Looking for an attention-grabbing story? Maybe some adventure as well? Look no further! In this story, Thomas is a young Chinese Yankee who works his way into the Union Army to battle in the Civil War. However, for a Chinese teenager, war is not the only conflict. Thomas must fight against the teases and prejudices of the other soldiers, while at the same time fighting against his own negative feelings and doubt. Will he be able to get freedom, not just for the slaves, but for himself?
In the book Packing Evil by P.E Yudkoff, a boy named Pack goes on an adventure to find out what happened to his elderly neighbor, Ms. W. In this quest, Pack is accompanied by his best friend, Sydney, and a magical pair of weather-beaten shoes that hold the minds of his ancestors. Among the relatives, there are the good, such as a motorcyclist, an elderly soldier, and his great-great-great-great grandfather. With the good also come the bad, like a drunk man, a man who lived off of betting, and a mean boxer. While Pack is trying to find Ms.
BRAiN RiDE is a first-person story toldfrom the view of two teenage boys, Jason and Logan. After a horrific bike accident, Logan is left with a serious brain injury. Although his change in mental capacity has put a strain on their brother-like relationship, they train together for an important bike race across the state. Aided by a teacher, they set out to keep moving from their past and maybe earn some money for Logan’s medical bills.
Clara is sure Gypsies are out to get her when they establish their camp in the woods near her home, but when she meets a Gypsy boy named Luke, her mindset changes. She and Luke spend time together every afternoon and get to know each other quite well. But when she is invited to dinner, Luke’s grandmother senses the secret that Clara cannot tell anyone, especially a Gypsy: Clara is a shapeshifter.
Akarnae is the story of sixteen-year-old Alexandra Jennings as she goes away to a boarding school while her parents are away for the school year on an important work assignment. As nervous Alex arrives at her school, she is given a very rude welcome, and immediately wishes to be somewhere – anywhere – else. Shortly after, Alex finds herself in the land of Medora, magically transported there when she walked through a door in her boarding school.
In The Hummingbird, Jacob Delvin brings the magical worlds from famous fairy tales and storybooks to life with this thrilling, funny, and inspiring story. Pietro, Zack, Wendy, and Hook take Hook’s ship, the H.M.S. Hummingbird, to Neverland hoping to recruit the lost boys and save Neverland from the Dark, which is corrupting the land. Meanwhile, Rosanna, Crescenzo, and the Order of the Bell prepare for a final stand against Queen Avora in the new world, the world we live in.
In the book American Panda by Gloria Chao, seventeen-year-old Mei Lu should be in high school but is instead a freshman at college. She is so smart and advanced, but she struggles with her desire to have approval from her parents. After her brother gets disowned, Mei struggles with keeping her parents happy. Since her brother, Xing, took all of her parents' attention, now it is all up to Mei. Her parents want her to be a doctor, but she would rather be a dance teacher.
This book packs all a good book needs: love, mystery, and adventure. The main character is Charlotte Peyton who is a teenager growing up in northern Virginia. Her one true passion lies in journalism. While in high school, she shares many of struggles teenagers have faced while pursuing their dream. Along the way is Mason, a boy for whom she must manage her feelings. Add that on top of a project to solve that she takes upon herself after a tragic event happens in her community, and Charlotte has to determine what’s best for her in the end.
