Found

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.

"This book's exciting premise and cliff-hanger ending will leave readers on the edge of their seats and begging for more."
-School Library Journal

Book Club Meeting: 29 January 2011

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Eleven

Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
When Sam, who can barely read, discovers an old newspaper clipping just before his eleventh birthday, it brings forth memories from his past, and, with the help of a new friend at school and the castle they are building for a school project, his questions are eventually answered.

"Children growing up in unconventional families will appreciate Sam's devoted family of friends, and many readers will discover empathy and insight as Sam struggles to read words that seem to move like spiders . . . across the page."
-Booklist

Book Club Meeting: 8 January 2011

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A Crooked Kind of Perfect

A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
Ten-year-old Zoe Elias, who longs to play the piano but must resign herself to learning the organ, instead, finds that her musicianship has a positive impact on her workaholic mother, her jittery father, and her school social life.

"In the end, resilient and resourceful Zoe finds perfection in the most imperfect and unique situations, and she shines. The refreshing writing is full of pearls of wisdom, and readers will relate to this fully developed character. The sensitive story is filled with hope and humor. It has a feel-good quality and a subtle message about how doing one's best and believing in oneself are what really matter."
-School Library Journal

Book Club Meeting: 18 December 2010

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Mystery of the Third Lucretia

The Mystery of the Third Lucretia by Susan Runholt
While traveling in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, fourteen-year-old best friends Kari and Lucas solve an international art forgery mystery.

"Kari and Lucas are appealing young sleuths; Kari's intuitive approach is a good complement to Lucas's photographic memory and analytical mind. Readers will no doubt look forward to reading more adventures of these teen detectives."
-Kirkus Reviews."

Book Club Meeting: 27 November 2010

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Magyk

Magyk by Angie Sage
After learning that she is the Princess, Jenna is whisked from her home and carried toward safety by the Extraordinary Wizard, those she always believed were her father and brother, and a young guard known only as Boy 412--pursued by agents of those who killed her mother ten years earlier.

"A quick-reading, stand-alone, deliciously spellbinding series opener."
-Kirkus Reviews

Book Club Meeting: 6 November 2010

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Larklight by Philip Reeve

Larklight by Philip Reeve
In an alternate Victorian England, young Arthur and his sister Myrtle, residents of Larklight, a floating house in one of Her Majesty's outer space territories, uncover a spidery plot to destroy the solar system.

Readers will eagerly suspend disbelief; they will be riveted by the exciting plot’s twists and turns as our heroes face death-defying adventures and narrow escapes, all at a frenetic pace.
-School Library Journal

Book Club Meeting: 16 October 2010

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Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs

Jackie's Wild Seattle by Will Hobbs
Fourteen-year-old Shannon and her little brother, Cody, spend the summer with their uncle, helping at a wildlife rescue center named Jacke's Wild Seattle.

Based on a real wildlife center and the experiences of some of its denizens, this story will reach deep into the hearts of young readers.
-School Library Journal

Book Club Meeting: 25 September 2010

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Schooled

Schooled by Gordon Kormon

Homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Capricorn (Cap) Anderson has never watched television, tasted a pizza, or even heard of a wedgie. But when his grandmother lands in the hospital, Cap is forced to move in with a guidance counselor and attend the local middle school. While Cap knows a lot about tie-dyeing and Zen Buddhism, no education could prepare him for the politics of public school.

"Korman's novel narrated by the good, the bad and the only slightly involved is his usual smart, funny, slightly skewed realism. Tweens will definitely identify and could view their grandparents in a whole new light."
-Kirkus Reviews

Book Club Meeting: 21 August 2010

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Leepike Ridge

Leepike Ridge by N.D. Wilson

While his widowed mother continues to search for him, eleven-year-old Tom, presumed dead after drifting away down a river, finds himself trapped in a series of underground caves with another survivor and a dog, and pursued by murderous treasure-hunters.

"There are enough twists and turns in the plot to keep both seasoned and reluctant readers turning the pages. Think Mark Twain with a contemporary and utterly captivating twist."
-School Library Journal

Book Club Meeting: 17 July 2010

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Princess Academy

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.

"Strong suspense and plot drive the action as the girls outwit would-be kidnappers and explore the boundaries of leadership, competition, and friendship."
-Booklist Review

Book Club Meeting: 19 June 2010

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