Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise



I.B. Grumply, a children’s book author, moves into a Victorian mansion in Ghastly, IL to write a new book and meets with some unusual obstacles. He finds an 11-year-old boy and a ghost already there. Of course Grumply doesn’t believe in real ghosts, so he blames the boy and his cat for all the ghostly deeds. Will Grumply become a believer, or will the ghost have the last laugh?

Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn

Ali is excited to spend the summer with her aunt and cousin at the lake. Life is great until her cousin meets a young girl who stirs up trouble. Will Ali’s summer warm up or will the cold and icy lake claim another victim?

Extra Credit by Andrew Clements

Abby needs to do well on the extra credit pen pal assignment. But to Sadeed, her assigned pen pal in the hills of Kabul, Afghanistan, the project is just extra work. Although their cultures and lifestyles are vastly different, Abby and Sadeed develop a friendship that is based on their similarities. Not everyone is happy with the relationship, and they are forbidden to continue writing letters. Can their friendship survive?

Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman



The Golly Toy and Game Company is having a competition and Gil Goodson is determined to be the grand prize winner. He finds that the puzzles and stunts are only half the challenge: his teammates and his father’s history as a Golly employee drive the stakes even higher.

Herbert's Wormhole by Peter Nelson

Alex is forced to spend the day at his super geeky next door neighbor Herbert’s house. When one of Herbert’s inventions sends them through a wormhole 100 years in the future, they must save the world from squidlike aliens.



Key to Rondo by Emily Rodda



Leo and his cousin Mimi use their aunt’s ancient music box to travel to the magical world of Rondo, where fairy tale characters behave in unexpected ways. The children must stick together if they hope to rescue Mimi’s dog from the frighteningly powerful Blue Queen.

Masterpiece by Elise Broach



Did you know that beetles can draw? Well, Marvin can! James’s’ ‘roommate’ Marvin draws an intricate, museum-quality sketch for a birthday present. It is shown to a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and before long James and Marvin find themselves caught up in a world of mystery and art theft. Can the two friends find ways to communicate and save priceless works of art?

Savvy by Ingrid Law



Special supernatural powers are part of the lives of the Beaumont family. As Mibs approaches her 13th birthday, she eagerly anticipates her uniquely personal savvy. Her brother controls electricity, her grandpa moves mountains, and her mother is perfect. What will Mibs be able to do, and how will it change her life?



Signal by Cynthia DeFelice

Owen has lost his mother and his father doesn’t seem to care. So, when he meets a girl named Campion claiming to be an alien in need of help getting back to her own planet, he believes the story she tells. Owen must decide if he should keep her secret and help her get “home.”

Stolen Children by Peg Kehret

14-year-old Amy is babysitting for a rich family when she and 3-year-old Kendra are kidnapped. Amy uses her cleverness to try and save the day. Will the ransom be paid, will they escape, and will they ever get home?



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