Middle Grade Fiction
One Year in Coal Harbor - Polly Horvath
Sequel to
Everything on a Waffle. In a small fishing village in British Columbia, twelve-year-old Primrose tries
to be a matchmaker for her Uncle Jack, befriends Ked, a new foster child, tries
to decide if she is willing to go to jail for her convictions, and together with
Ked, publishes a cook book to raise money for the Fisherman's Aid. Includes
recipes.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel - Jeff Kinney
A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down
until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best
friend Rowley the odd man out.
The Colossus Rises - Peter Lerangis
The first book in the Seven Wonders series. Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of
Atlantis's power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to
Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also
gives them superior abilities.
Little White Duck: A Childhood in China - Na Liu
A young girl describes her experiences growing up in China, beginning with the
death of Chairman Mao in 1976.
Fire in the Streets - Kekla Magoon
Sequel to
The Rock and the River. In the aftermath of Dr. King's assassination in 1968, Chicago fourteen-year-old
Maxie longs to join the Black Panthers, whether or not her brother Raheem,
ex-boyfriend Sam, or her friends like it, and is soon caught up in the violence
of anti-war and civil rights demonstrations.
I, Funny: A Middle School Story - James Pattesron and Chris Grabenstein
Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite
less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student
Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be
fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest.
Jump into the Sky - Shelley Pearsall
In 1945, thirteen-year-old Levi is sent to find the father he has not seen in
three years, going from Chicago, to segregated North Carolina, and finally to
Pendleton, Oregon, where he learns that his father's unit, the all-Black 555th
paratrooper battalion, will never see combat but finally has a mission. Includes
historical notes.
(See "New Nonfiction" for
Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickels - America's First Black Paratroopers for nonfiction tie to this story.)
Lincoln's Grave Robbers - Steve Sheinkin
Describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to ransom Lincoln's body to secure
the release of their imprisoned ringleader, and how a fledging Secret Service
and an undercover agent conducted a daring election-night sting operation.
Young Adult Fiction
The Kill Order - James Dashner
Prequel to
The Maze Runner. Mark and Trina struggle to survive as modern civilization is destoryed by sun flares and mutating diseases.
Prodigy: A Legend Novel - Marie Lue
June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group
and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of
saving the Republic.
Ungifted - Gordon Korman
Chasing the Prophecy - Brandon Mull
Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her
missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead
of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana in this story inspired by Little Red Riding
Hood.
