Dan Santat would rather stay home for the summer. But his parents insist that he travel to Europe with some of his classmates. He does so, and as the days go by, Dan makes new friends and experiences a whole new world. When the end of the trip comes, Dan finds it harder to say goodbye than he ever thought possible. The post A First Time for Everything appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

After Hercules Beal’s life comes crashing down, he finds himself living under the watchful eye of his brother and adjusting to a new school. To make matters worse, his teacher gives him a yearlong project: reenact the 12 labors of Hercules from Greek mythology. As the year goes on, Hercules makes new friends, accomplishes impossible feats and discovers that his life might not be over after all. The post The Labors of Hercules Beal appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

Clementine Chang goes to work for the famed roboticist, Dr. Lin. But when Clem meets Dr. Lin’s creation, Kye, her world—and her heart—are turned upside down. The post The Infinity Particle appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

Estrild wants to break free from what people expect her to be in this Iron-Age society and show women that there is more to life than children and chores. Varick wants to prove he isn’t as disabled as everyone believes him to be. But to reach those goals, both discover that courage is vital. The post The Windeby Puzzle appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

Twelve-year-old Kate is lauded online as a hero for saving her best friend’s life. But when she thinks about everything she’s done, she’s not so sure she’s even a very good friend. The post The Kate in Between appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

They say, “Write what you know.” It seems Charles Dickens used this advice in his semi-autobiographical novel, David Copperfield. Both Charles and his fictional creation, young Davey, overcome childhood adversity using it to inspire their works as prolific authors. The post David Copperfield appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

Ever since he lost his beloved wife, Lizzie Chu’s grandfather has been struggling with living and remembering. But Lizzie has a plan to fix all that: A road trip with a goddess. The post Keep Dancing Lizzie Chu appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

The Princess in Black must rely on the sparkly, party-saving help of a new friend: The Prince in Pink. The post The Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

Shannon has worked hard to make it to eighth grade. And with some friends to boot! But she’s still not exactly what you’d call happy. So, now what? The post Friends Forever (Friends Vol. 3) appeared first on Plugged In ..read more

Before she died, Brie’s mama would surprise Brie with adventures and treasure hunts. And now as Brie turns 12, she receives a box from Mama filled with clues to one last secret hunt. The post If You Read This appeared first on Plugged In ..read more