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ISBN-13: 9781423140597
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 10/2011
Riordan achieves freshness within his formula by giving characters and readers a new environment—Camp Jupiter, similar only in broad concept to Camp Half-Blood—to discover, and his pell-mell pacing has returned.
Kirkus Reviews
With the action always pumping and the suspense continuously building, readers will cheer, as Percy Jackson returns to step into the world of Roman myths in The Son of Neptune, the second book in The Heroes of Olympus Series.
Suggested Ages: 10 and up
$16.20
ISBN-13: 9780316056243
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 5/2012
While I loved Drowned Cities even more than Shipbreaker , I can't recommend it to young adults. It is definitely for the more mature reader.
This is a brutal, cruel, and gritty read that depicts war in all its ugliness- with nothing glossed over. Because of the war-aspect, it will appeal to males but girls will like the young girl protagonist who will survive all her troubles.
Although this is a dystopian setting, much of the drama that unfolds can be found in today's real world. Boy soldiers, people fighting over territory or religion make this a blend of fantasy and reality mixed together.
The story is one of loyalty and friendship and how far one would go to save a friend in need. Mahlia is an unforgettable girl whose voice is strong but vulnerable.
I liked her relationship with Tool, a character we met briefly in Shipbreaker . In this second installment he plays a more significant role. As a genetically engineered war machine mixed with the DNA of tiger, dog, human, Tool is quite formidable to his enemies and one of my favorite characters.
I am looking forward to meeting him again in future installments. Any adult fan of this genre will enjoy this series.
$15.26
ISBN-13: 9781933718552
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Published: Tanglewood Press, 9/2011
The critics say:
The book is well written and its protagonists are well-drawn, particularly the nontraditional and mechanically inclined Darla. Although more appropriate for older teens due to its violence, this is a riveting tale of survival. Publishers Weekly
In this chilling debut, Mullin seamlessly weaves meticulous details about science, geography, agriculture and slaughter into his prose, creating a fully immersive and internally consistent world scarily close to reality.Kirkus Reviews
Suggested Ages: 12 and up
$16.19
ISBN-13: 9781594744761
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Published: Quirk Books, 6/2011
It's an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.
Publishers Weekly
An original work that defies categorization, this first novel should appeal to readers who like quirky fantasies.
Library Journal
Suggested Ages: 12 and up
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ISBN-13: 9780803734739
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Published: Dial, 5/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780375866562
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 5/2012
The critics say:
In this first of two planned books, Hartman creates a world simultaneously strange and familiar. Her dragons are as magnetic as her human characters. Teens will readily identify with Seraphina's conflicting desires: to please her family or to make her own future.
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Hartman proves dragons are still fascinating in this impressive high fantasy. Equal parts political thriller, murder mystery, bittersweet romance, and coming-of-age story, this is an uncommonly good fantasy... An exciting new series to watch.
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Hartman creates a rich story layered with intriguing characters and descriptive settings. This unique novel will surely appeal to fans of Christopher Paolini's "Eragon" books and wherever readers enjoy fantasies.
School Library Journal
Suggested Ages: 12 and up
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ISBN-13: 9780316190084
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2/2013
The critics say:
Carriger's YA debut brings her mix of Victorian paranormal steampunk and winning heroines to a whole new audience...with cleverly Victorian methods of espionage, witty banter, lighthearted silliness, and a ship full of intriguingly quirky people.
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Blending intrigue and elements of the school story, Carriger introduces teen readers to a supernatural-meets-steampunk world full of action and wit.
Horn Book
Suggested Ages: 10 and up
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ISBN-13: 9780399256929
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Published: Philomel, 2/2013
The Critics say:
"Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable unease...the stakes are momentous."
The New York Times
"A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950 New Orleans."
Entertainment Weekly
“Street-smart, literary and compassionate… Atmospheric and assured…nicely paced novel.”
Wall Street Journal
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ISBN-13: 9780786816156
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Published: Miramax, 3/2004
The critics say:
Chabon hits a high-flying home run, creating a vivid fantasy where baseball is king.
Publishers Weekly
Suggested Ages: 11 and Up
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780060887322
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Published: HarperTeen, 9/2007
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ISBN-13: 9781595141880
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Published: Razorbill, 10/2009
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ISBN-13: 9781416971733
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Published: Simon Pulse, 10/2009
Full of nonstop action, this steampunk adventure is sure to become a classic.
School Library Journal
Suggested Ages: 12 and up
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ISBN-13: 9780060530921
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Published: HarperCollins, 10/2008
Other authors say:
The Graveyard Book manages the remarkable feat of playing delightful jazz riffs on Kipling’s classic Jungle Books. One might call this book a small jewel, but in fact it’s much bigger within than it looks from the outside.
Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn
After finishing The Graveyard Book, I had only one thought -- I hope there’s more. I want to see more of the adventures of Nobody Owens, and there is no higher praise for a book.
Laurell K. Hamilton, author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novels
It takes a graveyard to raise a child. My favorite thing about this book was watching Bod grow up in his fine crumbly graveyard with his dead and living friends. The Graveyard Book is another surprising and terrific book from Neil Gaiman.
Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler
The Graveyard Book is endlessly inventive, masterfully told and, like Bod himself, too clever to fit into only one place. This is a book for everyone. You will love it to death.
Holly Black, co–creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Graveyard Book is everything everyone loves about Neil Gaiman, only multiplied many times over, a novel that showcases his effortless feel for narrative, his flawless instincts for suspense, and above all, his dark, almost silky sense of humor.
Joe Hill, author of Heart–Shaped Box
Suggested Ages: 10 and Up
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ISBN-13: 9780140385724
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Published: Speak, 11/1997
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ISBN-13: 9780689865190
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 10/2004
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ISBN-13: 9780316056212
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 5/2010
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780142415566
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Published: Speak, 4/2011
$8.09
ISBN-13: 9781423100041
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 4/2007
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ISBN-13: 9781423140603
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 10/2012
$17.09
ISBN-13: 9780399256219
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Published: Philomel, 10/2012
$15.29
ISBN-13: 9780763654030
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Published: Candlewick, 4/2012
The critics say:
This might be Hautman’s most daring book yet.
Publishers Weekly
Part science fiction, part adventure, part mystery, but every bit engrossing; be sure to start the hold list for the sequel. Kirkus Reviews
Suggested Ages: 12 and up
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ISBN-13: 9780316077033
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 10/2010
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ISBN-13: 9780439023498
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Published: Scholastic Press, 9/2009
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ISBN-13: 9781423140573
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 5/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780061969577
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Published: HarperCollins, 6/2011
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780316133999
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 6/2012
Thrillingly fresh and new
Entertainment Weekly
A breath-catching romantic fantasy about destiny, hope and the search for one's true self
The New York Times Book Review
Along with writing in such heightened language that even casual banter often comes off as wildly funny, the author crafts a fierce heroine with bright-blue hair, tattoos, martial skills, a growing attachment to a preternaturally hunky but not entirely sane warrior and, in episodes to come, an army of killer angels to confront.
Kirkus Reviews
Suggested Ages: 12 and up
$14.39
ISBN-13: 9780375846311
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 10/2012
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780385737951
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Published: Ember, 9/2010
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9781423142010
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 8/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780060882129
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 2/2011
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780061726835
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Published: HarperCollins, 2/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780062024039
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 2/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780062024046
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 5/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780062072030
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Published: HarperCollins, 1/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780062081025
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Published: HarperTeen, 6/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780142401774
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Published: Speak, 5/2004
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ISBN-13: 9780142410752
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Published: Puffin, 2/2008
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ISBN-13: 9780142418475
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Published: Speak, 4/2011
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ISBN-13: 9780425266748
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Published: Berkley Trade, 11/2012
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780061978074
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Published: HarperCollins, 2/2013
$15.29
ISBN-13: 9780316101790
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Published: Little, Brown and Company, 10/2012
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ISBN-13: 9780399256769
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 1/2013
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ISBN-13: 9780545386982
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Published: Scholastic Inc., 2/2013
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9781423121404
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Published: Disney Press, 2/2013
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ISBN-13: 9781423166009
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Published: Disney Press, 2/2013
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ISBN-13: 9781442426658
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1/2013
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ISBN-13: 9780545424929
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Published: Scholastic Press, 9/2012
The critics say:
"Stiefvater's can't-put-it-down paranormal adventure will leave you clamoring for book 2."
Entertainment Weekly
Suggested Ages: 14 and Up
"Simultaneously complex and simple, compulsively readable, marvelously wrought"
Kirkus Reviews
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ISBN-13: 9780545284134
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Published: Scholastic Press, 4/2012
The critics say:
Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel.
The Wall Street Journal
[A] swashbuckling origin story... Sage is a quick wit, and Nielsen showcases it with terrific dialogue... chock full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys.
Los Angeles Times
Ruthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters and lots of sword play and hidden passages keep pages flipping. Readers of this multifaceted, well-crafted tale will eagerly await Sage's further adventures.
Kirkus Reviews
Full of machinations and surprises, this book will keep students reading until the last page and eager for the second in the trilogy.
School Library Journal
suggested for 12 and up
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ISBN-13: 9780803733060
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Published: Dial, 5/2008
Law displays both a fertile imagination...and a dab hand for likable, colorful characters...[a] marvel-laden debut.
Kirkus
Law's savvy? She's a natural storyteller who's created a vibrant and cinematic novel that readers are going to love.
Publishers Weekly
Law's storytelling is rollicking, her language imaginative, and her entire cast of whacky, yet believable characters delightful...wholly engaging and lots of fun.
Booklist
With its delightful premise and lively adventure, this book will please a wide variety of audiences, not just fantasy fans...Definitely an author to watch.
School Library Journal
Suggested Ages: 9 and Up
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ISBN-13: 9780385737425
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Published: Wendy Lamb Books, 7/2009
The setting is consistently strong. The stores and even the streets–in Miranda's neighborhood act as physical entities and impact the plot in tangible ways. This unusual, thought-provoking mystery will appeal to several types of readers.
School Library Journal
Suggested Ages: 9 and Up
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ISBN-13: 9780060766191
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Published: Greenwillow Books, 9/2005
Delaney's rural, quasi-medieval world is populated by a variety of magic creatures, and readers will look forward to discovering more of them, along with Thomas, as the series continues. A solid choice, particularly for middle school boys.
School Library Journal
Suggested Ages: 10 & up
$7.19
ISBN-13: 9780062102584
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Published: Harper, 5/2013
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ISBN-13: 9780399162459
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 6/2013
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ISBN-13: 9781423142027
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 5/2013
