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Kids' Pick Book List

Grades 6 and up

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The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie by Jaclyn Moriarty
Arthur A. Levine Books
Bindy Mackenzie believes herself to be the smartest, kindest girl at Ashbury High. Unfortunately, she is alone in that belief. Someone wants to kill her and the detectives are the very students who hate her most.

Storm Thief by Chris Wooding
Orchard Books
Orokos is a city of chaos, lashed by probability storms that re-order the world wherever they strike. Three of its denizens discover a map that holds the key to the secret at the heart of Orokos. But there are others who would do anything to get their hands on that power.

The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce
Scholastic Press

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The four mages of Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens books are together again. When Sandry's uncle requests that her three old friends accompany her on a visit to Sandry's vast lands within the Empire of Namorn, the young mages discover that they've landed in a trap.

Ark Angel: An Alex Rider Adventure by Anthony Horowitz
Philomel
Losing millions of dollars on his project to build the first luxury hotel in outer space, Nikolei Drevin will stop at nothing to end his financial losses, even if it means blowing up the hotel or kidnapping Alex.

Heat by Mike Lupica
Philomel
Baseball is young Michael Arroyo's only salvation, but his dream of playing in the Little League World Series is soon threatened.

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My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Washington Square Press
This book is a riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness.

Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
The third in the series and now the girls are spending their last summer together before they split up and go to four different colleges. The girls prepare to head off and start their real lives.

The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
The Chicken House
The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion.

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Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Overnight Eragon's simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon must try and save the empire.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Megan Tingley Books
Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife—between desire and danger.