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October 25, 2010
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu (YA OMO)
Lucy has a terrible secret- one that she hides from everyone. Her mother is a hoarder, and if her secret were to be revealed, she could lose everything: her home, her mother, life as she knows it. But something so dreadfully terrible happens, and Lucy has to work even harder to keep her mother's secret, or face dire consequences.
July 26, 2010
Go Big or Go Home by Will Hobbs (J FICTION HOB)
June 08, 2010
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (J FIC RIO)
Sophie and Carter only spend two days a year together since their mother died mysteriously. Their dad is a famous Egyptologist who decides to make a quick run to the British museum with his kids. The "quick" trip ends up destroying the Rosetta Stone and releases an evil Egyptian god. What do Sophie and Carter have to do with an ancient bloodline and the fate of the world? Can they manage to get along in order to prevent chaos from taking over?
April 12, 2010
Taken by Norah McClintock (YA MCC)
Two girls have gone missing near Stephanie's town. Then it happens to her. Stephanie manages to escape, but realizes that she is in the middle of nowhere. Her survival skills are put to the test, and her captor may be following her...
March 15, 2010
Rissa Bartholomew's Declaration of Independence by Lynda B. Comerford (J FIC COM)
Rissa has been friends with Beth forever-really. But Rissa starts to feel like Beth and the other girls are becoming mean and annoying. So Rissa decides it is time to stand up for herself. But maybe doing this a few days before middle school starts isn't the best idea. Now Rissa has no friends, a few enemies, and a mom who thinks Rissa might have gone too far. Can Rissa survive the year?
January 28, 2010
Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr (YA ZAR)
Sam has always had faith, especially in miracles. It's hard not to when you are the pastor's daughter in a small town. But now her mom is away at court-ordered rehab after an accident, and her father hasn't really paid attention to Sam in years. When a girl goes missing from town, Sam really begins to question her faith.
January 05, 2010
Fire by Kristin Cashore (YA CAS)
In this companion novel to Graceling, the kingdom of the Dells is under siege. The Dells is a kingdom unlike the others, filled with monsters of extraordinary beauty and skill. Fire is a human monster, with the brightest, most shocking red hair, mind control powers, and excellent archery skills. Men admire her, animals adore her. The other monsters want to eat her. Can Fire save the kingdom before it's too late?
December 21, 2009
Back Home by Julia Keller (YA KEL)
Rachel's dad was injured in Iraq- badly. He lost an arm, a leg, and has a serious brain injury. No one is prepared for the difficulties of taking care of someone with traumatic brain injury. Rachel feels like a stranger has come home instead of her dad. Can Rachel's family get through this?
