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As the first novel of this science fiction series, Uglies depicts a world where everyone becomes “pretty” at the age of 16, and Tally, a 15 year old, cannot wait until she can enjoy the luxuries of the “pretty life”. When her friend, Shay, disappears into the mysterious Smoke, Tally must then decide whether to find Shay or become a pretty like she has always dreamed.
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime.
In this challenging fantasy novel, two brother rabbits, Hazel and Fiver, lead the charge to find their community a new home. Trust in Hazel’s “visions” cause both chaos and triumph. Within the warren (their tribe), there are power struggles that threaten to bring down their entire future.
In this suspenseful novel, Brady Parks, age 13, explores various moral dilemmas including how one person can be caught between making the “right” choice and protecting a friendship. Brady narrates in an authentic middle school voice as he leads the reader to his final decision.
A simple story of a six-foot-three-inch twelve-year-old who must cope with his parents' recent divorce as well as the pressure to play basketball. By helping his grandfather, a Vietnam vet, and Sophie, a new girl at school, he learns how to handle life’s challenges.
This powerful and complex novel focuses on Evie Thomas who has had to give up her life and her identify at age 12 in order to protect her family. Once she had a best friend, a happy home and a loving grandmother living nearby. This novel follows her two-year struggle to create a new identity while staying true to who she really is.
In this engaging story about cultural discovery, thirteen-year-old Sunita finds herself resenting her Indian heritage when her grandparents come for a visit from India to California. She's embarrassed by the differences she feels between herself and her friends, but she's in for some surprises as she gets to know her grandparents -- and herself!
As the new kid in town, Eric, a seventh grade student, is befriended by a boy named Griffin who appears genuine, but he is not who he originally appears to be. Preller’s realistic storytelling allows the reader to take a walk in Eric’s shoes and understand what it is like going from being the bystander to being bullied.
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