On this page I will give you some great books to read. All of these books are scary or adventurous and some are both! I really liked all of these books and I think you will too.
The Thief
| Author- Megan Whalen Turner |
Pages- 219 |
| The Thief is about a thief that is in jail for stealing. He is released from jail, but only if he steals a lost jewel for the King. He goes on a great adventure to find this lost jewel. He has to travel with two guards and the King's personal helper, to make sure he doesn't take it for himself. |
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The Boxes
| Author- William Sleator |
Pages- 196 |
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The boxes is a book about a girl whose uncle gave her two boxes to store for him. He told her she could never open them, but the girl's curiosity prevailed. When she opened the boxes these little insect looking aliens came out of them. They had the ability to slow down time. Now, there are people after this girl because they think she is the one who can speed up time. This book brings new meaning to the saying, "Curiosity killed the cat." |
Steal Away Home
| Author- Lois Ruby |
Pages- 192 |
| Steal Away Home is a historical fiction book. It is about a girl who moved into a house that used to hide runaway slaves. There are two stories that take place simultaneously, one in the present and one in the past. |
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The Watcher
| Author Lael Litke |
Pages- 200 |
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The Watcher is a book about a girl who absolutely loves to watch this soap opera. She runs home from school everyday to see it. Then, all of these bad things start happening to her, just like in the soap opera. She almost gets run over by a car, she starts having problems in school and someone starts terrorizing her, to give you an idea. |
The Invitation
| Author- Diane Hoh |
Pages-169 |
| The Invitation is a book about four friends who are out of the popular circle. They get invited to the social event of the season. When they get there, they are not there as guests they are the entertainment. They are locked in a room and the other guests have to try to find them. They have to find a way to get themselves freed. |
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Vertical Limit
| Author- Mel Odom |
Pages- 231 |
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Vertical Limit was written after the movie came out, so they are a lot alike. It is an exhilarating story about a girl who gets trapped on K2 ( a mountain ) and her brother's race to save her. |
Burning Up
| Author- Caroline B. Cooney |
Pages- 230 |
| Burning Up is a wonderful book about a girl who is trying to find out the truth about a teacher who used to live in their neighborhood. When no one wanted to talk about a fire that happened in his house, she was forced to find out for herself. |
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Meets the Eye
| Author- Christopher Golden |
Pages- 227 |
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Meets The Eye is about a girl who interns at a crime scene investigation company. The case they are investigating is about zombies who are committing crimes and killing people. They even try to kill the main characters of the story. |
Mummy
| Author- Caroline B. Cooney |
Pages- 213 |
| Mummy is about a girl who has always been good, but she desperately wants to do something really bad. She and her new friends steal a mummy from a museum. Now, they have to figure out what to do with it. |
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Escape From The Haunted Museum
| Author- M.T. Coffin |
Pages-135 |
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This is a book about four kids that get trapped in a museum. While they are there the exhibits came to life. With headhunters, poisonous snakes, and wooly mammoths, chasing them, they undertake a huge adventure to the exit. |
Fairy Tale Books and My Top Ten
