The Body of Christopher Creed, by Carol Plum-Ucci

Sixteen year old Torey Adams embarks on a path of terror and pain when he sets out to investigate the disappearance of Christopher Creed, a weird kid who vanished from his small hometown of Steepleton, leaving only a cryptic e-mail message as a possible clue to what happened to him.

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The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, by Michael Scott

Fifteen year old twins, Sophie and Josh, find themselves caught up in the deadly struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient book that holds the secret formuals for alchemy and everlasting life.