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Books by Michael Northrop | Wonderlit

Books by Michael Northrop

8 books · Ages 8–18

Known for the TombQuest series, Michael Northrop writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–18, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of fear & bravery, school life, growing up.

Series

Amulet Keepers

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of Gentlemen

Michael Northrop

Three friends must piece together a trail of clues and navigate rising violence when they suspect their English teacher

Cover of Rotten

Michael Northrop

Sixteen-year-old JD returns home to find an abused Rottweiler waiting for him, sparking an unlikely bond between two sou

Cover of Surrounded by Sharks

Surrounded by Sharks

Michael Northrop

Thirteen-year-old Davey slips out for an early morning swim in Florida, but a quiet vacation morning quickly turns into

By Age Range

Surrounded by Sharks

Amulet Keepers

Polaris

Gentlemen

Rotten

Surrounded by Sharks

Common Themes

Fear & Bravery School Life Growing Up Resilience & Perseverance Friendship & Loyalty Adventure Shame & Guilt Mystery

Ages 10–14

Cover of Polaris

Michael Northrop

When a mysterious illness forces the adults to abandon ship, a young crew must sail the Polaris alone while something le

Cover of On Thin Ice

Michael Northrop

For the child who feels like an outsider because of their body or family life. This story finds hope in creativity and t

Cover of Trapped

Michael Northrop

For the teen facing high-stakes pressure and the need for quick thinking in a crisis. A survival story about staying cal

Cover of Plunked

Michael Northrop

Sixth-grader Jack loves Little League, but after getting hit by a pitch, he must find a way to face the mound without th

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The Fear

Invasion

Walter Dean Myers

Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion

Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion

The Creature in the Teacher

Christopher Pike

The Creature in the Teacher

In the Study with the Wrench

Diana Peterfreund

In the Study with the Wrench