gr8 txts: mystery

Here are our librarians' picks:

The Savage

David Almond

Bullied and grieving for his dad, Blue writes about a savage boy living in the woods, to keep himself distracted. When it appears that Blue’s creation has somehow attacked the local thug Blue has to question what he’s really been doing. A new take on the graphic novel, illustrated by Dave McKean.

9781406308150 Walker, 2008

The Sky Inside

Claire Dunkle

Life is almost too wonderful in domed suburb HM1 for Martin, his perfect little sister Cassie and his robot dog, Chip.

A chance meeting with an old friend leads him to question how things became so good, especially when Cassie is taken away and replaced with a better model.

9781416926108 Simon & Schuster Children’s, 2008

The Robber Baron’s Daughter

Jamila Gavin

Nettie attempts to unravel the dark secrets of her family after the mysterious disappearance of her tutor.

She’ll find help from the servant boy Benny and her new school friend Raisa but the truth about her father’s riches means she will never think of him the same way again.

9781405242936 Egmont Children’s, 2008

Broken Soup

Jenny Valentine

Rowan tries to live an unexciting life. Being pretty much responsible for her little sister means that she doesn’t have time for boys or adventure. When a handsome stranger forces a negative into her hand and then disappears, she is annoyed and embarrassed but also a little bit curious, especially once her friend Bee manages to get a photo from it…

9780007229659 HarperCollins Children’s, 2008