Grover, Laurie

In this novel written in free verse, Clare and her grandfather must deal with changes in their lives when Clare's summer growth spurt threatens to end her dream of becoming a ballet dancer and her grandfather suffers a stroke.

Hautman, Pete

National Book Award Winner, Young People's Literature.
When sixteen-year-old Jason Bock and his friends create their own religion to worship the town's water tower, what started out as a joke takes on a power of its own.

Lawrence, Iain

In the spring of 1943, sixteen-year-old Kak lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Air Force and soon finds himself based in England as part of a crew flying bombing raids over Germany.

Lyon, George Ella

In a small Alabama town in 1947-1956, Sonny searches for answers about his father's disappearance, "Uncle Marty," who looks after the family, and Mamby, their black housekeeper.

Matthews, Andrew

Casey, a high school freshman, and Stew, a senior, search for love separately, with the help of a favorite teacher, before meeting each other.

Johnson, Maureen

As three teenaged sisters struggle to cope with their father's sudden death, they find they must reexamine friendships, lifelong dreams, and their relationships with each other and their father.

Sáenz, Benjamin Alire

As a Chicano boy living in the unglamorous town of Hollywood, New Mexico in 1969, Sammy Santos faces the challenges of "gringo" racism,the Vietnam War, barrio violence, poverty, and heartbreak.

Wooding, Chris

As Thaniel, a wych-hunter, and Cathaline, his friend and mentor, try to rid the alleys of London's Old Quarter of the terrible creatures that infest them, their lives become entwined with that of a woman who may be either mad or possessed.

Hoose, Phillip

The tragedy of extinction is explained through the dramatic story of a legendary bird, the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and of those who tried to possess it, paint it, shoot it, sell it, and, in a last-ditch effort, save it.

Nye, Naomi Shihab

This collection of poetry highlights things in Texas from the endless sky to the small snakes. Full-color artwork from 40 Texas illustrators accompanies the poems.