Tweens and Teens

Reading Recommendations

"Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war."

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse-Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that t

The adventure of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, in a land inhabited by dwarfs, elves, goblins, dragons, and humans. He sets off to recover a stolen treasure from a dragon hidden in the Lonely Mountain.

(Precursor to Lord of the Rings Series)

Clay and the other four MudWing dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden for years in order to fulfill a prophecy claiming that the dragonets would end the war between the dragon tribes, but not all of the dragonets want their destiny.

Rusty, a bored house kitten, is apprenticed by the ThunderClan and must struggle to fit in when the group of feral cats is threatened by ShadowClan, the enemy. (The first book in Warriors, The Prophecies begin).

Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.

At the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy Cahill are given the choice of receiving a million dollars or uncovering the 39 clues hidden around the world that will lead to the source of the family's power, but by taking on the clues, they end up in a dangerous race against their own family members. 250,000 first printing.

Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.

When Kendra and Seth go to stay their grandparents' estate they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures. Not only do they have to deal with the shock of accepting that the magical world is intertwined with ours, but there is also an ensuing battle between good and evil.

"Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about"--

Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself. (First book in the Dork Diaries series)

Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard.

Chronicles the journeys of four children into the magic land of Narnia and assist the golden lion Aslan in defeating the White Witch.

Even though his mother feels baseball ruined her marriage to his father, she allows fourteen-year-old Brian to become a bat boy for the Detroit Tigers, who have just drafted his favorite player back onto the team.

The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents and the princess and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard.

Chronicles the journeys of four children into the magic land of Narnia and assist the golden lion Aslan in defeating the White Witch.

The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents and the princess and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Middle School Readers

Elementary and Middle School Resources

(Grades 5 and Up)

Bookopolis

Bookopolis is like Goodreads for kids. If you love reading and writing, join Bookopolis where you can keep track of the books you've read, write book reviews, invite friends to share books, or discover what to read next!

FactMonster

Fact Monster is an educational website designed help students with homework. This website has provides help with fractions and multiplication for math, information on science, especially different biomes or habitats, and also has a map of the states for social studies homework.

Make Beliefs Comics

Do you love drawing or doodling? Have you ever wanted to make your own comic? If so, check out Make Beliefs Comics where you can design your own online comic and print it or share it with friends!

High School Resources and Research Assistance

(Grades 9-12)

App Creator

Do you love computers and phones? Do you want to be a game designer or app designer? Check out create your own apps!

Biography

Biography A&E is great for upper junior high and high school students researching biographies for reports or research papers. Scroll to the middle of the webpage to type in a name in the search bar.

Duolingo

Practicing your Spanish or French? Try Duolingo's website or app for free and learn a new language or practice your skills.

IPL2 (For Teens)

Are you doing a research paper and trying to find an answer to a question that you just can't find or are you looking for more additional sources to add to your research? You may even have a personal question that you don't want too many people to know and don't know who to ask. If you can say "yes" to any of these situations, than IPL2 may be the online source for you to find your answers. IPL2 is a website hosted by REAL people who are volunteer librarians or library students who will research your question for you, provide the answer and even tell you how or where they found the answer to your question.

The Periodic Table

Need a reference to the periodic table for chemistry or physics? Use this periodic table for reference for studying for tests or for completing homework. Click on each square to learn the name of the element and its properties.

Purdue Owl Online

Purdue Owl Online is essential for any high school student needing to create a "Works Cited" or "Bibliography" page for the first time for their essay or report. This website shows you how to cite a book, anthology, an article, a newspaper, an online article or website. This website is a great tool to prepare students for college or for those already in college to have in your toolbox as a reference when writing research papers using MLA or APA citation style.

Reading Recommendations

Middle School Readers

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Elementary and Middle School Resources

(Grades 5 and Up)

High School Resources and Research Assistance

(Grades 9-12)