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Newton's Law by Morton Mallon

After a life of studying the nano-transportation sciences, Professor Melton stumbles upon a major breakthrough. On April 20th, 2042, Melton discovers a way to transport particles at light-speed across fixed distances. Now he can teleport from one location to another. But Professor Melton soon discovers that there is no such thing as a free lunch. He learns that the body ages relative to the distance travelled, not just the time. This means that a teleporting body ages very rapidly. Can Melton solve this problem before his time is up?

The Hard Way Out by Terry Vaughn

In this novel, Brian is struggling. After losing both of his parents in a tragic car accident, Brian is living at his Aunt's house and sharing a room with his cousin. Basketball is his only escape. But after getting benched for low progress report grades, Brian's world shatters. Does he have it in him to improve his grades? Will Brian come to peace with his emotions? Can anyone help him?

The Tinfoil Key by Rob Burnside

When young Ian Bradley accidently switches suitcases with an intergalactic space explorer, he ends up going on the trip of a lifetime. Now that he's left holding the bag, Ian must deliver it to the light scientists on Gamma Outpost 9 in time. Every life form in the galaxy is unknowingly depending on the success of Ian's efforts.

Freedom Summer

Joe and John Henry are a lot alike. They both like shooting marbles, they both want to be firemen, and they both love to swim. But there's one important way they're different: Joe is white and John Henry is black, and in the South in 1964, that means John Henry isn't allowed to do everything his best friend is. Then a law is passed that forbids segregation and opens the town pool to everyone. Joe and John Henry are so excited that they race each other there...only to discover that it takes more than a new law to change people's hearts.

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone

On his 11^th birthday, a boy discovers that his deceased parents were wizards and that he, himself, has magical powers.

I Am Malala

The true story of a girl who risked her life in order to stand up for her right to go to school

An Autumn Greeting

"Come," said the Wind to the Leaves one day.

"Come over the meadow and we will play.

Put on your dresses of red and gold.

For summer is gone and the days grow cold."

Volcanoes

This book discusses volcanoes and the impact of their eruptions on the Earth's environment.

14 Cows for America

Although it reads like fiction, this book tells the true story of a touching gift given to the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in Kenya after the September 11th attacks.

The Secret of the Caves

Two boys are searching for a missing professor. First, they go to Kenworthy College, where they find a puzzling message on an examination paper. At that point, a new clue is unearthed that sends the boys to the Honeycomb Caves. By the end of the story, the startling secret of the caves is dramatically revealed.

The Woman Who Outshone the Sun

A beautiful woman mysteriously arrives in a village in the mountains near a flowing river. All of the wildlife and animals are drawn to her, but the villagers fear her supernatural powers. The villagers decide to drive the woman from the mountains, but the river follows her, leaving barren land behind. What can the villagers do to get back their only water supply?

This is a retelling of a Zapotec legend from Mexico.

The Year of the Dog

When Pacy's family celebrates Chinese New Year, ringing in the Year of the Dog, her relatives explain that the Year of the Dog is traditionally the year when people "find themselves," discovering their values and what they want to do with their lives. With big expectations and lots of questions, Pacy moves through the next 12 months struggling to find her talent, dealing with disappointment, making a new best friend, and discovering just why the Year of the Dog is a lucky one for her after all.

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