On a cold Colorado night, Oona Antunes leaves Crystal High's Winter Formal, walks deep into the woods, and lies down in the snow to die. She awakens in the hospital, suffering the effects of frostbite and hypothermia. But her physical...
Schools
- Author:Sappenfield, HeatherSummary:
- Author:Buckley, MichaelSummary:
Although filled with anger over her parents' disappearance, eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm--along with her grandmother, sister, and several fairy-tale characters--tries to discover who has killed her teacher.
- Author:Korman, GordonSummary:
The Unteachables--the misfits, delinquents, and losers in room 117 kept isolated from the student body--never thought they'd find a teacher with a worse attitude than theirs. Then they met Mr. Kermit.
- Author:Charbonneau, JoelleSummary:
Sixteen-year-old Malencia (Cia) Vale is chosen to participate in The Testing to attend the University; however, Cia is fearful when she figures out her friends who do not pass The Testing are disappearing.
- Author:Barnett, Mac.Summary:
On their own, pranksters Miles and Niles were pretty devious. Now that they've formed a pranking duo, they're terrible! But their powers will be tested when their favorite nemesis, Principal Barkin, is replaced by his stern...
- Author:Pennypacker, SaraSummary:
Eight-year-old Clementine, convinced that she has no talents, tries to find a way to avoid participating in the class talent show.
- Author:Abé, ShanaSummary:
Chosen to be a charity student at a boarding school in World War I England, sixteen-year-old Lora discovers her long, latent magical powers just in time to battle an evil bent on decimating the school.
- Author:Angleberger, Tom.Summary:
Dark times have fallen on McQuarrie Middle School. Dwight is back--and not a moment too soon--as Kellen, Sara, and the gang face a new Menace: the FunTime Educational Program. FunTime is supposed to raise students' standardized...
- Author:Schraff, Anne E.Summary:
Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies and self-esteem to name a few. More than...
- Author:Angleberger, Tom.Summary:
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future.
- Author:Flake, SharonSummary:
Thirteen-year-old Maleeka, uncomfortable because her skin is extremely dark, meets a new teacher with a birthmark on her face and makes some discoveries about how to love who she is and what she looks like.
- Author:AviSummary:
In 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson secretly takes over as the teacher when the one-room schoolhouse in her remote Colorado area closes unexpectedly.
- Author:Angleberger, Tom.Summary:
McQuarrie Middle School's students miss Origami Yoda when Dwight leaves for Tippett Academy, but he sends Sara a paper Fortune Wookiee that seems to give advice just as good as Yoda's--even if, in the hands of girls, it seems...
- Author:Demeulemeester, LindaSummary:
Shortlisted for Ontario Silver Birch Award 2010. Selected, Canadian Children's Book Centre's "Best Books for Kids & Teens" (Starred selection, 2009). Since Halloween, things are getting back to normal for Cat Peters. Now the big...
- Author:Neff, Henry H.Summary:
Twelve-year-old Max and his allies risk much as they seek to acquire the Book of Origins, an artifact of unimaginable power, in hopes of halting the ancient evil that is bringing the world to its knees.
- Author:Wertheim, L. Jon, Moskowitz, Tobias J.Summary:
Using the tips, truths, and stats, two dads pack super sports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun and heartwarming first novel for kids.
- Author:MacLean, JillSummary:
Prinny is struggling with reading, bullying, an alcoholic mother, and losing her best friend to the new girl at school. But a special book shows her that life can be full of possibilities and poetry.
- Author:Acevedo, ElizabethSummary:
"Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice." -Justina Ireland, author of Dread Nation "An incredibly potent debut." -Jason Reynolds, author of the National Book Award Finalist Ghost "Acevedo has amplified the voices of...
- Author:McMullan, KateSummary:
Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never forget.
- Author:Moriarty, JaclynSummary:
Class brain Bindy Mackenzie has alienated her entire high school but when she realizes someone is trying to kill her, she has to make friends in order to get help.