a naughty boy. His mother dies in a battle with the evil master wizard. His father tells him to attempt magic school. His father is very strong. Cole got chosen by the best teacher. Throughout the first year, the iron year, Cole and his friends face great tests. At the end of Cole’s friend got captured. Can he save his friend or figure out the dark secret by the person who captured him? Read The Iron Trial! A.Z.
Bolger, Kevin. Zombiekins. Humorous (FIC BOL) A boy and girl went to a garage sale and bought a stuffed teddy bear. They didn't know that at midnight it came to life and would bite anyone in its path, and they would turn into a zombie, too. Read about how Zombiekins and his army of zombies can be stopped. D.J.
Bosch, Pseudonymous. The Name of this Book Is Secret. Adventure (FIC BOS) Cass and Max Ernest meet and find an abandoned house with a notebook that is being hunted for all over the world. When they go to a spa to save someone that was captured and an old magician, they get kidnapped themselves. They have to find a way out but they don't know how. T.J.
*Bradley, Kimberly. The War That Saved My Life. Historical Fiction (FIC BRA) Ada is a nine year old girl born with a clubfoot and lives in a one room apartment. Ada is never allowed to go outside if she does her mom will hit her. She has a brother named Jaime and Hitler is up to no good. When Mam send Jamie to be safe Ada sneaks out with him. When they get there no one wants to adopt them so the manager brings them to Susan Smith. Will they have a good life with her or get stuck with another monster? R.S.
*Brallier, Max. The Last Kids on Earth. Science Fiction (FIC BRA) My book recommendation is The Last Kids on Earth Series where a monster apocalypse happens and two best friends go to survive, find friends, and defeat enemies. See how they do those things in the book. First they try to find their friend June, then they get rescued by Dirk, and Rover gets found and is Jack’s pet. They fight the monstrous monster “Blarg” and see if they win! J.
Broach, Kelly. Masterpiece. Mystery (FIC BRO) In the book Masterpiece a family of cockroaches live in a family’s kitchen sink. A boy in the Pompandary Family receives a set of ink. Marvin the cockroach manages to get him famous by drawing a super realistic drawing. However, his exact copy was stolen instead of selling the fake. The false one gets stolen and nobody knows except Marvin. How will Marvin warn his human friend from the Pompandary and save the false painting? M.C.
Buckley, Michael. N.E.R.D.S: National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society. Science Fiction(FIC BUC) A boy named Jackson is one of the most popular kids in the whole school, but Jackson gets braces. Suddenly his popularity is gone. He wanders into a locker and finds an underground base. His braces can transform into anything on his command. He is now part of the NERDS team, but can Jackson ever get over being a nerd? I.V.
Buyea, Rob. Because of Mr. Terupt. Realistic Fiction (FIC BUY) Because of Mr. Terupt is a good book because it is about kids starting school and what happens in their school year. First they start school and Mr. Terupt is their teacher and they go through many adventures together. The book describes who is who and what their personalities are. In the winter, the principal lets them outside to play and somebody accidentally throws a snowball at him. He falls and he is in a coma. Will he survive or not? By S.M.
Castle, M.E. Popular Clone Science Fiction (FIC CAS) Fisher Bas is in trouble. His arch enemies, the vikings, are giving him trouble so he uses something to clone himself, but Professor X steals his clone. Find out what he does! R.G.
Chick, Brian. The Secret Zoo Animal Fantasy (FIC CHI) Noah is a regular school kid with his friends Ella, Richie and his sister Megan. They've known each other since they were in preschool. Suddenly, Megan goes missing! Noah, Ella, and Richie know that the Clarksville City Zoo has something to do with her disappearance. Join the Action Scouts as they go to a place with beauty and danger at every corner. S.T.
Clements, Andrew. The Report Card. Realistic Fiction (FIC CLE) Nora got a really bad report card. All D's and one C. She has a hidden talent, but hasn't shown it. She has a plan but when her parents talk to the teachers, things start to get out of hand. By R.C.
*Colfer, Chris. Land of Stories the Wishing Spell. Fairy Tale (FIC COL) Alex and Connor Bailey are normal twins until their grandmother gives them a book which transports them in the fairy tale they must collect several dangerous items to go back. I like this book because it is interesting, scary if they are going to make it. You should really read this book. I.
Collins, Suzanne. Gregor the Overlander Science Fiction (FIC COL) Gregor was watching his sister one day when she fell down a portal to the unknown underland. When Gregor found out that he was part of a prophecy and that if he did the prophecy he would also find his long lost father, he wanted to do it, but the thing was, 4 out of 12 of the people would die. Follow Gregor on his journey to save his dad. J.C.
*Corey, Shana. The Secret Subway. Non Fiction (388.4 COR) The Secret Subway is about a man who secretly made a subway going to one end of the town to the other, underground. To build it he had to sneak his workers at of it night. But not many people liked the idea. Will he change the peoples opinions when it’s finished? A.C.
Cottrell, Frank Boyce . Cosmic. Science Fiction (FIC COT) Liam is a 12-year-old, but he already looks like an adult. When he hears about a contest for best dad, he is interested because if he wins, he could go into space. When he arrives, thee are real dads competing. Who will win? N.M.
*Creech, Sharon. Moo. Realistic Fiction (FIC CRE) 12-year-old Reena and her little brother Luke move to Maine. They hope for the best time of their lives but their mother volunteers them to work at a farm. This story is a story about the friendship of Zora, a stubborn cow and Reena, a twelve year old kid. K.B.
Dahl, Roald. BFG Fantasy (FIC DAH) Sophie is terrified when she sees a big giant named the BFG who blows dreams into kids' windows at night with his horn. Sophie and the BFG go on a mission to show what's happening in real life by blowing through the BFG's horn into the Queen's mind. Will it work? C.C.
Dahl, Roald. Matilda Humorous (FIC DAH) Matilda is 5-years-old, and she is smart for a kindergartner. She is good at math and is reading challenging books. Her parents, sadly, hate her. When Matilda meets her teacher, Miss Honey, and the school's headmistress, Mrs. Trunchbull, she is excited for school, but there are some things Matilda doesn't know. K.L.
Davies, Jacqueline. The Lemonade War. Realistic (FIC DAV) Evan and Jessie decided to have a lemonade stand together, but just when they get outside, they receive a letter saying that Jessie moved up to Evan's grade (4th grade) and will be in his class. Evan got so mad that he challenged Jessie to have a lemonade stand war. Whoever makes the most money is the winner. Meanwhile, Jessie finds a 4th grader that could help her a lot with sales. Who will win? I.S.
DiCamillo, Kate. Because of Winn-Dixie Realistic Fiction (FIC DIC) A girl named India just moved to Florida with her dad. She finds a lost dog in a grocery store and she names the dog Winn-Dixie. They become best friends, but since India is new at her new school, she has trouble making friends. What will India do to make new friends? S.M.
DiCamillo, Kate The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Animal Adventure (FIC DIC)
Edward Tulane, a china doll, went on a trip with his owner on a cruise. He falls overboard and gets into a lot of trouble, for example, a garbage dump and may other things. He's been trying to find his owner until finally he finds her in the most unexpected way... This is a serious book but I would seriously recommend. By A.Z.
DiCamillo, Kate. The Tale of Despereaux. (FIC DiC) Do you like books about adventure? Well this book has animals and adventure. The main character is a mouse named Despereaux. He is not just any mouse though, he was always quite different from the rest. One day, due to this difference, Despereaux had a bit of time in the dungeon. All the mice lived in little houses in the walls of a castle. The kingdom was especially fond of soup. The international soup day led to a rat and maybe a future friend. By R.A.
*Draper, Sharon M. Out of My Mind. Realistic Fiction (FIC DRA) This book is about a girl that is super smart except, she can’t talk! She also has a photographic memory so everything that’s happened to her she’ll remember it forever! Everyone thinks she’s not capable of thinking except she is really smart but when she gets a chance to talk she enters in a competition, the Geography quiz. C.P.
Epstein, Adam. The Familiars. Animal Fantasy/Adventure (FIC EPS) A cat named Alvin has magic, but he doesn't know it. He make up a story that he is telepathic so he can join a group of familiars--animal helpers to wizards. The other animals are a blue jay and a frog. The blue jay is Skylar who has magic dust that she carries in a handbag. Their adventure is long and dangerous. A.P.
Fearing, Mark. Earthling!. Graphic Novel (741.5 FEA) A boy moves to his grandpa's place. He is a scientist. The next day, he takes out the garbage and misses the bus to school. Another bus comes and takes him to another planet where they are afraid of humans, which they call Earthlings. He makes a friend on the bus and hides his identity at school. N.T.
*Fiedler, Lisa. Mouseheart. Animal Fantasy (FIC FIE) Hopper lives in a pet shop with his younger brother and sister. One day, they escape! Hopper is happy to be out, but they all get separated when Hopper gets flooded into a subway. He finds a world of rats. But things make his question the city. He must choose a side, the emperor, kingdom, or the rebels. K.
Foley, Lizzie K. Remarkable. Fantasy (FIC FOL) A girl is the only one without a talent in her town. She has to go to a normal school, whereas everyone else goes to a special school. Two boys always try to get into trouble, and at the special school, they're forced to work harder at it. Read to find out the adventures they have with their teacher, the trouble the boys get into, and the lovestruck brother. A.T.
Gibbs, Stuart Spy School. Mystery (FIC GIB) This boy seems to have a normal life when suddenly he gets recruited by the government to be sent to a top secret spy school. There he learns how to be a spy but things get rough and he becomes a top target for an evil organization called Spider. There is a double agent in the school. Who can he trust? Who is a double agent? Why does Spider want him to be found? By J.T.
Grabenstein, Chris. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Mystery (FIC GRA) Kyle Keeley is really excited to be one of the first to enter the new library, but getting in is the easy part. Getting out will take a roll of the dice and knowledge. The first team to escape the library will be famous. Kyle Keeley's team is trying to beat the Chilington team, who all think that they never lose. Who will escape first? K.L.
Green, Tim. Football Genius Sports Fiction (FIC GRE) Troy discovers that he is a football genius because when he watches football on TV he knows what play the team is going to run and how to defend it. His mom has a job working with the Falcons, so he goes with his mom to the games since his mom gives him a pass. He tries to tell people the plays but the coaches stand in his way. M.A.
Grogan, John. Marley, A Dog Like No Other Nonfiction (636.752 GRO) A man and his wife get themselves a dog that is nothing but trouble, but Marley is just curious about life. No matter how much trouble Marley is in, he is just made to live with this family. A.L.
Gutman, Dan. The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable. Adventure (FIC GUT) Coke and Pepsi are traveling across the USA to their Aunt Judy's wedding. Days before they leave, they are informed that they are part of The Genius Files, a group of kids that are geniuses. On the way, they encounter enemies and their traps. They receive ciphers, crack them, and do what they say. A.A..
Hapka, Kathy. Horse Diaries #6 Yatimah. Animal Adventure (FIC HOR) Horse Diary #6 is about the life of a great black horse named Yatimah. She was an orphan. She and her orphan brother love playing at the oasis they live on. One night, they were raided and her orphan brother was stolen. After Yatimah finds out what she really is. She will tell you her story in her own words... By S.Y.
Healy, Christopher. Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom. Fairy Tale. (FIC HEA) Liam is weak; who would have thought he is really Prince Charming from Cinderella! At the ball, he meets a very grave girl named Ella. Liam likes her right away but finds out that Ella (Cinderella) has left. Now Liam must find Ella and bring her back. Will he succeed or fail? H.V.
Hiaasen, Carl. Hoot Realistic Fiction (FIC HIA) Roy is a new kid at Trace Middle School in Florida and a lot of kids bully him. If the bully, Dana Matherson, wasn't smashing his face against the bus window, Roy would never have spotted the running boy. The running boy had no shoes or backpack. Now Roy is wondering if the boy is running away from something. S.S. Roy wants to save the owls that live underground, but people want to build a pancake house in that spot. They will have to destroy the home of the owls. Can Roy save them? H.P.
Holm, Jennifer. The 14th Goldfish. Science Fiction (FIC HOL) Ellie's grandfather is a scientist who has invented something that makes him look like he is 14 years old. Read this book to find out all the challenges he has to face and go through. Will he look young forever? Will he even survive? I.S.
Holm, Jennifer. Sunny Side Up. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 HOL) Sunny Side Up is a great book! It is a graphic novel. It is about a girl who over the summer went to be with her grandparents because her parents had to deal with her brother's problems. By H.S.
Holm, Jennifer. Turtle in Paradise. Historical Fiction (FIC HOL) There’s a young girl named Turtle. She and her mom are very poor. Her mom does housekeeping and Turtle gets sent to live at her Aunt’s house in Florida. Will Turtle’s mom come to Florida or will Turtle go herself? E.H.
Holub, Lisa Heroes In Training Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Mythology/Adventure (FIC HOL) In this book, a boy named Zeus found a lightning bolt as a weapon. He is trying to defeat Chronos and his army. On the way, Zeus made friends with heroes and journeyed with him. They found weapons along the way. Will they be able to defeat Chronos? By C.Z.
Hyde, Catherine Ryan. Pay It Forward. Realistic Fiction (FIC HYD) There is a boy named Trevor whose teacher gives the class an assignment to find a way to change the world. His teacher gave the assignment knowing the the ideas probably would not come true. Little did he know that one student in his class would change the world, and that student was Trevor. A.C.
*Jamieson, Victoria. Roller Girl. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 JAM) Amber has always done everything with her best friend Nicole until Amber signs up for Roller Derby camp and Nicole signs up for dance camp. Amber is devastated that she is separated from Nicole. Amber faces many problems. Will this be the best summer ever or the worst? R.
Jennings, Patrick. Guinea Dog Humorous (FIC JEN) In this book a boy wants a dog but his parents won't let him so his mom gets him a guinea pig, which acts like a dog. He has a lot of problems at school with the guinea dog but at the end, he finds out how lucky he is to have a guinea dog! S.F.
Jeter, Derek. The Contract. Sports Fiction (FIC JET) All Derek wanted to be is the shortstop for the New York Yankees. Then he gets a letter for Little League that he is on a different team. The next night after his first practice, he tells his parents that he is not even playing shortstop, and he is worried that his dream won't come true. His parents give him a contract that says family and school come first, but they will help him to reach his goal. C.P.
Kehret, Peg. Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio. Autobiography (B KEH) When 16 year old Peg Kehret gets polio, she soon discovers that she might not survive. Polio has no complete cure. So will Peg die in a hospital far away from home, or will she survive polio and possibly make some new friends? V.H.
Kessler, Liz The Tail of Emily Windsnap Fantasy (FIC KES) Emily goes to a school and when swim class starts she realizes she is half mermaid. She meets a friend named Shona and they rescue Emily's dad. Neptune King of the Sea hears this and brings them to court. What will happen when Emily tries to face Neptune? By M.K.
*Khan, Hena. Amina’s Voice. Amina is a young girl who loves to sing. She faces many challenges in her life. When her dad’s brother comes to town, Amina is pushed to do the Quran competition and she doesn’t want to. At school her best friend is becoming friends with Emily who Amina doesn’t like. When Amina exposes a secret of Emily’s she is so sad because her best friend is really mad at her. Will Amina become friends with her best friend again? Will she compete in the Quran competition? H.K.
Korman, Gordon. Swindle. Sports Mystery (FIC KOR) Griffin Bing finds a Babe Ruth baseball card, but a pawn shop owner tells him it's fake so he can buy it cheap. When Griffin finds out he has been swindled, he is not letting it go without a fight. F.J.
*Korman, Gordan. Restart. Realistic Fiction (FIC KOR) When Chase Ambrose wakes up from his fall, he's not sure of anything--his identity, who his friends were, nothing! His friends tell him their opinions of things so they don't help much. After both sides of him meeth, the end with a big fight framing him. How will Chase be able to find himself in this mess and clean up this fiasco? C.Z.
Kurtz, Chris. The Adventures of the South Pole Pig Adventure (FIC KUR) The Adventures of a South Pole Pig is a book that is about a pig that was separated from its mother and is stuck with his brother. She moves on and one day she escaped and met a husky. She had always dreamed of being a sled pig, so she practiced and soon enough she went on a wild adventure. By A.F.
La Fevers, R. L. Flight of the Phoenix. Adventure/Fantasy (FIC LAF) Nate's mom and dad die in a plane crash so he lives with his aunt. They went to search for the phoenix nest in the desert because they needed to save the phoenix egg from the Bedouin camp because they were planning to steal it. L.B.
Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted Fantasy (FIC LEV) Ella Enchanted is based on Cinderella. On Ella’s first day of living, she is cursed by a fairy named Lucinda. The gift was to be obedient no matter what. Will Ella forever be cursed or be free from the spell? Read to find out. A.L.
*Levy, Debbie. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark. Biography (B GIN I think I Dissent is a good book. I would say the problem in the story is that she’s a girl/women/lady and at that time the females didn’t have the same rights. To make it worse she’s a Jew. This book tells her story and how females had more rights because of her. J.G.
*Lin, Grace. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Fairytale (FIC LIN) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is about a girl who wants to help her poor village. On her way to find success, she meets a kind dragon. Together they travel to the water dragon to help the village have rain again. H.T.
*Lipkowitz, Daniel. The Lego Idea Book: Unlock Your Imagination. (688.7 LIP) The Lego Idea Book tells about legos. This is fun to look Legos because it’s like a mini world and fun to make/build. My own lego city because I can build anything. T.
Lowe, Natasha. The Power of Poppy Pendle. (FIC LOW) Poppy Pendle was a girl with a gift of magic. Her parents treasured it but not her. Poppy's passion was to bake, but Mr. and Mrs. Pendle did not accept her. What will she do? A.N
Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars Historical Fiction (FIC LOW) Annemarie, Ellen, and Kristi are facing World War II in Denmark where they face great risks, dangerous soldiers and protecting Ellen because she is Jewish. S.K.
Lucke, Deb. Lunch Witch. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 LUC) Lunch Witch is a book of drama, sadness and adventure. A witch named Hilda is running low on business, so she tries other things but in the end she decides she wants to be the school lunch lady. A kid at the school thinks she's a witch, so she asks if she can make a potion to boost her knowledge. Hilda agrees, but if she tells anyone, she will turn into an ugly frog. By L.S.
Lupica, Mike. Summer Ball Sports Fiction (FIC LUP) Danny Walker is going to a summer camp. His dad being an NBA player wants him to do great. The only problem is the coach for his summer camp is really strict. He especially does not like him. S.S.
*Martin, Ann. The Doll People. Fantasy (FIC MAR) Annabelle doll has lived in this house for 100 years thing have changed over time but the one that has that Annabelle just can’t get out of her mind is that Auntie Sarah disappeared now with help from her Uncle and brother Annabelle is going to find Auntie Sarah. A.M.
*Martin, Ann. Rain, Reign. Realistic Fiction (FIC MAR) Rose, a fifth grader with autism is obsessed with homonyms. She has a list of them which gets her father on his nerves. One day he comes home with a labrador retriever for Rose and they instantly become best buddies and Rose names her Reign of course a homonym. All breaks loose when Rose’s father lets Reign outside during a storm. Will Rose ever find Reign? S.L.
Mass, Wendy. 11 Birthdays. Fantasy (FIC MAS) A girl named Amanda was born on the same day as her best friend Leo. They got into a fight on their 10th birthday, and on their 11th birthday something like deja vu happened because they had their 11th birthday 11 more times! Find out why by reading the book. T.K.
Mass, Wendy. The Candymakers. Mystery (FIC MAS) Four kids--Logan, Philip, Daisy, and Miles, are in a candy making competition. They are competing to see who can make the best candy. At the candy factory, each is working hard to gather the right ingredients. Who will win? K.L. Full of mouth-watering surprises. A.A.
*McMann, Lisa. The Unwanteds. Fantasy (FIC MCM) Alex Stowe is riding on a bus to be condemned to death. But he suddenly finds himself in a magical, hidden land called Artimé. It is a school that teaches magic and creative arts. Alex feels there is something missing. Aaron Stowe, Alex’s twin, is a wanted. Alex desperately wants Aaron to know he is alive and well, but what consequences will he face? E.
*Mull, Brandon. Sky Raiders. (Five Kingdoms Series). Fantasy (FIC MUL) One night, on Halloween, Cole and his friends go to a haunted house. Outsiders capture them and send them to a mysterious new world. Will Cole escape his master or will he be caught and be punished? W.
Mlynowski, Sarah. Whatever After: Dream On. Fairy Tale/Fantasy (FIC MLY) Abby and Jonah go through there magc mirror and end up in the story of Sleeping Beauty. Can Abby and Jonah help Bri find her prince and stop Carlotta from casting a sleeping spell on everyone before they go back to Smithville? M.Z.
Nielsen, Jennifer A. A Night Divided. Historical Fiction (FIC NIE) After her father and brother are on the other side of the wall, Gurta is trying her best to ignore the fact that she will never see her family again. Each member has to work hard to try to reconnect the family. L.M.
*Obert, Skye. Wonkenstein Humorous (FIC SKY) Robert has a closet that might be up to something. All of his stuff mixes together to create a mixture of Willy Wonka and Frankenstein. This "creature" takes Robert on the biggest adventure he has ever dreamt of. A.M.
*O’Connor, Barbara. Wish. Realistic Fiction (FIC OCO) The book Wish is one of my favorite books. That’s because it’s about this girl who has to go live with her aunt and uncle. She really doesn’t want to She also can’t make any friends. Throughout the story she makes a couple friends. This book has a lot of meaning. It is very interesting. B.
Oliver, Lauren Curiosity House The Shrunken Head. Mystery (FIC OLI) Sam, Max, Thomas and Pippa (kids with extraordinary abilities) find that their director buys a shrunken head and people start dying once they see it. If a curse is real, then it will be laid upon them next. Now they are on a quest for their lives. By E.F.
Patterson, James House of Robots (FIC PAT)
A boy's mom has created a new robot that acts like a kid. The mom wants to test the robot at her son's school. Will her son be humiliated because of the robot or become popular? Will he like the robot or hate it? By S.C.
Patterson, James. I Funny. Humorous (FIC PAT) Meet Jamie Grimm, ad sixth-grader who loves to tell jokes. One day his uncle tells him about a contest in New York to see who is the planet's funniest kid. Read on as Jamie advences through different contests. Will Jamie succeed? A.S.
Patterson, James. Treasure Hunters Adventure/Mystery (FIC PAT) Four kids named Storm, Beck, Bick, and Tommy lose their mom and dad in a horrible storm while they are out looking for treasure. Now Storm, Beck, Bick, and Tommy have to keep their family treasure hunting business going and face many dangers themselves. C.S.
*Paulsen, Gary. Hatchet. Adventure (FIC PAU) Hatchet is a book where eleven year old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his dad for the summer in a plane when the pilot has a heart attack and the plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness. So Brian has to figure out how to survive on his own. B.J.
Peterson, P.J. Wild River Adventure/Survival (FIC PET) Ryan goes on a camping trip because of his brother, Tanner. When they are canoeing, Tanner gets hurt and can't continue. Now it is up to Ryan to save his and his brother's lives. S.R.
Potter, Ellen. Otis Dooda: Downright Dangerous. Humorous (FIC POT) Otis Dooda is a book about a boy who is new to town. He has some very weird events that happen to him that he claims are true. He gets baby carrots stuck up his nose and has friends that work on a worm farm. This boo is weird! L.M.
Radkey, Geoff. The Tapper Twins Go To War (With Each Other). Humorous (FIC ROD) This is a book where twins go to war in funny events or interviews. Such as when someone puts a rotten fish in someone's backpack! But not all of the war is on the computer. By T.M.
Robinson, Craig. Jake the Fake Keeps It Real. Humorous Fiction (FIC ROB) Jake’s parents want him to go to a school for enriched kids. The problem is he can’t do anything special, so he fakes his evaluation. What will Jake do when greatness is expected of him? C.H.
Ryan, Carrie. The Map To Everywhere. Fantasy/Adventure (FIC RYA) Finn is a thief, or as he says, the best thief there is, lives on the banks of a strange river. In the mythical land, he meets a girl in a crew by the river. The girl remembers him, which is something that never happened before. He helps the crew fight the oracle, a strange wizard who wants to destroy the stream. Will he make it out alive? By T.K.
Sachar, Louis. Holes. Adventure (FIC SAC) It’s about boys that got into a hard camp. The camp boys get nicknames. They camp is in the middle of a desert with a mountain on one side. Zero (one of the boys) gets ignored so he runs away and climbs the mountain without food. He hasn’t come back for a long time. Will someone come get him? Will he come back or did he die? N.K.
Schyffert, Bea Uusma. The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Biography (B COL) An astronaut is sent around the moon with no contact with mission control while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Uldurn are the first to land on the moon. This book tells what tools they used and parts of their journey. P.W.
Selznick, Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Science Fiction. (FIC SEL) Hugo's dad died so Hugo has to go to a train station and work for his uncle who is mean. Hugo has many challenges to face, like getting caught stealing from the man in the toy booth. What will happen to Hugo? Read to find out. L.O.
*Shurtliff, Liesl. The Mona Lisa Key. (Time Castaways Series). Historical Fantasy (FIC SHU) Matt and his siblings are on a magical train. The captain of the train, Captain Vincent, took Matt and his siblings on many missions. But things did not work out like Matt and expected it to. A.
Snicket, Lemony. Who Could Be Out At This Hour? Mystery (FIC SNI) When Lemony Snicket enters to be a spy, he enters a town which does not have a lot of people in it. He finds out that there is a stolen item that hasn't actually been stolen. On his adventure he meets many people. Some he can trust and some that he cant. A.D.
Spinnelli, Jerry. Jake and Lily. Realistic Fiction (FIC SPI) Twins Jake and Lily can hear each others' thoughts. They have always been best friends, but when Jake starts to play with other kids, Lily feels lonely. Can they become best friends again.? J.A.
St. John, Lauren. The White Giraffe. Adventure (FIC ST) Martine's parents die from a fire so she goes to live with her grandmother in Africa. She hears tales about the white giraffe and that one child can see it. One night she wakes up and see the white giraffe staring at her from the window. J.W.
Steer, Dugald A. The Dragonology Chronicles: The Dragon's Eye Fantasy FIC STE Instead of spending another boring summer with their stuffy uncle, they spend their summer with Dr. Drake, a dragonologist. They spend their summer learning and protecting the remaining dragons but Ignatius Crook is seeking the most powerful treasure. Who will get the dragon's eye first? To find out, read this book! A.C.
Stewart, Trenton. The Mysterious Benedict Society. Adventure FIC STE Renie Maloon, Kate Weatherhall, Sticky Washington, and Constance Contrare all passed a series of tests with odd questions to be part of a quest. Using their special talents, they try to stop evil and become friends on the way. Can they really work together to stop evil? K.A.
Stoudemire, Amar'e. STAT: Standing Tall and Talented Sports Fiction (FIC STO) Amar'e is a normal kid who does chores just like many kids, but he has a special talent...basketball. When 8th graders take over his court, Amar'e and his friends, Duece and Mike, must do something. K.W.
*Sutherland, Tui T. . The Dragonet Prophecy. (Wings of Fire Series). Fantasy (FIC SUT) I would recommend Wings of Fire, Book 1. Five dragons from different tribes are stolen in their eggs by the Talons of Peace. Clay has always been wondering who his parents were. He is a dragon of the prophecy. When one of the Talons of Peach are killed, Clay and his buddies must survive while in the sky kingdom. Learning more about himself, Clay must find a way to escape they sky kingdom with a new friend. J.D.
TenNapel, Doug. Cardboard Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 TEN) It's Cam's birthday! His dad gets him some cardboard from a creepy old man. When Cam's dad comes home, Cam loves the idea of a father-son project! Marcus, a mean kid on the street, is determined to get the cardboard when he finds out that it comes alive! Read to find out if Marcus gets his hands on the cardboard and so much more! A.B.
TenNapel, Doug. Tommysaurus Rex. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 TEN) Ely’s dog died when he was hit by a car. Ely was walking and found a cave where a T-Rex was living. The dinosaur and Ely became good friends. Together they dealt with a bully and a dangerous fire. Read to find out what happens to them next. I.M.
Van Cleve, Kathleen. Drizzle Fantasy (FIC VAN) This book is about a girl who lives on a magic farm. The farm grows chocolate rhubarb, has a weeping willow tree that actually weeps, and rains at the exact same time every day. Things change when her brother, Freddy, gets sick. Read to find out what will happen next! S.G.
*Weeks, Sarah. Cheese. Humorous (FIC WEE) Oggie Cooder is just an ordinary kid on the block who has a hidden talent that is charving. Charving is a combination of chewing cheese and carving. One day Hidden Talent comes to Wisconsin. Donnica Perfecto is trying to find a hidden talent. So Donnica asks Oggie how to charve. Oggie teaches her. Will Donnica succeed with her plan or will Oggie find out what she’s doing? C.
Wells, Marcia. Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile. Mystery (FIC WEL) A secret agent is trying to catch a gang of crooks and a boy is caught in the middle. Being asked to draw the crook, the boy accepts. He visits museums and draws people. Can they catch the crook? C.W.
Weston, Robert Paul. Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff. Humorous/Story told in rhyme (FIC WES) Spiff is a kingdom that wears the trendiest of clothes while Spud wears unusual clothes that don't even match. Francesca, the princess of Spiff, loves reading and doesn't love fashion. When she meets Puggly, the prince of Spud, they come up with a plan to make Spiffians change their minds about fashion. Y.K
Weston, Robert Paul. Zorgamazoo Novel in Verse. (FIC WES) In this book, there is a girl named Katrina Katrell and she is running away from Mrs. Krabone because during the night someone came in and cut Katrina's brain out and replaced it with a cake! O.S.
Whybrow, Ian. Little Wolf's Book of Badness. Humorous (FIC WHY) Little Wolf is going to his Uncle's house. Uncle Big Bad is forcing Little Wolf to go to Cunning College, but Little Wolf doesn't want to go. He is trying to get all nine badges to earn his Badge of Badness and trying his hardest to get out of Cunning College. J.W.
Winkler, Henry. Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It? Humorous (FIC WIN) Hank is a smart kid, but when it comest to doing a test, he forgets everything. Hank is not the best writer, and his teacher gives him a 5 paragraph essay writing about his summer. What will Hank do? J.V.
Wolf-Morgenländer, Karl. Ragtag. Adventure (FIC WOL) Ragtag is a young blue bird. He lives in a colony but is fighting another colony of falcons and hawks. When his leader dies, he becomes the new leader. A.Z.
Aguirre, Jorge. Dragons Beware. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 AUI) Claudette and her brother are back for another adventure. An evil witch is back and Claudette's dad needs a special sword to defeat him. One problem though, it's in the stomach of a dragon. Read Dragons Beware to hear the rest. By A.W.
Angleberger, Tom. Origami Yoda. Realistic Fiction (FIC ANG) When a strange kid makes up an origami Yoda, no one seems to care. But when it magically tells them good advice, one question remains – Is origami Yoda actually real? M.L.
Applegate, Katherine. The One and Only Ivan. Animal fantasy (FIC APP) When Ivan, a gorilla, spends his days painting for $20.00 a piece and his friend dies, he makes a promise. This makes him work late hours. Working, working, working. All the time. Living up to his promise. Newbery Award Winner, Bluestem Nominee 2015 C.S.
Barret, Tracy The 100 Year Old Secret Mystery (FIC BAR) Xena and Xander were playing a game when someone gave them a note. They read part of it, but then the ink just disappeared. Xena and Xander followed the things the note said and figured out they were related to Sherlock Holmes. They get a casebook with all the things he can't solve and they try to solve a case. By M.D.
Behrens, Andy. The Fast and the Furriest. Humorous (FIC BEH) Kevin Pugh and his dog Cromwell are both couch potatoes. When they turn the TV on, a dog agility channel pops up. Cromwell's ears perk up, and he runs toward the TV. His eyes stay glued to the screen. Kevin realizes that Cromwell wants to be on that screen. Read the book to find out how a dog who people this is part potato, runs past obstacles to become a dog agility star! A.R.
Black, Holly. The Iron Trial. Fantasy (FIC BLA) Cole is a naughty boy. His mother dies in a battle with the evil master wizard. His father tells him to attempt magic school. His father is very strong. Cole got chosen by the best teacher. Throughout the first year, the iron year, Cole and his friends face great tests. At the end of Cole’s friend got captured. Can he save his friend or figure out the dark secret by the person who captured him? Read The Iron Trial! A.Z.
Bolger, Kevin. Zombiekins. Humorous (FIC BOL) A boy and girl went to a garage sale and bought a stuffed teddy bear. They didn't know that at midnight it came to life and would bite anyone in its path, and they would turn into a zombie, too. Read about how Zombiekins and his army of zombies can be stopped. D.J.
Bosch, Pseudonymous. The Name of this Book Is Secret. Adventure (FIC BOS) Cass and Max Ernest meet and find an abandoned house with a notebook that is being hunted for all over the world. When they go to a spa to save someone that was captured and an old magician, they get kidnapped themselves. They have to find a way out but they don't know how. T.J.
*Bradley, Kimberly. The War That Saved My Life. Historical Fiction (FIC BRA) Ada is a nine year old girl born with a clubfoot and lives in a one room apartment. Ada is never allowed to go outside if she does her mom will hit her. She has a brother named Jaime and Hitler is up to no good. When Mam send Jamie to be safe Ada sneaks out with him. When they get there no one wants to adopt them so the manager brings them to Susan Smith. Will they have a good life with her or get stuck with another monster? R.S.
*Brallier, Max. The Last Kids on Earth. Science Fiction (FIC BRA) My book recommendation is The Last Kids on Earth Series where a monster apocalypse happens and two best friends go to survive, find friends, and defeat enemies. See how they do those things in the book. First they try to find their friend June, then they get rescued by Dirk, and Rover gets found and is Jack’s pet. They fight the monstrous monster “Blarg” and see if they win! J.
Broach, Kelly. Masterpiece. Mystery (FIC BRO) In the book Masterpiece a family of cockroaches live in a family’s kitchen sink. A boy in the Pompandary Family receives a set of ink. Marvin the cockroach manages to get him famous by drawing a super realistic drawing. However, his exact copy was stolen instead of selling the fake. The false one gets stolen and nobody knows except Marvin. How will Marvin warn his human friend from the Pompandary and save the false painting? M.C.
Buckley, Michael. N.E.R.D.S: National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society. Science Fiction(FIC BUC) A boy named Jackson is one of the most popular kids in the whole school, but Jackson gets braces. Suddenly his popularity is gone. He wanders into a locker and finds an underground base. His braces can transform into anything on his command. He is now part of the NERDS team, but can Jackson ever get over being a nerd? I.V.
Buyea, Rob. Because of Mr. Terupt. Realistic Fiction (FIC BUY) Because of Mr. Terupt is a good book because it is about kids starting school and what happens in their school year. First they start school and Mr. Terupt is their teacher and they go through many adventures together. The book describes who is who and what their personalities are. In the winter, the principal lets them outside to play and somebody accidentally throws a snowball at him. He falls and he is in a coma. Will he survive or not? By S.M.
Castle, M.E. Popular Clone Science Fiction (FIC CAS) Fisher Bas is in trouble. His arch enemies, the vikings, are giving him trouble so he uses something to clone himself, but Professor X steals his clone. Find out what he does! R.G.
Chick, Brian. The Secret Zoo Animal Fantasy (FIC CHI) Noah is a regular school kid with his friends Ella, Richie and his sister Megan. They've known each other since they were in preschool. Suddenly, Megan goes missing! Noah, Ella, and Richie know that the Clarksville City Zoo has something to do with her disappearance. Join the Action Scouts as they go to a place with beauty and danger at every corner. S.T.
Clements, Andrew. The Report Card. Realistic Fiction (FIC CLE) Nora got a really bad report card. All D's and one C. She has a hidden talent, but hasn't shown it. She has a plan but when her parents talk to the teachers, things start to get out of hand. By R.C.
*Colfer, Chris. Land of Stories the Wishing Spell. Fairy Tale (FIC COL) Alex and Connor Bailey are normal twins until their grandmother gives them a book which transports them in the fairy tale they must collect several dangerous items to go back. I like this book because it is interesting, scary if they are going to make it. You should really read this book. I.
Collins, Suzanne. Gregor the Overlander Science Fiction (FIC COL) Gregor was watching his sister one day when she fell down a portal to the unknown underland. When Gregor found out that he was part of a prophecy and that if he did the prophecy he would also find his long lost father, he wanted to do it, but the thing was, 4 out of 12 of the people would die. Follow Gregor on his journey to save his dad. J.C.
*Corey, Shana. The Secret Subway. Non Fiction (388.4 COR) The Secret Subway is about a man who secretly made a subway going to one end of the town to the other, underground. To build it he had to sneak his workers at of it night. But not many people liked the idea. Will he change the peoples opinions when it’s finished? A.C.
Cottrell, Frank Boyce . Cosmic. Science Fiction (FIC COT) Liam is a 12-year-old, but he already looks like an adult. When he hears about a contest for best dad, he is interested because if he wins, he could go into space. When he arrives, thee are real dads competing. Who will win? N.M.
*Creech, Sharon. Moo. Realistic Fiction (FIC CRE) 12-year-old Reena and her little brother Luke move to Maine. They hope for the best time of their lives but their mother volunteers them to work at a farm. This story is a story about the friendship of Zora, a stubborn cow and Reena, a twelve year old kid. K.B.
Dahl, Roald. BFG Fantasy (FIC DAH) Sophie is terrified when she sees a big giant named the BFG who blows dreams into kids' windows at night with his horn. Sophie and the BFG go on a mission to show what's happening in real life by blowing through the BFG's horn into the Queen's mind. Will it work? C.C.
Dahl, Roald. Matilda Humorous (FIC DAH) Matilda is 5-years-old, and she is smart for a kindergartner. She is good at math and is reading challenging books. Her parents, sadly, hate her. When Matilda meets her teacher, Miss Honey, and the school's headmistress, Mrs. Trunchbull, she is excited for school, but there are some things Matilda doesn't know. K.L.
Davies, Jacqueline. The Lemonade War. Realistic (FIC DAV) Evan and Jessie decided to have a lemonade stand together, but just when they get outside, they receive a letter saying that Jessie moved up to Evan's grade (4th grade) and will be in his class. Evan got so mad that he challenged Jessie to have a lemonade stand war. Whoever makes the most money is the winner. Meanwhile, Jessie finds a 4th grader that could help her a lot with sales. Who will win? I.S.
DiCamillo, Kate. Because of Winn-Dixie Realistic Fiction (FIC DIC) A girl named India just moved to Florida with her dad. She finds a lost dog in a grocery store and she names the dog Winn-Dixie. They become best friends, but since India is new at her new school, she has trouble making friends. What will India do to make new friends? S.M.
DiCamillo, Kate The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Animal Adventure (FIC DIC)
Edward Tulane, a china doll, went on a trip with his owner on a cruise. He falls overboard and gets into a lot of trouble, for example, a garbage dump and may other things. He's been trying to find his owner until finally he finds her in the most unexpected way... This is a serious book but I would seriously recommend. By A.Z.
DiCamillo, Kate. The Tale of Despereaux. (FIC DiC) Do you like books about adventure? Well this book has animals and adventure. The main character is a mouse named Despereaux. He is not just any mouse though, he was always quite different from the rest. One day, due to this difference, Despereaux had a bit of time in the dungeon. All the mice lived in little houses in the walls of a castle. The kingdom was especially fond of soup. The international soup day led to a rat and maybe a future friend. By R.A.
*Draper, Sharon M. Out of My Mind. Realistic Fiction (FIC DRA) This book is about a girl that is super smart except, she can’t talk! She also has a photographic memory so everything that’s happened to her she’ll remember it forever! Everyone thinks she’s not capable of thinking except she is really smart but when she gets a chance to talk she enters in a competition, the Geography quiz. C.P.
Epstein, Adam. The Familiars. Animal Fantasy/Adventure (FIC EPS) A cat named Alvin has magic, but he doesn't know it. He make up a story that he is telepathic so he can join a group of familiars--animal helpers to wizards. The other animals are a blue jay and a frog. The blue jay is Skylar who has magic dust that she carries in a handbag. Their adventure is long and dangerous. A.P.
Fearing, Mark. Earthling!. Graphic Novel (741.5 FEA) A boy moves to his grandpa's place. He is a scientist. The next day, he takes out the garbage and misses the bus to school. Another bus comes and takes him to another planet where they are afraid of humans, which they call Earthlings. He makes a friend on the bus and hides his identity at school. N.T.
*Fiedler, Lisa. Mouseheart. Animal Fantasy (FIC FIE) Hopper lives in a pet shop with his younger brother and sister. One day, they escape! Hopper is happy to be out, but they all get separated when Hopper gets flooded into a subway. He finds a world of rats. But things make his question the city. He must choose a side, the emperor, kingdom, or the rebels. K.
Foley, Lizzie K. Remarkable. Fantasy (FIC FOL) A girl is the only one without a talent in her town. She has to go to a normal school, whereas everyone else goes to a special school. Two boys always try to get into trouble, and at the special school, they're forced to work harder at it. Read to find out the adventures they have with their teacher, the trouble the boys get into, and the lovestruck brother. A.T.
Gibbs, Stuart Spy School. Mystery (FIC GIB) This boy seems to have a normal life when suddenly he gets recruited by the government to be sent to a top secret spy school. There he learns how to be a spy but things get rough and he becomes a top target for an evil organization called Spider. There is a double agent in the school. Who can he trust? Who is a double agent? Why does Spider want him to be found? By J.T.
Grabenstein, Chris. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Mystery (FIC GRA) Kyle Keeley is really excited to be one of the first to enter the new library, but getting in is the easy part. Getting out will take a roll of the dice and knowledge. The first team to escape the library will be famous. Kyle Keeley's team is trying to beat the Chilington team, who all think that they never lose. Who will escape first? K.L.
Green, Tim. Football Genius Sports Fiction (FIC GRE) Troy discovers that he is a football genius because when he watches football on TV he knows what play the team is going to run and how to defend it. His mom has a job working with the Falcons, so he goes with his mom to the games since his mom gives him a pass. He tries to tell people the plays but the coaches stand in his way. M.A.
Grogan, John. Marley, A Dog Like No Other Nonfiction (636.752 GRO) A man and his wife get themselves a dog that is nothing but trouble, but Marley is just curious about life. No matter how much trouble Marley is in, he is just made to live with this family. A.L.
Gutman, Dan. The Genius Files: Mission Unstoppable. Adventure (FIC GUT) Coke and Pepsi are traveling across the USA to their Aunt Judy's wedding. Days before they leave, they are informed that they are part of The Genius Files, a group of kids that are geniuses. On the way, they encounter enemies and their traps. They receive ciphers, crack them, and do what they say. A.A..
Hapka, Kathy. Horse Diaries #6 Yatimah. Animal Adventure (FIC HOR) Horse Diary #6 is about the life of a great black horse named Yatimah. She was an orphan. She and her orphan brother love playing at the oasis they live on. One night, they were raided and her orphan brother was stolen. After Yatimah finds out what she really is. She will tell you her story in her own words... By S.Y.
Healy, Christopher. Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom. Fairy Tale. (FIC HEA) Liam is weak; who would have thought he is really Prince Charming from Cinderella! At the ball, he meets a very grave girl named Ella. Liam likes her right away but finds out that Ella (Cinderella) has left. Now Liam must find Ella and bring her back. Will he succeed or fail? H.V.
Hiaasen, Carl. Hoot Realistic Fiction (FIC HIA) Roy is a new kid at Trace Middle School in Florida and a lot of kids bully him. If the bully, Dana Matherson, wasn't smashing his face against the bus window, Roy would never have spotted the running boy. The running boy had no shoes or backpack. Now Roy is wondering if the boy is running away from something. S.S. Roy wants to save the owls that live underground, but people want to build a pancake house in that spot. They will have to destroy the home of the owls. Can Roy save them? H.P.
Holm, Jennifer. The 14th Goldfish. Science Fiction (FIC HOL) Ellie's grandfather is a scientist who has invented something that makes him look like he is 14 years old. Read this book to find out all the challenges he has to face and go through. Will he look young forever? Will he even survive? I.S.
Holm, Jennifer. Sunny Side Up. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 HOL) Sunny Side Up is a great book! It is a graphic novel. It is about a girl who over the summer went to be with her grandparents because her parents had to deal with her brother's problems. By H.S.
Holm, Jennifer. Turtle in Paradise. Historical Fiction (FIC HOL) There’s a young girl named Turtle. She and her mom are very poor. Her mom does housekeeping and Turtle gets sent to live at her Aunt’s house in Florida. Will Turtle’s mom come to Florida or will Turtle go herself? E.H.
Holub, Lisa Heroes In Training Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom Mythology/Adventure (FIC HOL) In this book, a boy named Zeus found a lightning bolt as a weapon. He is trying to defeat Chronos and his army. On the way, Zeus made friends with heroes and journeyed with him. They found weapons along the way. Will they be able to defeat Chronos? By C.Z.
Hyde, Catherine Ryan. Pay It Forward. Realistic Fiction (FIC HYD) There is a boy named Trevor whose teacher gives the class an assignment to find a way to change the world. His teacher gave the assignment knowing the the ideas probably would not come true. Little did he know that one student in his class would change the world, and that student was Trevor. A.C.
*Jamieson, Victoria. Roller Girl. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 JAM) Amber has always done everything with her best friend Nicole until Amber signs up for Roller Derby camp and Nicole signs up for dance camp. Amber is devastated that she is separated from Nicole. Amber faces many problems. Will this be the best summer ever or the worst? R.
Jennings, Patrick. Guinea Dog Humorous (FIC JEN) In this book a boy wants a dog but his parents won't let him so his mom gets him a guinea pig, which acts like a dog. He has a lot of problems at school with the guinea dog but at the end, he finds out how lucky he is to have a guinea dog! S.F.
Jeter, Derek. The Contract. Sports Fiction (FIC JET) All Derek wanted to be is the shortstop for the New York Yankees. Then he gets a letter for Little League that he is on a different team. The next night after his first practice, he tells his parents that he is not even playing shortstop, and he is worried that his dream won't come true. His parents give him a contract that says family and school come first, but they will help him to reach his goal. C.P.
Kehret, Peg. Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio. Autobiography (B KEH) When 16 year old Peg Kehret gets polio, she soon discovers that she might not survive. Polio has no complete cure. So will Peg die in a hospital far away from home, or will she survive polio and possibly make some new friends? V.H.
Kessler, Liz The Tail of Emily Windsnap Fantasy (FIC KES) Emily goes to a school and when swim class starts she realizes she is half mermaid. She meets a friend named Shona and they rescue Emily's dad. Neptune King of the Sea hears this and brings them to court. What will happen when Emily tries to face Neptune? By M.K.
*Khan, Hena. Amina’s Voice. Amina is a young girl who loves to sing. She faces many challenges in her life. When her dad’s brother comes to town, Amina is pushed to do the Quran competition and she doesn’t want to. At school her best friend is becoming friends with Emily who Amina doesn’t like. When Amina exposes a secret of Emily’s she is so sad because her best friend is really mad at her. Will Amina become friends with her best friend again? Will she compete in the Quran competition? H.K.
Korman, Gordon. Swindle. Sports Mystery (FIC KOR) Griffin Bing finds a Babe Ruth baseball card, but a pawn shop owner tells him it's fake so he can buy it cheap. When Griffin finds out he has been swindled, he is not letting it go without a fight. F.J.
*Korman, Gordan. Restart. Realistic Fiction (FIC KOR) When Chase Ambrose wakes up from his fall, he's not sure of anything--his identity, who his friends were, nothing! His friends tell him their opinions of things so they don't help much. After both sides of him meeth, the end with a big fight framing him. How will Chase be able to find himself in this mess and clean up this fiasco? C.Z.
Kurtz, Chris. The Adventures of the South Pole Pig Adventure (FIC KUR) The Adventures of a South Pole Pig is a book that is about a pig that was separated from its mother and is stuck with his brother. She moves on and one day she escaped and met a husky. She had always dreamed of being a sled pig, so she practiced and soon enough she went on a wild adventure. By A.F.
La Fevers, R. L. Flight of the Phoenix. Adventure/Fantasy (FIC LAF) Nate's mom and dad die in a plane crash so he lives with his aunt. They went to search for the phoenix nest in the desert because they needed to save the phoenix egg from the Bedouin camp because they were planning to steal it. L.B.
Levine, Gail Carson. Ella Enchanted Fantasy (FIC LEV) Ella Enchanted is based on Cinderella. On Ella’s first day of living, she is cursed by a fairy named Lucinda. The gift was to be obedient no matter what. Will Ella forever be cursed or be free from the spell? Read to find out. A.L.
*Levy, Debbie. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark. Biography (B GIN I think I Dissent is a good book. I would say the problem in the story is that she’s a girl/women/lady and at that time the females didn’t have the same rights. To make it worse she’s a Jew. This book tells her story and how females had more rights because of her. J.G.
*Lin, Grace. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Fairytale (FIC LIN) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is about a girl who wants to help her poor village. On her way to find success, she meets a kind dragon. Together they travel to the water dragon to help the village have rain again. H.T.
*Lipkowitz, Daniel. The Lego Idea Book: Unlock Your Imagination. (688.7 LIP) The Lego Idea Book tells about legos. This is fun to look Legos because it’s like a mini world and fun to make/build. My own lego city because I can build anything. T.
Lowe, Natasha. The Power of Poppy Pendle. (FIC LOW) Poppy Pendle was a girl with a gift of magic. Her parents treasured it but not her. Poppy's passion was to bake, but Mr. and Mrs. Pendle did not accept her. What will she do? A.N
Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars Historical Fiction (FIC LOW) Annemarie, Ellen, and Kristi are facing World War II in Denmark where they face great risks, dangerous soldiers and protecting Ellen because she is Jewish. S.K.
Lucke, Deb. Lunch Witch. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 LUC) Lunch Witch is a book of drama, sadness and adventure. A witch named Hilda is running low on business, so she tries other things but in the end she decides she wants to be the school lunch lady. A kid at the school thinks she's a witch, so she asks if she can make a potion to boost her knowledge. Hilda agrees, but if she tells anyone, she will turn into an ugly frog. By L.S.
Lupica, Mike. Summer Ball Sports Fiction (FIC LUP) Danny Walker is going to a summer camp. His dad being an NBA player wants him to do great. The only problem is the coach for his summer camp is really strict. He especially does not like him. S.S.
*Martin, Ann. The Doll People. Fantasy (FIC MAR) Annabelle doll has lived in this house for 100 years thing have changed over time but the one that has that Annabelle just can’t get out of her mind is that Auntie Sarah disappeared now with help from her Uncle and brother Annabelle is going to find Auntie Sarah. A.M.
*Martin, Ann. Rain, Reign. Realistic Fiction (FIC MAR) Rose, a fifth grader with autism is obsessed with homonyms. She has a list of them which gets her father on his nerves. One day he comes home with a labrador retriever for Rose and they instantly become best buddies and Rose names her Reign of course a homonym. All breaks loose when Rose’s father lets Reign outside during a storm. Will Rose ever find Reign? S.L.
Mass, Wendy. 11 Birthdays. Fantasy (FIC MAS) A girl named Amanda was born on the same day as her best friend Leo. They got into a fight on their 10th birthday, and on their 11th birthday something like deja vu happened because they had their 11th birthday 11 more times! Find out why by reading the book. T.K.
Mass, Wendy. The Candymakers. Mystery (FIC MAS) Four kids--Logan, Philip, Daisy, and Miles, are in a candy making competition. They are competing to see who can make the best candy. At the candy factory, each is working hard to gather the right ingredients. Who will win? K.L. Full of mouth-watering surprises. A.A.
*McMann, Lisa. The Unwanteds. Fantasy (FIC MCM) Alex Stowe is riding on a bus to be condemned to death. But he suddenly finds himself in a magical, hidden land called Artimé. It is a school that teaches magic and creative arts. Alex feels there is something missing. Aaron Stowe, Alex’s twin, is a wanted. Alex desperately wants Aaron to know he is alive and well, but what consequences will he face? E.
*Mull, Brandon. Sky Raiders. (Five Kingdoms Series). Fantasy (FIC MUL) One night, on Halloween, Cole and his friends go to a haunted house. Outsiders capture them and send them to a mysterious new world. Will Cole escape his master or will he be caught and be punished? W.
Mlynowski, Sarah. Whatever After: Dream On. Fairy Tale/Fantasy (FIC MLY) Abby and Jonah go through there magc mirror and end up in the story of Sleeping Beauty. Can Abby and Jonah help Bri find her prince and stop Carlotta from casting a sleeping spell on everyone before they go back to Smithville? M.Z.
Nielsen, Jennifer A. A Night Divided. Historical Fiction (FIC NIE) After her father and brother are on the other side of the wall, Gurta is trying her best to ignore the fact that she will never see her family again. Each member has to work hard to try to reconnect the family. L.M.
*Obert, Skye. Wonkenstein Humorous (FIC SKY) Robert has a closet that might be up to something. All of his stuff mixes together to create a mixture of Willy Wonka and Frankenstein. This "creature" takes Robert on the biggest adventure he has ever dreamt of. A.M.
*O’Connor, Barbara. Wish. Realistic Fiction (FIC OCO) The book Wish is one of my favorite books. That’s because it’s about this girl who has to go live with her aunt and uncle. She really doesn’t want to She also can’t make any friends. Throughout the story she makes a couple friends. This book has a lot of meaning. It is very interesting. B.
Oliver, Lauren Curiosity House The Shrunken Head. Mystery (FIC OLI) Sam, Max, Thomas and Pippa (kids with extraordinary abilities) find that their director buys a shrunken head and people start dying once they see it. If a curse is real, then it will be laid upon them next. Now they are on a quest for their lives. By E.F.
Patterson, James House of Robots (FIC PAT)
A boy's mom has created a new robot that acts like a kid. The mom wants to test the robot at her son's school. Will her son be humiliated because of the robot or become popular? Will he like the robot or hate it? By S.C.
Patterson, James. I Funny. Humorous (FIC PAT) Meet Jamie Grimm, ad sixth-grader who loves to tell jokes. One day his uncle tells him about a contest in New York to see who is the planet's funniest kid. Read on as Jamie advences through different contests. Will Jamie succeed? A.S.
Patterson, James. Treasure Hunters Adventure/Mystery (FIC PAT) Four kids named Storm, Beck, Bick, and Tommy lose their mom and dad in a horrible storm while they are out looking for treasure. Now Storm, Beck, Bick, and Tommy have to keep their family treasure hunting business going and face many dangers themselves. C.S.
*Paulsen, Gary. Hatchet. Adventure (FIC PAU) Hatchet is a book where eleven year old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his dad for the summer in a plane when the pilot has a heart attack and the plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness. So Brian has to figure out how to survive on his own. B.J.
Peterson, P.J. Wild River Adventure/Survival (FIC PET) Ryan goes on a camping trip because of his brother, Tanner. When they are canoeing, Tanner gets hurt and can't continue. Now it is up to Ryan to save his and his brother's lives. S.R.
Potter, Ellen. Otis Dooda: Downright Dangerous. Humorous (FIC POT) Otis Dooda is a book about a boy who is new to town. He has some very weird events that happen to him that he claims are true. He gets baby carrots stuck up his nose and has friends that work on a worm farm. This boo is weird! L.M.
Radkey, Geoff. The Tapper Twins Go To War (With Each Other). Humorous (FIC ROD) This is a book where twins go to war in funny events or interviews. Such as when someone puts a rotten fish in someone's backpack! But not all of the war is on the computer. By T.M.
Robinson, Craig. Jake the Fake Keeps It Real. Humorous Fiction (FIC ROB) Jake’s parents want him to go to a school for enriched kids. The problem is he can’t do anything special, so he fakes his evaluation. What will Jake do when greatness is expected of him? C.H.
Ryan, Carrie. The Map To Everywhere. Fantasy/Adventure (FIC RYA) Finn is a thief, or as he says, the best thief there is, lives on the banks of a strange river. In the mythical land, he meets a girl in a crew by the river. The girl remembers him, which is something that never happened before. He helps the crew fight the oracle, a strange wizard who wants to destroy the stream. Will he make it out alive? By T.K.
Sachar, Louis. Holes. Adventure (FIC SAC) It’s about boys that got into a hard camp. The camp boys get nicknames. They camp is in the middle of a desert with a mountain on one side. Zero (one of the boys) gets ignored so he runs away and climbs the mountain without food. He hasn’t come back for a long time. Will someone come get him? Will he come back or did he die? N.K.
Schyffert, Bea Uusma. The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Biography (B COL) An astronaut is sent around the moon with no contact with mission control while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Uldurn are the first to land on the moon. This book tells what tools they used and parts of their journey. P.W.
Selznick, Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Science Fiction. (FIC SEL) Hugo's dad died so Hugo has to go to a train station and work for his uncle who is mean. Hugo has many challenges to face, like getting caught stealing from the man in the toy booth. What will happen to Hugo? Read to find out. L.O.
*Shurtliff, Liesl. The Mona Lisa Key. (Time Castaways Series). Historical Fantasy (FIC SHU) Matt and his siblings are on a magical train. The captain of the train, Captain Vincent, took Matt and his siblings on many missions. But things did not work out like Matt and expected it to. A.
Snicket, Lemony. Who Could Be Out At This Hour? Mystery (FIC SNI) When Lemony Snicket enters to be a spy, he enters a town which does not have a lot of people in it. He finds out that there is a stolen item that hasn't actually been stolen. On his adventure he meets many people. Some he can trust and some that he cant. A.D.
Spinnelli, Jerry. Jake and Lily. Realistic Fiction (FIC SPI) Twins Jake and Lily can hear each others' thoughts. They have always been best friends, but when Jake starts to play with other kids, Lily feels lonely. Can they become best friends again.? J.A.
St. John, Lauren. The White Giraffe. Adventure (FIC ST) Martine's parents die from a fire so she goes to live with her grandmother in Africa. She hears tales about the white giraffe and that one child can see it. One night she wakes up and see the white giraffe staring at her from the window. J.W.
Steer, Dugald A. The Dragonology Chronicles: The Dragon's Eye Fantasy FIC STE Instead of spending another boring summer with their stuffy uncle, they spend their summer with Dr. Drake, a dragonologist. They spend their summer learning and protecting the remaining dragons but Ignatius Crook is seeking the most powerful treasure. Who will get the dragon's eye first? To find out, read this book! A.C.
Stewart, Trenton. The Mysterious Benedict Society. Adventure FIC STE Renie Maloon, Kate Weatherhall, Sticky Washington, and Constance Contrare all passed a series of tests with odd questions to be part of a quest. Using their special talents, they try to stop evil and become friends on the way. Can they really work together to stop evil? K.A.
Stoudemire, Amar'e. STAT: Standing Tall and Talented Sports Fiction (FIC STO) Amar'e is a normal kid who does chores just like many kids, but he has a special talent...basketball. When 8th graders take over his court, Amar'e and his friends, Duece and Mike, must do something. K.W.
*Sutherland, Tui T. . The Dragonet Prophecy. (Wings of Fire Series). Fantasy (FIC SUT) I would recommend Wings of Fire, Book 1. Five dragons from different tribes are stolen in their eggs by the Talons of Peace. Clay has always been wondering who his parents were. He is a dragon of the prophecy. When one of the Talons of Peach are killed, Clay and his buddies must survive while in the sky kingdom. Learning more about himself, Clay must find a way to escape they sky kingdom with a new friend. J.D.
TenNapel, Doug. Cardboard Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 TEN) It's Cam's birthday! His dad gets him some cardboard from a creepy old man. When Cam's dad comes home, Cam loves the idea of a father-son project! Marcus, a mean kid on the street, is determined to get the cardboard when he finds out that it comes alive! Read to find out if Marcus gets his hands on the cardboard and so much more! A.B.
TenNapel, Doug. Tommysaurus Rex. Graphic Novel (GN 741.5 TEN) Ely’s dog died when he was hit by a car. Ely was walking and found a cave where a T-Rex was living. The dinosaur and Ely became good friends. Together they dealt with a bully and a dangerous fire. Read to find out what happens to them next. I.M.
Van Cleve, Kathleen. Drizzle Fantasy (FIC VAN) This book is about a girl who lives on a magic farm. The farm grows chocolate rhubarb, has a weeping willow tree that actually weeps, and rains at the exact same time every day. Things change when her brother, Freddy, gets sick. Read to find out what will happen next! S.G.
*Weeks, Sarah. Cheese. Humorous (FIC WEE) Oggie Cooder is just an ordinary kid on the block who has a hidden talent that is charving. Charving is a combination of chewing cheese and carving. One day Hidden Talent comes to Wisconsin. Donnica Perfecto is trying to find a hidden talent. So Donnica asks Oggie how to charve. Oggie teaches her. Will Donnica succeed with her plan or will Oggie find out what she’s doing? C.
Wells, Marcia. Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile. Mystery (FIC WEL) A secret agent is trying to catch a gang of crooks and a boy is caught in the middle. Being asked to draw the crook, the boy accepts. He visits museums and draws people. Can they catch the crook? C.W.
Weston, Robert Paul. Prince Puggly of Spud and the Kingdom of Spiff. Humorous/Story told in rhyme (FIC WES) Spiff is a kingdom that wears the trendiest of clothes while Spud wears unusual clothes that don't even match. Francesca, the princess of Spiff, loves reading and doesn't love fashion. When she meets Puggly, the prince of Spud, they come up with a plan to make Spiffians change their minds about fashion. Y.K
Weston, Robert Paul. Zorgamazoo Novel in Verse. (FIC WES) In this book, there is a girl named Katrina Katrell and she is running away from Mrs. Krabone because during the night someone came in and cut Katrina's brain out and replaced it with a cake! O.S.
Whybrow, Ian. Little Wolf's Book of Badness. Humorous (FIC WHY) Little Wolf is going to his Uncle's house. Uncle Big Bad is forcing Little Wolf to go to Cunning College, but Little Wolf doesn't want to go. He is trying to get all nine badges to earn his Badge of Badness and trying his hardest to get out of Cunning College. J.W.
Winkler, Henry. Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It? Humorous (FIC WIN) Hank is a smart kid, but when it comest to doing a test, he forgets everything. Hank is not the best writer, and his teacher gives him a 5 paragraph essay writing about his summer. What will Hank do? J.V.
Wolf-Morgenländer, Karl. Ragtag. Adventure (FIC WOL) Ragtag is a young blue bird. He lives in a colony but is fighting another colony of falcons and hawks. When his leader dies, he becomes the new leader. A.Z.