Mrs. Malecha Reads!

 by Katherine Applegate Genre:  Animal Story, Novel in Verse Odder loves to dive and swim and hunt for food in the ocean off the coast of central California.  She is fearless and carefree and loves to swim with her friends.  But one day, she and her friend go a little too far and they cross paths with a shark who injures Odder.  She must then rely on humans to save her and help her relearn what it means to be a friend and an otter.

 by Jeff Kinney Greg Heffley is back!  This time he teams up with his brother Rodrick's bad, Loded Diper.  Of course Greg doesn't really know what he is getting into and Rodrick has all kinds for plans for Greg and the band.  Is Greg prepared for the rock and roll lifestyle or is this just one more disaster that he has to figure out how to survive?

 by Ally Carter Genre:  Adventure, Mystery April didn't mean to burn down the museum, but in doing so she caught the attention of the Winterborne Foundation and after a series of foster homes, April has finally found a special place.  She and several other orphans are living at the Winterborne Home that has been shrouded in mystery ever since the mysterious disappearance of Gabriel Winterborne, 10 years ago.  When April begins to suspect that someone is lurking around the property, she decides to investigate.  What she finds astounds her and will change the course of her life as well as that of several others.

 by Anna Staniszewski Genre:  Science Fiction/Dystopian Mira thinks that her life will instantly be better when she and her parents are allowed to become citizens and get rations of Amber, a magic drink that keeps people strong and healthy.  It's hard being an outsider and not feeling truly at home, especially when Mira's best friend, Krysta, is perfect.  Mira tries hard to keep up with her, but with Krysta's rations of Amber, she always comes out on top.  And now her teacher has made her be partners with Daniel, the weird kid that no one really likes.  When Mira and her family finally become citizens, Mira is convinced her problems will be over...but will they?

 by Margaret Finnegan Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Animal Story Hank Hudson has just been caught burning a book in the school bathroom.  But he claims he had a good reason...he hated the book and it made him very sad.  His stunt got the attention of Maisie, who decides that Hank is the perfect person to help her rescue a dog that she thinks is being mistreated.  Hank has autism and sees the world in only black and white so he isn't sure if what Maisie wants to do is the right thing or not.  All he knows is that for the first time ever, there is someone who wants to be is friend and someone who believes that if he can save Booler the dog, he will be a hero.

 by Anika Fajardo Genre:  Realistic Fiction Little Eddie Aguado is half Colombian, but he has never really understood what that means, especially now that his father has died.  His only real connection to Colombia is his older half brother, Big Eddie.  When Big Eddie's abuela gets sick, Little Eddie travels to Colombia to meet her and say goodbye.  Spending time in Colombia helps Little Eddie learn more about his Colombian heritage and more about the father he doesn't remember.  Abuela is getting sicker and Big Eddie is more and more worried about his future.  Will the two Eddies be able to find a way forward together?

 by Kayla Miller Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel Olive loves to try new things and has a hard time saying no to anyone who asks her to help with a project or join a group.  It seems that she has said yes to too many activities because now she barely has time to get her homework done or sleep at night.  As the deadlines pile up, Olive starts to let people down - she can't be everywhere and get everything done at the same time.  Olive is in a real crunch...what will she do to survive?

 by Ellen Potter Genre:  Fantasy Hugo is a Sasquatch who is fascinated with humans even though he has been told that he should be afraid of humans.  Boone is a human who wants to meet a Sasquatch so he spends time in the woods seeing if he can find one.  When Hugo and Boone meet, they decide to trust each other and team up for some adventures.  Will this be a friendship that lasts?