Gemini Summer, by Iain Lawrence

Danny's grief over the death of his older brother Beau is eased when a stray puppy adopts him, but he soon decides that Beau is somehow in the dog, and sets out to make his brother's dreams of seeing a rocket launch at Cape Kennedy come true.

Grades 5 and up.

Odd Man Out, by Sarah Ellis

Twelve-year-old Kip goes to his grandmother's house in British Columbia while his mother and stepfather are on their honeymoon, and finds an unexpected treasure hidden within the walls of the attic.

Grades 6 and up.

Keturah and Lord Death, by Martine Leavitt

When sixteen-year-old Keturah follows a legenday hart into the forest she becomes lost, and eventually Lord Death comes to claim her, but when she is able to charm him with her story she gains a reprieve of twenty-four hours, if she can find her one true love.

Grades 7 and up.