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Messenger: The Giver, Book 3

age 11+

Mythic vibe in engaging story of boy with healing powers.

By Lois Lowry

(2014)

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Gathering Blue: The Giver, Book 2

age 11+

Captivating quest tale pits gifted girl against brutal odds.

By Lois Lowry

(1014)

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Early Thunder

age 11+

Teen boy chooses sides in dramatic Revolutionary War tale.

By Jean Fritz

(2000)

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Artemis Fowl Book 3: The Eternity Code

age 11+

High-action page-turner sequel a great summer read.

By Eoin Colfer

(2003)

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The Underneath

age 11+

Gripping story is loving, lyrical, but has brutal violence.

By Kathi Appelt

(2008)

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The Enchantress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 6

age 11+

Ambitious, edu-taining fantasy series gets a grand send-off.

By Michael Scott

(2012)

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Son: The Giver, Book 4

age 11+

Classic battle pulls quest quartet to exciting conclusion.

By Lois Lowry

(2012)

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Curses! Foiled Again

age 11+

Teen girl defends Faerie in lively graphic novel sequel.

By Jane Yolen

(2013)

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Foiled

age 11+

Girl fencer fights monsters in clever fantasy graphic novel.

By Jane Yolen

(2010)

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Hammer of Witches

age 11+

Fairy-tale creatures come to life in so-so swashbuckler.

By Shana Mlawski

(2013)

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Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant

age 11+

Delightful romp has swashbuckling action, powerful female.

By Tony Cliff

(2013)

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Under the Empyrean Sky: The Heartland Trilogy, Book 1

age 11+

Thought-provoking, dystopian eco-adventure great for boys.

By Chuck Wendig

(2013)

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P.K. Pinkerton and the Deadly Desperados: P.K. Pinkerton, Book 1

age 11+

Funny, violent Wild West saga of autistic kid vs. killers.

By Caroline Lawrence

(2012)

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The Forbidden Library

age 11+

Intriguing start to fantasy series best for dark-side fans.

By Django Wexler

(2014)

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The Swap

age 11+

Switching spell lets girl and boy see other's point of view.

By Megan Shull

(2014)

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The Whispering Skull: Lockwood & Co., Book 2

age 11+

Excellent ghost-hunting series stays super scary.

By Jonathan Stroud

(2014)

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The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

age 11+

Dark but fun 1890 murder mystery has feminist message.

By Julie Berry

(2014)

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A Long Walk to Water

age 11+

Touching take on Lost Boys of Sudan, based on true story.

By Linda Sue Park

(2010)

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Echo

age 11+

Tales of injustice masterfully blend with a dash of magic.

By Pam Munoz Ryan

(2015)

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The Whispering Trees: The Thickety, Book 2

age 11+

Creepy sequel has violent clashes, ethical dilemmas.

By J.A. White

(2015)

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