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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?
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.
The 100 Most
Important Bible Verses for Teens
Y 242.6 O
In this new series, each verse is laid out in an attractive, four-color,
two-page spread, featuring the verse, a meditation on the verse, and a life
application.
Go: Devotions
for Faith on the Move
by Tim Baker - Y 242.63 B
Go delivers twelve weeks of
Bible studies that cover themes important to teens and offer practical
application from God's Word.
Can you Handle the
Truth?
by Phil Chalmers - Y 242.63 C
50 "in-your-face" devotions for Teens.
What's in Your
Locker
Michael Kast - Y 242.63 K
30 Day Devotions - What you own says a lot about you.
Devotions by Dead
People
by Lynn Pratt - Y 242.63 P
Secrets from life beyond the grave.
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
from Booklist
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Twisted Summer by Willo Davis Roberts
Cici turns her summer of
love into a summer of mystery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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