The Sweetheart of Prosper County
by Jill S. Alexander
Austin decides that her goal for the upcoming year is to be a "hood ornament" in the annual No-Jesus Christmas Parade. She figures joining the FGA and raising a chicken is the way to make it happen.

The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Rocamadour
by Michael D. Beil
Sophie and her friends must unravel an intricate puzzle that leads to the location of the Ring of Rocamadour before it can be found by the despicable Mr. Winterbottom.

All the Broken Pieces: A Novel in Verse
by Ann E. Burg
Matt Pin, the son of an American soldier and Vietnamese mother, was airlifted out of war-torn Vietnam at the age of 10. Two years later, with a loving family, baseball, and music, he's still haunted by what was left behind.

Graceling
by Kristin Cashore
Katsa, who has a fierce warrior Grace, meets Price Po, another Graceling with unusual talents. They join together on a quest to save a kingdom — and perhaps one another in the process.

The Demon King
by Cinda Williams Chima
Meet a princess who wants to be a warrior queen but is trapped in her fancy dresses and tea parties. Meet also a former thief-lord of the streets who just wants to protect his family, and then discovers he has the powers of a wizard. How will their paths cross to save their people and themselves from corruption?

The Roar
by Emma Clayton
In a future where the people live behind walls in fear of the Animal Plague ­— a horrific disease that causes animals to go rabid and turn violent — Mika holds out hope that his twin sister Ellie is still alive. Not only is she alive, but both she and Mika have mutations that give them special powers they will need in order to fight the evil that threatens the innocent.

The Maze Runner
by James Dashner
With no memory of his past life, Thomas is thrust into an alternate place called the glade. Now, he must orient himself to a new life of survival in a world where teens are in charge. Life is about beating the maze and the Grievers, half animal/half machine, whose only mission is to kill. Thomas must harness his memories and skill as a runner to break out of the Maze, a puzzle like no other.

North of Beautiful
by Justina Chen Headley
Terra wishes she had a map to help her navigate the complications in her life: a large birthmark that covers her cheek, a controlling father who has made her home life miserable, and now a Goth boy with the ability to see beyond the mark on her face.

Girlfriend Material
by Melissa Kantor
Kate's summer plans are dashed when her mom drags her off to Cape Cod to stay with some old friends. But things start looking up when she meets cute, witty Adam.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
In Texas in 1899, Calpurnia Tate explores the natural world around her, studying and questioning nature. She's also getting to know her grandfather.

Pop
by Gordon Korman
Football. That's Marcus' ticket to finding a spot in his new school and town. But when he angers the team's star quarterback and his only friend keeps getting him into trouble, Marcus wonders if he has a chance to ever fit into this unfriendly town.

The Season
by Sarah MacLean
Lady Alexandra Stafford is not looking forward to her first "Season," the term given by high-society Londoners in 1815 to describe the season in which matchmakers are busy finding the right match for their charges. Her attitude changes when she begins to see Lord Gavin Blackmoor, a lifelong family friend, in a different light. The Season turns out to be full of surprises for Alex and Blackmoor.

The Hunt for the Seventh
by Christine Morton-Shaw
When 12-year-old Jim's father takes the head gardener position at Minerva Hall, Jim becomes caught up in an ancient deadly curse, and he must figure it out before disaster strikes.

Slob
by Ellen Potter
Owen — a brilliant, overweight inventor — has the ability to look at things in a unique way. He forgives the most horrendous behavior directed toward him on a daily basis, until his three Oreo cookies go missing from his lunchbox.

When You Reach Me
by Rebecca Stead
The note read: "I am coming to save your friend's life, and my own... you must write me a letter." Miranda wonders what it means. Is she being influenced by the time travel in her favorite book A Wrinkle in Time , or could it really be possible?

Killer Pizza: A Novel
by Greg Taylor
With dreams of becoming a chef, Toby gets a job at Killer Pizza, hoping to learn some cooking skills. He is shocked to find out that the pizza chain is a front for a totally unexpected secret operation.

Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
by Sally M. Walker
Travel back in time to colonial-era Virginia and Maryland, through archaeological digs of settlers' grave sites. Discover mysteries and our country's burgeoning cultural practices that are written in bone.

Bull Rider
by Suzanne Morgan Williams
Cam O'Mara is a skateboarder in a family of bullriders. When his older brother, a champion bullrider and a young Marine, returns home paralyzed from a brain injury, Cam's world is turned upside down.

Donut Days
by Lara Zielin
People are coming from miles around to await the opening of a new donut franchise. Emma joins in the camp-out, but not for a hot donut; instead she is hoping for a scholarship! If she writes the best article about the opening, she can win her way to a college of her choice.

Prophecy of the Sisters
by Michelle Zink
Victorian-era twin sisters, battling their own destinies, are part of an ancient prophecy that makes them mortal enemies. They both have a role to play: one good, one evil. If events are not stopped, it could bring about the end of the world.