The Lion of Mars by
Eleven-year-old Mars colonist Bell, lives with his American family in a self-sustaining, but isolated community. Warned numerous times by the adults not to interact with colonies from other countries, Bell has obeyed, content with caring for his cat and eating cake. When the adults suddenly get sickened with an unknown ailment, Bell and the other kids living in the community must decide how important breaking the rules are in order to survive.
The Last Kids on Earth by
When a monster apocalypse strikes, thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan holes up in a tree house fortified with catapults and a moat. Jack's team of survivors including his best friend, the school bully, his crush, and his pet monster, must fight off Winged Wretches, Vine Thingies, and "zombified" neighbors in order to survive and defeat the monster known as Blarg.
Seven Wonders Book 1: the Colossus Rises by
Teens Jack, Marco, Aly, and Cass begin a quest to find seven pieces of Atlantis' power that were hidden long ago and that will, if returned to Atlantis, save them from certain death due to the genetic abnormality that also gives them superior abilities.
Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone by
Seventh grader Mallory Moss knows the golden rule of middle school: do what you can to fit in. New girl Jennifer Chan, who just moved in across the street, doesn't seem to abide by this rule or any other unspoken rules, especially since she openly talks about believing in aliens
Tin by
In an alternate England in the 1930s, Christopher works as an assistant to an engineer who makes illegal mechanicals, or robots covered by synthetic skin. When Christopher finds out that he is a mechanical himself, he is taken away by a government agency. Afraid for his safety, his mechanical family sets out to rescue him with the help of the famous engineer who created him.
The Fourteenth Goldfish by
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
Bloom by
After a mysterious rain causes black grass to sprout overnight around the world, scientists quickly realize the plantlike vines are alien as they release toxic pollens, destroy vegetation, and even develop carnivorous pods that swallow animals and people. Anaya, Petra, and Seth, three teens living on Salt Spring Island near Vancouver, seem immune to the toxic plants and may be the only ones who can stop the invasion.
The Wild Robot by
Robot Roz "wakes up" on a wild island with no memory of how she got there, who built her, and what her function in life is. Slowly befriending the island's hostile animal inhabitants, Roz learns to adapt to her surroundings--until one day her mysterious past comes to haunt her.
We're Not from Here by
Mars refugees cannot return to Earth so they migrate to the planet Choom inhabited by the mosquito-looking Zhuri. A young boy and his family struggle while trying to fit in on a planet where they are the aliens, and despite their efforts, the Zhuri just don’t like humans. The boy, Lan Mifune, tries to impress his insectoid classmates at school, but they are tired of humans’ emotions and war and want nothing to do with him. If he and his family are to survive, they must find a way of changing the Zhuris’ minds.
Hoodoo by
Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can't seem to cast a simple spell.Then a mysterious man called the Stranger comes to town, and Hoodoo starts dreaming of the dead rising from their graves. Even worse, he soon learns the Stranger is looking for a boy. Not just any boy. A boy named Hoodoo.
