Lost Boy by Tim Green

The book, Lost Boy by Tim Green is about a boy named Ryder who has had a life full of challenges. It was just him and his mother until her mother was left in a hospital bed in a fatal condition after an accident with a truck driver. In midst of all of these recent events, Ryder is left a lost boy. But he refused to give up hope, which might have been the only thing holding him together. That, and the support of a…

Swindle by Gordon Korman

The book, Swindle by Gordon Korman is about a kid named Griffin. Griffin seems to have a plan for every situation, until now when he is cheated of nearly a million dollars by the owner of an emporium, Mr. Palomino. Suddenly, the man with the plan doesn’t have a plan. But with the help of the best tools he has, he is determined to teach Mr. Palomino a lesson. Adults may have the smarts, but the kids have the ideas. Ideas to take back what…

R is for Rebel by J. Anderson Coats

The book, R is for Rebel, by J. Anderson Coats, is a realistic fiction story about a girl named Malley. Her country Millea has been taken over and renamed New Weald. Her parents were imprisoned for resisting the Emperor and Malley is taken to a national school where Nuns and Novices are determined to transform young Millean girls into Wealden Girls. After the New Weald authorities caught her, she was put into the national school. At school, she is determined to rebel and tries to rally all…

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

The book, Amal Unbound, by Aisha Saeed is about a girl named Amal. Amal lived a normal life with her family in Pakistan. But her life suddenly changed after an encounter with the landlord of her village, Jawad Sahib. By refusing to give Jawad Sahib a pomegranate, she had unknowingly disrespected him. Because of this, Amal was forced to go and work at Jawad Sahib’s estate. Unwillingly, Amal goes to the estate and soon realizes that Jawad Sahib will do anything to get back at…