Crocodile on the Sandbank

Crocodile on the Sandbank

Written by Elizabeth Peters

Book level: 6.9

AR points: 15

fiction

Amelia Peabody, an unmarried British woman in the late 1800s, inherits a small fortune and sets out to travel the world. However, she doesn't get far. When an ancient mummy apparently comes back from the dead, she and Evelyn, her new friend, must protect themselves and those they are with. Luckily, Amelia, her trusty parasol (a sun umbrella), and her belt of tools can accomplish anything... Just ask her! :-)

The Compound

The Compound

S.A Bodeen

level: 4.1

AR points: 8

fiction

Fifteen-year-old Eli, locked inside a compound built by his father to keep them safe following a nuclear attack, begins to question his future, as well as his father's grip on sanity as the family's situation steadily disintegrates.

Hunger Games (Book one)

Hunger Games (Book one)

Written by Suzanne Collins

Book level: 5.3

AR points: 15

Fiction

Rated: 5 Stars!!!

16 year old Katniss lives in District 12 with her sister and her mom. Her little sister is called to the Hunger Games. THAT'S A BIG DEAL. If you are called to the Hunger Games you have to fight to the death on a TV show the capital has every year. Katniss voluntarily takes her place, because she REALLY loves her. She would be torn apart if she died. Katniss has no idea how she's going to get through this. Will she die??