How to Survive Middle School

by Donna Gephart
Lexile:  660
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

David Greenberg is starting middle school - ready or not.  His goal in life is to become a famous talk show host so he and his friend Elliot make lots of videos of their version of a daily talk show.  But when Elliot and David get in a fight, David is left alone - starting a new school is hard enough.  Starting a new school without your best friend is even worse!

Hunger (Gone Series #2)

by Michael Grant
Lexile:  570
Genre:  Science Fiction

The adults are all gone and the children are in charge.  But now, food and other resources are running low and the teenagers who are trying to keep things running, are in disagreement about the next steps so they are now starting to turn on each other.  Caine and his allies are hunkered down at the old Coates Academy, while Sam, Astrid, Quinn and Edilio try to keep things running calmly on the beach.  The two factions still view themselves as enemies, but now an even bigger threat appears.  The Darkness is talking and no one knows who or what the Darkness is or wants...

Cress (Lunar Chronicles Book 3)

by Marissa Meyer
Lexile:  840
Genre:  Science Fiction

Cinder and Captain Thorne are still on the run.  Wolf and Scarlet have joined them.  But if they are going to overthrow Queen Levana and stop her wedding to Emporer Kai, they are going to need some help.  Their best help will be Cress, a girl who has been imprisoned for seven years on a satellite, but a rescue will not be easy.  Will they be able to get to Cress in time to stop the wedding?

A Tale Dark and Grimm

by Adam Gidwitz
Lexile:  690
Genre:  Traditional Literature

Do you know the story of Hansel and Gretel?  The real version?  Or just the one where two little children get lost in the woods and almost eaten by a witch?  If that's all you know, then reading this book will teach you a lot.  The true story of Hansel and Gretel - from start to finish.  This book is NOT for little kids!

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts
Lexile:  700
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Ready or not, it's time for Rafe Khatchadorian to head to middle school.  Rafe quickly learns that if he is going to survive, he's going to have to come up with something to entertain himself and others.  With the help of his make believe friend, Leo, Rafe sets out to be the first person in the history of Hidden Valley Middle School to break ALL of the rules.

Foretold: 14 Stories of Prophecy and Prediction

Edited by Carrie Ryan
Lexile:  ???
Genre:  Fantasy

Foretold is a collection of short stories about how the future will come to pass.  Each one has a unique take on how predictions can help write your future and how sometimes you have the power to change what has been foretold.

The Mark of Athena

by Rick Riordan
Lexile:  690
Genre:  Fantasy

Annabeth and Percy have been apart long enough.  The quests and battles they have endured should have earned them some quiet time alone together.  But that is not to be.  Annabeth receives a startling message:  Follow the Mark of Athena.  Avenge me.  So the demigods are off again, trying to keep the evil powers at bay and make the world a better, safer place for everyone.