Yael Brynjegard Bialik: 2 books

Tim wasn't expecting anything special to happen to him that morning, but when he encountered a strange car in his neighbor's driveway with an even stranger bumper sticker, he found himself starting an incredible adventure. This novel was the first written by this California middle-school student, and is now followed by a sequel, "Gilled."

Meet Rob: a regular kid with a regular life and a regular best friend, Jerry. But it turns out Jerry has a big secret, and it will take them on an even bigger adventure underwater. Written by a California middle-school student, this is the sequel to her first novel, "Submergent."