High schooler Caden Bosch is in the hospital. Caden doesn’t understand why the nurses and doctors make him sit through group therapy and ask him questions both obvious and profound. However, his concerned parents think that there is something off with him. Once outgoing and cheerful, Caden now makes strange decisions, distances himself from people, and makes cryptic comments.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz. This novel takes place in the early 1900's, which gave it a very interesting perspective. The reader experiences the struggles and worries of a young girl living in this time period through her diary entries. From the very first page, I was intrigued by the main character's life.
Gray Zone by Veronica R. Tabares is about a sophomore girl named Autumn. After Autumn encounters cyberbullies, her parents insist she transfer schools. Autumn has always been the shy girl without many friends, but she plans to change this when she arrives at her new school. She strives to become the outgoing, friendly girl that everyone wants to be friends with. Yet trying to fit into this new and improved personality isn’t as easy as she thought it would be. So when her best friend, Sophie Rose, also transfers to Autumn’s school, Autumn is relieved.
First-century Ireland is a rich, competitive world of intrigue and fantasy. Lady Maeve, teenage princess of Connacht, is finally exploring the walls outside her castle. Now she’s an honored guest at the court of Dún Beithe, along with three girls looking for love. Romance isn’t Maeve’s object, however; her heart is badly broken and she’d rather search for her beloved falcon, Ea.
The Accidental Siren by Jake Vander Ark is a coming-of-age story about young love and growing up. This book follows a pudgy, twelve-year-old aspiring director named James, who just doesn’t understand the big deal about girls. Then he meets the perfect Mara Lynn that everybody instantly likes. When Mara comes into James’s life, his ordinary summer that only consisted of movie making with his best friend Whit, becomes anything but ordinary. Is it possible that the perfect Mara Lynn may not be as flawless as she seems?
Spinner by Michael J. Bowler follows misfit Alex, a teen in a wheelchair with a special healing power that can spin pain or injuries out of people. Alex has always been an outcast, only finding solace in his special education family of friends. When various paranormal events begin to occur, and a string of murders is tied to Alex, Alex and his friends lose all sense of security. People want Alex's power and they will stop at nothing to capture him.
This book is about a boy named Todd. After Todd and his sister, Tina, watched their dad kill their mother, Todd knows his dad killed her to save them from their angry mom. But that isn't how Tina saw it. She claims their mom wasn't doing anything wrong. The three of them get separated; Todd and Tina in foster homes, their dad in jail. Todd wants his innocent father to get out of jail as soon as possible, but with Tina's claims, he doesn't see that happening. Will Todd figure out a way to get his dad out of jail, or does he get stuck
Lies in the Dust written by Jakob Crane is a wonderful graphic novel that depicts life in Salem, Massachusetts during the 1600s.I found this book captivating because what happened in Salem is a horrific event that has caught my interest ever since I first heard about it. Throughout the book, the author gives the readers a historically correct sense of what happened during the trials. This book has some mature content because it does include the deaths of people, and their trials. That can be found violent because the author does show how the people were killed.
Becky and Joe have just been shipped off to their “old nutter," Uncle Percy's, to spend the summer. Everything starts out great, even Becky has to admit. There are big rooms and opportunities for riding, archery and other activities. Then Joe makes a mind-blowing discovery. After sharing his find with his sister, they confront their uncle. Apparently, he's a time traveler!
Fourteen-year-old Dani Burkhart hasn’t made the best decisions. After discovering her parents are getting a divorce, her life spins out of control. She blames her troublesome neighbor, Mr. Reiber, for her family’s problems. This drives her to vandalize his house. However, her sweet revenge backfires and she finds herself arrested.
