Bungee Jump by Pam Withers
"Thirteen-year-old
Chris and his family are setting up a bungee jump in his backyard. It's a real
large-scale bungee jump off a bridge that connects his backyard to a small
island owned by his family. Not only is it going to be the coolest attraction
around, but it also provides Chris with an opportunity to watch a real engineer
in action. Chris would be excited about it if things didn't keep going wrong.
The rumors of hauntings on the island, once the site of a hospital for children
with leprosy, are getting out of control. And there are mysterious mishaps on
the bridge. Chris worries that all of these problems will keep customers away.
And if the bungee jump isn't a success, his family will lose everything."
–WorldCat
Camp Disaster by Frieda Wishinsky
“Charlotte Summers is
sure that summer camp is going to be a disaster. And she’s right. But it’s not
as disastrous for her as it is for her counselor, Abby. Abby has no control
over the girls in her charge. The control is held by the cabin’s mean girl.
Charlotte realizes that she could tip the balance of power and unseat the
bully, but does she have the courage to go for it?” –Amazon
Death Drop by Melanie Jackson
“On his way to
baseball practice, Zeke lines up for Vancouver's newest thrill ride: Death
Drop, an elevator that falls faster than gravity. The theme of the ride is
based on the story of Persephone, who tumbled into the underworld. Zeke tumbles
into a frightening situation himself after he discovers a little girl who is lost.
He takes her to the Death Drop manager's office. But later, when he tries to
find out what happened with her, the ride's staff say they never saw her! To
find the missing girl, Zeke must navigate a devilish plot that includes Dante
Gabriel Rossetti's famous painting Proserpine, a fiery drop into flames, and an
angry coach.” –Amazon
Leggings Revolt by Monique Polak
"Eric and his
buddies have left behind their all boys school to attend high school with
girls. Eager to find his place in this exciting new world, Eric joins the
student life committee, unaware that he is expected to enforce the school's
strict dress code. The dress code is particularly harsh on the girls he is keen
to get to know. Eric finds this awkward, but it's nothing compared to the position
he finds himself in when the whole school revolts.” –WorldCat
Lost by John Wilson
"Sam and Annabel
are pleased when they are selected to take a cruise to the Arctic. And they are
thrilled when they learn that the cruise will take them past a site connected
to the most famous mystery in Arctic history: the Franklin Expedition. But
things on the cruise are not what they seem. When Sam and Annabel make a
startling discovery on a small island close to where archaeologists are diving
on the wreck of the Erebus, one of the Franklin's ships, they are confronted by
an old enemy. Isolated and outnumbered, how can they possibly save the
priceless artifact that may hold the answer to the Franklin mystery?"
–WorldCat
On Cue by Cristy Watson
"Randi wants to
be an actress and is excited about practicing her craft in drama class. So she
is devastated to learn the program has been cut. When her friends put together
a successful proposal to have drama class taught as an extracurricular
activity, Randi is thrilled. Until the reality sinks in. Extracurriculars are
scheduled after school, and after school Randi is expected to take care of her
special-needs brother. Can Randi find a way to make it all work out?"
–WorldCat
Shatterproof by Jocelyn Shipley
“Thirteen-year-old Nate
needs a break from looking after his newly disabled mom. One day when his mom
thinks he's at a cross-country meet, he goes to the mall with a friend he's
forbidden to have contact with. At the skate shop he sees a new board he can't
afford but has to have, and Nate gets talked into running a scam. It turns out
Nate looks a lot like a teen TV star filming in the area. So he and his buddy
get girls to pay cash to be extras on set. It's all fine until Nate meets a
girl he really likes. Nate knows he has to tell her the truth, but he's not
sure he has what it takes to come clean.” –Amazon
Taz’s Recipe by Diane Tullson
“Fourteen-year-old Taz
knows one thing for sure: she's a perfect disaster in the kitchen. Every time
she tries to cook, chaos ensues. After fires, toxins and more than one minor
injury, Taz will be happy if she makes it through her food-science class in one
piece. But when the class enters a competitive race for a coveted program and
Taz is put in a group that expects to win, the pressure is on. As the
competition heats up, Taz is desperate to hold her own and not let her team
down.” –Amazon
Three Good Things by Lois Peterson
“Leni has lived in so
many different places in the last few years that she{u2019}s not surprised when
her mom wakes her in the middle of the night and tells her to pack up her
things. The reason for this move? Her mom tells her they have won the lottery,
and they have to go underground. Leni is still not surprised when they end up
in a filthy motel. But when Leni makes a new friend and tries to explain their
lifestyle, she begins to understand just how messed-up her life has become.”
–WorldCat