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Indigo Summer »
Title: Indigo Summer Author: Monica McKayhan Publication: Kimani Tru (2007), Paperback, 256 pages ISBN: 0373830750/978-0373830756 Grade Level: 6-10 Awards: An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers Summary: Indigo is just starting high school, and she has to do it without her best friend, Jade, by her side. To make matters [...]
The Hunger Games »
Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Publication: Scholastic Press (2008), Hardcover, 384 pages ISBN: 0439023483 / 9780439023481 Grade Level: 8-12 Awards: A New York Times Notable Children's Book An ALA Notable Children's Book An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young [...]
The Marvelous Effect »
Title: The Marvelous Effect Author: Troy Cle Publication: Aladdin (2008), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 384 pages ISBN: 1416942157 / 9781416942153 Grade Level: 6-8 Awards: Essence Literary Award for Children’s Books Summary: Louis Proof is an average kid who loves racecars, hip hop, videogames and his friends. The only [...]
Keturah and Lord Death (audiobook) »
Title: Keturah And Lord Death Author: Martine Leavitt (Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan) Publication: Prince Frederick, MD Recorded Books, 2007. Length: 6 Hours 31 Minutes ISBN: 9781428146495 Grade Level: 8-11 Awards: National Book Award Finalist (Young People’s Literature), Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Summary: [...]
Copper Sun »
Title: Copper Sun Author: Sharon Draper Publication: Atheneum (2008), Paperback, 336 pages ISBN: 1416953485 / 9781416953487 Grade Level: 6-9 Awards: 2007 Coretta Scott King Award, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Summary:Amari's home has been destroyed and she does not know why. After surviving the long trek from her village, [...]
American shaolin : flying kicks, buddhist monks, and »
Title: American Shaolin : flying kicks, buddhist monks, and the legend of iron crotch : an odyssey in the new China Author: Matthew Polly Publication: Gotham (2007), Paperback, 384 pages ISBN: 9781592403370 Grade Level: 9-12 Awards: American Library Association's Alex Awards, Kansas Notable Books for 2008, Worldhum.com's "Travel [...]
Absolutely Positively Not »
Title: Absolutely Positively Not Author: David LaRochelle Publication: Scholastic Paperbacks (2009), Edition: Reprint, Mass Market Paperback, 224 pages ISBN: 0439591104 / 9780439591102 Grade Level: 7-10 Awards: American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults Booklist Top Ten Debut Novel Booklist's Editors' Choice [...]
Wintergirls »
Title: Wintergirls Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Publication: Viking Juvenile (2009), Hardcover, 288 pages ISBN: 067001110X / 9780670011100 Grade Level: 9-12 Awards: n/a Summary: Award-winning author of Speak presents Lia, a twice committed anorexic reeling with the news that her best friend has just been found dead in a [...]
The Goodness Gene »
Title: The Goodness Gene Author: Sonia Levitin Publication: Dutton Juvenile (2005), Hardcover, 272 pages ISBN: 0525473971 / 9780525473978 Grade Level: 8-11 Awards: Nominee, Georgia Peach Award New York Public Library "Books For The Teen Age 2006" California Collections Choice Summary: Will and Berk are the sixteen-year-old [...]
Anahita’s Woven Riddle »
Title: Anahita's Woven Riddle Author: Meghan Nuttal Sayres Publication: Amulet Books (2008), Edition: 1, Paperback, 384 pages ISBN: 0810995484 / 9780810995482 Grade Level: 6-9 Awards:ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults 2007,Winter 2006-2007 Children's Picks List by Book Sense Summary: Anahita lives in ancient Iran and [...]
