Books for young readers

Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer

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Audience: 9 and up
Rating: B+
Synopsis:
Fletcher “Half” Moon is a pint-sized student with grown up powers of investigation. He graduated top of his class in his online detective school and has an authentic detective’s badge. Now if only people would take him seriously. [...]

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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Audience: Young Adult
Rating: A
Synopsis:
Liesel is growing up in Nazi Germany. She craves words and finds herself stealing books to satisfy her hunger – at the same time Jews are being stolen from their homes. These two worlds collide when Max, a German [...]

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Wake by Lisa McMann

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Audience: Young Adult
Rating: A-
Synopsis:
Janie does not find sleep as restful as other 17-year-olds. When people around her sleep, she is sucked into their dreams. Not only is she uncomfortable with these uncontrollable intrusions, she is often scared of them as well. [...]

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