Great teen reads that ask 'What if...?' MS = Books for middle school readers. (Updated March 2025)
Fledgling
Raisa of Upper Earth is prepared to marry Prince Lein of Lower Earth to help their societies form a peaceful alliance, but other members of their families don't want peace. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View FledglingAisle Nine
Jasper's job at a big box store is boring until demons pop out of the hell portal in aisle nine. Lucky for him, his crush Kyle is there to fight them off, but why does she not even acknowledge his existence?
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
View Aisle NineIf I See You Again Tomorrow
Clark has had to endure the same day 310 times, with only the tiniest alterations, but when Beau enters his classroom, points at him, and takes him on a series of errands in their teacher's car, Clark realizes Beau may be the key to ending his time loop.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View If I See You Again TomorrowThe Boy From Mars
Thomas is the only person living on Mars who was born on Earth, which leads him to seek and discover artefacts from his first home, and to learn he must be the one to save the Earth.
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
View The Boy From MarsThe Getaway
Jay's busy but safe life living and working at the exclusive Karloff Country resort is upended by the arrival of wealthier clients who want none of the problems of the outside world, and who won't leave.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View The GetawayAlebrijes
After his sister is caught stealing a piece of fruit in their hungry community, Leando accepts the consequences, and finds his consciousness uploaded into a tiny mechanical hummingbird. When he finds a group of other children trapped in their ancient drones, he resolves they must all find their freedom. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View AlebrijesStar Splitter
When Jessica teleports several light years to join her parents on their scientific expedition, she is surprised to find she is the only survivor of a terrible event on board a spaceship, along with her clone - who should not exist at all. MS
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
View Star SplitterThe Shadow Road
Thomas and Cassie struggle to survive after a mysterious cataclysm destroys half the population, and massive dragon-like beings roam the earth. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View The Shadow RoadThe Deep Sky
Halfway to a distant planet which will serve as humanity's new home, a spaceship carrying 80 young people suffers a terrorist attack. When the captain turns to Asuka to solve the mystery and help the ship get back on course, she must use all her resources to find the culprit and bring the crew together.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View The Deep SkyMoonstorm
Hwa Young was a child of the revolution until the Empire destroyed her family's home, and now she is learning to become the best pilot for the Empire. Will her old rebel ways resurface in her training?
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View Moonstorm