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| Title | A Bone From a Dry Sea |
| Author | Peter Dickinson |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers |
| Keywords | girls • boys/girls • adventure • Africa • girl power • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • inventions • older readers • problem-solving • self-reliance • society • paleontology |
When a team of anthropologists finds a dolphin's scapula on a dig in Africa, the lives of two girls separated in time by millions of years will connect. This...
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| Title | A Wrinkle in Time |
| Author | Madeleine L'Engle |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • being different • being yourself • books that make a difference • character • classic • family • fathers • identity • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • journeys • mature readers • middle readers • older readers • science fiction • society • space • struggle • time travel • values • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
"You were a star once, weren't you?" Charles Wallace asks Mrs. Whatsit and that line alone will give you the sense that this book takes you to a new place....
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| Title | Alien Secrets |
| Author | Annette Curtis Klause |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • aliens • friendship • girl power • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • middle reader • mystery • older reader • science fiction • Belonger/Connector |
Fast forward to the future, and join Puck, who feels she will never be as smart as her brilliant research scientist parents, and who is now speeding along on board...
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| Title | Black Book of Secrets |
| Author | F. E. Higgins |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | adventure • death • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • intrigue • macabre • mature reader • mystery • older reader • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
rows="5" class="fullWidthLargeArea wysiwyg_editor">Ludlow Fitch escapes his parents and runs for his life, eventually finding himself in the village of Pagus Parvus. He is taken on as an apprentice by...
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| Title | Bone Magician |
| Author | F. E. Higgins |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • death • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • macabre • mature reader • mystery • older reader • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
This paraquel to The Black Book of Secrets, takes place in Urbs Umida and centers on the life of one boy, Pin Carpue. As Pin awakens from a drug-induced stupor,...
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| Title | Downsiders |
| Author | Neal Shusterman |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • friendship • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Tangerine • intrigue • mature reader • older readers • risk • science fiction • society • teens |
A girl, a boy. They meet in the most unusual circumstances. She lives in New York City. He lives under New York City. When they meet the two worlds collide,...
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| Title | First Light |
| Author | Rebecca Stead |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • experiments • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • science fiction • society • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
The mystery of the world of scientists who are researching global warming in the silent, frozen world of Greenland is suspended over the mystery of the world of an entire...
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| Title | Gathering Blue |
| Author | Lois Lowry |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • change • ethics • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • mature readers • older readers • soccer • values |
As Kira walks into the council edifice limping for all to see, she remembers her mother telling her , "Take pride in your pain. You are stronger than those who...
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| Title | Godless |
| Author | Pete Hautman |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • fiction • growing up • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Tangerine • mature readers • religion • Answerman |
Fifteen-year-old Jason has decided to start his own religion: "chutengodianism" is the name, and worshipping the town water tower is the game. A few friends join with him: Henry, a...
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| Title | Gossamer |
| Author | Lois Lowry |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • courage • danger • dreams • family • fiction • helping others • hope • identity • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • middle reader • older reader • sensitivity |
Littlest One is training to be a dream-giver. She asks, "Am I a dog? A bat?" Meanwhile, the woman stirs. What will she do with an angry eight-year old boy?...
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| Title | Jimmy Coates: Assassin |
| Author | Joe Craig |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • being different • experiments • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Hunger Games • intrigue • middle readers • older reader • reluctant reader • series • spies • superpowers • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
It starts out as a normal day at eleven-year-old Jimmy's house. Then the doorbell rings, and the two men who are standing there say, "We've come for...
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| Title | Johnny Maxwell Trilogyl: Only You Can Save Mankind |
| Author | Terry Pratchett . |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • aliens • boys • computer games • cyberspace • If You Liked Among the Hidden • middle reader • middle readers • older reader • older readers • reluctant reader • science fiction • trilogy • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Johnny Maxwell Trilogy. Imagine sitting down at the computer to play a video game and suddenly the aliens in the game are surrendering to you. Is this some sort of...
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| Title | Keys to the Kingdom, Book 2: Grim Tuesday |
| Author | Garth Nix |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • boys • ecology • futuristic • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • magic • middle reader • mythical creatures • older reader • part of a series • science fiction • series • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
This is Book Two in the Keys to the Kingdom series. See Mister Monday for a description.
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| Title | Keys to the Kingdom, Book 3: Drowned Wednesday |
| Author | Garth Nix |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • boys • futuristic • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • magic • middle reader • older reader • part of a series • science fiction • series • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
This is Book Three in the Keys to the Kingdom series. See Mister Monday for a description.
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| Title | Keys to the Kingdom, Book 4: Sir Thursday |
| Author | Garth Nix |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • futuristic • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • magic • middle reader • older reader • science fiction • series • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
This is Book Four in the Keys to the Kingdom series. See Mister Monday for a description.
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| Title | Keys to the Kingdom, Book 5: Lady Friday |
| Author | Garth Nix |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • boys • futuristic • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • If You Liked The Lost Years of Merlin • magic • middle reader • older reader • part of a series • science fiction • series • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
This is Book Five in the Keys to the Kingdom series. See Mister Monday for a description.
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| Title | Keys to the Kingdom, Book 6: Superior Saturday |
| Author | Garth Nix |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • boys • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • If You Liked The Lost Years of Merlin • magic • middle reader • older reader • part of a series • science fiction • series • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
The Keys to the Kingdom series continues in this Book Six. This series is a mixture of science fiction and fantasy. See Mister Monday to get a feel for the...
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| Title | Lost Time |
| Author | Susan Maupin Schmid |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • courage • danger • futuristic • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • scientist • time travel • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
Twelve-year-old Violynne's parents have disappeared from the planet. No one can find them, even when they search the lunar grid. During the night, an intruder steals a violin from her...
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| Title | Maximum Ride, The Final Warning (Maximum Ride: The Protectors) |
| Author | James Patterson |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • Antarctica • danger • heroes • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • power • self-confidence • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
The fearless heroine Maximum Ride continues her adventures with her gang of six in Antarctica as they become involved in helping scientists who are studying global warming and fight for...
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| Title | Maximum Ride, Book 2: School's Out - Forever |
| Author | James Patterson |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • danger • identity • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Among the Hidden • romance • trust • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
When Fang ends up in the hospital, his secrets are revealed and the FBI shows up. One of the agents takes the children under her wing, so to speak, and...
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| Title | Messenger |
| Author | Lois Lowry |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • belonging • books that make a difference • change • choices • courage • ethics • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Among the Hidden • middle reader • older reader • possessions • science fiction • self-reliance • society • values • Seeker/Leader |
The characters of The Giver and Gathering Blue appear again in this thought-provoking tale. Matty has found a place for himself in The Village alongside the many others who have...
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| Title | Mysterious Benedict Society |
| Author | Trenton Lee Stewart |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • experiments • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked City of Ember • middle reader • mystery • older reader • orphans • puzzles • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Reynie Muldoon is an orphan - a gifted orphan - and he has decided to see what special opportunities are possible through the ad he's seen in the newspaper. He...
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| Title | Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey |
| Author | Trenton Lee Stewart |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked City of Ember • middle reader • older reader • puzzles • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
This is the sequel to The Mysterious Benedict Society. See that annotation to get a feel for the storyline.
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| Title | Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2: Sea of Monsters |
| Author | Rick Riordan |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • being different • being yourself • courage • danger • fiction • gods and goddesses • Greek mythology • identity • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Among the Hidden • mature readers • mythology • older readers • power • rivalry • superpowers • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson is finding his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is...
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| Title | Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3: The Titan's Curse |
| Author | Rick Riordan |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • bravery • courage • danger • gods and goddesses • Greek mythology • If You Liked A Wrinkle in Time • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Among the Hidden • If You Liked Indiana Jones • mature readers • monsters • mythology • older readers • series • superpowers • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
When Percy receives a distress call from his best friend, Grover, he prepares for battle. He knows he’ll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at...
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