F WOO	George Washington's Spy (a Time Travel Adventure) (age 9-12) by Elvira Woodruff war ... action ... historical Publisher comments: Ten-year-old Matt Carlton and six friends are accidentally swept back in time--to Boston in 1776! The British now occupy the city, and redcoat guards are everywhere! While the boys are being held captive by a den of Patriot spies, the girls have been taken in by a wealthy Tory family. The pox is rampant; danger lies around every corner--and there's no hope for returning home to their own time. How will these seven children survive?
F BUC	NERDS Series (age 9-12) by Michael Buckley adventure ... action ... humor ... brilliant protagonist Publisher comments: NERDS combines all the excitement of international espionage with all the awkwardness of elementary school, and the results are hilarious. A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they transform their nerdy qualities into incredible abilities! Their enemies? An array of James Bond–style villains, each with an evil plan more diabolical and more ridiculous than the last. title: NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
	Star Wars Series (age 9-12) war ... science fiction ... adventure ... action The Jedi Knights battle the forces of evil in these exciting Star Wars novelizations. title: Star Wars. Obi-Wan's Foe: Revenge of the Sith by Jane B. Mason F MAS
F REI	Guns for General Washington: A Story of the American Revolution (age 9-12) by Seymour Reit war ... historical ... action ... adventure Catalog: Frustrated with life under seige in George Washington's army, nineteen-year-old Will Knox and his brother Colonel Henry Knox undertake the task of moving 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in the dead of winter.
F FAR	The 7 Professors of the Far North (age 9-12) by John Fardell science fiction ... brilliant protagonist ... math/science/technology ... adventure ... action When Sam visits Zara and Ben and their great-uncle, the quirky inventor Professor Ampersand, he never expects to embark on a fantastical adventure, overflowing with suspense and intrigue.
F MAD	Diving Off the Edge (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... adventure ... action Publisher comments: Riley and Blake have been best friends forever. That all ends when Blake finds a new group of friends and Riley joins the swim team. But when Blake gets in dangerous trouble, can Riley put the past aside and save his former friend?
F MAD	Takedown (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Jeff learns he has to deal with his bad temper if he wants to become a good wrestler.
F MAD	Soccer Shootout (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When a new boy joins the Titans soccer team, Berk, who has always played goalkeeper, is challenged for that position and he must decide whether to hold a grudge or act for the good of the team.
F MAD	Quarterback Sneak (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Anton loves to play football until Malik, the new quarterback, begins to show off and the team starts to lose.
F MAD	On the Line (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: After breaking his arm during the first day of try-outs last season, Robby is determined to make the football team this year, but to do so he must face his own fears and the bully who tackled him the year before.
F MAD	Mr. Strike Out (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: David is a great baseball pitcher, but he always strikes out at bat until he learns about Babe Ruth and the importance of practice.
F MAD	Karate Countdown (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When Kenny's anger problem gets out of control, his father signs him up for karate lessons. But even in karate class, Kenny can't get a grip on his temper, and he's getting a reputation for being angry.
F MAD	Hoop Hotshot (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Joe thinks of himself as "The Flash", a hotshot basketball player who knows the coolest moves, and who spends a lot of time trying to wow the crowd.
F MAD	Gridiron Bully (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Juan, a former track star, struggles to find his place on the football field after he is invited to join the team at his new school.
F MAD	Free Throw (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Since Derek is now the tallest player on his basketball team, the coach decides to have him play center but Jason, the former center, has little confidence in Derek and will not pass him the ball.
F MAD	Backup Goalie (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: The Comets are bound for the state hockey championship, but when Jill is told that she can't play on the boys' team anymore, and Brett is hurt during a match, everything starts to fall apart.
F MAD	Batter Up! (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Caleb, who has always used a wood bat, has to use an aluminum bat and struggles to hit the ball.
F MAD	BMX Bully (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Eleven-year-old Matt wants to make the Evergreen Racing Team but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.
F MAD	Board Rebel (age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When Tanner moves to an exclusive new town he misses his old skate park, but with the help of the town bully and another new friend, Tanner thinks he can figure out a way to get a skate park built in Woodville.
	The 39 Clues (age 9-12) historical ... action ... adventure ... mystery Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice: one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents. title: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan F RIO title: One False Note by Gordon Korman F KOR title: The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis F LER title: Beyond the Grave by Jude Watson F WAT title: The Black Circle by Patrick Carman F CAR title: In Too Deep by Jude Watson F WAT title: Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan F RIO title: Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix F HAD title: The Viper's Nest by Peter Lerangis F LER title: The Emperor's Code by Gordon Korman F KOR title: Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park F PAR title: Cahills vs. Vespers: the Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman F KOR
F KEH	Earthquake Terror (age 9-12) by Peg Kehret action ... family ... survival When an earthquake hits the isolated island in northern California where his family had been camping, twelve-year-old Jonathan Palmer must find a way to keep himself, his partially paralyzed younger sister, and their dog alive until help arrives.
F GUT	Getting Air (age 9-12) by Dan Gutman action ... adventure ... survival They can rule the half-pipe, but can they survive this? Jimmy, David, and Henry are psyched. It's summer, school's out, and they are on their way to California, where they will be able to do some major skating. But on the plane, the unthinkable happens: They are hijacked by terrorists. As frightened as they may be, they take action and they succeed. Sort of. They may have beaten the terrorists, but now their plane has crashed in the middle of nowhere and all of a sudden, their summer vacation is about finding food, shelter , and a rescue. Can three normal twelve-year-old boys find a way to get by without fast food and skate parks?
F FLA	The Ranger's Apprentice Series (age 9-12) by John Flanagan fantasy ... adventure ... action He had always wanted to be a warrior. The Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways, made him nervous. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now fifteen year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't realize yet is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied.... title: The Ruins of Gorlan title: The Burning Bridge title: The Icebound Land title: The Battle For Skandia title: The Sorcerer of the North
F BAC	Ulysses Moore Series (age 9-12) by Pierdome Baccalario action ... adventure ... fantasy ... mystery Eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia have just moved from London to an old mansion on the English coast. Their new home is filled with twisting tunnels and strange artifacts from around the world, and the twins can't wait to discover all its secrets. Before long, Jason, Julia, and their friend Rick stumble upon a mysterious-looking door hidden behind an old wardrobe. But none of the keys in the house will open it. What lies behind the door? And why has someone tried to conceal it? Jason, Julia, and Rick are determined to find out, no matter what it takes.... title: The Door To Time title: The Long-Lost Map title: The House of Mirrors title: The Isle of Masks
F ROB	The View From the Cherry Tree (age 9-12) by Willo Davis Roberts action ... mystery Rob admits having seen a murder, but no one believes him--except the murderer.
F MCC	Peter Pan in Scarlet (age 9-12) by Geraldine McCaughrean fantasy ... adventure ... action Peter Pan in Scarlet takes readers flying back to Neverland in an adventure filled with tension, danger, and swashbuckling derring-do!
F COR	The Lion Boy Trilogy (age 9-12) by Zizou Corder action ... adventure ... science fiction ... humor Charlie Ashanti can speak Cat. He takes it for granted - but when his mum and dad go missing, the Cats are the only friends he can turn to. Setting out to find his parents, he stows away on an incredible circus ship bound for Paris. On board he meets six proud, beautiful lions who need his help. With danger close behind and uncertainty ahead, they embark together on the adventure of a lifetime. title: Lionboy: the First Book in a Trilogy title: Lion-boy: the Truth title: The Chase
F SAG	Septimus Heap Series (age 9-12) by Angie Sage magic ... fantasy ... humor ... action Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across an abandoned child in the snow ... a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus? title: Magyk title: Flyte title: Physik title: Queste title: Syren
F SAI	Varjak Paw (age 9-12) by S. F. Said adventure ... action ... spooky ... magic Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He's never left home, until his grandfather tells him about the Way ... a secret martial art for cats. Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs, and strangest of all, the mysterious Vanishings. sequel: The Outlaw Varjak Paw
F COL	Half-moon Investigations (age 9-12) by Eoin Colfer action ... brilliant protagonist ... mystery Catalog: Twelve-year-old Fletcher Moon, the youngest qualified private detective in the world, receives a diploma and gold-plated detective's shield after completing an Internet course, and sets out to solve petty crimes at school, but he forced to go on the run when, while investigating the town's biggest crime family, his badge is stolen and he is framed for several crimes he did not commit.
F APP	Animorphs Series (age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... growing up ... animals ... science fiction ... adventure This fantastic, unpredictable, edge-of-your-seat series can best be described as an ``X-Files'' for kids--plus a whole lot more! Jake, Rachel, Cassie, Tobias, and Marco are the Animorphs--five kids who can change into any animal they touch. title: The Invasion title: The Encounter title: The Message title: The Predator
F OPP	The Silverwing Trilogy (age 9-12) by Kenneth Oppel growing up ... action ... adventure Shade is a young Silverwing bat, the runt of his colony. But he's determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum, millions of wingbeats to the south. During a fierce storm, he loses the others and soon faces the most incredible journey of his young life. Desperately searching for a way to rejoin his flock, Shade meets a remarkable cast of characters. But which ones are friends and which ones are enemies? In this epic story of adventure and suspense, Shade is going to need all the help he can find, if he hopes to ever see his family again. title: Silverwing title: Sunwing title: Firewing
F COL	Artemis Fowl Series (age 9-12) by Eoin Colfer math/science/technology ... mystery ... adventure ... science fiction ... brilliant protagonist ... adventure ... action ... fantasy Artemis Fowl, a charming but villainous twelve-year-old, takes on the dangerous world of the Fairy People in this unforgettable story. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl opens up a riveting world of fantasy and mystery where anything, literally, is possible. title: Artemis Fowl title: The Artemis Fowl Files

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