Horowitz, Anthony.  Snakehead (Alex Rider series)

     In his action-packed seventh adventure, Alex parachutes down to Earth from outer space and, lands off the coast of Australia, where he is recruited to work for the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.

Key, Watt.  Alabama Moon

     Moon and his father live alone in the forest, preparing for the war Papa is sure is coming – until Papa dies and Moon is sent to an orphanage.  When he and his new friends escape to the woods, Moon starts to question his father’s beliefs.

Oppel, Kenneth.  Skybreaker

     In the sequel to Airborn, Matt Cruise has graduated from cabin boy to Paris Airship Academy with his eyes still set on adventure.  When the captain of Matt’s training ship goes after a legendary flying ghost ship, Matt risks everything in the pursuit.

McCaughrean, Geraldine. The White Darkness

     Fourteen-year-old Symone journeys to Antarctica with her uncle, but they desperately struggle to survive as he leads her on a relentless quest across the ice into danger.

Riordan, Richard.  The Last Olympian  (latest in Percy Jackson series)

It’s up to Percy and an army of young demi-gods to stop the Lord of Time in this exciting conclusion to the series.