I am number four

by Pittacus Lore

Imagine being only one of nine others responsible for the survival of your race. There are those who are hunting you all down, one by one, to kill you. All nine of these survivors must be killed in numerical order. Numbers one, two, and three are already dead. Number four is next. But number four is fifteen now. He has a girlfriend and a best friend. He has finally found a place where he feels like he belongs, but THEY know where he is and THEY are coming after him. Should he stay and fight or continue to run?

The School for Cool

Part of the series: The Social Experiments of Dorie Dilts
by P.G. Kain

Dorie and her best friend, Dixie, win a chance to go to Washington, D.C. to study their favorite subjects. For Dorie, it's science and for Dixie, it's the theater. But, in order for Dorie to have a chance to present in front of Congress, she has to convince the most stuck-up smart boy, Igor, that she is as great a scientist as he is. Igor wants Dorie to set him up with gorgeous teen actress, Tiffany. Why would a super-cool, trendy teen actress be interested in a science geek like Igor? Dorie has it all figured out. With Dixie's help, there's no problem science can't solve.

Me & Death

by Richard Scrimger

Ever wonder what it's like when you die? This story begins with Jim, the main character, getting hit by a car. He gets a grand tour of what it would be like if he were to die instead of live and come out of the coma he is in. Let me put it this way: He never sees a white light. He discovers that the choices he's made on Earth will have an impact on what kind of "heaven" he will be a part of. This book is funny, sad, serious, and comical all at the same time, and it's only 187 pages long! If you don't like to read, but your teacher says you have to, GET THIS BOOK!! It's short and interesting.

 

The Exiled Queen

by Cinda Williams Chima

Han Alister, ex street lord, former thief, and  expert lier, is now traveling to Oden's Ford to earn an education in the magical arts. Even though the school is known as "the great leveler," there are students who have reason to hate Han, specifically the Bayar twin wizards, Micah and Fiona. In the first book, The Demon King, Han steals an amulet from their father, the High Wizard. In this book, Han has to find a way to keep Micah and Fiona from killing him and recovering the amulet. Meanwhile, Princess Raisa has run away from an arranged marriage with Micah Bayar. She and her best friend, Amon, are also making their way to Oden's Ford so that Raisa can get a military education in order to become a stronger ruler. Raisa's and Han's paths have crossed in the past, but when they meet again their connection is more powerful than before.

Three Rivers Rising

A wealthy girl who dreams of breaking free from the life her parents have planned for her.  A working class boy who desperately hopes for a better life.  They are hopelessly in love and water is rising all around them.  No, it's not the movie Titanic, it is the book Three Rivers Rising by Jame Richards.

Written in poem, much like Out of the Dust, Three Rivers Rising is a fictional account of a real disaster, the Johnstown Flood of 1889.    After days of heavy rain, a dam bursts and floods the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, killing 2200 people and destroying the town.  Celestia and Peter must not only survive the flood, but the opposition of everyone around them.

The Demon King

by Cinda Williams Chima

Han Alister used to be a thief. And why not? How else is he supposed to provide for his mother and sister and still attend school? But, when he finds an amulet that may contain powerful magic, Han's life turns from bad to worse. Now he's on the run, not only from his town's gangsters, but also from the king's wizards. Han discovers a huge secret about himself that his friends have been keeping from him. This secret could either lead to his death or help him save himself.

Response

by Paul Volponi

Noah was in the wrong place at the wrong time. When he becomes the victim of a brutal hate crime he learns more about himself, his family, and his friends than he ever thought was possible. RESPONSE does not describe the time it took for his friends to call 911 for help. It does not describe the short time it took the ambulance and police to arrive at the crime scene. Response is the brand of the aluminum baseball bat that was used to beat Noah and crack open his skull.