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Ethan Wright and the Curse of Silence by Kimbro West (Fantasy)

As Ethan struggles to find his twin brother who has been missing for three years, he discovers he can travel to a new world through an Oroborus named Dimon where he traces the footprints of a legendary life led by his twin. Facing similar hardships and challenges bestowed before him, Ethan must learn the ways of alchemy or his journey will end in peril.

The Chronicles of Benjamin Dragon – Awakening by C.G. Cooper (Fantasy)

Benjamin is smart, really smart. Without asking Benjamin's opinion, his parents move to a new town and put him two grades ahead of where he should be. Now a full head shorter than other kids in his new school, Benjamin is a perfect target for bullies. He seems destined to be an outcast once again as he discovers his unique “gift”.

Andy McBean and the War of the Worlds by Dale Kutzera (Sci Fi)

What could be worse than middle school? Home work, band class, bullies, and even worse leukemia? Then one night a meteor storm cuts power and phones, and a giant rock crashes into Andy's neighborhood. It’s thrilling at first, but everything changes when the meteor opens and a towering machine steps out.

Andy Smithson: Blast of the Dragon’s Fury by L.R.W. Lee (Fantasy)

An otherworldly force draws Andy into a medieval world where fire-breathing dragons, deranged pixies, and vengeful spirits are the way of things. Trading his controller for a sword of legend, Andy embarks upon an epic quest to break a centuries-old curse oppressing the land.

The Arch of Avooblis by Charles Streams (Fantasy)

Dagdron was raised as a rogue, his dagger his only companion and pickpocketing his favourite pastime. But when his father forces him to attend the Adventurers’ Academy, Dagdron is accused of stealing the Arch of Avooblis. He and his ever-honourable roommate, Earl, embark on a quest to recover the magical crystal.

A Fairy’s Guide to Disaster by A.W. Hartoin (Fantasy)

Being a babysitter isn’t much of a dream for the average thirteen-year-old, but Matilda is anything but average. She’s half a centimeter tall, invisible to the human eye, and hearing-impaired. Her mother won’t let her forget any of that, so adventures are in short supply. Finally agreeing to let Matilda take some responsibility, her mother gives her a list of emergency procedures for babysitting. The only problem: humans aren’t on the list.

A Measure of Disorder by Alan Tucker (Fantasy)

Jenni's ordinary, eighth grade life becomes a thing of the past when her science class goes on a field trip. Armed with only their notebooks, MP3 players, and wits, Jenni and her classmates are unknowingly transported to another world where they encounter amazing creatures. But they soon find the greatest dangers they face may come from themselves.

Shirley Link: The Safe Case by Ben Zackheim (Mystery)

Shirley Link's kickoff adventure pits her against a thief who's stolen thirty thousand dollars from her school's safe. Usually, she'd wrap that kind of case up before American Idol. But there's one intriguing, frustrating detail.The half-ton safe disappeared too! She must find the culprit quickly or her beloved principal, Mr. Reese, will go to jail.

Molly of Mars and the Alien Syndicate by Wyatt Davenport (Sci Fi)

Molly Lennox is living a typical teenage life on the planet of Mars. Her alien sister, Pirra, and her best friend, Vicky Valentine, are always ready to assist her on her latest adventure. But when she witnesses a kidnapping and no one believes her, her unrelenting determination and undying guilt from the alien war drive her to catch the perpetrators.

Island of Fog by Keith Robinson (Fantasy)

Eight 12-year-old children live on a dismal, perpetually foggy island just off the coast of America. When a stranger arrives on the island, they begin to question what lies "Out There" beyond the fog. Is the world really as dead as their parents insist? Are they truly the last surviving humans on the planet? Or are the children the subject of a dark scientific experiment?

Love and Muddy Puddles by Cecily Anne Paterson (Chick Lit)

Thirteen year old fashionista Coco Franks has finally made it into the popular group at school and is planning to have the most amazing year ever until he dad moves the whole family to a remote farm so they can 'bond'. Coco's plan is to get herself back to Sydney and her clique at any cost. But it will take an Akubra-hat-and-flanny-shirt-wearing boy and a nervous horse called Cupcake to show her who her real friends are.

Magemother: The Mage and the Magpie by Austin J. Bailey (Fantasy)

Brinley has spent most of her life lost in her own imagination, teaching bullfrogs to do gymnastics and pretending to be invisible. Now, when a magic bell from another world summons her across time and space on a journey to find her mother, she will discover real friendship, face true evil, and overcome her greatest fears in order to save the ones she loves.

The Game by Terry Schott (Science Fiction)

A virtual reality simulation played by over a billion children around the world. The best players are celebrities, adored and worshiped by countless fans. Zack is a superstar among players. His final play may change the world, forever...

Peter and the Dead Men by Darren Pillsbury (Supernatural)

When ten-year-old Peter moves into his grandfather’s creepy old mansion, bad, baaaaad things start to happen. With the help of the troublemaking kid next door, Peter journeys deep into the woods to discover the secret horror that has plagued his family for centuries…and now threatens to kill them all.

Shield Maiden by Richard Denning (Fantasy)

Sigrid is a Shield-Maiden who yearns to break free of the restrictions of her father’s home and join the Sworn Men in an actual raiding expedition. When bloody chaos ensues at a nearby Viking fishing village, Sigrid proves she has more than mere talent: she has Vor—the fate sight—an astonishing focus in fighting that sets her apart from nearly all who have ever lived and puts her in the rare company of the finest Shield-Brethren.

My Best Friend is a Secret Agent by Richard Clark (Humor)

10-year-old Nort McKrakken is a pint-sized computer genius. 14-year-old Chip Munson is his best friend - and loyal guinea pig. When their beloved town of Vortville is attacked by an army of brain-warping Freaky Fuzzy toys, Nort implants Chip with a microchip that instantly turns him into a real live secret agent! Will they be able to save the town... or will the microchip fritz out?!

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The BMS Library Commons has graciously purchased Kindle e-readers to broaden the variety of literature to choose from and to eliminate the problem of limited copies of titles.

Amazon describes the Kindle as "a convenient, portable reading device. A student can highlight sections of text, make notes, or even making a clipping of the entire page...In addition, unfamiliar words can be instantly defined using the on-board dictionary."

Kindles are available to any student who does not have any overdue books and does not owe any library fines. He or she must also have this signed permission form on file with Mrs. Muster or Ms. Johnson. The technology must be returned in the same condition as it was received, or students must compensate the school for their cost.

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