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Splendors and Glooms

age 11+

Dark, magical, Dickensian page-turner for tweens.

By Laura Amy Schlitz

(2012)

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Will Sparrow's Road

age 11+

Colorful characters bring Elizabethan fair to life.

By Karen Cushman

(2012)

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The Bully Book: A Novel

age 11+

Harsh realism makes novel about bullying painful to read.

By Eric Kahn Gale

(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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Revenge of the Girl With the Great Personality

age 11+

Exploration of beauty and pageants delivers mixed message.

By Elizabeth Eulberg

(2013)

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The House of the Scorpion

age 11+

Gripping, gritty sci-fi tale of a clone's identity struggle.

By Nancy Farmer

(2001)

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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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Belle Epoque

age 11+

Charming story of plucky plain Jane in 1880s Paris.

By Elizabeth Ross

(2013)

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Al Capone Shines My Shoes: A Tale from Alcatraz, Book 2

age 11+

Moose's ties to Al Capone deepen in engaging sequel.

By Gennifer Choldenko

(2009)

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Al Capone Does My Homework: A Tale from Alcatraz, Book 3

age 11+

Moose tries to protect his dad in exciting third in series.

By Gennifer Choldenko

(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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The Lord of Opium

age 11+

Sci-fi sequel is gripping but can't top original.

By Nancy Farmer

(2013)

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The Finisher

age 11+

Hunger Games, Potter fans will enjoy exciting fantasy.

By David Baldacci

(2014)

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Saving Lucas Biggs

age 11+

Girl time-travels to save dad in thought-provoking story.

By Marisa de los Santos, David Teague

(2014)

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Four: A Divergent Collection

age 11+

Short stories about Four are fun if a bit underwhelming.

By Veronica Roth

(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 Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

age 11+

Dark but fun 1890 murder mystery has feminist message.

By Julie Berry

(2014)

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Burning Kingdoms: The Internment Chronicles, Book 2

age 11+

Second, stronger installment focuses on characters.

By Lauren DeStefano

(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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