Chapter One with HPL

Tom is bored. So bored that he accidentally burns down the shed. When he's shipped off to live with his uncle, Tom soon discovers that a sure-fire way to beat boredom is to secretly follow your uncle to South America for a treasure hunt! This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recorded with permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Eighteen-year-old Ever Wong's summer in Taiwan to study becomes complicated when the strict program she was expecting turns out to be more like the Loveboat! High achieving teens, plus no supervision - what could go wrong? This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Twins Iris and Lark are very different: Iris is confident and rational, while Lark is creative and brilliant. They have always been together, that is until 5th Grade begins and they are separated into different classrooms. Suddenly everything feels different - Iris feels unsure of herself and Lark becomes withdrawn. Added to the struggle, things around town are going missing at an alarming rate. What is happening and how can the girls stop it? This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in our catalog.

Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker only have one thing in common - they hate Nolan Hotchkiss; in fact, they hate him so much they even joke about killing him. Then Nolan is found dead. Exactly how they "planned". They didn't kill Nolan, so who did? This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Kara knows more than most how dangerous magic is - her mother was killed for being a witch. But when she discovers her mother's grimoire that's just the beginning of her story. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recorded with permission of Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Margo Manning isn't the teenage socialite everyone thinks - by night, she and a band of flamboyant young men are cat burglars supreme. But when a high stakes job puts her and her crew in deadly peril, they must draw on all their special skills to survive. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Macmillan. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Coraline's new home and new neighbors are... boring. But when she steps through a secret door, she discovers another house, other parents, and other neighbors who are much better than the ones she left behind. But something sinister as at play in this other land and it will take all of Coraline's wit and courage to save herself. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recorded with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

New school year, new student, new challenges. When Eleanor meets Park, she discovers that even though first loves might not last, it’s worth the risk. This title is intended for teens; however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of St. Martins Griffin, an imprint of Macmillan. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Lenora's life is changed forever when she discovers a secret door to the library where every book and fact ever written is gathered. Adventures are just a page turn away, but a dark nothingness seeks to destroy the library. Can Lenora save the library? This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recorded with permission of Square Fish Books, and imprint of Macmillan. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

10 teens + an adult-free island home = Death? Best friends Meg and Minnie sneak away for what is supposed to be an exclusive holiday weekend party only to find their lives in danger as a sinister killer stalks the attendees. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.