A Certain October

by Angela Johnson
Lexile:  870
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Scotty has had to learn a tough lesson - that everything can change in an instant.  Her life has been a series of ups and downs - especially when it comes to dealing with her 7 year old brother who has autism.  Scotty is lucky that she has a good relationship with her parents and a tight circle of friends who are going to help her through this tough October.

The Night She Disappeared

by April Henry
Lexile:  680
Genre:  Mystery

Kayla asked Gabie to switch work shifts with her.  Drew took the pizza order and Kayla made the delivery.  And now Kayla is missing and Drew and Gabie feel responsible.  The police are trying to solve the mystery, but when they focus on a suspect and declare that Kayla is most likely dead, Gabie can't let it rest.  Somehow she is sure that Kayla is alive.  She and Drew seem to be the only ones who can figure this mystery out.

Counting by 7s

by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Lexile:  770
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Willow Chance loves the number 7.  Counting by 7s helps her keep her world in balance.  But counting by 7s doesn't get you many friends.  In fact, most people think Willow is strange.  She mainly keeps to her home where her parents have allowed her to create an amazing garden.  But then one day, a terrible accident occurs and Willow's life is changed for every.  She doesn't know if she will ever be able to count by 7s again.

Allegiant

by Veronica Roth
Lexile:  830
Genre:  Science Fiction

It all started with one choice.  Tris chose to leave her faction and set off on an unknown future with Dauntless.  Along the way she met Tobias and she knew that her life would never be the same.  In book 3, Tris has more tough choices to make.  All she and Tobias want is a simple, quiet life together. They decide that they must leave the world they have known and set off to find out what lies beyond the fence.  This choice could tranform her  life or destroy it.

The Fall of Five

by Pittacus Lore
Lexile:  740
Genre:  Science Fiction

Four, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine and Ella are finally all in the same place. Their legacies are developing.  Sam and his father have been reunited and are ready to assist in the battle that is soon to come.  Sarah has pledged her loyalty.  But Five is still out there on the run, all alone. They need to find him and his chest if they are to have a chance against fighting the Mogadorians.  The group is training hard in Chicago.  Only time will tell if that will be enough.

Thin Space

by Jody Casella
Lexile:  570
Genre:  Fantasy

A tragic accident has occurred due to an innocent mistake.  One twin brother lived, the other has died, and Marsh has been consumed with guilt as a result of a secret that only he and his brother know. Marsh thinks that there is a way that he can fix everything, but it involves finding a thin space, a mythical point in between this world and the next.  If Marsh can find one, he just might be able to set things right.

Crash

by Jerry Spinelli
Lexile: 560
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Crash Coogan is the best football player in the entire 7th grade and he and his best friend, Mike Deluca, think they are the kings of the school.  They especially love to pick on the wimpiest kid in their grade, Penn Webb.  Penn is a Quaker, a vegetarian, designs his own buttons, and has decided to go out cheerleading.  Crash and Mike enjoy making his life miserable, until situations in Crash's life change, and suddenly, making fun of Penn isn't that fun anymore.