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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? |
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George Washington's Socks
(age 9-12) by Elvira Woodruff war ... action ... historical Publisher comments: A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at Trenton where they experience the American Revolution. Through encounters with Hessian soldiers, revolutionaries, and even George Washington himself, Matthew, Quentin, Hooter, Tony, and Katie watch history unfold before their eyes as they see first-hand, the grim realities of war and the cost of freedom. |
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The Exquisite Corpse Adventure
(age 9-12) by Exq authorship ... humor ... adventure ... action ... fantasy Publisher comments: Take twenty top kids' authors and illustrators. Give them free rein to take turns creating a zany progressive story. What could possibly happen next? It all starts with a train rushing through the night. . . . Well, actually, it starts when Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, writes a cliff-hanger episode and passes it on to the next member of a cast of celebrated writers and illustrators, who continues the story and passes it on. And what happens between episodes one and twenty-seven? Think werewolves and mad scientists, a talking pig, plenty of explosions, a blue Star Wars lunchbox, two meatballs, a whole army of villains and varmints, and one just plain bad egg. Not to mention our heroes, eleven-year-old twins Nancy and Joe, raised in a circus, who must find the pieces of a Top-Secret Robot in order to rescue their parents before . . . tick, tick, tick! |
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Brass Monkeys
(age 9-12) by Terry Caszatt fantasy ... school ... adventure ... action Publisher comments: Bumbling, cowardly Eugene is forced to transfer to a new school in northern Michigan in the middle of the year, and in the middle of a blizzard. Eugene is used to weird things happening in his life, but this new place feels really bad. He has no idea how bad it s going to get until he meets his new English teacher, Ming the Merciless. To save his classmates from a fatal graduation from Ming's School of the Brass Monkeys, Eugene must deliver an unfinished book to a legendary teacher named McGinty, who is hiding in the underworld. With the help of some renegade teachers and his new friends, he begins an epic journey to find McGinty. Will Eugene survive the Cliffs of Notes and the Sea of Hot Lunches? Will he reach McGinty in time to expose Ming's plot? |
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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 title: NERDS 3: The Cheerleaders of Doom |
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Jacob Wonderbar and teh Cosmic Space Kapow
(age 9-12) by Nathan Bransford science fiction ... action ... humor ... school Publisher comments: Sixth-grader Jacob Wonderbar is a master when it comes to disarming and annihilating substitute teachers. But when he and his best friends, Sarah and Dexter, swap a spaceship for a corn dog, they embark on an outer space adventure. And between breaking the universe with an epic explosion, being kidnapped by a space pirate, and surviving a planet that reeks of burp breath, Jacob and his friends are in way over their heads. |
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The Secret Zoo Series (age 9-12) by Bryan Chick adventure ... action ... mystery ... animals Publisher comments: Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it's up to them to find her. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. But once inside, will they discover there's much more to the Clarksville City Zoo than they could ever have guessed? title: The Secret Zoo title: The Secret Zoo: Secrets and Shadows title: The Secret Zoo: Riddles and Danger title: Riddles and Danger |
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Arthur and the Minimoys
(age 9-12) by Luc Besson adventure ... action ... fantasy Publisher comments: Deep underground, the Minimoys are waiting...for a champion. Arthur's grandfather disappeared four years ago. All he left behind are his notebooks full of stories about little-known African tribes — including the Minimoys, a miniature people who are all less than one inch tall. But the Minimoys can't possibly be real...can they? Arthur is about to find out, as he uncovers a hidden message that catapults him on an adventure wilder than he had ever imagined. In just three days, he must find a way to the land of the Minimoys, recover a stolen treasure, battle an invading force of mosquito-riding warriors, defeat an evil wizard, win the heart of a very independent princess — and somehow get back home again. It seems like an impossible task, but as he'll discover along the way, sometimes the littlest heroes can make the biggest difference. sequel: Arthur and the Forbidden City |
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The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
(age 9-12) by Ryder Windham war ... science fiction ... adventure ... action The full story of Anakin Skywalker, from his birth in slavery to his death as the powerful Darth Vader ... told for the first time in its entirety. Spans all six Star Wars movies and includes pieces of the story that fill in the gaps. |
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Star Wars, Jedi Quest Series (age 9-12) by Jude Watson war ... science fiction ... adventure ... action Fourteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker is strong in the ways of the Force. His lightsaber skills are exceptional, and his piloting is legendary. He should be an ideal Jedi apprentice. And yet, there is so much he still has to learn. It is up to Obi-Wan Kenobi to teach him these things. But on a mission to a planet threatened by a toxic disaster, Obi-Wan and Anakin are separated. Anakin and three other apprentices ¿ one of them his rival ¿ must work together in order to survive. Anakin's instincts are clear...but are they right? Anakin Skywalker's destiny will determine the future of a galaxy. These are the events that form his fate. title: The Way of the Apprentice title: The Trail of the Jedi title: The Dangerous Games title: The Master of Disguise title: The Moment of Fear title: The Shadow Trap title: The Moment of Truth title: The Changing of the Guard title: The False Peace title: The Final Showdown title: The School of Fear |
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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: The Glove of Darth Vader by Paul Davids F DAV title: Mission from Mount Yoda by Paul Davids F DAV title: Queen of the Empire by Paul Davids F DAV title: Zorba the Hutt's Revenge by Paul Davids F DAV title: Prophets of the Dark Side by Paul Davids F DAV title: The Lost City of the Jedi by Paul Davids F DAV title: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by George Lucas F LUC title: Star Wars. Obi-Wan's Foe: Revenge of the Sith by Jane B. Mason F MAS title: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by Patricia Wrede F WRE | |
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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. |
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On the Run Series (age 9-12) by Gordon Korman realistic ... mystery ... adventure ... action Publisher comments: Aidan and Meg Falconer are their parents' only hope. The Falconers are facing life in prison -- unless Aidan and Meg can follow a trail of clues to prove their innocence. The problem? Right now they're trapped in a juvenile detention center. Until they escape one night -- and find themselves on the run, both from the authorities and from a sinister attacker t who has his own reason to stop them. The Falconers must use their wits to make it across the country ... with plenty of tests along the way. title: Chasing the Falconers title: The Fugitive Factor title: Now You See Them, Now You Don't title: The Stowaway Solution title: Public Enemies title: Hunting the Hunter |
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Choose Your Own Adventure Series (age 9-12) authorship ... action ... adventure You decide the outcome of each of these breathtaking adventures. title: Abominable Snowman by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: By Balloon to the Sahara by Douglas Terman F TER title: The Cave of Time by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Creature from Miller's Pond by Susan Saunders F SAU title: A Day With the Dinosaurs by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Deadly Shadow by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: Escape by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Genie in the Bottle by Jim Razzi F RAZ title: Gorga, the Space Monster by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Green Slime by Susan Saunders F SAU title: Help! You're Shrinking by Edward Packard F PAC title: Hyperspace by Edward Packard F PAC title: Indian Trail by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Inside UFO 54-40 by Edward Packard F PAC title: Lost on the Amazon by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Mountain Survival by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Mystery of Chimney rock by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Mystery of the Highland Crest by Louise Munro Foley F FOL title: The Phantom Submarine by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: Prisoner of the Ant People by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Race Forever by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Search for the Champ by Shannon Gilligan F GIL title: Search for the Mountain Gorillas by Jim Wallace F WAL title: Secret of the Pyramids by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: The Secret Treasure of Tibet by Richard Brightfield F BRI title: Space and Beyond by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Space Patrol by Julius Goodman F GOO title: Spy for George Washington by Jay Leibold F LEI title: Spy Trap by Edward Packard F PAC title: Stranded! by Sara Compton F COM title: Summer Camp by Judy Gitenstein F GIT title: Sunken Treasure by Edward Packard F PAC title: Supercomputer by Edward Packard F PAC title: The Three Wishes by Shannon Gilligan F GIL title: Treasure Diver by Julius Goodman F GOO title: Trouble on Planet Earth by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Vampire Express by Tony Koltz F KOL title: You Are a Shark by Edward Packard F PAC title: You Are Invisible by Susan Saunders F SAU title: You Can Make a Difference by Anne Bailey F BAI title: Your Very Own Robot by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Secret of the Ninja by Jay Leibold F LEI title: Terror on the Titanic by Jim Wallace F WAL title: War With the Evil Power Master by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Lost Jewels of Nabooti by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Brilliant Dr. Wogan by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Abominable Snowman by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Tattoo of Death by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Return to Atlantis by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Race Forever by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Journey Under the Sea by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: House of Danger by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Forecast from Stonehenge by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: Beyond Escape! by R. A. Montgomery F MON title: The Case of the Silk King by Shannon Gilligan F GIL title: Struggle Down Under by Shannon Gilligan F GIL title: Cup of Death by Shannon Gilligan F GIL title: Inca Gold by Jim Becket F BEC | |
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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. sequel: The Flight of the Silver Turtle |
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The Poisons of Caux Series (age 9-12) by Susannah Appelbaum humor ... adventure ... action ... friendship ... fantasy Publisher comments: There's little joy left in the kingdom of Caux: the evil King Nightshade rules with terrible tyranny and the law of the land is poison or be poisoned. Worse, eleven-year-old Ivy's uncle, a famous healer, has disappeared, and Ivy sets out to find him, joined by a young taster named Rowan. But these are corrupt times, and the children, enemies of the realm, are not alone. What exactly do Ivy and Rowan's pursuers want? Is it Ivy's prized red bettle, which, unlike any other gemstone in Caux, appears impossibly to be hollow? Is it the elixir she concocted, the one with the mysterious healing powers? Or could it be Ivy herself? Told with wry humor, The Hollow Bettle is the first installment in the Poisons of Caux trilogy, an astonishing tale of herbs and magic, tasters and poisoners. title: The Hollow Bettle title: The Tasters Guild |
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Throwing Smoke
(age 9-12) by Bruce Brooks action ... sports Catalog: When his teammates on the Breadhurst Newts baseball team continue their losing ways, Whiz uses an unusual printing press to create several star players in hopes of winning a game. |
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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? |
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Shark Attack: a Survive! Story
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... adventure ... action Catalog: When Brendan arrives at his family's rented summer house, he hears horror stories from the locals about sharks in the water and grows frightened, even though his new friend Alex says the tales are not true. |
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Volcano!
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... adventure ... action Catalog: Tom and Kevin have to rely on their instincts to survive when a volcano erupts while they are camping and their lives are put in danger by the lava. |
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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. |
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Soccer Spirit
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When the girls' soccer team is cancelled, three girls have to join their arch rivals. |
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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. |
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Slam Dunk Shoes
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When Jamal is asked to join the elite Cyclone basketball team, he worries that his ratty old shoes...all his family can afford...will hurt his image on the team. |
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Skater's Secret
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters, but Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. |
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Skateboard Save
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When Riley enters the skateboarding contest, he doesn't expect to help his biggest rival. |
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Skate Park Challenge
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Despite sabotage that put him in a wrist brace for two weeks, Nick is determined to win an upcoming skateboarding competition. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Motocross Double-cross
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: When Carlos competes against his best friend Ricky for a place in the United States Motocross Association Nationals, each of them thinks the other is trying to sabotage his chances at winning. |
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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. |
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Horseback Hopes
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Molly has always dreamed of taking horseback riding lessons, but the lessons were too expensive, until now. A new stable has opened up in town and Molly convinces her parents to let her sign up for classes. Everything is great, except that two girls at school keep making fun of Molly. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Free Climb
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Amir's new friend refuses to learn the right way to climb, and soon finds himself in danger. |
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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. |
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Back on the Beam
(age 9-12) by Jake Maddox sports ... action Catalog: Because of an ankle injury, Nadia couldn't practice her balance beam routines all summer. Her ankle is healed now, but she's nervous about being back in competition, and it seems like every time she sees her rival, Nadia's ankle starts to hurt again. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Pirates of the Caribbean, the Curse of the Black Pearl (age 9-12) by Tennant Redbank action ... adventure Stories are whispered of a mysterious ship with black sails and the ruthless pirate who captains it--Barbossa. Feared among pirates and sailors alike, Barbossa and his crew are said to be cursed. Elizabeth Swann isn't afraid of pirates, that is, until she is kidnapped and taken aboard the Black Pearl. Now Will Turner must turn to Captain Jack Sparrow to rescue the girl he loves from the evil clutches of Barbossa and the crew of the Black Pearl. title: Captain Jack's Tale title: A Pirates Life |
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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 | |
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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. |
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Leepike Ridge
(age 9-12) by Nathan Wilson survival ... action ... adventure Eleven-year-old Thomas Hammond is in for the ride of his life when he's swept downstream and underground aboard a crumbling raft of Styrofoam. Washing up on a dark subterranean "beach," his only companions are an impulsive dog named Argus and a corpse, from which he takes a flashlight and an all-too-limited supply of batteries. What Tom finds under Leepike Ridge (a castaway, four graves, a tomb, and buried treasure) will answer questions he hadn't known to ask and change his life forever. Now, if he can only find his way home again. |
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Faeries of Dreamdark (age 9-12) by Laini Taylor adventure ... action ... fantasy ... magic When the ancient evil of the Blackbringer rises to unmake the world, only one determined faerie stands in its way. However, Magpie Windwitch, granddaughter of the West Wind, is not like other faeries. While her kind live in seclusion deep in the forests of Dreamdark, shes devoted her life to tracking down and recapturing devils escaped from their ancient bottles, just as her hero, the legendary Bellatrix, did 25,000 years ago. With her faithful gang of crows, she travels the world fighting where others would choose to flee. But when a devil escapes from a bottle sealed by the ancient Djinn King himself the creator of the worldshe may be in over her head. How can a single faerie, even with the help of her friends, hope to defeat the impenetrable darkness of the Blackbringer? title: Blackbringer |
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Elephant Run
(age 9-12) by Roland Smith adventure ... action ... war ... historical In 1941, bombs drop from the night skies of London, demolishing the apartment Nick Freestone lives in with his mother. Deciding the situation in England is too unstable, Nick's mother sends him to live with his father in Burma, hoping he will be safer living on the family's teak plantation. But as soon as Nick arrives, trouble erupts in this remote Burmese elephant village. Japanese soldiers invade, and Nick's father is taken prisoner. Nick is stranded on the plantation, forced to work as a servant to the new rulers. As life in the village grows more dangerous for Nick and his young friend, Mya, they plan their daring escape. Setting off on elephant back, they will risk their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese POW camp. In this thrilling journey through the jungles of Burma, Roland Smith explores the far-reaching effects of World War II, while introducing readers to the fascinating world of wild timber elephants and their mahouts. |
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Night of the Howling Dogs
(age 9-12) by Graham Salisbury folklore ... action ... adventure ... friendship ... survival ... nature Dylan's scout troop goes camping in Halape, a remote spot below the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. The only thing wrong with the weekend on a beautiful, peaceful beach is Louie, a tough older boy. Louie and Dylan just can't get along. That night an earthquake rocks the camp, and then a wave rushes in, sweeping everyone and everything before it. Dylan and Louie must team up on a dangerous rescue mission. The next hours are an amazing story of survival and the true meaning of leadership. |
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Liza, Bill and Jed Mysteries (age 9-12) by Peggy Parish action ... adventure ... realistic ... mystery Who or what is taking the kitchen scraps from the garbage every night? What starts out as a puzzle becomes a mystery. Every night Grandma leaves table scraps in a wrapped plastic bag in the garbage can where, according to plan, the McNellis children pick them up to feed their kittens. But the plan changes when the bag is gone in the morning. The twins, Liza and Bill, and brother Jed decide to investigate the matter. First the children discover Liza's missing red sweater in a part of the woods she hadn't been to before, next they read about runaway children in the newspaper, and then their new puppy is lost. Finally they find a teepee in the woods with what seems to be Indians in warpaint dancing and shooting arrows! The young detectives must put all the clues together and solve the mystery. title: Key to the Treasure title: Clues in the Woods title: Haunted House title: Key to the Treasure title: Pirate Island Adventure title: The Ghosts of Cougar Island |
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War Horse
(age 9-12) by Michael Morpurgo action ... animals ... war ... historical This moving story tells of the truest of friendships in the worst of wars, as a horse is sold from his farm, taken from the gentle boy who was his master, to serve in the military during World War I. |
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The Ulysses Moore Series (age 9-12) by Pierdomenico Baccalario action ... 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 House of Mirrors title: The Isle of Masks title: The Long-Lost Map |
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The Ulysses Moore Series (age 9-12) by Ulysses Moore action ... 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 House of Mirrors title: The Long-Lost Map title: The Isle of Masks |
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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? |
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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 title: The Siege of Macindaw title: Erak's Ransom title: The Kings of Clonmel |
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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 |
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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. |
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Man o' War
(age 9-12) by Walter Farley action ... historical ... animals ... sports A fictional biography of Man o' War, one of the greatest horses in the history of thoroughbred racing. |
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A Boy and His Bear
(age 9-12) by Harriet Graham action ... historical ... friendship ... animals Dickon rescues his bear cub friend from certain death at the hands of bear catchers in Medieval England. Told in part from the point of view of the cub. |
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The Winds of Mars
(age 9-12) by H. M. Hoover action ... war ... science fiction When rebel forces strike against her father, the all-powerful president of Mars, teenage Annalyn finds her comfortable existence turned upside-down and her life threatened from unexpected sources. |
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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! |
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Colder Than Ice
(age 9-12) by David Patneaude school ... action ... friendship Josh isn't happy to be starting at a new school. But maybe it's a chance to be somebody--not so easy for a kid who's been pretty average and is overweight besides. So when big-shot Corey Kitchens wants Josh to join him and his friends for ice hockey on Poor Rooney's pond, Josh is pumped. He can see himself out there, with the cool seventh graders, a natural success for the first time in his life. He can hardly wait for the ice to get thick. But why is it that Skye, the girl with the warm smile, doesn't trust Corey? And why does Mark, the strange kid who has Asperger syndrome (a form of autism), put up an umbrella to protect himself from the snow? |
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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: Lion Boy title: Lionboy: the First Book in a Trilogy title: Lion-boy: the Truth title: The Chase |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Visser
(age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... science fiction ... adventure He's the source of incredible destruction and evil throughout the galaxy. She's the leader of the Yeerk invasion of Earth . . . and Marco's mother. This is their story. |
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Animorphs Megamorphs Series (age 9-12) by K. A. Applegate action ... growing up ... animals ... science fiction ... adventure Fans of the original Animorphs series will love these heart-pounding adventures, told from each character's point of view. title: The Andalite's Gift title: In the Time of Dinosaurs title: Elfangor's Secret title: The Andalite Chronicles title: The Hork-Bajir Chronicles |
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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 Visitor title: The Encounter title: The Message title: The Capture title: The Stranger title: The Alien title: The Secret title: The Android title: The Forgotten title: The Reaction title: The Change title: The Unknown title: The Warning title: The Underground title: The Decision title: The Departure title: The Pretender title: The Suspicion title: The Attack title: The Exposed title: The Experiment title: The Sickness title: The Reunion title: The Conspiracy title: The Separation title: The Illusion title: The Proposal title: The Weakness title: The Revelation title: The Predator title: The Prophecy title: The Extreme title: The Escape title: The Discovery title: The Solution title: The Threat title: The First Journey title: The Ellimist Chronicles title: El Visitante title: El Extrano title: La Invasion title: The Arrival title: The Familiar title: The Beginning title: The Absolute title: The Answer title: The Diversion title: The Sacrifice title: The Ultimate |
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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 |
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Legends of the Ga'hoole (age 9-12) by Kathryn Lasky action ... adventure ... fantasy It is a time of Legends and a time of chaos. Warlords vie for power and marauding outlaws roam the land. Good King Hrath and his queen, Siv, noble Spotted Owls struggle to keep peace in their kingdom. Grank, noble Spotted Owl, friend and supporter of King Hrath, has exiled himself to Beyond the Beyond, where he has developed his firesight and learns how to work with embers, fire and how to forge metals. He is the First Collier. Deep in a volcano in the farthest reaches of Beyond the Beyond, he discovers a magical Ember but fears its awful powers will be misused and hides it again. title: The First Collier title: The Coming of Hoole title: To Be a King |
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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: Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code title: Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident title: Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception title: Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony title: Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox title: The Artemis Fowl Files |