The Finisher by David Baldacci is a dystopian fantasy unlike any other. The book reads like a conspiracy theory set in the relics of a Terry Brooks' Shannara world. The reader first settles into a p…
Brandon Sanderson has written another hit with this comedic adventure. Fast-paced, clever, and witty, readers of all ages will get a kick out of Alcatraz and his exciting quest to rid the world of evi…
Alex Rider is James Bond for teenagers. With an exciting story line, awesome gadgets, and a hero that is part fearless, part normal teen boy, Stormbreaker delivers! Boys love these…
Tesla's Attic by Neal Schusterman and Eric Elfman is middle grade science fiction that pushes the boundaries of science almost to the realm of fantasy--and that is okay. Starting with the premise tha…
I have a soft spot for books set in lush, mysterious tropical jungles, so when I saw the description for Here Where The Sunbeams Are Green, I couldn't resist. (I also love the book's beautif…
What can I say?--I just like this series. Spy Camp by Stuart Gibbs is a follow-up to Spy School. It brings back Ben Ripley, an average guy in an anything but your average spy situation. Also return…
Author Stuart Gibbs gives a mash-up of James Bond and Maxwell Smart in his middle grade action novel Spy School. Twelve year old Ben Ripley doesn't get what he bargained for when he is recruited into…
The list of children books that feature a mouse as a major character is long indeed. (Somehow mice are consistently adorable and charming in literature, but oddly not so much in reality.) The prolif…
Yes! Finally, a return to classic adventure! Matthew Cody brings it in Will in Scarlet, a retelling and slight re-imaging of the Robin Hood story from the angle of the character Will Shackley, aka W…
Skulduggery Pleasant is a wickedly funny read. The first in an ongoing series, (Book 8 just released!) Skulduggery will appeal to teenagers and their parents. When no-nonsense Stephanie attends t…
I've always been a fan of mystery/spy books, and Also Known As did not disappoint! In the spirit of Heist Society, Robin Benway has crafted an intricate spy syndicate and threaded it into a fantastic …
In The Hypnotists, Gordon Korman spins a science fiction tale that seems entirely, and disturbingly, plausible. Hypnotism is something that has mystified us for generations, and Korman ramps the poss…
