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Rogue
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books (2013, May 16th).
Pages: 240
Kiara has Asperger’s syndrome, and it’s hard for her to make friends. So whenever her world doesn’t make sense—which is often—she relies on Mr. Internet for answers. But there are some questions he can’t answer, like why she always gets into trouble, and how do kids with Asperger’s syndrome make friends? Kiara has a difficult time with other kids. They taunt her and she fights back. Now she’s been kicked out of school. She wishes she could be like her hero Rogue—a misunderstood X-Men mutant who used to hurt anyone she touched until she learned how to control her special power. When Chad moves in across the street, Kiara hopes that, for once, she’ll be able to make friendship stick. more
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Ashes
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ilsa J. Bick
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: EgmontUSA (2011, Sep 6th).
Pages: 480
It could happen tomorrow . . . An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions.Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crushes her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom—a young soldier—and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP. For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it’s now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human. Author Ilsa J. Bick crafts a terrifying and thrilling novel about a world that could be ours at any moment, where those left standing must learn what it means not just to survive, but to live amidst the devastation. more
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Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the Battle of Gettysburg
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tanya Anderson
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century (2013, Jan 1st).
Pages: 96
Imagine being fifteen years old, facing the bloodiest battle ever to take place on U.S. soil: the Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, this is exactly what happened to Tillie Pierce, a normal teenager who became an unlikely heroine of the Civil War (1861-1865). Tillie and other women and girls like her found themselves trapped during this critical three-day battle in southern Pennsylvania. Without training, but with enormous courage and compassion, Tillie and other Gettysburg citizens helped save the lives of countless wounded Union and Confederate soldiers. In gripping prose, Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the of Battle Gettysburg takes readers behind the scenes. And through Tillie's own words, the story of one of the Civil War's most famous battles comes alive. more
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Twisted
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Laurie Halse Anderson
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Speak (2008, May 15th).
Pages: 272
Another New York Times bestseller from Laurie Halse Anderson! High school senior Tyler Miller used to be the kind of guy who faded into the background. But since he got busted for doing graffiti on the school, and spent the summer doing outdoor work to pay for it, he stands out like you wouldnÂ’t believe. His new physique attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, who just so happens to be his fatherÂ’s bossÂ’s daughter, the sister of his biggest enemyÂ- and TylerÂ’s secret crush. And that sets off a string of events and changes that have Tyler questioning his place in school, in his family, and in the world. more
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Ashfall (Ashfall Trilogy)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mike Mullin
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Tanglewood Press; First Trade Paper Edition edition (2012, Oct 16th).
Pages: 476
Under the bubbling hot springs and geysers of Yellowstone National Park is a supervolcano. Most people don't know it's there. The caldera is so large that it can only be seen from a plane or satellite. It just could be overdue for an eruption, which would change the landscape and climate of our planet.For Alex, being left alone for the weekend means having the freedom to play computer games and hang out with his friends without hassle from his mother. Then the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, plunging his hometown into a nightmare of darkness, ash, and violence. Alex begins a harrowing trek to seach for his family and finds help in Darla, a travel partner he meets along the way. Together they must find the strength and skills to survive and outlast an epic disaster. more
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Under the Mesquite
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Guadalupe Garcia Mccall
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Lee & Low Books (2010, Oct 31st).
Pages: 144
Lupita, a budding actor and poet in a close-knit Mexican American immigrant family, comes of age as she struggles with adult responsibilities during her mother's battle with cancer. A novel in verse.
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The Name of the Star (The Shades of London)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Maureen Johnson
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Speak; Reprint edition (2012, Oct 2nd).
Pages: 400
New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller!The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him--the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities. more
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The Girl Is Murder
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kathryn Miller Haines
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish (2012, May 22nd).
Pages: 368
Iris Anderson is only fifteen, but she's quickly mastering the art of deception in this YA novel for fans of Veronica Mars. It's the Fall of 1942 and Iris's world is rapidly changing. Her Pop is back from the war with a missing leg, limiting his ability to do the physically grueling part of his detective work. Iris is dying to help, especially when she discovers that one of Pop's cases involves a boy at her school. Now, instead of sitting at home watching Deanna Durbin movies, Iris is sneaking out of the house, double crossing her friends, and dancing at the Savoy till all hours of the night. There's certainly never a dull moment in the private eye business. more
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Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Richard Paul Evans
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Mercury Ink (2011, Aug 9th).
Pages: 336
The start of an action-packed teen series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans.My name is Michael Vey, and the story I’m about to tell you is strange. Very strange. It’s my story. To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette’s syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. Michael has special powers. Electric powers. Michael thinks he's unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor also has special powers. With the help of Michael’s friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up this way, but their investigation brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric children – and through them the world. more
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Bat Boy: Coming of Age with the New York Yankees
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Matthew McGough
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor; Reprint edition (2007, Mar 13th).
Pages: 288
Most of us have dreamed of sitting in the dugout with our favorite baseball team, and at sixteen Matt McGough was no different. A few months after sending a blind application letter to George Steinbrenner, on Opening Day 1992 Matt found himself walking into the legendary Yankee clubhouse. There, amid the chaos and excitement, he was greeted by none other than his idol Don Mattingly — who promptly played a prank on him.Thus began two years of adventures and misadventures, from being set up on a date by the bullpen to playing blackjack on the team plane to studying for an exam at 3 am in Yankee Stadium. Through these often hilarious experiences, and especially through his friendships with the ballplayers, Matt learned priceless lessons about honor, responsibility, and the importance of believing in oneself. more
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