Around the World in 100 Days by Gary Blackwood - When Harry Fogg undertakes a race against time to win a wager with a member of his famous father's club, he puts to good use the recklessness and fascination with all things mechanical that have caused him trouble in Victorian England.
school job as a page at the "New-York Circulating Material Repository," and when she gains coveted
access to its Grimm Collection of magical objects, she and the other pages are drawn into a series of frightening adventures involving mythical creatures and stolen goods.
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus - In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island Manjiro, who dreams of
becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
Incarceron by Catherine Fischer - To free herself from an upcoming arranged marriage, Claudia, the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, a futuristic prison with a mind of its own, decides to help a young prisoner escape.
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly - In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where
she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
Pop by Gordon Korman - Lonely after a midsummer move to a new town, high-school quarterback Marcus Jordan becomes friends with a retired professional linebacker who is great at training him, but whose childish behavior keeps Marcus in hot water.
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry - In a post-apocalyptic world where fences and border patrols guard the few people left from the zombies that have overtaken civilization, Benny Imura is finally convinced that he must follow in his older brother's footsteps and become a bounty hunter.
Smile by Rania Telgemeier - From sixth through tenth grade, Rania copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.
8th Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perovich - After half-heartedly joining his church youth group's project at a homeless shelter near his Brooklyn middle school, eighth-grade "loser" Reggie McKnight is inspired to run for school office on a platform of making a real difference in the community.
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han - Belly spends the summer at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different.
A Note to Parents and Team Managers
Choosing titles for B.O.B. can be a challenging task! The selected books for 2012 were chosen based on their student appeal, diverse subject matter and characters, representation of a wide variety of genres, and their literary merit. The books were each read, reviewed, and discussed by a team of school and public librarians. Should you have a concern about one of the titles, please feel free to contact Moon or Sewickley libraries.
Thank you,
Heather Panella, Moon Township Public Library
Kelly Rottmund, Sewickley Public Library
*Plot summaries are from the NoveList database.
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