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Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman is a book lover's adventure that's described by the author as a mix of geocaching, scavenger hunting and Bookcrossing.com. In this story, people hide books and provide clues online for others to decipher in order to find the hidden books and with each successful find the hunters earn points.
San Francisco, California is the next city Emily and her family are headed for on their quest to live in all 50 states. Her parents' jobs and nomadic lifestyle has left her with one thing that she clings to and can always count on to do in each new city, The Book Scavenger game started by Garrison Griswold. As soon as she arrives in the city, Griswold is mugged and in the hospital. Emily finds a book thinking it's part of the game but as she and her new friend, James, begin to decipher each clue and code they realize this new game has become more and more dangerous.
For 5th-8th grade readers who really enjoy decoding, a mystery and an adventure in one of the most amazing city in the country.
The Adventures of Jo Schmo by Greg Trine is the latest series by the author of the Melvin Beederman series.
In Dinos Are Forever, Jo Schmo is the latest caped crusader in a family of caped crusaders living in San Francsico. Along with her sidekick dog, whose weapon is creating a puddle of slobber, Jo tackles villains of all sorts after receiving a red cape in the mail from her newly retired uncle.
After some training from her grandfather, 4th grader, Jo goes after an evil scientist who tries to resurrect dinosaurs in order to rob banks. Greg Trine gives us another fun action-packed series with a cast of outrageous characters, but in a believable setting.
This new superhero series is perfect for beginning chapter book readers 2nd-4th graders.
Lee Jones and Joan Lee are opposites in name and personality, but they are also BFFs. They do everything together - even without knowing. The night before their 8th grade trip, their parents both tell them they're getting divorced - right after dinner and just before dessert. After this horrible news, the next morning, they discover that instead of going to California Dreaming, the BEST amusement park ever, their 8th grade trip will take place at a Fort. The fort sounds like a horrible field trip until they fall asleep in the fort's lighthouse and wake up in past San Francisco - 1863 to be exact. On their way to trying to figure out how they got to 1863 and how they're going to get home (or if they even want to live in a world with divorced parents and separate high schools), they befriend another time traveler, Samuel Clemens, who teaches them a thing or two about getting around the Wild West.
Lewis Buzbee's middle-grade novel Bridge of Time is perfect for 6th through 8th graders looking for adventure and excitement with a little SciFi and Historical Fiction thrown in.
Though based on real facts dug up from the National Archives and conversation with his father and other relatives, Laurence Yep spins another vivid story of how his father came to settle permanently in San Francisco. Despite the fact that his father was a U.S. citizen, anyone entering the country from China in the early 1900s was interrogated thoroughly down to the most minute details about their home and family in order to prove they were who they said they were. Although the journey to Gold Mountain (that's what Chinese workers called California) was difficult it was worth it to find work and send money back to their families in the very poor villages of southern China.
The Dragon's Child: A Story of Angel Island by Laurence Yep, a memorable and heartbreaking story of one child's immigration experience. For readers in 4th and older and those looking for a great California story.
