The Darkest Minds, Alexandra Bracken (Science Fiction)
The Darkest Minds, Alexandra Bracken (Science Fiction)
Uglies, Scott Westerfeld (Science Fiction)
Uglies, Scott Westerfeld (Science Fiction)
Ghost, Jason Reynolds (Realistic Fiction)
Ghost, Jason Reynolds (Realistic Fiction)
The Strangers, Margaret Peterson Haddix (Mystery/Suspense)
Told in alternating points of view from Chess, Emma, and Finn Greystone, The Strangers is the beginning of a new-page turning adventure that examines assumptions about identity, family, and home, from the master of middle grade suspense. What makes you you? The Greystone kids thought they knew. Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best--acting silly and being adored. They’ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom. But everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children-who share the same first and middle names, ages, and exact birth dates as the Greystone kids-reach the Greystone family. This bizarre coincidence makes them wonder: Who exactly are these strangers? Before Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a mysterious work trip. But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down. The Strangers, Margaret Peterson Haddix (Mystery/Suspense)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling (Fantasy)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling (Fantasy)
Restart, Gordon Korman (Realistic Fiction)
Restart, Gordon Korman (Realistic Fiction)
When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead (Science Fiction)
When You Reach Me, Rebecca Stead (Science Fiction)
Peak, Roland Smith (Realistic Fiction)
Peak, Roland Smith (Realistic Fiction)
The Benefits of Being an Octopus, Ann Braden (Realistic Fiction)
Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend Fuchsia has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus: eight arms to do eight things at once. Incredible camouflage ability and steady, unblinking vision. Powerful protective defenses. Unfortunately, she's not totally invisible, and one of her teachers forces her to join the debate club. Even though Zoey resists participating, debate ultimately leads her to see things in a new way: her mom’s relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia's situation, and her own place in this town of people who think they're better than her. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she's ever had? The Benefits of Being an Octopus, Ann Braden (Realistic Fiction)
Booked, Kwame Alexander (Novel in Verse)
Booked, Kwame Alexander (Novel in Verse)
Genius: The Game, Leopoldo (Fiction, Dystopian, Adventure)
Trust no one. EVery camera is an eye. Every microphone an ear. Find me and we can stop him together.The Game: Get ready for Zero Hour as 200 geniuses from around the world go head to head in a competition hand-devised by India's youngest CEO and visionary.The Players:Rex- One of the best programmers/hackers in the world, this 16-year-old Mexican-American is determined to find his missing brother.Tunde- This 14-year-old self-taught engineering genius has drawn the attention of a ruthless military warlord by single-handedly bringing electricity and the internet to his small Nigerian village.Painted Wolf- One of China's most respected activist bloggers, this mysterious 16-year-old is being pulled into the spotlight by her father's new deal with a corrupt Chinese official.The Stakes: Are higher than you can imagine. Like life and death. Welcome to the revolution. And get ready to run. the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. Genius: The Game, Leopoldo (Fiction, Dystopian, Adventure)