1. Grades 6-8

2.  Ever lived in a war- torn country?  Had to barely escape and leave your family behind?  Like books written in free verse?  Want a powerful, short book full of emotion?

3.  Ever seen someone bullied and just ignore it?  Ever needed to “fit in” in a new crowd of kids?  Ever had to move to a new town because of family problems?

4. Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor If you like realistic fiction … books about Kentucky... a book about making new friends, you will LOVE this new book!

5.  Like... Animals?  Mystery?  Adventure?  Revenge?  AND... want to both laugh and cry with unbelievable characters?

6. JANE IN BLOOM by Deborah Lytton If you like life drama and realistic fiction, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! It’s a moving – emotional – powerful read! Book Video: JANE IN BLOOM

7.  Like adventure and need something BRAND NEW? Like adventure and need something BRAND NEW?  Something not like every other book on the shelf? Something not like every other book on the shelf?  This is STAR WARS meets WORLD WAR I -- never a dull moment! This is STAR WARS meets WORLD WAR I -- never a dull moment!  Click for Book Video Click for Book Video

8.  Imagine getting the chance to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS!  Could you handle the pressure and outside attention?  Would you make the throw?  Another great read by Mike Lupica!

9. Lupica Million-Dollar Throw Contest

10. SLOB by Ellen Porter SLOB by Ellen Porter Ready for a good mystery? A main character you can totally relate to – one that makes you laugh? Ever wanted to be able to travel through time?

11. STORM IN THE BARN by Matt Phelan If you are a fan of graphic novels... like historical fiction… stories about survival... READ THIS BOOK! Book Video: Storm in the Barn

12. ARE YOU A GARY PAULSEN FAN? BEEN WAITING ON ANOTHER BOOK LIKE CALL ME FRANCES TUCKET? THIS IS DEFINITELY “ONE OF HIS BEST!” Learn things about the Revolutionary War you never knew before!