7th Grade Revolution — Liana Gardner

"Combines treasure hunting, Revolutionary-era U.S. history, and teamwork ... reads like a National Treasure and Spy Kids movie combined." ~ School Library Journal
WHEN UNEARTHING A NATIONAL TREASURE BECOMES A NATIONAL INCIDENT
Inspired by True Events

Dennis Alexander: Washington Academy Middle School promises to be another in the long line of boring schools he has been expelled from.


Rhonda Snodgrass: Although trained from childhood in survival tactics, she tries to stay off the radar of the " cool" kids who think she' s weird.


7th grade turns out to be anything but normal when teachers announce the students' bloodless revolution succeeded and they are now in charge. After conducting a secret-ballot vote on policy, the 7th graders emerge to find the school evacuated and the FBI lurking outside with the task of unearthing a treasure of national importance.


The students' mission is clear -- discover the treasure before the FBI locks down the building. Dennis and Rhonda lead the revolt and must work together to follow century-old clues left by a crazy Revolutionary War buff.


To stay one step ahead of the FBI, they must delve into history and amass an arsenal to defend their school … because this is WAR!


Awards

Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medal: Middle Grade FictionFeathered Quill Book Awards Gold Medal: Backlist FictionDigital Book World Awards Winner: Best Use of Social Media in Book MarketingAmerican Fiction Awards Winner: Pre-Teen Fiction (Ages 10-12)Silver Falchion Awards Finalist: Best Juvenile FictionPurple Dragonfly Book Awards Second Place: MysteryPurple Dragonfly Book Awards Honorable Mention: Middle Grade FictionDigital Book World Awards Finalist: Best Book (Children's)International Book Awards Finalist: Children's FictionStory Monsters Approved: Tween Novels (Ages 10-14) and Middle-Grade Books (Ages 8-12)Gertrude Warner Book Awards Finalist: Middle Grade ReadersScreencraft Cinematic Book Awards: Semifinalist