The Romeo and Juliet Code by Phoebe Stone

  

   Bright and bold Felicity Bathburn Budwig's parents leave her with her father's family in Maine, without an explanation, far from her beloved and endangered home in England. In addition to culture shock, 11-year-old Felicity is frustrated with her secretive relatives, including strange Uncle Gideon and Shakespeare-obsessed Aunt Miami. When Uncle Gideon begins receiving letters from Portugal in code Felicity and Captain Derek, a 12-year-old recovering from polio, set out to find answers and solve the many mysteries of the Bathburn family.

This book is probably for boys and girls from age 9 to 13
Like this book. Read book 2 Romeo Blue .

Comments: My friend Gianna recommended this book to me and I'm sure glad she did. It is a wonderful book. -Bella

Storm Runners by Ronald Smith

 book 1 in the Storm Runners series

 Chase Masters and his father are "storm runners," racing across the country in pursuit of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Anywhere bad weather strikes, they are not far behind. Chase is learning more on the road than he ever would just sitting in a classroom. But when hurricane Emily, the hurricane of the century, hits he will be tested in ways he never could have imagined.

 This book is probably for boys and girls from age 8 to 12.

Like this book? Read book 2 The Surge and book 3 Eruption.

Beacause of Mr.Terupt by Rob Buyea

  It’s the start of fifth grade for seven kids at Snow Hill School. There’s Jessica, the new girl, smart and perceptive, who’s having a hard time fitting in. Alexia, a frenemy, your friend one second, your enemy the next. Peter, class prankster and troublemaker. Luke, the brainiac. Danielle, who never stands up for herself. Anna, whose home situation makes her an outcast and Jeffrey, who hates school.

  Only Mr. Terupt, their new and energetic teacher, seems to know how to deal with them all. He makes the classroom a fun place, even if he doesn’t let them get away with much.

 Comments:  This book is very good. If you like surprises this is a book for you.
 This book is probably for boys and girls from age 9 to 12.

Mr. Terupt Falls Again by Rob Buyea

 sequel to Because of Mr. Terupt

  Fifth-grade was full of unforgettable events for Mr. Terupt and his class at Snow Hill School. Seven students were particularly affected by Mr. Terupt. Now those seven students are back, and they've been granted the rare opportunity to send one more year with their beloved teacher before they graduate from elementary school. 

  Peter's parents expect him to attend private school after sixth-grade, but Peter has plans to stay right where he is. Eager to grow up, Alexia gets in over her head with some older kids. Danielle suspects that her family is keeping a secret from her, and she's determined to find out what it is. Jeffrey makes a life-changing discovery. Curious about her teacher's past, Jessica uncovers startling details about Mr. Terupt. Anna finally decides she's ready for the truth about her absent dad. And Luke's keen observations lead to questions with unexpected answers.                                                                                                                                  

  It's a roller coaster of a year as Mr. Terupt helps his students be the best they can be—and enlists their help to pull off an extra-special project. But will there be a happy ending for all?                                                  

Comments:  I absolutely love this book. My teacher read Because of Mr. Terupt to my class and I really liked it so I got book 2. I personally think this book is better.

This book is probably for boys and girls from age 9 to 12.

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

 

Meet Alex Rider, the reluctant teenage spy.

 When his guardian dies in suspicious circumstances, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider finds his world turned upside down.
 Within days he’s gone from schoolboy to super spy. Forcibly recruited into MI6, Alex has to take part in gruelling SAS training exercises. Then, armed with his own special set of secret gadgets, he’s off on his first mission.
 His destination is the depths of Cornwall, where Middle Eastern multimillionaire Herod Sayle is producing his state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers. Sayle’s offered to give one free to every school in the country - but MI6 think there’s more to the gift than meets the eye.
 Only Alex can find out the truth. But time is running out and he soon finds himself in mortal danger. It looks as if his first assignment may well be his last.

This book is probably for boys from 9 to 11.
 Like this book? Read the series. Book 2 Point Blank, book 3 Skeleton Key, book 4 Eagle Strike, book 5 Scorpia, book 6 Ark Angel, book 7 Snakehead, book 8 Crocodile Tears and book 9 Scorpia Rising.

The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

 

 book 1 in the Ranger's Apprentice series

They have always scared him in the past—the Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people.

 And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger’s apprentice. What he doesn’t yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied.

This book is probably for boys from 9 to 11.
Like this book? Read the other books in the series, book 2 The Burning Bridge, book 3 The Icebound Land, book 4 The Battle for Skandia, book 5 The Sorcerer of the North, book 6 The Siege of Macindaw, book 7 Erak's Ransom, book 8 The Kings of Clonmel, book 9 Halt's Peril, book 10 The Emperor of Nihon-Ja, book 11 The Lost Stories and book 12 The Royal Ranger.

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass

The Candymakers is now in the WHITE HOUSE LIBRARY!!!

Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to create the world’s best new chocolate. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Yellow Lightning Chew?

Logan, the Candymaker’s son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone?
Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink?
Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it’s a feather?
Or Philip, the suit-and-tie wearing boy who’s always scribbling in a secret notebook?

This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant’s perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.

This book is probably for boys and girls from age 8 to 10.