Friday, December 12, 2014

Fiction for Middle and High Schoolers

Middle School
Vango: Between Sky and Earth - Timothée de Fombelle
In a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost.

Loot: How to Steal a Fortune - Jude Watson
When Alfie McQuinn, the notorious jewel thief, is killed on a job, his last words to his son, March, are to "find jewels" and this instruction leads the boy to Jules, the twin sister he never knew he had--and the perfect partner to carry on the family business.


Blood of Olympus - Rick Riordan
The Greek and Roman demigods must simultaneously prevent the earth mother, Gaea, from waking and stop war from breaking out at Camp Half-Blood.

Young Adult

Wintergirls - Laurie Halse Anderson
Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder.

The Rule of Thoughts - James Dashner
Sequel to 'Eye of Minds'. Michael and his friends, Sarah and Bryson, are still being chased by a cyber-terrorist. And now the government is after them, too.


The Young Elites - Marie Lu
Adelina Amouteru survived the blood fever, a deadly illness that killed many, but left others with strange markings and supernatural powers. Cast out by her family, Adelina joins the secret society of the Young Elites and discovers her own dangerous abilities.

Crazy - Linda Vigen Phillips
While growing up in the 1960s, Laura uses art to cope with her mother's mental illness.


The Infinite Sea - Rick Yancey
Sequel to The 5th Wave. Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others' four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they face a choice: brace for winter and hope for Evan Walker's return, or set out in search of other survivors before the enemy closes in.

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