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The Last Wild

age 10+

Brave kids, animals team up in funny, scary, sweet sci-fi.

By Piers Torday

(2014)

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The Expeditioners and the Secret of King Triton's Lair: The Expeditioners, Book 2

age 10+

Pirates, eels, and intrigue in exciting steampunk sequel.

By S.S. Taylor

(2014)

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The Dogs of Winter

age 10+

Harrowing but uplifting story of orphan saved by dogs.

By Bobbie Pyron

(2014)

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The Turtle of Oman

age 10+

Poetic story about boy who doesn't want to move to America.

By Naomi Shihab Nye

(2014)

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Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

age 10+

Often tragic, often bloody stories with a fun Percy twist.

By Rick Riordan

(2015)

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Terror at Bottle Creek

age 10+

Short, punchy chapters propel storm-survival tale.

By Watt Key

(2016)

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Felix Yz

age 10+

Tale of alien fused inside boy stresses acceptance, empathy.

By Lisa Bunker

(2017)

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Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematican Katherine Johnson

age 10+

Must-read true story of trailblazing NASA mathematician.

By Katherine Johnson

(2019)

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See You in the Cosmos

age 10+

Sweet, quirky road story sparkles with warmth and wisdom.

By Jack Cheng

(2017)

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My Side of the Mountain

age 10+

Gripping, inspiring wilderness-survival adventure.

By Jean Craighead George

(1959)

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Scary Stories for Young Foxes

age 10+

Intense, violent horror adventure is riveting and haunting.

By Christian McKay Heidicker

(2019)

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Pax

age 10+

Compelling, heartrending story of boy and fox in dystopia.

By Sara Pennypacker

(2016)

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The One and Only Bob: The One and Only Ivan, Book 2

age 10+

Cheer-worthy tale of traumatized dog's quest for family.

By Katherine Applegate

(2020)

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Bloom: The Overthrow, Book 1

age 10+

Killer plants take over the Earth in gripping series start.

By Kenneth Oppel

(2020)

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Space Case: Moon Base Alpha, Book 1

age 10+

Whip-smart space whodunit touts research, brains over brawn.

By Stuart Gibbs

(2014)

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How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure

age 10+

Brilliantly told and illustrated story of the epic moonshot.

By John Rocco

(2020)

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Secrets of the Dragon Tomb: Book 1

age 10+

High-spirited, funny steampunk adventure on Mars.

By Patrick Samphire

(2016)

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Laugh with the Moon

age 10+

Moving story of grieving American teen in African village.

By Shana Burg

(2012)

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Seizure: Virals, Book 2

age 10+

Kids search for pirate treasure in adventurous sequel.

By Kathy Reichs

(2011)

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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

age 10+

Offbeat imagination rules in funny, poignant graphic novel.

By Stephan Pastis

(2013)

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