Kirjahaku

San Francisco has suffered an extreme hit to their economy, forcing them to make drastic budget cuts, which results in the closure of all juvenile detention centers in the city. A billionaire comes to the rescue by using his own funds to revamp Alcatraz into a reformatory for boys, solving the city's youth crime problem while secretly using it for his own personal endeavors. However, the day the announcement is made, thirteen-year-old Darby Mullins' problems begin, all because of a bag of salt and vinegar chips and a cell phone. Having been kidnapped, he must find a way to not only save himself and his friends but figure out a way to stop a power-hungry billionaire's plan for world domination, all before his first day of 8th grade.

Attending a funeral was not how Billie Reynolds planned to celebrate her twelfth birthday. After arriving in Texas for the funeral, she finds herself stranded in the middle of her very own mystery, when odd looks and whispers seem to happen whenever she enters a room. And Billie isn't getting any answers from her grandmother, who has been her guardian for as long as Billie can remember. Billie soon discovers that her mother, who abandoned her as a toddler, has resurfaced only to leave a trail of unanswered questions about why she left. Billie learns that her "crazy" Uncle Roscoe, who mysteriously disappeared in the 1940s and did not return for thirty years, is somehow tied to her mother and could possibly hold the answers she's been searching for. But the secrets of the past are closer than Billie thinks, and they're bringing trouble that Billie isn't ready to face.

When 13-year-old Ralph and his two friends enter a magical world called Norwaeja, they find themselves on an unexpected quest for seven keys, each of which leads them closer to a dark and dangerous kingdom. Ralph thought he was an ordinary kid, just trying to become the junior fencing champion in his state. Shortly after being chased into Norwaeja he learns of the prophecy declaring him the warrior that will lead the Great Army into battle against Apep, the evil one. Epic battles against Trolls, dangerous treks through kingdoms, and one pesky, egotistical meerkat will pit friend against friend while Ralph discovers just who he really is and what he is capable of achieving in a world that he is not a part of. Or is he?

Bixie, Montana is in the middle of nowhere, not connected to any place, and not used as a pass through to get anywhere. But one snowy evening, a lone visitor walking down an old country road changes 13-year-old Aaron Martin's life forever.Aaron thinks he's being a Good Samaritan by inviting the nearly-frozen visitor into his home, but he's unwittingly initiated The Game. A group of Elders, known as the Council of the Legend, come together from time to time to enjoy a rousing event they playfully call "The Game."Now, Aaron's town is the playing board and he and his fellow townspeople are the players. The rules are simple. Win. Because if Aaron loses, he won't just lose his family . . . he'll lose his very identity.

When hair dye goes wrong, falsies escape during pep rallies, and friends turn to the dark side, Beatrice's 8th-grade year can only be saved by grape bubblegum kisses. 13-year-old Beatrice Peppercorn's heart's desires are to finish her final year in middle school, win the heart of her cutie pie crush and take home the trophy for the spelling competition. Simple, right? Not when Beatrice's arch nemesis gets in her way and a new kid arrives--turning her world upside down.

Behind the gates of the exclusive Sinclair Estates, twin sisters encounter secrets, lunatics, and preteen madness. Katrina Hollister, her twin sister Kiara, and their quirky group of pre-teen friends find themselves playing spy during their summer vacation in the prestigious gated community of Sinclair Estates.Not only does Katrina and her crew investigate why ginormous mushrooms are randomly appearing then disappearing when their strange new neighbor is about, but she must also deal with the up-and-coming teen sensation who moved in across the street and stole her crush. To make things worse, her mother starts dating her crush's gorgeous father- all of which she must stop.