by Jeanne DuPrau (2008)
A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies! The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues before the lights go out on Ember forever!
story and art by Gregg Schigiel
It's back to school for Pix - the superhero who claimsshe's a fairy princess - where she wins no popularity contests. Worried she'scausing more harm than good, Pix makes some BIG changes, from leaving herfriends, hanging out with someone new, to questioning if she really is the fairyprincess she claims to be.
Steve DeWinter
"Larissa takes Josh and Andre to find the source of Dylan's dragon. At the same time, Herobrine forces Suzy to make an unexpected decision."--Page 3.
William Sleator
When an accidental dunking in toxic waste gives sixteen-year-old Jared the ability to read minds, he discovers horrifying secrets about family members at the summer reunion.
Sherri L. Smith
"Set in a futuristic, hostile Orleans landscape, Fen de la Guerre must deliver her tribe leader's baby over the Wall into the Outer States before her blood becomes tainted with Delta Fever"--Provided by publisher.