Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes. The kids in Mr. Ward's English class have come to love Fridays. They are Open Mike Days, when all the students can speak from the heart in poetry and not be mocked or judged. Instead, they draw closer together.
Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman. In order to save his daredevil younger brother Quinn (and save himself), sensible, steady Blake must survive seven carnival rides before dawn. The catch is this is a carnival of the mind, and each ride preys upon one of Blake's greatest fears.
The Goblin Wood by Hilari Bell. Goblins are evil and cannot be controlled. Everybody knows that. But good and evil are not always clearly defined, and friendship can cross all races.
Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline B. Cooney. The Trojan War, as seen through the eyes of young Anaxandra; daughter of kings, slave, hostage, royal impersonator, and clever survivor.
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. Burrowing owls, pancake restaurants, truants with no shoes, and moving across the country. How can Roy deal with it all?
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer. Matteo Alacran knows he is a clone; no one lets him forget for even a moment.
Hush by Jacqueline Woodson. Toswiah Green has just become a teenager when her father witnesses a murder. Now Toswiah and her family have to go into the witness protection program. It is hard enough as a teen to figure out who you are without being told to become someone else!
Soldier Boys by Dean Hughes. Spencer and Dieter are both teenagers, both love their country, and both want to show what they are made of. But World War II is going on, and Dieter and Spencer are NOT on the same side.
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements. Sometimes, as you make your way through life, you feel invisible. Poor Bobby, one day he wakes up and he literally IS invisible!
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. Cole is a teenage criminal offender who has beaten a classmate almost to death. His punishment? To be banished to a remote Alaskan island for one year. Will the giant spirit bear that inhabits the island help Cole straighten up?
