The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Set in the future, Matt is an isolated teen living on a ranch in today's Mexico. What he doesn't know is he is a clone for a powerful drug lord. Being a clone for this drug lord, El Patron, gives Matt freedom that most clones do not have. His intelligence and emotions have been spared unlike other clones in his world. Matt must decipher between friends and enemies as he fights to save his life.

Last Dog on Earth by Daniel Ehrenhaft
Logan Moore hates everyone. Jack is a mutt from the animal shelter that noone wants. When the two pair up they become inseparable. However, when a disease starts sweeping the earth Jack is in danger. The disease turns dogs into crazed predators and people are shooting dogs and asking questions later. Logan decides noone is going to take Jack away from him, and the run away with noone to trust but each other.

Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye
Oklahoma orphan teen Leven Thumps has an extradinary talent: he can see and manipulate into the future. It is also up to him to protect the entrance to Foo, a mythical realm whose existence ensures that human beings in this reality retain the ability to dream, hope and imagine. Sabine, the wicked ruler of Foo, wants to extend his tyranny by ruling this world as well-but if that happens, no one on Earth would ever be able to dream again. As Leven rushes to get to the gateway before Sabine does, he meets several friends to help him on his quest.

The Sight by David Clemete Davies
Fairy tales, Christianity, and mythology come together to form the backbone of this book about a Transylvanian wolf clan. When Morga tries to fulfill an ancient legend so she can rule all the wolves, it is up to young Larka to stop her. Larka is cursed with the gift of Sight--the power to see into the future as well as to read others' minds. Together with her brother Fell the two embark on a quest for truth and salvation.

Soldier Boys by Dean Hughes
This book follows Spence Morgan, a farm boy from Utah, and Dieter Hedrick, from Germany, as they enter World War II. Both are trying to prove something to their families back home, but as they get further and further into battle, all they really prove is the pointlessness of war.

The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1 by Jeanne DuPrau
Lyra Belacqua is an orphan growing up on the outskirts of Oxford. In her world, each human has a dæmon: a manifestation of the human soul in animal form. The adventure starts when Lyra and her dæmon prevent her uncle's assassination, and then overhear a secret discussion. Scary, dark, and suspenseful.

Donor Boy by Brendan Halpin
When fourteen-year-old Rosalind's two mothers die, she is sent to live with the man whose sperm was donated to conceive her. Having had nothing to do with Ros since she was conceived, the single public-service attorney, Sean, must meet and form a relationship with Ros as her new guardian. Told through e-mails, text messages, and Rosalind's diary it is a contemporary look on family.

The Year of Secret Assignments by Jaclyn Moriarty
Set in Australia, three girls in an exclusive private school are forced to write letters to members of a neighboring working-class school. Although at first reluctant to participate in the assignment, both sides learn to overcome their prejudices and start to develop a relationship with their pen pals. However, when one girl is betrayed by her pen pal her friends band together to seek revenge. Think Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
In 1941 a young boy lies bedridden from pneumonia. His father, an immigrant from Florin, shuffles into his bedroom carrying a book. The boy wants to know if it has any sports. His father says, "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions. Miracles." And the little boy, though he doesn’t know it, is about to change forever.

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Aliens are attacking Earth and have almost destroyed the human race. To make sure humans win the next war, the government has started to raise military geniuses. Their training takes the form of "games." Ender Wiggin wins all the games. But can he save the planet?

Ella Minnow Pea by Sam McBratney
On the island of Nollop, Nevin Nollop is revered for writing a phrase containing every letter of the alphabet. However, when letters mysteriously begin to fall off of his statue in the town square, the town decrees that noone shall use those letters again. Told in a series of letters, it is entertaining to see how words are spelled when certain letters are forbidden.

Finding Forrester by James Ellison
When Jamal sneaks into a warehouse, he meets a recluse named William Forrester. Forrester was famous for his writing in his early 20's, but now hides away. Jamal gets recruited to a snotty Manhattan prep school for his basketball skill and high SAT scores, but trouble arises when his teacher accuses him of plagiarism.

Battle of Jericho by Sharon M. Draper
The Warriors of Distinction has been the school's most exclusive club for 50 years, so 16-year-old Jericho is excited when they ask him to pledge. However, what should be a great opportunity turns deadly as pledges are abused, initiation goes to extreme, and Jericho must decide between right and wrong.

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
In an underground world where the only light is articifical, twelve-year-olds Lina and Doon have finally received their job assignments. However, as they begin to work for the city they start to uncover a mystery about their light source. When they discover instructions on how to escape their dark world, Lina and Doon fight for a way out.

Ghost Boy by Iain Lawrence
Harold is an albino. Everyone in his town makes fun of him and the only person who understands him is his dog, Honey, and his older brother who was lost in WWII. Harold decides to run away and join the circus where the other "freaks" are, but life has a lot more in store for him than Harold had planned.