“Hoping
to win a cash prize in a pizza eating contest after racking up a tab on his
mother's credit card, David must juggle his competitive eating training with
the responsibility of looking after his autistic younger brother.” -WorldCat
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine
Applegate
“Ivan
is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he
has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his
domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks
about it at all. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and
she makes Ivan see their home-and his own art-through new eyes. When Ruby
arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the
better.” -WorldCat
The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra
Clare
The
Eldest Curses; Book One
“All
Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation, a lavish trip across Europe with Alec
Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But
as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a
demon-worshiping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos
around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years
ago. As a joke. Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the
Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more
damage.” -WorldCat
The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan
The
Trails of Apollo; Book Five
“It's
time to face the final trial . . .The battle for Camp Jupiter is over. New Rome
is safe. Tarquin and his army of the undead have been defeated. Somehow Apollo
has made it out alive, with a little bit of help from the Hunters of Artemis.
But though the battle may have been won, the war is far from over. Now Apollo
and Meg must get ready for the final - and, let's face it, probably fatal -
adventure. They must face the last emperor, the terrifying Nero, and destroy
him once and for all. Can Apollo find his godly form again? Will Meg be able to
face up to her troubled past? Destiny awaits.” -WorldCat
They Wish They Were Us by Jessica
Goodman
“In
Gold Coast, Long Island, everything looks perfect. But as Jill found out three
years ago, nothing is as it seems. Freshman year Jill's best friend was killed
by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the
case was closed, and Jill tried to move on. Now, it's Jill's senior year and
she's determined to make it her best yet. But when Jill starts getting texts
proclaiming Graham's innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to
crumble. If Graham didn't kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out, but
digging deeper could mean putting her friendships, and her future, in jeopardy.” -WorldCat