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Books » Suspense / Thriller
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| Title | Acceleration |
| Author | Graham McNamee |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action/adventure • danger • if you Liked Stuck in Neutral • intrigue • mature readers • mystery • older readers • reluctant reader • suspense • suspense thriller • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
Our young friend has a job working in the Lost and Found department of a subway system. This is a fairly mundane job until the day he discovers a journal...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Aliens Are Coming |
| Author | Lisa Thiesing |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Early Readers |
| Keywords | boys • fiction • reluctant reader • suspense |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
Peggy was listening to the radio. She heard that the “Aliens “have taken over Europe. Then Japan. Now they’ve landed in California. Peggy prepares for the invasion. The Aliens-...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | All the Lovely Bad Ones |
| Author | Mary Downing Hahn |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • ghosts • if you Liked Stuck in Neutral • macabre • mature readers • mystery • older readers • spooky • suspense • suspense thriller • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • If You Liked Wolf Rider |
Corey and Travis are going to spend the summer at their grandmother's inn in Vermont. The inn hasn't been getting many guests because it's rumored to have ghosts. Corey and...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | An Echo Falls Mystery: Down the Rabbit Hole |
| Author | Peter Abrahams (An Echo Falls Mystery) |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | adventure • boys/girls • girl power • girls • mature reader • murder • mystery • older readers • soccer • suspense • grandfather |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Thirteen-year-old Ingrid Levin-Hill is fascinated by Sherlock Holmes, but she never expected to have to carry on his work in her own town. She's involved in the town community theater,...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | An Echo Falls Mystery: Into the Dark |
| Author | Peter Abrahams |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | girls • boys/girls • adventure • detective • girl power • grandfather • mature reader • murder • mystery • suspense • If You Liked Nancy Drew • If You Liked Sammy Keyes |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Ingrid Levin Hill is up against another mystery and trying to protect her beloved grandfather. At the age of thirteen she has discovered a body in the snow. What's going...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | An Echo Falls Mystery: Behind the Curtain |
| Author | Peter Abrahams (An Echo Falls Mystery) |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys/girls • brothers • fiction • girl power • girls • intrigue • mature reader • mystery • older reader • suspense |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Something is wrong in Echo Falls, and Ingrid is starting to notice. Her father is getting really tense and stressed out about his job. Her brother is lifting weights like...
Books » Graphic Novel
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| Title | Arf and the Metal Detector A Graphic Novel |
| Author | Philip Wooderson |
| Illustrator | Bridget MacKeith |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | adventure • boys • boys/girls • fiction • graphic novel • Independent reader • middle reader • mystery • reluctant reader • suspense |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
A package arrives at Arf’s house, but it’s not for him. It’s for his neighbor, Bill Bott. Arf’s curiosity gets the better of him, and he takes a peek,...
Books » Science Fiction
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| Title | Atherton: House of Power |
| Author | Patrick Carman |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • danger • If You Liked City of Ember • If You Liked Hunger Games • suspense • Seeker/Leader • earthquakes |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
The year is 2085 in Atherton, a new world created by Dr. Harding who directed the migration from the Dark Planet years ago. Atherton is divided into the Flatlands, a...
Books » Action / Adventure
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| Title | Barnaby Grimes Curse of the Night Wolf |
| Author | Paul Stewart |
| Illustrator | Chris Riddell |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • creepy • danger • errands • fiction • If You Liked Charlie Bone • If You Liked Hunger Games • if you Liked Stuck in Neutral • middle reader • monsters • older reader • supernatural • suspense • werewolves • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
Young Barnaby Grimes is a "tick-tock" lad making deliveries of all natures to all parts of the city. He prefers to travel about by "high-stacking," which means he travels the...
Books » Suspense / Thriller
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| Title | Bearwalker |
| Author | Joseph Bruchac |
| Illustrator | Sally Wern Comport |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • boys • bullying • danger • older readers • school story • self-confidence • self-reliance • suspense • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
Baron Braun is a Mohawk Indian and small for his age. Asa and his cronies constantly bully him at school. Now the whole class is headed for outdoor education, and...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1: The Nixie's Song |
| Author | Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • giants • If You Liked Charlie Bone • mythical creatures • series • suspense • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
After you finish reading the five books of the Spiderwick Chronicles, you can follow the family to their new home and new life. The action and mystery pick up again...
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles Book 2: A Giant Problem |
| Author | Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • giants • If You Liked Charlie Bone • magic • middle reader • mythical creatures • series • suspense • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
The giants are still restless in Florida. Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles continues in this second book.
Books » Fantasy
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| Title | Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles Book 3: The Wyrm King |
| Author | Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi |
| Illustrator | Tony DiTerlizzi |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • giants • If You Liked Charlie Bone • middle reader • mythical creatures • series • suspense • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
We continue battling wits with the giants of Florida in this Book 3 of the Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles.
Books » Suspense / Thriller
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| Title | Bonechiller |
| Author | Graham McNamee |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • Boxing • coming of age • courage • danger • grief • If You Liked Hunger Games • intrigue • loss • love • mature readers • monsters • risk • supernatural • Survival • suspense • suspense thriller • teamwork • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
Danny first has a feeling that he's experienced something strange when he's walking home on a cold, snowy night in Canada. He's pretty sure it was a large animal. But,...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Book That Eats People |
| Author | John Perry |
| Illustrator | Mark Fearing |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • boys • fun • great read aloud • humor • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • reading • reluctant listener • reluctant reader • Storytime • suspense • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
If you know a child who hates to be read to, go get him/her right now. You have found THE BOOK that will make him/her laugh and think again about...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Clockwork Three, The |
| Author | Matthew Kirby |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | Middle Reader-Careful Content • boys • girls • boys/girls • bravery • character • conflict • consequences • expectations • family • finding your voice • finding yourself • freedom • friendship • girl power • greed • growing up • If You Liked Inkheart • If You Liked Tamora Pierce • If You Liked The Westing Game • intrigue • inventions • magic • making a difference • mothers/daughters • nature • orphans • overcoming obstacles • perseverance • persistence • relationships • role-models • self-reliance • ships • standing up for yourself • suspense • teamwork • teens • treasure • understanding others • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
A shipwrecked violin whose music is magical… 62 holly leaves carved into the hotel woodwork (or is it 63?)… a mechanical man with no head and a...
Books » Fiction
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| Title | Coraline |
| Author | Neil Gaiman |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • courage • creepy • danger • family • fiction • girl power • magic • middle reader • mothers • older reader • parenting • suspense • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • 5th Grade Read Alouds |
I always tell kids that this book is Alice In Wonderland Meets The Twilight Zone. Coraline's parents are really not paying the right amount of attention to her and she...
Books » Historical Fiction
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| Title | Cracker |
| Author | Cynthia Kadohata |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • adventure • American history • dogs • fears • historical fiction • mature readers • self-confidence • self-esteem • suspense • Vietnam War • war • Belonger/Connector |
It's the Sixties and America is at war in Vietnam. Rick has decided to join the Army. He's never been very good at anything, and he really wants to prove...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Creak! Said the Bed |
| Author | Phyllis Root |
| Illustrator | Regan Dunnick |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Young Listeners • Picture Books • Early Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • bedtime story • cumulative rhyme • early reader • family • fun • humor • picture books • prediction • Read aloud to 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's • suspense • young listener • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal |
What parents haven’texperienced a nighttime parade of anxious children climbing into bed with them,prompted by any one of a number of concerns? Eachsuccessive nighttime visitor in this comical...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | Crossroads, The |
| Author | Chris Grabenstein |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • accidents • danger • friendship • ghosts • If You Liked Wolf Rider • mystery • older readers • overcoming obstacles • suspense • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
After Zack's abusive mother dies of cancer, he fears she may be haunting him, so he's relieved when his father moves him and his new, nice stepmother...
Books » Action / Adventure
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| Title | Danger Zone |
| Author | David Klass |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action/adventure • basketball • bravery • competition • courage • danger • If You Liked Hunger Games • mature reader • older readers • prejudice • reluctant reader • sports • suspense • teamwork • terrorism • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
The American High School Dream Team is headed to play in an international tournament in Italy. They're chosen for their basketball prowess, but they're going to find themselves in the...
Books » Action / Adventure
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| Title | Day of the Assassins (A Jack Christie Novel) |
| Author | Johnny O'Brien |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Older Readers • Mature Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action • action/adventure • adventure • choices • courage • danger • espionage • fathers/sons • historical fiction • If You Liked Alex Rider • If You Liked Indiana Jones • intrigue • risk • suspense • time travel • war • World War I • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector • Seeker/Leader • Answerman |
| Reluctant Reader | Good for Reluctant Readers |
| Part of a Series | Part of a Series |
"The soldier looked down at him, steadied his boots in the mud, and with a grunt, pushed the steel hard into Jack's neck." Thank goodness it was only Point of...
Books » Picture Book
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| Title | Day the Stones Walked, The |
| Author | T.A. Barron |
| Illustrator | William Low |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Picture Books • Independent Readers • Middle Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • action/adventure • books that make a difference • choices • danger • disasters • Easter Island • ecology • environment • family • fathers/sons • multicultural • picture books • Read aloud to 6's, 7's, 8's • responsibility • sensitivity • stories that make a difference • supernatural • surprise • suspense • wisdom • tsunamis |
A young boy, his father, the stone carver, Easter Island and the giant wave that came one day are the focus of this book which shows the danger that comes...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | Dead Girls Don't Write Letters |
| Author | Gail Giles |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Mature Readers |
| Keywords | girls • boys/girls • death • family • feelings • grief • if you Liked Stuck in Neutral • intrigue • loss • mature reader • suspense • suspense thriller • trust • truth |
Sunny, her long-troubled mother and hard-drinking father are deep in the throes of debilitating grief after older sister and daughter, Jazz, has died in a far-from-home apartment fire. Then, a...
Books » Mystery
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| Title | Dead Man in Indian Creek |
| Author | Mary Downing Hahn |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Fiction |
| Reading Level | Middle Readers • Older Readers |
| Keywords | boys • girls • boys/girls • If You Liked Wolf Rider • middle reader • murder • mystery • older reader • suspense • Jokester/Thrill Seeker/Party Animal • Belonger/Connector |
A lot of kids like to camp out in their own backyard when the weather is warm enough. Parker and Matt "Armentrout" decide to go camp down near Indian Creek....
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