The One (Book 3 in The Selection series)

by Kiera Cass
Lexile:  670
Genre:  Dystopian

America Singer is still among the remaining contenders in The Selection, which will ultimately force Prince Maxon to declare his love for one of the 6 Elite.  As the end of the competition grows, so does America's confusion.  Is what she feels for Maxon really love?  Could she really see herself as a princess, living in the palace away from her family forever.  Could she really be The One?

The Crossover

by Kwame Alexander
Lexile:  750
Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Novel in Verse

Josh and Jordan Bell are twin brothers and the sons of the famous Chuck "Da Man" Bell, former basketball star.  Josh and Jordan are well on their way to becoming basketball stars as well and their dad is a huge part of their success.  But their dad has a secret.  He doesn't like doctors or hospitals and refuses to go for a check up.  His father died of heart disease at age 45 so he is at an increased risk. Josh and Jordan are best of friends until Josh gets a girlfriend and suddenly he doesn't seem to need Jordan like he used to.  Jordan feels left out without Josh and is worried about his father's health.  It's a good thing he has basketball to keep him going, but then he makes a stupid decision that costs him his spot on the team and his brother's friendship.

The Elite (Book 2 in the The Selection series)

by Kiera Cass
Lexile:  680
Genre:  Dystopian

Prince Maxon has eliminated the 35 contenders for his bride to 6 and America Singer is one of them. Still torn between whether or not she can see a future with Maxon, she agrees to stay and give their relationship more time to develop.  Just as she is beginning to feel secure in what they have together, her friend Marlee is caught in a situation that violates the Selection rules.  Maxon expects America to stand by as she is punished, but America refuses to do so.  She has know jeopardized her relationship with Maxon and her actions have made her an enemy of Maxon's influential father, the king.  Are her days at the palace numbered?

He Forgot to Say Goodbye

by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Lexile:  480
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Ramiro Lopez and Jake Upthegrove live very different lives.  Ramiro  lives with his mom and brother in a working class Mexican-American neighborhood and attends the local high school.  Jake lives with his mom and stepfather in a rich, exclusive neighborhood and attends a magnet school for students planning to enter the medical profession.  The one thing they do have in common is the absence of their fathers in the their lives.  Ram and Jake both have different ways of dealing with this and it has shaped who they are as young men.  When their paths cross, they realize that despite their differences, they are going to need each other in order to face the future.

The Selection

by Kiera Cass
Lexile:  680
Genre:  Dystopian

America Singer has the change of a lifetime.  She has been selected as one of the lucky 35 ladies in the kingdom to meet the handsome Prince Maxon and compete for his heart.  The prince must choose one of the 35 to be his bride and some of the girls will stop at nothing to gain his attention.  America isn't sure how she feels.  Participating in the selection is something she thought she was doing to help her family.  America is certain that she is in love with Aspen and sees herself spending the rest of her life with him.  And then she meets Maxon...

The Secret of the Old Clock

by Carolyn Keene
Lexile:  760
Genre:  Mystery

If you have a mystery to solve, Nancy Drew, girl detective, is the person to call.  This is Nancy's first solo investigation.  It involves a missing will, furniture thieves and some greedy relatives.  Nancy's dad, the famous Carson Drew, is the best lawyer in River Heights and she has learned many of her great sleuthing tricks from watching him solve his cases over the years.  Nancy befriends some relatives of the late Josiah Crowley who would directly benefit if his last will could be found.  As an added bonus, if she is able to solve this case, her enemies, the rude and spoiled Topham sisters, won't get the share of the estate that they think they deserve.  It's all up to Nancy to save the day!

The Giver

by Lois Lowry
Lexile:  760
Genre:  Science Fiction

Jonas lives in a perfect world where everything is carefully controlled. He is about to turn twelve which means that he will be entering adulthood and will be given an assigned role in the Community. The Elders plan very carefully for the Ceremony of the Twelves as each role given must be an exact fit.  Jonas is nervous...he is not sure that he’s ready to become an adult and isn’t sure exactly what role in the Community he wants.  When his moment at the ceremony comes, he is skipped.  No one knows what that means, until the very end when Jonas learns that he has been selected for the most important role in the Community.  Ready or not, Jonas’ life is about to change forever.