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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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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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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 Key That Swallowed Joey Pigza

age 11+

Joey tries to heal his family in emotional series finale.

By Jack Gantos

(2014)

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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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The Hollow Boy: Lockwood & Co., Book 3

age 11+

Another exciting, scary installment for ghost-story fans.

By Jonathan Stroud

(2015)

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The Green Bicycle

age 11+

Funny, poignant, cheer-worthy tale of spirited Saudi girl.

By Haifaa al Mansour

(2015)

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Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye

age 11+

Illustrated witchy, monstery tale offers goofy/creepy fun.

By Tania Del Rio

(2015)

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Tarzan of the Apes

age 11+

Original ape-man tale more violent, racist than the films.

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

(1912)

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Rad Women Worldwide: Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks, and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History

age 11+

Engaging profiles of 40 amazing women in 31 countries.

By Kate Schatz

(2016)

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The Creeping Shadow: Lockwood & Co., Book 4

age 11+

Consistently great ghost series keeps the scares coming.

By Jonathan Stroud

(2016)

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Well, That Was Awkward

age 11+

Friendships tested in clever tween-texting romcom.

By Rachel Vail

(2017)

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Well of Witches: The Thickety, Book 3

age 11+

Strong empathy messages in exciting, scary teen witch tale.

By J.A. White

(2017)

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The Empty Grave: Lockwood & Co., Book 5

age 11+

Rousing finale to scary ghost series sure to satisfy fans.

By Jonathan Stroud

(2017)

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Greetings from Witness Protection!

age 11+

Kicky tween thriller deals with themes of abandonment.

By Jake Burt

(2017)

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