Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J.K. Rowling

 This story is about the sixth year Harry Potter and his adventures.  Harry finds a mysterious book with all the answers to potions class.  It was written by a person known as the Half-Blood Prince.  Harry tries to figure out who this person really is.  Meanwhile, he has to attend these secret conferences with Dumbledore.  It is a total pain.  But the Half-Blood Prince is closer than he supposes. . .   

 

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket (writer’s name)

 The three Baudelaire orphans have enough troubles already.  They are frequently running from a deranged villain, Count Olaf.  These orphans encounter a deadly plant, a mysterious ship, a submarine, and a surprising secret about one of Olaf’s associates.  Could the death of their parents be more than what they imagined?

 

Pendragon Book One: The Merchant of Death

DJ MacHale

 Bobby Pendragon is an athlete, a popularity king, and a traveler.  He always thought his uncle was a fun, cheerful, funny kind of guy.  But when he introduces him to the ways of a traveler, young Bobby has second thoughts.  Traveling through time and space was not one of his top priorities.  Not only that, but he has to outsmart an evil traveler face to face, or the territory (planet) of a far away world will crumble.  Accompanied by a warrior girl named Loor and her mother named Osa, they must save the territory of Denduron before it’s too late!

 

Upchuck and the Rotten Willy

Bill Wallace

 Upchuck is not his real name.  It was a nickname given to him by his owner’s boyfriend when he threw up on his car.  Even his best friend sometimes teases him about it.  Upchuck is a perfectly normal cat.  He teases a dog, climbs a tree; he has the same hobbies as a normal cat.  But when his friend moves, and he discovers a gigantic dog that lives just down the street, things are getting a little hairy.  Really hairy.