Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick

This book is an extremely emotional book.  Steven is Jeffrey's older brother, they have had a pretty normal life, until one day, Jeffrey goes to the doctor and finds out he has cancer.  Steven is heartbroken and refuses to get help from a counselor or therapist.  Steven has stopped doing his school work and is shutting everything off, except one thing.  Drums, Steven puts all his energy in to playing the drums.  His best friend, Annette, is concerned about Steven, she doesn't know that Jeffrey has cancer for a while.  Renee, Steven's crush is also concerned about Steven.  Renee knows about Jeffrey having cancer because she overheard Steven's mom talking about it.  I hope you'll read this emotional rollercoaster soon!

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My One Hundred Adventures by Polly Horvath

Jane wishes to have one hundred adventures this summer.  In this book, she meets new people, helps her neighbors and friends, and gets stuck delivering bibles every week.  Her mother is a poet and her family lives on the beach year round.  Many people think that Jane's family is too quirky for their neighborhood.  Jane has gotten used to the strangeness in her life.  So that is why Jane wants to have even odder adventures this summer.  Join Jane in her wacky summer by reading the book!!!
                                                                       

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The Riverman by Aaron Starmer

Alistair is the kind of kid that everyone trusts.  One day, Fiona comes to Alistair's house and asks him if he will write her biography.  Fiona claims that someone is going to steal her soul.  Alistair thinks that what Fiona says could be partially true, but is unsure.  Alistair has a hard time understanding Fiona's strange ways.  He is confused and thinks that she is making up this magical land.  This is a wonderful mix of fantasy and realistic fiction.
                                                                         

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Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

Rain loves homonyms, prime numbers, and rules.  She keeps a list of homonyms that her uncle helps her with.  Her father is mean and her mother ran off, or at least that's what her father told her.  Whenever Rose gets mad or sad, she starts screaming prime numbers.  Rose hates when people don't follow rules.  Rose has a dog named Rain who her father found behind a bar and gave to her as a gift. When a hurricane strikes, Rose's father let's Rain outside without her collar.  Rain doesn't come back. This is a wonderful realistic fiction book.
                                                                       

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