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A Wrinkle in Time (6 Stars @ 11) A story about creativity and self-expression. by Madeleine L’Engle

Batman Graveyard Shift (5 Stars @ 8) by James T. Tynion IV

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series (8 Stars @ 10) Funny!  by Jeff Kinney

Dragon’s Green (8 Stars @ 9) by Scarlett Thomas

El mundo adorado de Sonia Sotomayor (10+ tween) (9 Stars @ 12) Sonia Sotomayor’s account of her life, detailing how different experiences shaped her into who she is now. (The title is in Spanish because that is the version I read, but in English it would be “The beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor”.)

By: Sonia Sotomayor

Furthermore (10 Stars @ 8) by Tahereh Mafi

Falling for Prince Charming (7 Stars @ 13) In typical rom-com fashion, Elle falls for her best friend’s brother and must work through her feelings about it (you can guess how it ends.) By: Sophie-Leigh Robbins

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1) (6 Stars @ 9) Harry Potter discovers he has magic, and starts his first year at Hogwarts.

Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)(5 Stars @ 9) The chamber of Secrets has been opened, and everyone is pointing fingers. Will Harry and his friends find out what’s happening before it’s too late? We still have a few more books to go, so… probably.

Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)(8 Stars @ 9) A murderer is on the loose! Sirius Black has escaped from the inescapable prison, and rumor has it, he did it to kill Harry! Talk about gossip.

Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire (Book 4)(7 Stars @ 9) The triwizard tournament has begun. And thank god Harry isn’t involved in the danger this time (as if).

Harry Potter And The Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)(7 Stars @ 9) Things are unraveling, Voldemort is a clear danger, the ministry is trying to take over Hogwarts, and Harry is being awkward around his crush. Alright, admittedly that last one isn’t as big a concern, but it’s still problematic in the life of Harry Potter.

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)(10 Stars @ 9) Harry grows closer to Dumbledore as they take a trip down memory lane, and Voldemort’s past.

Harry Potter And The Deadly Hallows (Book 7)(10 Stars @ 9) Harry, Ron and Hermione leave school, and embark on a camping extravaganza, although, with the Death Eaters on their tales, and horcruxes to destroy, it’s not as fun as it sounds.

Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The Lost Hero (Book 1) (8.5 Stars @ 12) Jason Grace finds himself in a new life with no memories. Good thing he still remembers how to fight monsters and use his demigod powers.

The Son of Neptune (Book 2) (9 Stars @ 12) Percy Jackson goes on a quest for the roman legion while having a severe case of amnesia

The Mark of Athena (Book 3) (9 Stars @ 12) The demigods of the Argo II travel to the Mediterranean.

The House of Hades (Book 4) (9 Stars @ 12) With some of their crew in Tartarus and the land getting more dangerous every second, things are not looking well for our crew.

The Blood of Olympus (Book 5) (10 Stars @ 12) The great conclusion to this epic quest.

Loki (9 Stars @ 11) A story of Loki in the Marvel Universe. by Mackenzi Lee

Nissera Novel by Hannah West

Kingdom of Ash and Briars (10 Stars @ 10) Bristal becomes an elicromancer and must save the world from Tamarice.

Realm of Ruins (8.5 Stars @ 10) 100 years after Kingdom of Ash and Briars takes place Valory Braiosa becomes the Water and must clear her name before a terrible misunderstanding gets her killed.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief (Book 1)(9 Stars @ 10) Percy Jackson discovers that he is a demigod and has to solve a mystery before the Olympians punish him for a crime he didn’t commit.

Sea of Monsters (Book 2) (7 Stars @ 10)  Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp.

The Titan’s Curse (Book 3) (8 Stars @ 10)  Percy Jackson struggles against a horrible ultimatum. 

The Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4) (8 stars @ 10) In this fourth book of the Percy Jackson saga, it is a race against time to win the valuable labyrinth asset, to prepare for war.  

The Last Olympian (Book 5) (9 Stars @ 10) The final battle between Camp Half-blood and the Titan Army

Queen’s Shadow (Star Wars) (9 Stars @ 11) Padme Amidala and her handmaidens’ story. by E. K. Johnston

The Star-spun Web (7 Stars @ 11) Tess and her pet tarantula are taken away by someone claiming to be related to her, and as the story goes on she learns more about the Starspinner and the world parallel to hers.

By: Sinead O’Hart

Star Wars Book of Sith (8 Stars @ 8) by Daniel Wallace

Star Wars The Jedi Path (8 Stars @ 8) by Daniel Wallace

The Diary of Anne Frank (7 Stars @ 8)

The Girl Who Drank the Moon (9 Stars @ 8) by Kelly Barnhill

The Hunger Games (Series) (7 Stars @ 10) Katniss Everdeen first fights for her life and then becomes defiant of the Capitol. by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games (Book 1) Katniss Everdeen is roped intro the Hunger Games after her sister is chosen.

Catching Fire (Book 2) The 75th Hunger Games brings some interesting surprises.

Mockingjay (Book 3) The rebellion is district 13 and its end.

The Inquisitor’s Tale (10 Stars @ 9) The story of three holy children, their resurrected dog, and a fearful 13 century environment. by Adam Gidwitz

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

Cinder (Book 1) (9 stars @ 12) A complete retelling of a classic fairytale, Cinder involves us in the dangers the Lunars pose, along with a few stunning revelations.

Scarlet (Book 2) (8 stars @ 12) Even half-way around the world, Cinder’s story affects ordinary lives. The chain reaction the night of the ball created will not be easily stopped.

Cress (Book 3) (8 stars @12) With the team split up, this book truly alerts us to the perils of a coup, especially against Levana.

Winter (Book 4) (9 stars @ 12) The incredible conclusion to everything Cinder and company have worked for, but there are still more pieces on the board than we knew.

Stars Above (Book 5) (9 stars @ 12) We finally get to live the stories that we were told, and check up on our characters two years after their story supposedly ended.

Fairest (Book 6) (8 stars @ 12) The story of Levana, from her perspective.

The Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman

Practical Magic (Book 1) (9.5 Stars @ 11) A story of modern witchcraft and those who practice it mixed in with a few life lessons.

The Rules of Magic (Book 2) (8.5 Stars @ 11) A prequel to Practical Magic; it follows the story of the generation that came before.

Magic Lessons (Book 3) (9 Stars @ 12) The story of Maria Owen’s whom we hear so much about in the years to come.

The Book of Magic (Book 4) (Book 4) (9 Stars @ 13) The curse has finally caught up with Kylie, Sally’s daughter, and so she goes on a quest, to the origin of her family's magic, hoping to find a way to break the curse that has plagued her family for centuries.

The quest for the last Kimeji (9+ tween) (8 Stars @ 12) The story of Atrelis as he- well, embarks on his quest to find the last Kimeji, the legendary wielders of the amulet of the Manaya.

By: Francisco Muñiz

The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan

The Hidden Oracle (Book 1) (7 Stars @ 11)

The Dark Prophecy (Book 2) (7 Stars @ 11)

The Burning Maze (Book 3) (8 Stars @ 11)

The Tyrant’s Tomb (Book 4) (8.5 Stars @ 11) Summoning help from the Roman Legion.

The Tower of Nero (Book 5) (9 Stars @ 12) The long awaited conclusion does not disappoint. With many great characters coming to help out.

The Winner’s Trilogy by Marie Rutwoski

The Winner’s Curse (Book 1) (8 Stars @ 11) The story of a forbidden love.

The Winner’s Crime (Book 2) (8 Stars @ 11) A look into the obstacles that this love faces.

The Winner’s Kiss (Book 3) (8 Stars @ 11) The conclusion to their story.

Wonder (9+ tween) (9 Stars @ 12) Auggie Pullman’s fifth grade, told from multiple points of view.

By: R. J. Palacio