Here are a few! I will post more soon!
Have a super Holiday!
Moon Over Manifest
Winner of
the 2011 Newbery Award.
Abilene Tucker feels abandoned. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals, Abilene jumps off the train in Manifest, Kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father once was.
Having heard stories about Manifest, Abilene is disappointed to find that it’s just a dried-up, worn-out old town. But her disappointment quickly turns to excitement when she discovers a hidden cigar box full of mementos, including some old letters that mention a spy known as the Rattler. These mysterious letters send Abilene and her new friends, Lettie and Ruthanne, on an honest-to-goodness spy hunt, even though they are warned to “Leave Well Enough Alone.”Abilene throws all caution aside when she heads down the mysterious Path to Perdition to pay a debt to the reclusive Miss Sadie, a diviner who only tells stories from the past. It seems that Manifest’s history is full of colorful and shadowy characters—and long-held secrets. The more Abilene hears, the more determined she is to learn just what role her father played in that history. And as Manifest’s secrets are laid bare one by one, Abilene begins to weave her own story into the fabric of the town.
Powerful in its simplicity and rich in
historical detail, Clare Vanderpool’s debut is a gripping story of loss and
redemption.
Artemis Fowl (First book, and series!)
by Eoin Colfer
Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a
genius—and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know
what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon
Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories—they're dangerous! Full of
unexpected twists and turns, Artemis
Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Calpurnia
Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow
grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones.With
a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid
naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see
against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As
Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship
with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and
comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century.
Debut author Jacqueline Kelly deftly
brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with
unique sensitivity and a wry wit.
The City of Ember
Many hundreds of years ago, the city
of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human
survival. It worked…but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are
blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all—the lights
are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness….
But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them?
But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them?
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year
of the Dog and Year of the Rat, returns with a wondrous
story of happiness, family, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese
folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless
adventure story in the classic tradition of The Wizard of Oz.
In the Valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. Minli’s mother, tired of their poor life, chides him for filling her head with nonsense. But Minli believes these enchanting stories and embarks on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man of the Moon and ask him how her family can change their fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest.
In the Valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minli spends her days working hard in the fields and her nights listening to her father spin fantastic tales about the Jade Dragon and the Old Man of the Moon. Minli’s mother, tired of their poor life, chides him for filling her head with nonsense. But Minli believes these enchanting stories and embarks on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man of the Moon and ask him how her family can change their fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest.
Eragon (Book 1 of 4) Inheritance Series
When young Eragon
finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery
of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his adopted family meat for the winter.
But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled
upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is
shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of inescapable destiny,
magical forces, and powerful people. With only an ancient sword and the
instruction of an old,mysterious, hermit storyteller for guidance, Eragon and
the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an
Empire ruled by a Emperor whose evil and power knows no bounds. Can Eragon take
up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in
his hands….
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos(Theodosia Throckmorton #1)
Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands
full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head
curator, but it is Theo—and only Theo—who is able to see all the black magic
and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum.
When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt—a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb—Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country—and herself.
When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt—a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb—Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country—and herself.
Ranger’s Apprentice Ruins of Gorlan Book 1 in Series
of 10
By John Flanagan
Will is small for his age, but agile
and energetic. All his life, he has longed to be a warrior
and to follow in the footsteps of the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is
rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. He's no happier when he's
assigned instead to the Ranger Corps, the Kingdom's secret service, as the Rangers are a
mysterious group whose uncanny ability to move about unseen is thought by many to be
the result of black magic. Will begins training under the dour and enigmatic Halt, and
reluctantly learns all the fieldcraft and archery he will need to become a fully-fledged
Ranger. But Will soon finds himself needing all his new-found skills as he and Halt set off
on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King.
The Ruins of Gorlan is an entertaining and exciting quest, the first in a new series
about Will and his friends from Castle Redmont.
and to follow in the footsteps of the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is
rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. He's no happier when he's
assigned instead to the Ranger Corps, the Kingdom's secret service, as the Rangers are a
mysterious group whose uncanny ability to move about unseen is thought by many to be
the result of black magic. Will begins training under the dour and enigmatic Halt, and
reluctantly learns all the fieldcraft and archery he will need to become a fully-fledged
Ranger. But Will soon finds himself needing all his new-found skills as he and Halt set off
on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King.
The Ruins of Gorlan is an entertaining and exciting quest, the first in a new series
about Will and his friends from Castle Redmont.
We will update with more books soon! These are great reads!! (Ranger's Apprentice is a hot item right now, you will have to fight teachers--namely Mr. Aaby, and other students for a copy!!)
