Perry's parents insist that he take Gobi, their quiet, Lithuanian exchange student, to senior prom but after an incident at the dance he learns that Gobi is actually a trained assassin who needs him as a henchman, behind the wheel of his father's precious Jaguar, on a mission in Manhattan.
Let's Get Lost by Adi Alsaid
A love-seeking mechanic, a dramatic petty thief, a disappointed planner, and a broken-hearted teen all find their lives transformed as each shares whirlwind adventures with a girl in an insanely red car.
Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix
After the Newington Emerald is stolen at the height of a conjured storm, eighteen-year-old Lady Truthful Newington goes to London, disguised as a man, to search for the magical heirloom of her house, and is soon caught up in a dangerous adventure where she must risk her life, her reputation, and her heart.
The Murderer's Ape by Jackob Wegelius
When her best friend, the sailor Henry Koskela, is falsely accused of murder, a gorilla named Sally Jones visits the run-down docks of Lisbon, embarks on a dizzying journey across the seven seas, and calls on the Maharaja of Bhapur's magnificent court--all in an attempt to clear Henry's name.
More Adventurous Books --
After the Snow by S.D. Crockett
Burning Midngiht by Will McIntosh
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Heaven Eyes by David Almond
Hunted by Megan Spooner
The Lioness & Her Knight by Gerald Morris
Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel
Paper Towns by John Green
The Prom Goer's Interstellar Excursion by Chris McCoy
The Reader by Traci Chee
Soundless by Richelle Mead
Starflight by Melissa Landers
Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
Vango: Between the Sky and Earth by Timothee de Fombelle
Waste of Space by Gina Damico
Wild Blues by Beth Kephart
Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through September 7, 2018.
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