Chains Laurie Halse Anderson Historical Fiction As 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…
A Monster Calls Patrick Ness Fantasy Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don”t quite seem to be working. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he…
Three Times Lucky Sheila Turnage Fiction Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone’s business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years…
Ungifted Gordon Korman Fiction When Donovan Curtis pulls a major prank at his middle school, he thinks he’s finally gone too far. But thanks to a mix-up by one of the administrators, instead of getting in trouble, Donovan is sent…
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick Fiction Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost). He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who…
The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate Fantasy This stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel…
Eggs Jerry Spinelli Coming of Age Eggs is a quirky and moving novel about two very complicated, damaged children. David has recently lost his mother to a freak accident, his salesman father is constantly on the road, and he is…
Rain Reign Ann M. Martin Autism Spectrum Disorder Rose Howard is obsessed with homonyms. She’s thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to…
Ida B Katherine Hannigan Fiction Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put…
Because Of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Fiction One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins…