Ghost in the Machine by Gwen Bartlett

Ghost in the Machine is a sequel to Skeleton Creek. You read part of the book, then watch a video clip on the internet. The book and the video clips give you clues to help you solve the mystery.

Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman

This is the story of a very smart boy. He can remember everything he hears - conversations, TV shows, advertisements, everything. But, no one knows that he understands anything because he has cerebral palsy. He can't talk or use his hands or even blink his eyes when he wants to. He has no control over his muscles. He has seizures very often and his father thinks he is in great pain when he has the seizures. Actually his seizures free him from the prison of his body and allow him to experience life like other teenagers. Because of the pain he is suffering, he thinks his father is going to kill him so that he won't be in misery. His father doesn't realize that he is intelligent and caring. This book really made me stop and think about students with cerebral palsy that we treat like children. They may be more intelligent than we are.

First Part Last by Angela Johnson

The story of Bobby and Nia, 16, and pregnant. The story is told in flashbacks from Bobby's viewpoint. He ends up taking care of the baby when Nia has eclampsia and brain death. He loves the baby, Feather, more than anything in his life, but he finds out how hard it is to be a high school student with a baby. His old life (then) is far different than his new life (now).

Bone: The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith

Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, Smiley Bone, Gran'ma Ben and Thorn are visiting the village of Barrelhaven for the Great Cow Race. Phoney Bone is trying to get everyone to bet against Gran'ma. He has convinced Smiley Bone to dress up as a cow and compete in the race against Gran'ma. Thorn meets a young bee keeper at the fair and Fone is jealous. During the race, Fone is chased by a herd of creatures. They collide with the cow race and Gran'ma Ben manages to win again. They continue on towards Boneville, ready for another adventure.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

Todd lives on a New World where people can hear each others thoughts and also hear animal thoughts. They call it the Noise. One day Todd hears a space of silence with no Noise. As he investigates, he finds a girl named Viola. There are no girls or women in Prenticetown. When his guardians Ben and Cillan find out, they tell him he must flee. They send him with supplies and a diary of his mother's and tell him, "You must warn them." As he and Viola race to escape the men of Prenticetown who are chasing them, they find that they are being pursued for other reasons that they don't even realize. They come to town after town where the townspeople are afraid and the army is always following them. Those who shelter them are destroyed. When they finally make it to Haven, where they hope to find safety, they find no one except the Mayor of Prenticetown who has been following them. A sequel is to follow.