Half Bad

Half Bad by Sally Green

Nathan is the only living product of a White Witch and a Black Witch. With his mother dead and his father hunted for murder, Nathan is under scrutiny from everyone who is waiting to see if he will turn dark upon his seventeenth birthday. However, Nathan is imprisoned before his birthday, to keep him from coming into his powers. With a will that surprises even himself, Nathan manages to escape and sets out on a quest to meet his father, the only one who can give Nathan his powers. The first book is a trilogy, Half Bad shows a dark side of magic where only the strong can survive.

Maybe One Day

Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor

Zoe thought the worst thing that could happen to her and her best friend Olivia was that they were not chosen to continue attending ballet school. At least, that was the worst thing, until Olivia is diagnosed with cancer. As Olivia fights, Zoe must come to terms with her friend's illness and life without ballet. Told in first-person, Zoe's voice rings true for anyone who has to face the the loss of the things she cares for the most. Fans of Sarah Dessen's characters will find another fictional friend in Zoe.

The Treasure of Way Down Deep

The Treasure of Way Down Deep by Ruth White

When the story opens, Ruby is about to celebrate her birthday at the boarding house where she lives. Way Down Deep is a quiet town in the mountains of West Virginia, and Ruby and the other boarders live a quite life. But there is a treasure in Way Down Deep, and Ruby's birthday wish is to find that treasure. When the local coal mine announces that it will be laying off workers, Ruby knows that the treasure is essential to saving the town. When Ruby discovers the treasure way down deep, will it be enough to help everyone in need? With a remarkable cast of characters, and a touch of magic, The Treasure of Way Down Deep is a story not to be missed.

Hostage Three

Hostage Three by Nick Lake

The last thing Amy wants is to spend time with her father and step-mother on a yacht sailing around the world. But she doesn't realize how much the trip will change her life forever. Set upon by Somali pirates, Amy becomes Hostage Three, her family and the crew at the mercy of their captors. But being held hostage is not what she thinks it will be, and her growing friendship with one of the pirates further complicates things. By the time this ordeal is over, Amy will have learned more about herself than she ever thought possible.