The War That Saved My Life

The War That Saved My Life 
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

This Newbery Honor Book is a must read! One of the best I've read this school year.

Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother, Jamie, is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute.....she sneaks out to join him.

Space Case

Space Case
A Moon Base Alpha Novel by;  Stuart Gibbs

Life on the moon is a snooze. We are one of the first families to live on the moon. It's not all it's cracked up to be. You're stuck inside a small base with only a few other kids, and your not allowed to for low gravity romps on the surface of the moon. What's the point?

When top lunar scientist turns up dead, 12-year-old Dashiell gets a jolt. Dash suspects foul play, but no one believes him. Is there a moon maniac on the Loose? And what is he or she trying to hide?

Cracker

Cracker:  The Best Dog In Vietman 
by Cynthia Kadohata

A German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. The fate of many men rests on her keen sense of smell. She's a big deal, and she likes it that way. Sometimes she remembers when she was young. Her previous owner would feed her hot dos and let her sleep in his bed. That was nice too. Told in part through the point of view of a German shepherd, this is an action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of a dog and her handler.

Serafina and the Black Cloak

Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty

Serafina has never has a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate. But when children at the estate start to disappear, only Serafina knows who the culprit is. In order to save the children of Biltmore she must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.

Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

Crenshaw
By, Katherine Applegate

Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food either. They may have to all live in the minivan again. Crenshaw is a large, outspoken, imaginary cat. He's come back into Jackson's life to help him. 

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

This book is written and illustrated by an author/illustrator who competes in reallife roller derby! You will be cheering for the main character by the end of this great graphic novel!

Liar & Spy

Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead

"It's normal to be a little scared, Georges." "I'm not scared." Though it has crossed my mind that a person could go to jail for the kind of thing Safer is planning. Georges (the s is silent) moves into a Brooklyn apartment and meets Safer, a 12-year-old 
coffee-drinking spy.