Books like Fort Solitude by Derek Fridolfs

A fourteen‑year‑old orphan, wrongly accused, escapes to a deserted planet in a spaceship, only to rescue an alien warrior who may help clear his name.

Dorothy Day recounts her journey from Greenwich Village’s 1920s literary circle to Catholic conversion and lifelong social activism, founding the Catholic Worker Movement to build a more humane society.

"During the waning summer days of 1987, a deranged Vietnam vet stalks Grand Rapids, Michigan, abducting and murdering nameless victims from the streets, leaving no leads for police. That is, until he picks up sixteen-year-old Molly. From their treehouse fort in the woods, three neighborhood boys spy the killer holding a gun to Molly's back, they go to the police--only to have their story disregarded. But the boys know evil lives in their midst. A growing sense of honor and urgency forces the boys to take action--to find Molly, to protect themselves, to stand guard for the last long days of summer."--Publisher's website.

Richard, dismissed by his famous writer father, takes control of his fate, adventures across Europe, and finds possibility in bohemian Paris where a music student named Hesta captures his imagination.

In a Montana town, a veteran coping with PTSD and a newly-divorced woman named Jillian form an unexpected bond that reshapes their lives, exploring friendship, family, self‑confidence, and the complexities of ranch life.

At a boarding school, friends Bobbie, Naya, and Caine dare to summon Bloody Mary. When a chilling message appears, they must unravel the mystery before her wrath arrives within five days.

Davy Spencer might be the new kid in school, but that doesn't mean he can't start as the most POPULAR kid. With the help of his two best friends, Chuck and Annie, Davy throws himself into making viral YouTube videos with hilariously disastrous results. If he can pull this off, everybody at his new school will know his name before even meeting him. Davy's YouTube channel has everything- awesome pranks? Check! School lunch reviews? Check! Undercover detention missions? Check! Getting duct taped to the wall? Check - wait what? Becoming a rockstar Youtuber isn't easy but Davy won't give up... no matter how crazy things have to get. Kid Youtuber is a funny children's book for ages 9-12, middle school students, and adults who never grew up. Marcu Emerson is the author of Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja, The Super Life of Ben Braver, and Recess Warriors.