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Mermaid in Chelsea Creek, A Magic Young Adult Novel by Michelle Tea

On May 15, 2013, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

Everyone in the broken-down town of Chelsea, Massachussetts, has a story too worn to repeat—from the girls who play the pass-out game just to feel like they’re somewhere else, to the packs of aimless teenage boys, to the old women from far away who left everything behind. But there’s one story they all still tell: the oldest and saddest but most hopeful story, the one about the girl who will be able to take their twisted world and straighten it out. The girl who will bring the magic.

Gorgeous, A Cinderella Story with a Difference by Paul Rudnick

On May 7, 2013, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

When Becky Randle’s mother dies, she’s whisked from her trailer park home to New York. There she meets Tom Kelly, the world’s top designer, who presents Becky with an impossible offer: He’ll design three dresses to transform the very average Becky into the most beautiful woman who ever lived. Defiant, naughty, and impossibly fun, GORGEOUS answers a question that bewilders us all: Just who the hell IS that in the mirror?

Nine Days: American High School Student Experience Human Rights Abuse in China, A Novel by Fred Hiatt

On April 9, 2013, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

A fast-paced contemporary thriller in the vein of James Patterson and Anthony Horowitz set against the bustling backdrop of Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the border of China. This heart-pounding adventure takes place as two teens, an American teenage boy and his friend, a Chinese girl from his Washington, DC-area high school, must find her father who has been kidnapped.

The Summer Prince, A Nuanced and Original Cyberpunk Adventure by Alaya Dawn Johnson

On February 19, 2013, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

Pulsing with the beat of futuristic Brazil, burning with the passions of its characters, and overflowing with ideas, this fiery novel will leave you eager for more from Alaya Dawn Johnson.

Ttyl: A Modern Tale Told Entirely in Instant Messages by Lauren Myracle

On December 31, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

This funny, smart novel follows the friendship of three 16 year old girls as they experience some of the typical pitfalls of adolescence: boys, queen-bee types, a flirty teacher, beer, crazy parents, and more.

Seraphina: Young Adult Novel of Humans and Dragons by Rachel Hartman

On December 24, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Science Fiction, Vampires, Werewolves, Fantasy, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

In her New York Times bestselling debut, Rachel Hartman introduces mathematical dragons in an alternative-medieval world to fantasy and science-fiction readers of all ages. Eragon-author Christopher Paolini calls them, “Some of the most interesting dragons I’ve read in fantasy.”

Endangered: Protecting Wildlife in a War-Torn Jungle by Eliot Schrefer

On December 24, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

The compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos–and herself–from a violent coup. Eliot Schrefer asks readers what safety means, how one sacrifices to help others, and what it means to be human in this new compelling adventure.

Every Day, Imagining Waking up in a Different Body Every Day by David Levithan

On November 22, 2012, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

In his New York Times bestselling novel, David Levithan introduces readers to what Entertainment Weekly calls a “wise, wildly unique” love story about A, a teen who wakes up every morning in a different body, living a different life. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.

Jepp, Who Defied the Stars: A Historical Novel for Young Adults by Katherine Marsh

On November 11, 2012, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, Historical Novel, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

Masterfully written, grippingly paced, and inspired by real historical characters, Jepp, Who Defied the Stars is the tale of an extraordinary hero and his inspiring quest to become the master of his own destiny.

Son, the Long-Awaited Finale to the Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry

On September 29, 2012, in Book Reviews, Children's Literature, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Literature, by Editor

Son thrusts readers once again into the chilling world of the Newbery Medal winning book, The Giver, as well as Gathering Blue and Messenger where a new hero emerges. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowry’s epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil.