Raven's Gate (The Gatekeepers) by Anthony Horowitz

This book is about a boy named, Matt, who is sent to a remote village to live with his evil aunt for a crime he did not commit. He ends up being her slave. And all this time his aunt, Ms. Deverill, is planning to kill him. Matt runs away with his friend, Richard, and tries to get information on how to stop his aunt from taking over the world without getting himself killed.

Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech

This is abook about twins who are big troublemakers! They are sent from a foster home to an old man and woman who live in a forest called Ruby Holler. There they have great adventure and the time of their lives.