Invisible Lines

by Mary Amato

Trevor moves into a tough, run-down housing project called Hedley Gardens (a.k.a. Deadly Gardens). His new school is in a rich neighborhood nearby, and it is hard for him to fit in. On his first day of school, Trevor discovers he has been mistakenly enrolled in a science class for gifted kids in something known as the Summit program. He also has to deal with the rich classmate, Xander, who makes Trevor’s life even more difficult.

Double Eagle

by Sneed B Collard

Mike is forced to spend the summer with his father on an island off the coast of Alabama. However, the summer is turning into an adventure when Mike and his friend Kyle explore an old fort and discover a rare Confederate coin. The boys are just beginning to unravel the mystery surrounding their find when a hurricane threatens and they discover that thieves are after their treasure.

If the Witness Lied

by Caroline Cooney

Jack Fountain knows that what’s happened to his family sounds like the most horrible soap opera anyone could ever write. But it happened—to Jack; his parents; his sisters, Smithy and Madison. And to his baby brother, Tris. What made it worse was that the media wanted.

Now it’s almost Tris’s third birthday, and everything’s starting again. Aunt Cheryl, who’s living with the Fountain children now that their parents are gone, has decided that they will heal only if they work through their pain—on camera. The very identities they’ve created for themselves are called into question. In less than twenty-four hours their fate will change yet again, but this time they vow to not be exploited and to discover the truth.

The Maze Runner

by James Dashner

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.

Slathbog's Gold

by M.L. Forman

Wishing for a change in his life, Alex Taylor notices a sign in shop window advertising “Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within”. Upon entering the bookshop, Alex is swept away on an incredible adventure as he becomes the eighth man in a band of adventurers, which includes heroic warriors, mysterious elves, and hard -working dwarves.

The Shifter

by Janice Hardy

Nya is an orphan struggling for survival in a city crippled by war. She is also a Taker—with her touch, she can heal injuries, pulling pain from another person into her own body. If discovered, she'd be used as a human weapon against her own people. However, after her sister disappears she is forced to make difficult choices

The Cupcake Queen

by Heather Hepler

While longing to return to life in New York City, thirteen-year-old Penny helps her mother and grandmother run a cupcake bakery in Hog's Hollow, tries to avoid the beastly popular girls, to be a good friend to quirky Tally, and to catch the eye of mysterious Marcus.

The Last Thing I Remember

by Andrew Klavan

High school student Charlie West awakens bloody and bruised in a concrete bunker, only to discover that he has lost a year of his life. He remembers nothing about escaping from prison after being convicted of murdering his former best friend, or why he is being pursued by both the law and a group of terrorists trying to bring down the government of the United States.

Pop

by Korman, Gordon

Football player Marcus isn’t happy about moving to a new town, but at least the high school has an undefeated team. However, Marcus quickly learns the team might not be an option when he finds out the quarterback is out to get him. The highlight of his day is practicing in the park where he is befriended by an older guy named Charlie. Yet, Charlie has his own demons, which might haunt Marcus as well.

Jane in Bloom

by Lytton, Deborah

Jane’s twelfth birthday is memorable because that was the night her sister, Lizzie, collapsed. Lizzie is diagnosed with anorexia and must stay in a mental ward for two weeks before returning home to recuperate. Three months after her return from the hospital, the unthinkable happens— Lizzie dies of an overdose of laxatives and diuretics. And Jane is left with a broken family who doesn’t know how to function without Lizzie.

The Farwalker's Quest

by Sensel, Joni

Ariel and Zeke find a telling art, a mysterious remnant from the past. When two Finders come to their fishing village looking for the dart, Ariel reluctantly hands it over, but in the process marks herself as a potential Farwalker, a long-lost trade. The strangers kidnap Ariel, and, with Zeke following, her quest to find the source of the dart and her true purpose has begun.

Bull Rider

by Williams, Suzanne Morgan

Cam O'Mara has never ridden a bull in his life and doesn't want to, despite coming from a family of prizewinning riders. But when his older brother comes back paralyzed from Iraq, he gives up skateboarding for bull riding. Partly, Cam is rebelling to get attention, but ultimately he is trying to help with the family's finances, needed to pay for travel to and from Ben's extensive rehabilitation in California.