LibGuides: Recommended Reads: Year 5 & 6

Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan (Book 1) by Scott Westerfeld; Keith Thompson (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F WES
ISBN: 9781416971740
Publication Date: 2010-08-10
It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet. Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure....One that will change both their lives forever.

Sequels:

Behemoth
Goliath

Barry Jonsberg - The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee

The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee by Barry Jonsberg
Call Number: EN F JON
ISBN: 9781452133515
Publication Date: 2014-09-09
Candice Phee isn't a typical twelve-year-old girl. She has more than her fair share of quirks, but she also has the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to make sure everyone around her is happy--which is no easy feat when dealing with a pet fish with an identity crisis, a friend who believes he came from another dimension, an age-old family feud, and a sick mom. But she is on a mission. Her methods might be unique, but Candice will do whatever it takes to restore order to her world and make sure everyone is absolutely, categorically happy again.

Elizabeth George Speare

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Call Number: EN F SPE
ISBN: 9780547550299
Publication Date: 2011-01-10
Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place. Just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit's friendship with Hannah Tupper, believed by the colonists to be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined and ultimately forces Kit to choose between her heart and her duty.

Holly Goldberg Sloan - Counting by 7s

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Call Number: EN F SLO
ISBN: 9780803738553
Publication Date: 2013-08-29
Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn't kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now.

Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
Call Number: EN F KER
ISBN: 9780142414088
Publication Date: 2009-01-22
Anna is not sure who Hitler is, but she sees his face on posters all over Berlin. Then one morning, Anna and her brother awake to find her father gone! Her mother explains that their father has had to leave and soon they will secretly join him. Anna just doesn't understand. Why do their parents keep insisting that Germany is no longer safe for Jews like them? Because of Hitler, Anna must leave everything behind.

Nina Bawden - Carrie's War

Carrie's War by Nina Bawden
Call Number: EN F BAW
ISBN: 9780140364569
Evacuated from London to Wales during the Second World War, Carrie and her brother are sent to live with the very strict Mr Evans. But in trying to heal the breach between Mr Evans and his sister, Carrie does the worst thing she ever did in her life.

Joan Aiken

Joan Aiken author site

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken
Call Number: EN F AIK (book 1)
ISBN: 9780440496038
Publication Date: 1987-10-01
Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie and Sylvia are sent to a prison-like orphan school. It seems as if the endless hours of drudgery will never cease. With the help of Simon the gooseboy and his flock, they escape. But how will they ever get Willoughby Chase free from the clutches of the evil Miss Slighcarp?

Rebecca Stead

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Call Number: EN F STE
ISBN: 9780375850868
Publication Date: 2010-12-28
Shortly after a fall-out with her best friend, sixth grader Miranda starts receiving mysterious notes, and she doesn't know what to do. The notes tell her that she must write a letter--a true story, and that she can't share her mission with anyone. It would be easy to ignore the strange messages, except that whoever is leaving them has an uncanny ability to predict the future. If that is the case, then Miranda has a big problem--because the notes tell her that someone is going to die, and she might be too late to stop it.

Rose Kent

Kimchi and Calamari by Rose Kent
Call Number: EN F KEN
ISBN: 9780060837716
Publication Date: 2010-03-23
There are worse things in the world than being adopted. But right now Joseph can't think of one. Joseph Calderaro has a serious problem. His social studies teacher has given him an impossible assignment: an essay about ancestors. Ancestors, as in dead people you're related to. Joseph was adopted, but the only sure thing he knows about his birth family is that they shipped his diapered butt on a plane from Korea and he landed in New Jersey. How do you write about a family you've never known and at the same time manage all the other hassles that middle school mixes in the pot? What Joseph writes leads to a catastrophe messier than a table of shattered dishes--and self-discovery that will change his life recipe forever. . . .

Adam Gitwitz

The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz; Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F GID
ISBN: 9780525426165
Publication Date: 2016-09-27
On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon. On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints.

Celia C Perez

The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez
Call Number: EN F PER
ISBN: 9780425290422
Publication Date: 2018-07-17
There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school-you can't fix it with duct tape like you would your Chuck Taylors. On Day One, twelve-year-old Mal. (MarYa Luisa, if you want to annoy her) inadvertently upsets Posada Middle School's queen bee, violates the school's dress code with her punk rock look, and disappoints her college-professor mom in the process. Her dad, who now lives a thousand miles away, says things will get better as long as she remembers the first rule of punk- be yourself. The real Mal. loves rock music, skateboarding, zines, and Soyrizo (hold the cilantro, please). And when she assembles a group of like-minded misfits at school and starts a band, Mal. finally begins to feel at home. She'll do anything to preserve this, which includes standing up to an anti-punk school administration to fight for her right to express herself! Black and white illustrations and collage art throughout make The First Rule of Punka perfect pick for fans of books like Roller Girland online magazines like Rookie

Alan Gratz

Ban This Book by Alan Gratz
Call Number: EN F GRA
ISBN: 9780765385567
Publication Date: 2017-08-29
You're Never Too Young to Fight Censorship! In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweile rby E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books that will make you laugh and pump your fists as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship. Ban This Book is a stirring defense against censorship that's perfect for middle grade readers.
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Call Number: EN F GRA
ISBN: 9780545880831
Publication Date: 2017-07-25
A New York Times bestseller! JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . . ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . . MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . . All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. This action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home.

Sonya Hartnett

The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett
Call Number: EN F HAR
ISBN: 9781407143576
It's the Second World War and, with London becoming an increasingly dangerous place to live, the Lockwood children are whisked away to the Heron Hall, to stay with their Uncle Peregrine in the countryside. But when they discover two strange boys hiding in a nearby derelict castle, the past and present collide. Those in the present will need to learn from the troubles of the past.

Caroline Carson

Magic Marks the Spot by Caroline Carlson; Dave Phillips (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062194343
Publication Date: 2013-09-10
Pirates! Magic! Treasure! A gargoyle? Caroline Carlson's hilarious tween novel The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1: Magic Marks the Spot is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society. Hilary Westfield has always dreamed of being a pirate. She can tread water for thirty-seven minutes. She can tie a knot faster than a fleet of sailors, and she already owns a rather pointy sword. There's only one problem: The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates refuses to let any girl join their ranks of scourges and scallywags. But Hilary is not the kind of girl to take no for answer. To escape a life of petticoats and politeness at her stuffy finishing school, Hilary sets out in search of her own seaworthy adventure, where she gets swept up in a madcap quest involving a map without an X, a magical treasure that likely doesn't exist, a talking gargoyle, a crew of misfit scallywags, and the most treacherous--and unexpected--villain on the High Seas. Written with uproarious wit and an inviting storyteller tone, the first book in Caroline Carlson's quirky seafaring series is a piratical tale like no other.

Gary Paulsen

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Call Number: EN F PAU
ISBN: 1416936467
Publication Date: 2006-12-26
This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared--and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor. LOST Brian Robertson, sole passenger on a Cessna 406, is on his way to visit his father when the tiny bush plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness. With nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present, Brian finds himself completely alone. Challenged by his fear and despair -- and plagued with the weight of a dreadful secret he's been keeping since his parent's divorce -- brian must tame his inner demons in order to survive. It will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed.

Wendy Mass

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass
ISBN: 9780316264990
Publication Date: 2015-05-12
In the town of Spring Haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime. Who will make a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Yellow Lightning Chew? Logan, the candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by feel alone? Miles, the boy allergic to rowboats and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy as if it were a feather? Philip, the suit-and-tie-wearing boy who's always scribbling in a secret notebook? This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant's perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.

Her other titles include:

Pi in the Sky by Wendy Mass
ISBN: 9780316089173
Publication Date: 2014-04-15
The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase by Wendy Mass
ISBN: 9780316089197
Publication Date: 2016-08-02

Cressida Cowell

How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Call Number: EN F COW
ISBN: 9780340999073
Publication Date: 2010-02-18
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero. In the first How to Train Your Dragon book Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER! But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk . . . Can Hiccup save the tribe - and become a Hero?

Also by this author:

The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
ISBN: 9781444936704
Publication Date: 2017-09-19
This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy adventure... Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came... Xar is a Wizard boy who has no Magic, and will do anything to get it. Wish is a Warrior girl, but she owns a banned Magical Object, and she will do anything to conceal it. In this whirlwind adventure, Xar and Wish must forget their differences if they're going to make it to the dungeons at Warrior Fort. Where something that has been sleeping for hundreds of years is stirring...

Brian Jacques

Redwall by Brian Jacques; Gary Chalk (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F JAQ
ISBN: 9780142302378
Publication Date: 2002-09-30
The question in this first volume is resoundingly clear: What can the peace-loving mice of Redwall Abbey do to defend themselves against Cluny the Scourge and his battle-seasoned army of rats? If only they had the sword of Martin the Warrior, they might have a chance. But the legendary weapon has long been forgotten-except, that is, by the bumbling young apprentice Matthias, who becomes the unlikeliest of heroes.

China Meiville

Un Lun Dun by China Miéville
Call Number: EN F MEI
ISBN: 9780345458445
Publication Date: 2008-01-29
What is Un Lun Dun? It is London through the looking glass, an urban Wonderland of strange delights where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people, too-including Brokkenbroll, boss of the broken umbrellas; Obaday Fing, a tailor whose head is an enormous pin-cushion, and an empty milk carton called Curdle. Un Lun Dun is a place where words are alive, a jungle lurks behind the door of an ordinary house, carnivorous giraffes stalk the streets, and a dark cloud dreams of burning the world. It is a city awaiting its hero, whose coming was prophesied long ago, set down for all time in the pages of a talking book. When twelve-year-old Zanna and her friend Deeba find a secret entrance leading out of London and into this strange city, it seems that the ancient prophecy is coming true at last. But then things begin to go shockingly wrong.

Gennifer Choldenko

Al Capone Does My Shirts (Series) by Gennifer Choldenko
Call Number: EN F CHO
ISBN: 9780142403709
Publication Date: 2006-04-20
"Today I moved to Alcatraz, a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. There are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. And then there are a ton of murderers, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to."
Book 1 of 4 (Alcatraz Series)

Sylvia V. Lindsteadt

The Wild Folk by Sylvia V. Linsteadt
Call Number: EN F LIN
ISBN: 9781474934985
When Tin, an orphan City boy with a passion for invention, and curious Country girl Comfrey are visited by two young hares, it is the start of a magical quest. To stop the City from ravaging the Country, they must complete seemingly impossible challenges set by the mystical Wild Folk to find the one who holds the secret to saving their world.

Sarah Prineas

The Magic Thief (Series) by Sarah Prineas; Antonio Javier Caparo (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F PRI
ISBN: 9780061375873
Publication Date: 2008-06-03
In a city that runs on a dwindling supply of magic, a young boy is drawn into a life of wizardry and adventure. Conn should have dropped dead the day he picked Nevery's pocket and touched the wizard's locus magicalicus, a stone used to focus magic and work spells. But for some reason he did not. Nevery finds that interesting, and he takes Conn as his apprentice on the provision that the boy find a locus stone of his own. But Conn has little time to search for his stone between wizard lessons and helping Nevery discover who--or what--is stealing the city of Wellmet's magic.
Book 1 of 4 in the Magic Thief series

Tracey Baptiste

The Jumbies (Series) by Tracey Baptiste
Call Number: EN F BAP
ISBN: 9781616205928
Publication Date: 2016-04-26
Corinne La Mer claims she isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night Corinne chases an agouti all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They couldn't belong to a jumbie. Or could they? When Corinne spots a beautiful stranger at the market the very next day, she knows something extraordinary is about to happen. When this same beauty, called Severine, turns up at Corinne's house, danger is in the air. Severine plans to claim the entire island for the jumbies. Corinne must call on her courage and her friends and learn to use ancient magic she didn't know she possessed to stop Severine and to save her island home.
Book 1 of 2

Abi Elphinstone

The Dreamsnatcher (1) by Abi Elphinstone
Call Number: EN F ELP
ISBN: 9781471122682
Publication Date: 2015-02-26
Twelve-year-old Moll Pecksniff wakes one night in the middle of the forest, lured there by a recurring nightmare - the one with the drums and the rattles and the masks. The Dreamsnatcher is waiting. He has already taken her dreams and now he wants her life. Because Moll is more important than she knows... The Oracle Bones foretold that she and Gryff, a wildcat that has always been by her side, are the only ones who can fight back against the Dreamsnatcher's dark magic. Suddenly everything is at stake, and Moll is drawn into a world full of secrets, magic and adventure.
The Shadow Keeper (2) by Abi Elphinstone
Call Number: EN F ELP
ISBN: 9781471122705
Moll Pecksniff and her friends are living as outlaws in a secret cave by the sea, desperate to stay hidden from the Shadowmasks. But further along the coast lies the Amulet of Truth, the only thing powerful enough to force the Shadowmasks back and contain their dark magic. So, together with Gryff, the wildcat that’s always by her side, and her best friends Alfie and Sid, Moll must sneak past smugglers, outwit mer creatures and crack secret codes to save the Old Magic.

With more at stake than ever before and the dark magic rising fast, can Moll and her friends stop the Shadowmasks before it’s too late?
The Night Spinner (3) by Abi Elphinstone
Call Number: EN F ELP
ISBN: 9781471146053
Deep within Tanglefern Forest, Moll Pecksniff and her wildcat, Gryff, are waiting for a sign from the Old Magic before they continue their quest to find the last Amulet of Truth and free their world from the Shadowmasks’ terrible magic.

Still missing fellow Tribe member, Alfie, and armed only with a mysterious set of clues, Moll sets out on an adventure across the northern wilderness with Gryff and her friend Siddy at her side. They must brave the Lost Isles, scale the Barbed Peaks and face witches, goblins and giants who lurk at every turn . . . while the Shadowmasks draw ever closer.

Can Moll, Siddy and Gryff find the friend they think they have lost? And do the Tribe have what it takes to defeat the Dark magic once and for all?

Elizabeth Laird

Song of the Dolphin Boy by Elizabeth Laird; Peter Bailey (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F LAI
ISBN: 9781509828234
Publication Date: 2019-05-01
Finn has always been different, and in the tiny fishing village of Stromhead he sticks out like a sore thumb. Always told to keep away from the water, he's felt that something was missing until one day he dives in and finds that, swimming with the dolphins, he feels completely at home. But his new friends are in danger of being injured by the rubbish that floats out into the water - and now a supermarket is going to release thousands of balloons that could drift out to sea and cause even more damage. Desperate to help the dolphins, Finn goes to the Lighthouse Crew, a group of kids who have always left Finn out. Will they be able to set aside their differences to save the dolphins? And what will Finn discover about his past along the way?A moving adventure about the importance of looking after your home, from the award-winning Elizabeth Laird, illustrated by Peter Bailey

Katherine Applegate

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Call Number: EN F APP
ISBN: 9781250043221
Publication Date: 2017-09-26
The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, Wishtree is Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Katherine Applegate at her very best--writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. This book has Common Core connections.

Cath Howe

Ella on the Outside by Cath Howe
Call Number: EN F HOW
ISBN: 9781788000338
Ella is the new girl at school. She doesn't know anyone and she doesn't have any friends.

And she has a terrible secret.

Ella can't believe her luck when Lydia, the most popular girl in school, decides to be her new best friend - but what does Lydia really want? And what does it all have to do with Molly, the quiet, shy girl who won't talk to anyone?

A gripping story of secrets, lies and friendship...

Sara Pennypacker

Pax by Sara Pennypacker; Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F PEN
ISBN: 9780062377012
Publication Date: 2016-02-02
From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come. Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be—with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox. Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. . . .

Philip Reeve

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Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
Call Number: EN F REE (Book 1 Mortal Engines series)
ISBN: 9781338201123
Publication Date: 2017-05-30
London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon, London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage -- and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.

Sequels:

Predator's Gold
Infernal Devices
A Darkling Plain

Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Call Number: EN F LEN (book 1)
ISBN: 9781250004673
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
When the children learn that Mr. Murry has been captured by the Dark Thing, they time travel to Camazotz, where they must face the leader IT in the ultimate battle between good and evil--a journey that threatens their lives and our universe.

A Wrinkle in Time - Newbery Medal 1963
A Wind in the Door
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Many Waters

Available in the library - EN F L'EN - Junior Library

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
ISBN: 9781250079800
Publication Date: 2016-04-12
For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator of the online sensation Book Scavenger (a game where books are hidden in cities all over the country and clues to find them are revealed through puzzles). Upon arriving, however, Emily learns that Griswold has been attacked, and no one knows anything about the epic new game he had been poised to launch. Then Emily and her new friend James discover an odd book, which they come to believe is from Griswold himself. Racing against time, Emily and James try to uncover the secret at the heart of Griswold's new game - before Griswold's attackers find them.

James Patterson

Treasure Hunters by James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein; Mark Shulman (As told to); Juliana Neufeld (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780316207560
Publication Date: 2013-09-16
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life and I Funny comes a brilliantly original new adventure series, jam-packed with action, humor, and heart! The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and traveling the world, helping their famous parents recover everything from swords to gold doubloons from the bottom of the ocean. But after their parents disappear n the job, the kids are suddenly thrust into the biggest treasure hunt of their lives. They'll have to work together to defeat dangerous pirates and dodge the hot pursuit of an evil treasure hunting rival, all while following cryptic clues to unravel the mystery of what really happened to their parents--and find out if they're still alive.

As well as Treasure Hunters, James Patterson has written many other series popular with elementary and middle school students:

The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson; Chris Tebbetts; Laura Park (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780316101875
Publication Date: 2011-06-27
House of Robots by James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein; Juliana Neufeld (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780316405911
Publication Date: 2014-11-24
Word of Mouse by James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein; Joe Sutphin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780316349567
Publication Date: 2016-12-12
Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein; Kerascoët (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780316262491
Publication Date: 2016-03-21

Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
ISBN: 9780375831430
Publication Date: 2005-06-14
This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel's sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel's owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures. The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will--won't they? One thing's for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget.

Lissa Evans

Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans
Call Number: EN F EVA
ISBN: 9781910989432
You're called Fidge and you're nearly eleven. You've been hurled into a strange world. You have three companions: two are unbelievably weird and the third is your awful cousin Graham. You have to solve a series of nearly impossible clues. You need to deal with a cruel dictator and three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly). And the whole situation - the whole, entire thing - is your fault. Wed Wabbit is an adventure story about friendship, danger and the terror of never being able to get back home again. And it's funny. It's seriously funny.

Matthew J. Kirby

Icefall by Matthew J. Kirby
Call Number: EN F KIR
ISBN: 9780545274241
Publication Date: 2011-10-01
The author of The Clockwork Three deftly weaves a brand-new tale that leaves readers racing breathlessly to the end. Solveig, a princess, is trapped in a hidden fortress, tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, with her siblings, her friend Raudi, and an army of restless soldiers, awaiting news of her father's victory at battle. As they wait for winter and the unending ice to break, acts of treachery soon make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. First, the larder is emptied, then the men protecting Solveig and her siblings are poisoned. A malevolence seeps through the fortress walls, and a smothering claustrophobia slowly turns these prisoners of winter against one another. Those charged with protecting the king's children are all suspect, and the siblings must choose their allies wisely. But who can be trusted so far from their father's watchful eye and unchallenged authority? Can Solveig, her brother and sister, and Raudi survive the long winter months and expose the traitor before he (or she) succeeds in destroying a king, his empire, and his children?

Jeff Probst

Stranded by Jeff Probst; Chris Tebbetts
Call Number: EN F PRO
ISBN: 9780142424247
Publication Date: 2013-02-07
A family vacation becomes a game of survival! It was supposed to be a vacation--and a chance to get to know each other better. But when a massive storm sets in without warning, four kids are shipwrecked alone on a rocky jungle island in the middle of the South Pacific. No adults. No instructions. Nobody to rely on but themselves. Can they make it home alive?
Books in the original Stranded series: Stranded (Book 1) Trial By Fire (Book 2) Survivors (Book 3); Books in the Stranded, Shadow Island series Forbidden Passage (Book 4) Sabotage (Book 5) Desperate Measures (Book 6)

Chris Grabenstein

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein
Call Number: EN F GRA
ISBN: 9780307931474
Publication Date: 2014-06-24
Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge fan of all games--board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of twelve kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello and riddled with lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!

His other titles include:

Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein
ISBN: 9780553536065
Publication Date: 2017-10-10
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
ISBN: 9780553510409
Publication Date: 2016-01-05
The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein
ISBN: 9780385388450
Publication Date: 2016-04-05

Jonathan Stroud

Lockwood & Co. : The Screaming Staircase (Series) by Jonathan Stroud
Call Number: EN F STR
ISBN: 9780857532022
Hauntings are our business . . .

Ghosts crowd the streets and houses of London. Anthony Lockwood, with his slightly grumpy deputy George, and his junior field operative Lucy, make up LOCKWOOD & CO, the small, shabby yet talented ghost-hunting agency.

After a series of calamitous investigations into the supernatural go awry, the team are desperate to prove themselves. Their opportunity comes in the form of a terrifying ghost, the Red Duke. But little do they know what perils lie in store for them at the haunted Bliss Hall . . .
Book 1 of 5 in the Lockwood & Co. series

Katherine Rundell

The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Call Number: EN F RUN
ISBN: 9781408882191
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.

As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.

Except, it seems, someone has been there before them …
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
Call Number: EN F RUN
ISBN: 9781408854853
Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodora's mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans.

When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves.

Kate Hannigan - The Detective's Assistant

The Detective's Assistant by Kate Hannigan
Call Number: EN F HAN
ISBN: 9780316403498
Publication Date: 2016-04-05
Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first female detective, Kate Warne, this fast-paced adventure is full of feats of daring and danger, bold action, and newfound courage. When orphaned eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives in Chicago, she is shocked to find that her long-lost aunt is a detective working for the famous Pinkerton's National Detective agency! With nation-changing events simmering in the background as Abraham Lincoln heads for the White House, Aunt Kate is working on the biggest case of her life, and Nell quickly makes herself indispensable by cracking codes, wearing disguises, and spying on nefarious criminals. But can she also solve the case of what really happened on the night her best friend disappeared?

Gary D. Schmidt

The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Call Number: EN F SCH
ISBN: 9780547237602
Publication Date: 2009-05-18
In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. The Wednesday Wars is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967-68 school year in Long Island, New York. Meet Holling Hoodhood, a seventh-grader at Camillo Junior High, who must spend Wednesday afternoons with his teacher, Mrs. Baker, while the rest of the class has religious instruction. Mrs. Baker doesn't like Holling--he's sure of it. Why else would she make him read the plays of William Shakespeare outside class? But everyone has bigger things to worry about, like Vietnam. His father wants Holling and his sister to be on their best behavior: the success of his business depends on it. But how can Holling stay out of trouble when he has so much to contend with? A bully demanding cream puffs; angry rats; and a baseball hero signing autographs the very same night Holling has to appear in a play in yellow tights! As fate sneaks up on him again and again, Holling finds Motivation--the Big M--in the most unexpected places and musters up the courage to embrace his destiny, in spite of himself.

Chris Lynch

Cyberia (book 1) by Chris Lynch
Call Number: EN F LYN
ISBN: 9780545027939
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
It's biology vs. technology. Zane lives a life of luxury in a completely wired world. He doesn't ever have to leave his building in order to have exciting (virtual) experiences. Even his pets are wired so they can talk to him, making the master-pet bond closer than ever. There's only one problem: The device that enables pets to talk to humans is a lie. It tells the owner what he or she wants to hear...not what the animal really thinks. And Zane's about to have his eyes (and ears) opened to what's really going on. This means he's going to have to enter a world he's never confronted before: Nature.

Sequels:

Cyberia : Monkey see, monkey don't (2)
Cyberia : Prime Evil (3)

Available in the junior library - EN F LYN

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
Call Number: EN F BOW
ISBN: 9781454923459
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
"Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned." --School Library Journal (Starred review) Chosen for the Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next List! Winner of the 2017 Reading the West Book Award for Children's Books! Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she'll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It's hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven's about to discover she can do it all . . . even without arms.

Pseudonymous Bosch

The Name of the Book is Secret (Series) by Pseudonymous Bosch
Call Number: EN F BOS
ISBN: 9781409583820
When intrepid friends Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover the history behind the mysterious Symphony of Smells, they become embroiled in an experiment to discover the secret of eternal youth. Together they must come up with a plan to rescue their classmate from a hideous fate and escape the eerie pyramid of dastardly villains The Midnight Sun.
Book 1 of 4

Christopher Paolini

Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle) by Christopher Paolini
Call Number: EN F PAO
ISBN: 9780552552097
When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...
Book 1 of 3 in the Inheritance Cycle

Marianne Malone

The Sixty-Eight Rooms (Series) by Marianne Malone; Gina Triplett (Illustrator); Greg Call (Illustrator)
Call Number: EN F MAL
ISBN: 9780375857119
Publication Date: 2011-04-05
The perfect next step for kids who love the Magic Tree House series, time travel, mystery, and adventure! Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the deep inside the Chicago Art Institute, they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms. Each room is set in a different historic period, and every detail is perfect. Some might even say, the rooms are magic. But what if on a field trip, you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you could sneak inside and explore the rooms' secrets? What if you discovered that others had done so before you? . . . And that someone had left something important behind? Eleven-year-olds Jack and Ruthie are about to find out!
Book 1 of 4 in the Sixty- Eight Room series

Ross Welford

Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Weldon
Call Number: EN F WEL
ISBN: 9780008156312
“My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve.

The first time had nothing to do with me. The second time definitely did, but I would never even have been there if it hadn’t been for his ‘time machine’…”

When Al Chaudhury discovers his late dad’s time machine, he finds that going back to the 1980s requires daring and imagination. It also requires lies, theft, burglary, and setting his school on fire. All without losing his pet hamster, Alan Shearer…

Danny Wallace

Hamish and the World Stoppers (1) by Danny Wallace
Call Number: EN F WAL
ISBN: 9781471123887
What would you do if the whole world just stopped? Yes, the whole world. Birds in the air, planes in the sky, and every single person on the planet - except you! Because that's what keeps happening to ten-year-old Hamish Ellerby. And it's being caused by the WorldStoppers and their terrifying friends the Terribles! They have a plan. They want to take our world for their own - oh, and they hate children. Especially if you're a child who knows about them. Can Hamish save us from them? Only time will tell.
Hamish and the Never People (2) by Danny Wallace
Call Number: EN F WAL
ISBN: 9781471123917
Nobody knows it yet, but the people of Earth are in big, big trouble. Like - HUGE trouble. Oh, come on, where's your imagination? Double what you're thinking! And it's all got to do with a shadowy figure, an enormous tower, some sinister monsters, huge clanking and thundering metal oddballs, and people who are just like you. but not like you at all. Luckily Hamish and the PDF are around to help save the day! Aren't they?
Hamish and the Gravity Burp (3) by Danny Wallace
Call Number: EN F WAL
ISBN: 9781471147128
This may look like just a completely and utterly ordinary book. But it's not. This book knows something terrifying: that the people of Earth face their gravest, grimmest threat yet! When Hamish arrives home to find his mum and his brother lying flat on their backs ON THE CEILING, he knows there's something seriously wrong (again) in the town of Starkley. What is the strange burping noise he keeps hearing? Why are weird seeds suddenly falling from the sky? And should he be worried about the odd woman with a cone around her neck? All Hamish and his gang the PDF can be sure of is that an adventure is coming.
Hamish and the Baby Boom (4) by Danny Wallace
Call Number: EN F WAL
ISBN: 9781471167829
Hamish and the PDF have been left in charge of Starkley while his dad is off hunting down the second most dangerous villain in the universe - Axel Scarmarsh! But nothing bad will happen while he's gone, right? WRONG! Suddenly the babies of Starkley are on the rampage and causing chaos.

Anita Desai

The Village by the Sea by Anita Desaid
Call Number: EN F DES
ISBN: 9780141359762
A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture.

Chris Lynch

Cyberia (book 1) by Chris Lynch
Call Number: EN F LYN
ISBN: 9780545027939
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
It's biology vs. technology. Zane lives a life of luxury in a completely wired world. He doesn't ever have to leave his building in order to have exciting (virtual) experiences. Even his pets are wired so they can talk to him, making the master-pet bond closer than ever. There's only one problem: The device that enables pets to talk to humans is a lie. It tells the owner what he or she wants to hear...not what the animal really thinks. And Zane's about to have his eyes (and ears) opened to what's really going on. This means he's going to have to enter a world he's never confronted before: Nature. With wit and wisdom, award-winning author Chris Lynch takes middle-grade readers on a journey in which they'll unplug from technology, and plug into something even greater.

Book 1 of 3
Cyberia
Cyberia : Monkey see, monkey don't (2)
Cyberia: prime evil (3)

Alex Gino

George by Alex Gino
Call Number: EN F GIN
ISBN: 9780545812573
Publication Date: 2017-04-25
The unforgettable debut from Stonewall Award Winner Alex Gino-now in paperback! BE WHO YOU ARE. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part . . . because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte - but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.

Piers Torday

The Last Wild by Piers TOrday
Call Number: EN F TOR
ISBN: 9781780878300
This is a story about a boy named Kester. He is extraordinary, but he doesn't know that yet. All he knows, at this very moment, is this:

1. There is a flock of excited pigeons in his bedroom.

2. They are talking to him.

3. His life will never be quite the same again...

A captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages.

Book 1 of 3
The Last Wild
The Dark Wild
The Wild Beyond

Aisha Saeed

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
Call Number: EN F SAE
ISBN: 9780399544682
Publication Date: 2018-05-08
"Saeed's timely and stirring middle-grade debut is a celebration of resistance and justice."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review The compelling story of a girl's fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude. Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when--as the eldest daughter--she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens--after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt. Life at the opulent Khan estate is full of heartbreak and struggle for Amal--especially when she inadvertently makes an enemy of a girl named Nabila. Most troubling, though, is Amal's growing awareness of the Khans' nefarious dealings. When it becomes clear just how far they will go to protect their interests, Amal realizes she will have to find a way to work with others if they are ever to exact change in a cruel status quo, and if Amal is ever to achieve her dreams.

Kate DiCamillo

Flora and Ulysses - Newbery Award (2014)
Because of Winn Dixie
The Tale of Despereaux - Newbery Award (2004)
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Available in the library - EN F DIC - Junior Library

Kate DiCamillo

Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book (age 9+) - winner of the Newbery Medal (2009), Hugo Award for Best Novel (2009), Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2009), and Carneigie Medal (2010).
Odd and the Frost Giants (age 9+)
Coraline (age 8+) - winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novella (2003), Nebula Award for Best Novella (2003), and the Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers (2002).
Fortuately the milk (age 8+)

Available in the library - EN F GAI - Junior Library

Brandon Mull

Fablehaven (series)
Beyonders (series)

Available in the Library - EN F MUL - Junior Library

E. L. Konigsburg

Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth - Newbery Honor 1968
From the mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Newbery Medal 1968
The View from Saturday - Newbery Medal 1997

Available in the library - EN F KON - Junior Library

John Grisham - Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer

Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer
The Abduction
The Accused
The Activist
The Fugitive
The Scandal

Available in the library - EN F GRI - Junior Library

Tonke Dragt - The Letter for the King

The Letter for the King
The Secret of the Wild Wood
The Song of Seven

Available in the library - EN F DRA - Junior Library

Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl Series
WARP series
The Legend of Spud Murphy
The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World

Available in the library - EN F COL - Junior Library

Eion Colfer books

Susan Cooper

The Dark is Rising series

Available in the library - EN F COO - Junior Library

The Lost Land of Susan Cooper

Jeanne DuPrau

City of Ember
The People of Sparks
The Prophet of Yonwood
The Diamond of Darkhold

Available in the library - EN F DuP - Junior Library

Jeanne DuPrau author site

Lemony Snicket

Series of Unfortunate Events (books 1-13)
All the Wrong Questions series (4 books)

Available in the library - EN F SNI - Junior Library

Terry Pratchett

The Dragons at Crumbling Castle
Truckers (bk1)
Diggers (bk2)
Wings (bk3)
The Bromeliad (bk4)

Available in the library - EN F PRA - Junior Library

David Walliams

Gangsta Granny
The Boy in the Dress
The Midnight Gang
Demon Dentist
Ratburger
Awful Auntie
Mr. Stink
Billionaire Boy

Available in the library - EN F WAL - Junior Library

Clare Vanderpool

Moon over Manifest - Newbery Medal 2011
Navigating Early

Available in the library - EN F VAN - Junior Library

Scott O'Dell

Island of the Blue Dolphins (1961 Newbery Award)
The Black Pearl
Sing Down the Moon

Available in the library - EN F O'DE - Junior Library

Philip Pullman

His Dark Materials series (Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass)
Clockwork
I was a rat!
The Firework Maker's Daughter
Once Upon a Time in the North
Sally Lockhart Mysteries (The Ruby in the Smoke, The Shadow in the North, The Tiger in the Well, The Tin Princess)

Available in the library - EN F PUL - Junior Library

Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (series)
The Kane Chronicles (series)
Trials of Apollo (series)
Magnus Chase (series)
Heroes of Olympus

Available in the library - EN F RIO - Junior Library

Rick Riordan author site

James Patterson

Treasure Hunters
Middle School
I Funny
Maximum Ride (young adult series)

Available in the library - EN F PAT - Junior Library

Mary Norton

The Borrowers (series)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Available in the library - EN F NOR - Junior Library

Suzanne Collins

Gregor the Overlander
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
Gregor and the curse of the warmbloods
Gregor and the marks of the secret
Gregor and the code of the claw

*The Hunger Games series is not appropriate for readers under the age of 12. This series is graphically violent and deals with subjects not suitable for younger readers.

Available in the library - EN F COL - Junior Library

Django Wexler

The Forbidden Library Series:

The Forbidden Library (bk1)
The Mad Apprentice (bk2)

Available in the Library - EN F WEX - Junior Collection

Blue Balliett

Chasing Vermeer (#1)
The Wright 3 (#2)
The Calder Game (#3)
The Danger Box

Available in the library - EN F BAL - Junior Library

Nancy Bond - A String in the Harp

C.S. Lewis - Naria series

The Magician's Nephew
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Horse and his Boy
Prince Caspian
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Silver Chair
The Last Battle

Recommended Reads: Year 5 & 6

Intro

Scott Westerfeld

Barry Jonsberg - The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee

Elizabeth George Speare

Holly Goldberg Sloan - Counting by 7s

Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

Nina Bawden - Carrie's War

Joan Aiken

Rebecca Stead

Rose Kent

Adam Gitwitz

Celia C Perez

Alan Gratz

Sonya Hartnett

Caroline Carson

Gary Paulsen

Wendy Mass

Cressida Cowell

Brian Jacques

China Meiville

Gennifer Choldenko

Sylvia V. Lindsteadt

Sarah Prineas

Tracey Baptiste

Abi Elphinstone

Elizabeth Laird

Katherine Applegate

Cath Howe

Sara Pennypacker

Philip Reeve

Madeleine L'Engle

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

James Patterson

Jeanne Birdsall

Lissa Evans

Matthew J. Kirby

Jeff Probst

Chris Grabenstein

Jonathan Stroud

Katherine Rundell

Kate Hannigan - The Detective's Assistant

Gary D. Schmidt

Chris Lynch

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Pseudonymous Bosch

Christopher Paolini

Marianne Malone

Ross Welford

Danny Wallace

Anita Desai

Chris Lynch

Alex Gino

Piers Torday

Aisha Saeed

Kate DiCamillo

Neil Gaiman

Brandon Mull

E. L. Konigsburg

John Grisham - Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer

Tonke Dragt - The Letter for the King

Eoin Colfer

Susan Cooper

Jeanne DuPrau

Lemony Snicket

Terry Pratchett

David Walliams

Clare Vanderpool

Scott O'Dell

Philip Pullman

Rick Riordan

James Patterson

Mary Norton

Suzanne Collins

Django Wexler

Blue Balliett

Nancy Bond - A String in the Harp

C.S. Lewis - Naria series

Garth Nix

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