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The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man

age 4+

Exciting look at the fun (and fatigue) of being a superhero.

By Michael Chabon

(2011)

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The Scorpio Races

age 13+

Bloodthirsty horses star in thrilling coming-of-age tale.

By Maggie Stiefvater

(2011)

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Breadcrumbs

age 9+

Brilliant tale of girl's enchanted-woods search for friend.

By Anne Ursu

(2011)

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The Infernals

age 12+

Devilish comic adventure in hell mixes physics, philosophy.

By John Connolly

(2011)

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Down the Mysterly River

age 12+

Clever fantasy adventure a great choice for middle graders.

By Bill Willingham

(2011)

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The Chronicles of Harris Burdick

age 10+

Superb stories by top authors spring from surreal images.

By Chris Van Allsburg

(2011)

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The Mostly True Story of Jack

age 10+

Lonely boy fights evil to save town in exciting page turner.

By Kelly Barnhill

(2011)

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Clockwork Prince: Infernal Devices, Book 2

age 14+

Fantasy sequel has strong female characters, more violence.

By Cassandra Clare

(2011)

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Froi of the Exiles

age 15+

Character-driven fantasy is extraordinary for older teens.

By Melina Marchetta

(2012)

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There Is No Dog

age 14+

God re-imagined as teen prompts big questions, sharp humor.

By Meg Rosoff

(2012)

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Storybound

age 8+

Hugely inventive story of kids in peril in fairy-tale world.

By Marissa Burt

(2012)

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Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe

age 13+

Collection highlights horror stories and romantic poems.

By Edgar Allan Poe

(2007)

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Dust Girl: The American Fairy Trilogy, Book 1

age 12+

Intricate historical novel contrasts Dust Bowl, fairy world.

By Sarah Zettel

(2012)

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Something Strange and Deadly, Book 1

age 13+

Thrilling fantasy mixes mystery, Victorian romance, zombies.

By Susan Dennard

(2012)

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Rift

age 14+

Exciting, suspenseful prequel to Nightshade series.

By Andrea Cremer

(2012)

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Seraphina

age 12+

Richly conceived dragon fantasy with stellar young heroine.

By Rachel Hartman

(2012)

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Island of Silence: The Unwanteds, Book 2

age 10+

Spellbinding second adventure even better than first.

By Lisa McMann

(2012)

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The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls

age 10+

Deeply creepy, thought-provoking tale of weird school.

By Claire Legrand

(2012)

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Summer & Bird

age 12+

Wildly imaginative quest to find parents in mythic world.

By Katherine Catmull

(2012)

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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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