Titles & Authors
A historical fiction adventure that tells the 3,500-year saga of the Egyptian obelisk now in Central Park, New York.
What is "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra’s Needle by Dan Gutman?"
In this Kate DiCamillo book, a young girl named Marta lives in a titular hotel with her mother.
What is, "Hotel Balzaar?"
"The Eyes & The Impossible." by this author, follows Johannes, a fast and free dog who serves as the "Eyes" of an urban park, reporting events to three ancient bison who maintain the park's balance.
Who is, "Dave Eggers?"
In "Medusa – The Myth of Monsters (Book 1)," by Katherine Marsh, Ava is sent to this mysterious boarding school in Venice.
What is the "Accademia del Forte?"
The leader of a secret crime-fighting team at RASCH, she investigates a series of mysterious events in "The Misfits – A Copycat Conundrum" by Lisa Yee.
Who is "Olive?"
In this book, twelve-year-old Dexter, raised by his grandmother in a retirement community, is forced into public school after a truancy officer discovers his unconventional education.
What is, "Old School by Gordon Korman?"
In this book by Gordon Korman, twelve-year-old Trey grows tired of his life as a con artist's son.
What is, "Faker?"
One of only two authors with multiple books in this year's BOB list, he wrote, "The Sherlock Society."
Who is, "James Ponti?"
In "Lost in the Empire City." by Avi, Santo Alfonsi is separated from his parents on this famous island.
What is, "Ellis Island?"
"The One and Only Family," by Katherine Applegate follows this gorilla as he becomes a father to twins named Raji and Tuma.
Who is, "Ivan?"
The last book in the Mysteries of Trash and Treasure series, Colin investigates his recently deceased, long-absent father after receiving a shoebox containing a mysterious key.
What is, "The Stolen Key by Margaret Peterson Maddix?"
Kwame Alexander's second book in the Door of No Return series.
What is, "Black Star?"
In this author's book, "Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale," the eccentric game creator, Mr. Lemoncello holds a final, epic competition for thirteen lucky 13-year-olds.
Who is, "Chris Grabenstein?"
In "In Spy School Goes Wild," by Stuart Gibbs, Ben Ripley ends up lost in the northern part of this African country.
What is, "Botswana?"
In Sharon M. Draper's "Out of My Dreams", this main character, a brilliant twelve-year-old with cerebral palsy, uses her communication device to call 911 and save her elderly neighbor.
Who is, "Melody Brooks?"
A seventh-grader named Lyla faces a severe case of writer's block and anxiety as she tries to write a complex fantasy novel for a writing contest and her "coolest teacher," only to discover her writing struggles mirror a secret vulnerability in her seemingly perfect older sister.
What is, "Unstuck by Barbara Dee?"
This book by James Ponti introduces Sara Martinez, a brilliant hacker facing juvenile detention, who is recruited by a mysterious figure known as "Mother" into an elite MI6 spy unit.
What is, "City Spies?"
"The Mystery of Locked Rooms," by this author, is an adventure novel about three friends, known as the Deltas, who embark on a high-stakes quest to find a rumored treasure hidden in an abandoned funhouse.
Who is, "Lindsay Currie?"
The historical fiction novel, "When We Flew Away," by Alice Hoffman, tells the story of Anne Frank in this city in the Netherlands.
What is, "Amsterdam?"
He investigates his recently deceased, long-absent father after receiving a shoebox containing a mysterious key in "The Stolen Key," by Margaret Peterson Maddix.
Who is "Colin?"
Josh Willet, a tech-savvy kid finds a pen with the word "frindle" on it, sparking a mystery about the original "Frindle" story and his strict, no-tech teacher, Mr. N.
What is, "The Frindle Files by Andrew Clements?"
In this book by Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, embark on a cross-country trip to find a book holding the secret to her mother's final resting place.
What is, "Coyote Lost and Found?"
In this author's mystery, "A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall," Rami investigates a stolen painting from the museum where his mother works, hoping to protect her from suspicion.
Who is, "Jasmine Warga?"
The spy recruits in "City Spies," by James Ponti, train in this European country.
What is, "Scotland?"
These twins race across different eras to stop a villain from altering history and to uncover the truth about their long-lost parents in "The Time Travel Twins," by James Patterson and Tad Safran.
Who are, "Pew and Basket Church?"