When Leslie Burke moves next door to Jess Aarons, he finds that she loves to run as much as he does, and to two become friends. Together, they create a secret kindgom in nearby woods and name it Terabithia. There they rule, fight giants, share stories and seek solace from the everyday world until tragedy strikes.
HarperCollins, 1977. ISBN: 9780690013597

Greg and his best friend, Rowley, adjust to middle school, where they are undersized weaklings. When Rowley grows more popular, Greg kicks off a chain of events that tests their friendship.
Abrams/Amulet, c2007. ISBN: 9780810993136

Quirky Emma-Jean loves to observe her fellow seventh graders' behavior from afar. When she decides to help a few classmates with their problems, tension and humor ensues.
Dial, 2007. ISBN: 9780803731646

From 1920 to 1945, some of the roughest, fastest and most amazing baseball games took place in the Negro Leagues. Magnificent paintings and fascinating anecdotes introduce Rube Foster, Oscar Charleston and many other unsung heroes of the sport.
Hyperion/Jump at the Sun, 2008. ISBN: 9780786808328

When Ted's cousin, Salim, disappears while riding the London Eye, it's up to Ted and his sister, Kat, to figure out what has happened. Ted comes up with many interesting theories becasue, as he states, his brain operates on a different system (he has been diagnosed as having a "syndrome"). Will one of these theories solve the mystery?
David Fickling, 2008. ISBN: 9780375849763