Chasing the Falconers Book 1 in the On the Run series by Gordon Korman. Fast and full of action! A brother and a sister escape to Lake Champlain area in VT after they escape from a home. Their parents are in prison and they are trying to prove their innocence. (He has a lot of other popular books, too!)

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. If you have not read ( Read more... )

When a proven, talented, award-winning writer like Nancy Springer has a new book out, it is wise to take notice. In her recent offering, SOMEBODY, we meet a girl who needs to be noticed, as well ( Read more... )