Middle School Reads!

by Pittacus Lore Lexile:  740 Genre:  Science Fiction Four, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine and Ella are finally all in the same place. Their legacies are developing.  Sam and his father have been reunited and are ready to assist in the battle that is soon to come.  Sarah has pledged her loyalty.  But Five is still out there on the run, all alone. They need to find him and his chest if they are to have a chance against fighting the Mogadorians.  The group is training hard in Chicago.  Only time will tell if that will be enough.

by Jody Casella Lexile:  570 Genre:  Fantasy A tragic accident has occurred due to an innocent mistake.  One twin brother lived, the other has died, and Marsh has been consumed with guilt as a result of a secret that only he and his brother know. Marsh thinks that there is a way that he can fix everything, but it involves finding a thin space, a mythical point in between this world and the next.  If Marsh can find one, he just might be able to set things right.

by Jerry Spinelli Lexile: 560 Genre:  Realistic Fiction Crash Coogan is the best football player in the entire 7th grade and he and his best friend, Mike Deluca, think they are the kings of the school.  They especially love to pick on the wimpiest kid in their grade, Penn Webb.  Penn is a Quaker, a vegetarian, designs his own buttons, and has decided to go out cheerleading.  Crash and Mike enjoy making his life miserable, until situations in Crash's life change, and suddenly, making fun of Penn isn't that fun anymore.

by Jennifer A. Nielsen Lexile:  710 Genre:  Fantasy Jaron is back in the sequel to The False Prince.  After winning the throne of Carthya, life should be settling down into a quiet routine.  Not so, for Jaron.  During the funeral for his family, an assassination attempt is made on his life and an ultimatum is issued.  In 10 days, he is ordered to turn himself over to the pirates, or risk the destruction that war would bring to his kingdom.  Jaron is not your typical king and isn't willing to back down.  There are traitors amongst his own supporters.  It's up to Jaron to figure out who is true friends are and align with them to protect his new kingdom.

by Blue Balliett Lexile:  780 Genre:  Mystery The Pearls are a close knit family of four.  They don't have a lot of money, but they have their love of books, words, and each other.  They also have dreams for the future which includes owning their own home.  But the family's dreams are put on hold when Mr. Pearl disappears.  He's not the kind of man who would just up and leave his family.  The other Pearls fear the worst may have happened. It's up to them to solve the mystery that will clear his name and bring him home safely.