Category Archives: Ages 14 – 16

Adult, Ages 14 - 16, Ages 16 - 18

We Aren’t Meant To Play God

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Vitro by Jessica Khoury

A story about humans meddling in the process of creation.

Recommended age: 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Sophie has received an e-mail from her mother asking her to come help her at Skin Island.   However, she can only find one pilot who will take her there — an old friend from her younger years.   On the island, she finds that all is not as she expected.  Instead of helping her mother, she finds that she and her pilot friend end up in great danger as they uncover a dangerous experiment going wrong.

Ages 12 - 14, Ages 14 - 16, Ages 16 - 18

You Can’t Keep a Super Hero Down

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“The Adventures of Chance Fortune” Series by Shane Berryhill

  1. Chance Fortune and the Outlaws
  2. Chance Fortune in the Shadow Zone

A fun series that parodies popular superhero stories while telling a good story at the same time.

Recommended age: 12 – 14; 14 – 16; 16 – 18;

Ever since he was a young boy, Josh Blevins has wanted to be a superhero. One day, when he was nine, a retired superhero moved in across the street from him. Joshua immediately went over to talk to the retired hero, and after a brief discussion the man agreed to train Joshua as his apprentice. Now, five years later, Joshua has become the epitome of physical and mental fitness, and he sends in an application to a superhero academy. When they respond, however, they have horrible news. They respect his physical and mental prowess, but because he doesn’t possess a superpower, he is unable to attend the Academy. Joshua is not defeated, however, and he reapplies as the hero ‘Chance Fortune’, who has the power of good luck. This time he is accepted, and he leaves for the academy, never realizing the adventure awaiting him. The second book continues the adventure.

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Adult, Ages 14 - 16, Ages 16 - 18

Teenage Superheroes Out to Save the World

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“Quantum Prophecy” Series by Michael Carroll

  1. The Awakening
  2. The Gathering
  3. The Reckoning

Recommended age: 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Ten years ago, all the superhumans in the world vanished. No one knows what happened to them, and after a year or two they were just gradually forgotten. On the tenth anniversary of the heroes’ disappearance, however, the seemingly ordinary teenager Colin Wagner discovers that he has superpowers. He doesn’t have time to enjoy this discovery, however, as he is kidnapped by villains who plan to use his powers for their own purposes. The second and third books continue the series.

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Adult, Ages 08 - 10, Ages 10 - 12, Ages 12 - 14, Ages 14 - 16, Ages 16 - 18

Whoo’s up for Owlish Fun?

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Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat

A very funny story of a boy who had two owls as pets.

Recommended age: 8 – 10; 10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Farley decided that he wanted to get an owl for a pet.   He unexpectedly gets two — with hilarious results.  Spraying skunks, bullies, cats, dogs running, crows getting outsmarted — the list goes on and on.

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Adult, Ages 10 - 12, Ages 12 - 14, Ages 14 - 16, Ages 16 - 18

Evil Imperialistic Mice Thwarted by Toymaker’s Apprentice! Read all about it!

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The Toymaker’s Apprentice by Sherri Smith

A very original story about toymakers and clockmakers and a war against talking mice.

Recommended age: 10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16; 16 – 18; Adult

Stefan is an apprentice toymaker.   But his life totally changes when his sort-of uncle comes and takes him on as an apprentice clockmaker.   He and his uncle and his uncle’s jailor, Samir, set off to defeat the plans of some nefarious mice in the country of Boldavia.   Outwitting mouse spies, befriending talking squirrels, and relying on their toy and clock-making skills, they seek to thwart the grand schemes of a delusional mouse queen and her sons. The story is, apparently, based loosely on the Nutcracker story.

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Ages 10 - 12, Ages 12 - 14, Ages 14 - 16

Evil Librarians and Screwy Talents that aren’t Always so Helpful

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“Alcatraz” series by Brandon Sanderson

  1. Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians.
  2. Alcatraz versus the Scrivener’s Bones.
  3. Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia.
  4. Alcatraz versus the Shattered Lens.

A very fun and humorous adventure series.  Our whole family laughed our way through it.

Recommended age:  10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16

The Evil Librarians control our world, restricting access to truth.   Alcatraz is really from the Free Kingdoms where the Evil Librarians have no control.   Alcatraz leads the fight against the Evil Librarians using his talents — which can help him or hurt him.   He tends to break things (good when it is the enemy’s gun, bad when it is the plane he is flying in).  His grandfather’s talent is that he is always late (so that he is often late for bullets which have been fired at him).

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