Elsewhere by Garielle Zevin

Liz has no idea what is going on. She hasn't a clue how she got here. Or even where "here" is. She is on a ship of some kind. And there is another girl on the top bunk who seems to be about Liz's age. They appear to be among the few young passengers. Most of the others are very old and seem to be enjoying the voyage. Where is she? And where is she going? She is on her way to Elsewhere. This is where you go when you die. The place you "live" until it is time for you to go back to earth to be born again. The place that is the opposite of earth. But Liz is having a real problem. She doesn't want to believe she is dead. She is angry and won't accept the truth. Will Liz find a way to come to terms with her death? Will she find a way to accept what is and take a chance on life again?

Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve

For years, Tom Natsworthy and Hester have lived in relative happiness in Anchorage. The city has been hiding in the unexplored regions away from the predators. But all that is about to change. The Lost Boys have found the city and are looking for something. Tom's daughter Wren has been raised on stories of the Lost Boys and traction cities and she is so excited to meet one of the boys in person. He doesn't seem so dangerous. And all he wants to steal is one book from the library. Wren is so tired of living in Anchorage and longs to travel and have adventures. And she is really tired of her mother. Hester always seems to put her down. So, when the Lost Boys promise to take Wren with them, she eagerly steals the book and delivers it to them. But what will she find out about their true nature. And the contents of the book?

Rash by Pete Hautman

In a future world where personal safety has gone a bit over the top, Bo Marsten is just one of the kids. Well, it's true that both his father and his brother are serving time in prison. But that is not that unusual. After all, if it wasn't for the prisoners, there would be no one to do the manual labor. Now, Bo has a bit of an anger management issue. He has to keep it under control or he might just find himself in prison as well. Even yelling at someone and making them feel bad is a punishable offense. So when Bo is accused of inflicting a rash on a classmate, he finds himself in a work camp surrounded by fierce polar bears and criminals. Will he ever found a way out of this mess? And just who are the gold shirts that everyone fears?

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Once upon a time, there was a magnificent china rabbit who did not know how to love. He only cared about his looks and only half listens to the young girl he belongs to. But this will all change when Edward is tossed overboard on the way to England and begins a journey from the depths of the ocean through many new homes and adventures. Will Edward ever come to realize that love is not something you should take for granted?