Edward Bloor

London Calling (ages 14 and up)

When his grandmother leaves him an old radio in her will, Martin’s monotonous life is suddenly changed when the radio transports him back to the bombing of London during World War II.

 

Heather Brewer

Eighth Grade Bites: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod (ages 12 and up)

For thirteen years Vlad has kept the fact that he is half-vampire a secret.  But when his teacher is     replaced by a sinister substitute, Vlad learns that there is more to being a vampire, and to his parents’ deaths, than he could have guessed.

Chronicles of Vladimir Tod continue in:

Ninth Grade Slays

 

Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book (ages 12 and up)

Ever since he was baby, Nobody Owens has been raised by ghosts.  His teacher is a werewolf, his guardian is neither alive nor dead, he’s threatened by the spirit of an ancient Celt and he gets kidnapped by ghouls.  Yet despite these adventures, Nobody could never be prepared for the danger that lurks outside the graveyard.

 

Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves

Interworld (ages 12 and up)

Joey Harker has no sense of direction.  He gets lost in his own house.  But one day, Joey finds he has stumbled into another dimension, setting in motion a war between the worlds of science and worlds of magic.  Will he find his way back home, or join the army of Joeys from different dimensions and fight to the end?

 

K. L. Going

Saint Iggy (ages 14 and up)

Iggy Corso’s life is hard: his parents are drug addicts, his classmates hate him, and his best friend, Mo, is in serious trouble.  Though Iggy daydreams of ways in which he might change his life for the better, his ultimate choice is one he never imagined.

 

Brian Meehl

Suck It Up (ages 14 and up)

Upon graduating from the International Vampire League, Morning is eager to fulfill his dream of     becoming a superhero, intent on revealing his identity to humans and demonstrating how vampires can use their powers to help humanity.

 

China Mieville

Un Lun Dun (ages 12 and up)

Each city has its own alter-ego.  When Londoner Deeba finds herself in Un Lun Dun, she decides to help the strange city in its fight against killer giraffes, animated umbrellas, and an intelligent smog intent on destroying the world.

 

Carol Plum-Ucci

Streams of Babel (ages 14 and up)

A deadly biochemical agent has been filtered into the water source of a small New Jersey town, killing two women and causing severe sickness in others.  Their only hope is two teenaged computer hackers, but will the American government allow minors to help?

 

Kristopher Reisz

Tripping to Somewhere (ages 16 and up)

Desperate to leave behind their not-so-glamorous lives and join the fantastical Witch’s Carnival, Gilly and Sam steal, bribe, and lie their way on an adventure that tears them up, breaks them down, and defines how strong their friendship is.

 

David Stahler

Doppleganger (ages 14 and up)

When a teenaged Doppelganger takes over the life of a local town bully, the creature finds he is eager to live forever as Chris Parker.  But when Chris’ girlfriend is threatened by another of his kind, the young Doppelganger must decide whether or not to remain a monster.