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Chicks with Sticks:It's a Purl Thing by Elizabeth Lenhard
Scottie, Tay, Amanda, and Bella—they’re an angsty artist’s daughter, an
indie tomboy, a trust-fund princess, and a new-age yoga goddess. Their
friendship totally defies the odds, yet last year, fate (and a whole lot
of yarn) brought them together. As the Chicks with Sticks, they survived
plenty of knitty friendship dramas. |
Black Juice by Margo Lanagan
In this extraordinary short story collection, human frailty is put to the
test by the relentless forces of dark and light, man and beast. Each tale
offers glimpses into familiar, shadowy worlds that push the boundaries of
the spirit and leave the mind haunted with the knowledge that black juice
runs through us all. |
Duckling Ugly by Neal Shusterman
Cara is so ugly, mirrors would rather break than show her reflection. Not
even her own parents can deny her ugliness, and nothing can make up for
the cruelty of her schoolmates. Tormented and tortured by the shallow
people of Flock’s Rest, Cara’s life is miserable. Then Cara receives a
shimmering note from some exotic place suggesting that there’s more to her
than meets the eye. Cara wonders if her destiny has something to do with
her recurring dreams of a beautiful green valley where the people are so
accepting, her ugliness doesn’t matter. |
Shelf Life: Stories by the Book by Gary Paulsen
From Jennifer L. Holm's story of a girl on Mars trying desperately to
return to Earth to Gregory Maguire's domestic intrigue; from Kathleen
Karr's story of a thief in turn-of-the-century Chicago to M. T. Anderson's
mysterious shipboard adventure; from A. LaFaye's tale of magical
wonderment to Marion Dane Bauer's story of doing good, this volume
provides a full range of reading for every taste. Other authors featured
here are Joan Bauer, Ellen Conford, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Ellen
Wittlinger. |
A Novel Idea by Aimee Friedman
Once upon a time there was a Brooklyn hipster named Norah. Unlucky in
love, and short on extracurriculars for her college apps, Norah decided to
start a book group. She knew the perfect locale -- a local indie bookstore
with a crush-worthy cutie manning the soy latte counter.When the first
meeting arrives, Norah gets a page-turning surprise. The attendees may be
bookish, but there are also a few hotties! Most noteworthy: sweet,
literary James. He's like a modern Jane Austen hero.... Only, how to snag
him? |
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
Covered from head to toe with one-of-a-kind tattoos, Marigold is the
brightest, most beautiful mother in the world. At least, that’s what
Dolphin thinks—she just wishes Marigold wouldn’t stay out quite so late or
have mood spells every now and again. Dolphin’s older sister, Star, loves
Marigold too, but she’s tired of looking after her. So when Star’s dad
shows up out of the blue and offers to let the girls stay with him, Star
jumps at the opportunity. But Dolphin can’t bear to leave Marigold alone.
Now it’s just the two of them, and Dolphin is about to be in over her
head. . . . |
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Elsewhere is where 15-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she has died. It is
a place so like Earth, yet completely different from it. Here Liz will age
backward from the day of her death until she becomes a baby again and
returns to Earth. Is it possible that a life lived in reverse is no
different from a life lived forward? |
The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart
Ruby Oliver is 15 and has a shrink. She knows it's unusual, but give her a
break--she's had a rough 10 days. In the past 10 days she: " lost her
boyfriend (#13 on the list), lost her best friend (Kim), lost all her
other friends (Nora, Cricket), did something suspicious with a boy (#10),
did something advanced with a boy (#15), had an argument with a boy (#14),
drank her first beer (someone handed it to her), got caught by her mom (ag!),
had a panic attack (scary), lost a lacrosse game (she's the goalie),
failed a math test (she'll make it up), hurt Meghan's feelings (even
though they aren't really friends), became a social outcast (no one to sit
with at lunch) and had graffiti written about her in the girls' bathroom
(who knows what was in the boys'!?!)." But don't worry--Ruby lives to tell
the tale. And make more lists. |
I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader by Kieran Scott
The Sand Dune High cheerleading squad has gone coed, and not everyone is
happy about it. Annisa’s psyched when her boyfriend signs up, and stunting
with the guys is pretty cool. But then the battle of the sexes heats up,
and Annisa is caught in the middle. Can one non-blonde figure out a way to
keep the girls from killing the guys, or will the battle turn into an
all-out cheer war? |
Non-Fiction
Chic Knits for Young Girls
by Sarah Paulin - Y 746.432 P
Finally: a teen knitting book" actually written by a teen" who understands
what's hot and what's not, what's chic and what's for geeks. |
Funky Knits: Knitting Know-How for Hip Young Things
by Carol Meldrum and Julie Marchington - Y 746.432 M
Knitting comes out of the parlor in this edgy collection of modern designs
for knitters who want their personalities to come through in their
projects. |
Not Another Teen Knitting Book
by Vicki Howell - Y 746.432 H
The host of the DIY Network's popular "Knitty Gritty" shows teens of all
types just how cool knitting can be. |
Secrets About Guys (That Shouldn't Be Secret)
by Grace Dove - Y 241.67 D
Based on an article Dove wrote for "Brio" magazine, this book addresses
most issues young women face either directly or indirectly involve guys. |
The Struggle to Be Strong: True Stories by Teens About Overcoming Tough
Times
Y 305.235 S
In first-person accounts, 30 teens reveal they have more than their share
of troubles, and they have the resiliency needed to live through them and
face the future with confidence. |
Bobbie Brown Teenage Beauty
by Bobbi Brown - Y 646.7 B
Beauty Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty is the ultimate beauty guide for young
women. It takes the mystery out of all those confusing rituals so that you
can figure out how to feel happier and more relaxed about your looks. |
Teen Makeup: Looks to Match Your Every Mood
by Linda Mason - Y 646.72 M
A former head makeup artist for Helena Rubenstein shows teen girls how to
apply makeup to match their moods--modeled by real-life teens. Novice
users get the basics of application techniques and tools, as well as ways
to use color and steps for basic skin care. |
Scrapbooking for Girls Only
by Susan Banker - J 745.593 B
Tips on selecting paper, designing page layouts, and using memorabilia
carefully guide scrapbookers to highlight personalized memories. Scrapbook
basics, including how to capture an event and crop a photo, give novice
scrapbookers confidence. |
Clean and Simple Scrapbooking
by Cathy Zieske - 745.593 Z
You know that clean, "graphic-designer style" you thought you couldn't
copy on your layouts without going to design school? Now you can learn to
think like a graphic designer. |
For Young Women Only: What You Need to Know About What Guys Think
by Shaunti Feldhahn - Y 248.833 F
Guys will be guys, and now girls can know what that means in this look at
allthings male--why they think, act, and say the things they do. |
Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line is
Crossed
by Courtney Macavinta - Y 158.1 M
This smart, savvy book helps teen girls get respect and hold on to it no
matter what. It covers such topics as body image, school, and rumors. It
also confronts issues like sexual harassment, drugs, and alcohol, and
debunks the myths and stereotypes that hold girls back. |
Christian Interest
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Fiction |
Non-Fiction
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Fiction
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Andersen
Kate Malone is a straight A science and math geek, minister's daughter,
ace long-distance runner, unwilling family caretaker, emotional avoidance
champion. Kate manages her life by compartmentalizing it, not unlike the
periodic table. She can handle anything--or so she thinks. |
Backwater by Joan Bauer
While compiling a genealogy of her family of successful attorneys,
sixteen-year-old history buff Ivy Breedlove treks into the mountain
wilderness to interview a reclusive aunt with whom she identifies and who
in turn helps her to truly know herself and her family. |
Diary of a Teenage Girl Series
by Melody Carlson
Sixteen-year-old Caitlin O'Conner reveals the inner workings of a girl
caught between childhood and womanhood and an empty life without Christ
and a meaningful one with Him. Through candid journal entries, readers see
Caitlin grapple with such universal teen issues as peer pressure, loyalty,
conflict with parents, the longing of a boyfriend, and her own
spirituality. |
Tell Me Everything by Carolyn
Coman
After her mother dies in a rescue mission on a snowy mountain,
twelve-year-old Roz wonders if talking to God, and to the boy for whom her
mother died, can help her understand what happened. |
Almost Eden by Anita Horrocks
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Growing up in a close-knit Mennonite community on the Canadian prairie
in the late 1960s, Elsie, 12, blames herself when Mom is once again
hospitalized for depression. Elsie talks to God about her guilt, about her
scraps with Dad and her sisters, and about her spiteful behavior toward
her two best friends. |
Love Rules by Dandi Mackall
In this lighthearted story about the secrets of finding love, Emma is
stuck in Missouri while her best friend, Mattie, and her brother, Jake,
head to west for college. Each promises to send Emma a postcard once a
week with a new Love Rule. In the process, Jake and Mattie discover a love
right under their noses. |
When We Were Saints by Han
Nolan
Inspired by his grandfather's last words and guided by a girl who believes
they are saints, fourteen-year-old Archie sets out on a spiritual quest
that takes him from southern Appalachia to the Cloisters Museum in New
York City. |
A Fine White Dust by Cynthia
Rylant
The visit of the traveling Preacher Man to his small North Carolina town
gives new impetus to thirteen-year-old Peter's struggle to reconcile his
own deeply felt religious belief with the beliefs and non-beliefs of his
family and friends. |
Non-Fiction
God Allows U-Turns
for Teens
by Allison Bottke - Y 242.4 G
The choices we make change the story of our life. |
The Real Deal
by Billie Montgomery Cook - Y 248.8 C
Using urban language and style, the author addresses topics including body
image, self-respect, fear, sex and sexuality, and friendship, all framed
within the context of a young woman's developing Christian faith. |
TeenVirtue
by Vicki Courtney - Y 248.83 C
Sections of "TeenVirtue" include "Makeovers of the Heart," "2 Guys Tell
All," "Are You Dressed to Lure or Be Pure?" Each will deal with such
culturally relevant questions as the virtue of piercing one's navel, and
more. |
Sexy Girls
by Hayley DiMarco - Y 248.8 D
Let's get real. You wanna look good. If you're like most girls, you want
the attention of the opposite sex. And unless you've been living under a
rock, you know that looking sexy is supposedly key to being today's "it"
girl. But have you stopped to consider that you're advertising with every
outfit you put on? It's all marketing. Your clothes tell the world
(including those visual creatures called guys) who you think you are. |
Mean Girls
by Hayley DiMarco - Y 248.8 D
Teaches girls how to be honest with themselves and learn that revenge
belongs not to them but to God. From the co-author of Dateable. |
For Young Women
Only
by Shaunti Feldhahn - Y 248.8 F
Guys will be guys, and now girls can know what that means in this look at
all things male--why they think, act, and say the things they do. |
Divine Obsession
by Rob Hensser - Y 248.8 H
God loves the world and everybody in it . . . but does He really like me?
Teens and young adults ask this question, and Divine Obsession was written
precisely to answer it and many other questions. |
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Being a Girl Who
Serves
by Shannon Kubiak Primicerio - Y 248.8 P
How do you react when God asks you to do something "beneath" you? Do you
ignore His voice, hoping He'll find someone else to complete the job? How
often do you sacrifice yourself to help others? Serving others is not a
cushy job; it often requires that you stoop at least a little. But to be a
servant of God, you must surrender your pride and not hesitate to roll up
your sleeves and get to work. |
Boyland
by Andrea Stephens - Y 248.8 S
B.A.B.E.s, pack your bags and pick up your passports-you're about to take
a trip to a truly exotic place called Boyland. It's definitely foreign
territory, but this ultimate guidebook will help you get to know the
natives, learn to communicate in a way they'll understand, and get a
glimpse into why they do what they do. Inside you'll find out: what's
really going on in the inner workings of the boy brain, why personality
and body language are important, what they're really saying and how to
translate, why being "only friends" is totally cool. |
SHE Teen
by Rebecca St. James - Y 248.8333 S
Safe, Health, Empowered - The Woman You're Made to Be. |
Gay and Lesbian
Am I Blue: Coming Out of the Silence by Marion Dane
Bauer
Sixteen short
stories explore the experiences and troubles of gay and lesbian teens.
|
Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden
Liza and
Annie's friendship grows into something more, and they must find the
strength to endure. |
Babylon Boyz by Jesse Mowry
Three friends,
including a gay street fighter, struggle to survive-and escape-Oakland
ghetto life. |
Blue Lawn by William Taylor
"Good son"
David and "outsider" Theo discover the joy and pain of first love.
|
Dare, Truth or Promise by Paula Boock
From two
different social worlds, high schoolers Louie and Willa fall in love, but
can they succeed in their struggle against the reactions from parents and
friends? |
Deliver Us From Evie by M.E. Kerr
Scandal erupts
in a small rural Missouri town when Evie "the dyke" romances the banker's
daughter. |
Eight Seconds by Jean Ferris
At rodeo
school, John develops a highly-charged attraction to handsome, confident
Kit, whom John subsequently finds out is gay. |
Empress of the World by Sara Ryan
A summer
romance brings the beautiful Battle and Nicola together for their first
same-sex relationship. |
Good Moon Rising by Nancy Garden
In her senior
year, Jan loses the starring role in the school play to the lovely Kerry,
but gains Kerry's heart instead. |
Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger
Marisol and
John become friends through a mutual love of zines, but Marisol is unable
to return John's growing affection because she is a lesbian. |
The House You Pass on the Way by Jacqueline Woodson
Staggerlee and
her cousin Trout share an attraction to girls and wonder if this means
they're lesbians. |
Jack by A.M Homes
Jack has to
redefine his family when his Dad "comes out" to him. |
Love Rules by Marilyn Reynolds
Seventeen-year-old Lynn is in turmoil when her best friend Kit comes out
to her. |
My Father's Scar by Michael Cart
In his search
for love and affirmation, Andy, a college freshman, relives memories from
his painful childhood |
Necessary Hunger by Nina Revoyr
Both stars on
the court, Nancy and Raina live for basketball; both lesbians, will they
fall in love? |
Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
Gay high school
seniors Jason, Kyle, and Nelson deal with the difficulties of coming out
and with the problems that plague and perplex gay teens. |
Sunday You Learn to Box by Bil Wright
An
African-American teen living in the projects finds himself attracted to
the neighborhood "hoodlum". |
Whistle Me Home by Barbara Wersba
Noli and TJ are
"soul mates" until she discovers he's gay and will never love her like
"that". |
Get Your Bliss On!
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DVD
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A Girl's Guide to Yoga: Over 30 Poses to Practice Anywhere
by Jeanne Finestone - Y 613.7046 F
Written especially for teens, this guide presents ideas and exercises that
both energize a girl's body and soothe her spirit. Following a short
description of yoga's origins, the author instructs on poses and shows how
each pose imitates nature. |
Yoga Explained
by Mira Miehta - 613.7064
Yoga Explained offers a truly unique approach to learning and practising
yoga. By the end of the book you will have a clear grasp of the foundation
postures and relaxation techniques, plus a strong - essential -
understanding of the overall purpose of yoga and its key doctrines. |
Real Spirit: Fun Ideas for Refreshing, Relaxing and Staying Strong
by Elizabeth Chobanian - J 155.418 C
Being busy is definitely better than being bored! But when you get too
wound up, you need to know how to unwind in order to feel strong, steady,
and ready to deal. |
Um, Like...Om: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
by Evan Cooper - J 613.7046 C
The perfect primer for yoga enthusiasts, Um, Like... OM goes above and
beyond teaching the technique of yoga: it reveals how yoga can help
teenage girls face any challenge that comes their way, from dealing with
difficult parents to break-ups to the pressure to conform. |
Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace
by Bob Losyk - 158.72 L
Practical tips and easy exercises for relieving the stress of everyday
life. Get a Grip! offers powerful, prescriptive advice for living and
thriving in our high-stress times. |
The Girls' Yoga Book
by Michaela Caldwell - J 613.7046 C
Benefits of yoga are identified through textual descriptions of exercises
and vibrant color drawings of girls performing the poses and variations. |
Mates, Dates Guide to Life, Love and Looking Luscious
by Cathy Hopkins - Y 646.77 H
TJ is torn between charmer Ollie Axford and old flame Luke De Biasi, and
she's unhappy that events have conspired to make her look like a
two-timer. But all of this seems unimportant when someone close to her is
taken seriously ill. |
Breathe: Yoga for Teens
by Mary Kay Chryssicas - Y 613.7046 C
Speaking directly to teen girls, this guide explains the benefits of a
peaceful, positive outlook in developing a yoga practice and in navigating
the wild world of high school, complete with inspirational quotes and
embarrassing stories from the author's own hilarious teen years. |
Beauty Secrets: Tips for Teens
by Deborah Newman - Y 248.833 N
Everywhere you look, you see impossibly perfect images of surgically
altered, computer-enhanced females. But your true worth is not determined
by your dress size or by perfect skin and hair. |
DVD
The Perfect Yoga Workout
DVD 613.7046 P
The joy of yoga brings an exhilarating change of pace and style to
traditional yoga Container. |
10 Minute Solution Yoga
DVD 613.71 T
Ten minute workouts to shape up your whole body.
Instructor: Lara Hudson. |
Cosmo Girl Get Fit and Fab
DVD 613.71 C
Nutrition tips and 30 minute hip hop cardio routine from Jillian Michaels
trainer to many on the show The Biggest Loser. |
MTV Power Yoga
DVD 613.7046 M
Presents an exercise routine designed to shape the whole body while
increasing flexibility and stamina, incorporating beginner, intermediate,
and advanced levels. |
Historical Fiction
Ashes of Rose by Mary Jane Auch
Margaret, an
Irish immigrant, finds work at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
shortly before the 1911 fire. |
Beyond the Burning Time by Kathryn Lasky
Salem Witch
Trials -- Who will be the next to burn? |
Boy at War by Harry Mazer
A 14-year-old
boy gets caught in the midst of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Crispin the Cross of Lead by Avi
An
action-packed journey through 14th-century England |
Daniel's Walk by Michael Spooner
Outlaws are on
the 1844 Oregon Trail. |
Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli
To see the
world beyond her balcony in 16th-century Venice, Donata risks everything.
|
Edge on the Sword by Rebecca Tingle
An Anglo-Saxon
heroine saves herself and her people. |
Fallen Angles by Walter Dean Myers
The Vietnam War
has given a teenager and his platoon a common goal - getting out alive.
|
Forbidden Forrest by Michael Cadnum
On the run from
the law, Little John finds himself torn between the need to survive, and
doing so at the cost of his morals. |
Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi
On the run from
the law, Little John finds himself torn between the need to survive, and
doing so at the cost of his morals. |
In My Hands by Irene Gut Opdyke
A young Polish
girl is compelled to action in this biography of a holocaust rescuer.
|
Mary Bloody Mary by Carolyn Meyer
A tale of love
and loss, jealousy and fear for the daughter of Henry VIII. |
Mississippi
Trial, 1955 by Chris Crowe
In the trial of
a murdered black boy in Mississippi, 1955 Hiram begins to see the evils of
racism. |
Raging Quiet by Sherryl Jordan
Marnie is
accused of witchcraft after discovering the village madman is deaf, not
crazy. |
Ramsay Scallop by Frances Temple
On a pilgrimage
through medieval Europe, two young people find love and adventure.
|
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
A homeless boy
in a 12th-century Korean village makes himself surprisingly useful to a
master potter. |
Steel Away by Jennifer Armstrong
A mistress and
slave run away together to find freedom. |
Under a War Torn Sky by L. M. Elliott
A young
American pilot struggles to find his way through Nazi occupied Europe.
|
War Within by Carol Matas
Hanna Green
relates her experiences as a Jewish Southerner during the American Civil
War. |
Witch Child by Celia Rees
What happens if
they find out you are a witch, not a perfect Puritan maid? |
Multicultural
Beyond the Mango Tree by Amy Bronwen Zemser
Sarina, a white
American living in Liberia, embarks on a forbidden friendship with Boima,
a market boy. |
Born in Sin by Evelyn Coleman
Fourteen-year-old Keisha is determined not to let the future be dictated
by her meager circumstances. |
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Eleven-year-old
Parvana masquerades as a boy to gain access to the outside world and
support her dwindling family |
Chill Wind by Janet McDonald
Aisha, a tough
and funny dropout, manages to make that chill wind from the projects blow
away. |
Damage by A.M. Jenkins
Austin Reed,
high school senior and football player, is afraid to let anyone know he's
depressed and suicidal. |
Danger Zone by David Kiass
A thrilling
conclusion erupts when a young basketball star confronts a nightmare of
racism. |
Darby by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
Growing up in
the 1920s South, Darby sparks a controversy with a newspaper article
supporting racial equality. |
Double Dutch by Sharon M. Draper
Will Delia's
embarrassing secret jeopardize her place on the jump-roping team?
|
Every Time a Rainbow Dies by Rita Williams-Garcia
Brought
together by a violent event, Thulani and Ysa awaken to one another and to
life's choices. |
Flight of the Raven by Stephanie S. Tolan
Amber and her
family are forced to flee to into the wilderness when her father
orchestrates an act of terrorism against the U.S. |
Go and Come Back by Joan Abelove
A story told by
a Peruvian teenager about views on life, death, sex and marriage that are
very different from your own. |
Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
Koly, a
13-year-old widow, takes readers on a fascinating journey through modern
India. |
Hush by Jacqueline Woodson
Toswiah's
family falls apart after they enter a witness-protection program.
|
The Land by Mildred D. Taylor
Son of his
white father's beloved black slave, Paul Logan struggles to be equal with
his white brothers. |
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
Lily's blissful
summer of 1944 comes to a rude halt when her father is drafted into the
military. |
The Other Side of Truth by Beverly Naidoo
Twelve-year-old
Sade and her younger brother, Femi, flee their native Nigeria after their
mother is killed. |
Witness by Karen Hesse
A small Vermont
town finds itself under siege - by the Ku Klux Klan. |
Mystery and Adventure
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Ten people are
trapped on a private island, and one by one they begin to die. Who's the
culprit? |
The Beekeepers Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Sherlock Holmes
finds a new mystery solving partner in 15-year-old Mary Russell.
|
Black Mirror by Nancy Werlin
Frances
unravels the mystery of her brother Daniel's death. |
Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci
The
often-tortured class weirdo has disappeared, leaving an enigmatic note on
the school library computer. Is he a runaway, a suicide, a murder victim? |
Boy in the Burning House by Tim Wynne-Jones
Jim starts to
suspect foul play when "crazy" Ruth Rose makes some startling accusations.
|
Close to a Killer by Marsha Qualey
"Killer Cuts," a
beauty parlor run by ex-cons, has two dead customers. What will Barrie do
when her mother stands accused? |
Ghost Canoe by Will Hobbs
A historical
adventure touched with a real mystery and set in a remote, exotic locale. |
House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton
A reputedly
haunted old house with secret tunnels and buried treasure is a dream come
true for 13-year-old Thomas. |
Killer's Cousin by Nancy Werlin
Is David being haunted
by his dead girlfriend? |
Lake of Secrets by Lael Littke
Carlene's
brother went missing three years before she was born, and although he is
presumed dead, their mother still hopes to find him. |
Nathan's Run by John Gilstrap
Twelve-year-old
Nathan Bailey becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt as a vicious hit
man is closing in on him. |
Other Side of Truth by Beverly Naidoo
The harrowing story of
two Nigerian children caught in a civil war and abandoned in London. |
Phoning a Dead Man by Gillian Cross
A buildings demolition
expert has been killed in Russia, and his family wants answers.
|
Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier
A
seven-year-old girl has been battered to death, and there are no suspects,
no leads. |
The Shining by Stephen King
At Overlook
Hotel, past horrors come to life |
Skin Deep by Christopher Golden
Jenna, a
medical examiner's assistant, finds herself in the middle of a storm of
controversy when the campus becomes the scene of a series of race-based
crimes and deaths. |
Tightrope by Gillian Cross
Ashley gets
threatening letters and phone calls from a mysterious stalker.
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Twisted Summer by Willo Davis Roberts
Cici turns her
summer of love into a summer of mystery. |
Popular Cool Titles
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confession of Georgia
Nicolson by Louise Rennison
The humorous
journal of a 14-year-old who tries to reduce the size of her nose, stop
her cat from terrorizing the neighborhood and win the love of a handsome
hunk. |
Gingerbread by Rachel Cohn
According to
her stepdad, Cyd Charisse is a "recovering hellion" who will do anything
to get a rise from her parents. |
Give a Boy a Gun by Todd Strasser
Can teasing
ever go too far? |
Long Night of Leo and Bree by Ellen Wittlinger
A short,
intense look at one night that changes two teens' lives. |
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
"Maybe I can
make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. I'll call it
what the lady who is the prosecutor called me...Monster." |
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
A new York
teenager is shocked to learn that her father is the prince of a small
European principality, and that she is a princess and the heir to the
throne. |
Rat Boys by Thom Eberhardt
Two 14-year-old
girls use a chance encounter with a magic ring to provide themselves dates
for the big town dance. |
Seek by Paul Fleischman
Rob searches
for his father through a labyrinth of airwaves. |
Shattering Glass by Gail Giles
They each hated
him for different reasons, but they didn't realize it until the day they
killed him. |
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
They were just
a soft, ordinary pair of thrift-shop jeans until four girls took turns
trying them on. |
Sloppy First by Megan McCafferty
How is Jessica
supposed to deal with boy-crazy girls at school, her dad's obsession with
her track meets, her mother salivating over her big sister's wedding and
her nonexistent love life? |
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
What could have
caused Melinda to suddenly fall mute? |
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
"She was
homeschooling gone amok." "She was an alien." These are only two of the
theories about Stargirl, an eccentric student who is changing high school
forever. |
A Time for Dancing by Davida Wills Hurwin
What do you do
when your best friend is dying? |
True Believer by Viringia Euwer Wolff
Living in the
inner city amidst guns and poverty, LaVaughn learns from old and new
friends that life is what you make it. |
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
A school bus
provides a surprising sanctuary for seven swimming teammates. Invisible to
their classmates, they listen and stand up for each other. |
What My Mother Doesn't Know by Sonya Sones
A novel,
written in free verse, about the joy and surprise of falling in love.
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When Dad Killed Mom by Julius Lester
"The teacher
was blinking her eyes fast, like I do when I want to cry but don't think I
should. That was when I knew something bad had happened." |
You Don't Know Me by David Klass
John wrestles
with the certainly that no one really knows him. No one knows his troubled
home with the dangerous man his mother is dating. |
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Artemis Fowl by Eolin Colfer
To restore his
family's lost fortune, a criminal mastermind tries his biggest stunt yet -
stealing secrets from the elusive and technologically advanced Fairies.
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Beast by Donna Jo Napoli
A curse changes
a prince into a lion. From this four-footed perspective, he must learn how
to survive as a beast while retaining his humanity in devotion to Islamic
moral principles. |
Boxes by William Sleator
You're given
two boxes to hide but not open. Could you resist the temptation? Could you
deal with what escapes? |
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
Dragons have
returned to Krynn. Now, the darkness of war threatens to engulf the land,
and unlikely heroes emerge. |
Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Louise Engdahl
Stowing away
aboard her father's ship, Elana becomes the key to a dangerous plan to
turn back the invasion of Andrecia by an aggressive, space-faring
Youngling civilization. |
The Fall by Garth Nix
Thirteen-year-old Tal is preparing for the "Day of Ascension" when his
father disappears with the magical "Sunstone." |
Feed by Matthew T. Anderson
In a society
dominated by the "feed," transmitters directly hardwired into the brain,
parents select their babies' attributes in a conceptionarium, and
corporations dominate the information stream. |
Gates of Sleep by Mercedes Lackey
At Marina's
christening, her evil aunt Arachne delivered a deadly curse. The
triggering of the curse pits Marina's cunning and magic skills against the
full force of satanic evil. |
Goddess of the Night by Lynne Ewing
Vanessa is
being followed. She doesn't know by whom, but she knows why. |
Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman
Daemons and
winged creatures live side by side with humans, and a mysterious entity
called Dust just might have the power to unite the universes - if it isn't
destroyed first. |
Half-Human by Bruce Coville
Nine
storytellers and a poet explore the bizarre and melancholy possibilities
of being only partly human. |
House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Matt struggles
to discover why he's treated like a beast instead of a boy. The reason is
horrifying... |
I am Mordred by Nancy Springer
Will Arthur's
son destroy Camelot? |
Magic Steps by Tamora Pierce
In this first
novel of the Circle Opens series, Sandry spins and weaves magic and Pasco
dances spells. But can their magic stop a killer? |
Midnight Predator by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
A famed vampire
hunter goes undercover to assassinate the baddest vampire around.
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Ropemaker by Peter Dickinson
When the magic
protecting their homes begins to fail, four companions set out on a
dangerous quest to find a magician powerful enough to help them.
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Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements
Bobby turns
invisible overnight. In his search to become visible he meets Alicia, to
whom he will always be invisible. |
Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Aging backwards
is a miracle when you're facing death. But now you're young and can't stop
getting younger... |
Baltimore County Public
Library, Towson Maryland USA
Last Revised:
25 January 2008
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