1.  The Accidental Hero by Matt Myklusch

Two words: killer robots.

Yeah, you read that right.  The Accidental Hero has everything kids love (killer robots, superheros and adventure) while including themes educators love to over-analyze (friendship, doing the right thing and believing in yourself).  It also will actually appeal to boys, who are incredibly neglected in both children’s and young adult literature.  Besides, with excellent writing, sympathetic characters, and incredible world-building, kids will be able to enjoy novel study for once. Continue reading →