Four:  A Divergent Collection
by Veronica Roth

This companion book to the first Divergent novel is a must read for all Divergent fans. It’s a collection of four short stories from the perspective of Tobias, aka “Four.” You must read Divergent before you read this addition to the series. The first story, “The Transfer,” is about the reasons that lead up to Tobias’ choice to transfer from Abnegation to the Dauntless faction. The second story, “The Initiate,” is about his initiation into the Dauntless faction and the friendships that evolve. In the third story, “The Son,” Tobias discovers a startlingly truth about his mother.  The fourth story, “The Traitor,” reveals the truth about the unrest between the Erudite and Dauntless factions.

The Boundless
by Kenneth Oppel

This fictional story takes place in the early 1900s on a train that is over 900 cars long. The main character, Will, is the son of the train’s engineer and conductor. On the train’s maiden voyage, Will becomes stranded during the train’s first stop; he ends up jumping onto the caboose after witnessing Brogan kill a man while trying to obtain a key that would allow him into a funeral carriage in order to steal a golden spike. Eventually Brogan finds out that Will has a key and starts tracking him on the train. Will makes his way to the circus portion of the train where he meets up with a girl (whom he met three years ago on a train platform) and the ringmaster who help him get back to his father at the front of the train.

Paper Towns
by John Green

This book-turned-movie is currently out in theaters. Quentin has had a long-time crush on Margo and has not talked to her in years. It is a complete shock when she opens up his window in the middle of the night to ask him to help with a revenge plot against some people from school. (You must read the book to learn about the revenge.) When he returns to school the next day, she has run away—which is common for her—but this time she is gone for longer than normal. Q” soon learns about clues that Margo has left for him which he must decipher in order to find her.  What ensues is a road trip on the hunt for Margo.

Zane and the Hurricane:  A Story of Katrina
by Rodman Philbrick

Zane and his dog Bandy are sent to New Orleans to visit his grandmother, whom he has never met. The threat of Hurricane Katrina forces Zane and his grandmother to evacuate; in the process, Bandy jumps out of the van and Zane runs after him. Bandy leads him back to his grandmother’s house and it is too late for Zane to track down his grandmother. After the hurricane when the levees break, Zane is forced up into the attic and is subsequently rescued by Mr. Tru and Malvina who ultimately lead him to safety and reunite him with his mother. The book was released in paperback this month.