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Monday's Not Coming
by Tiffany D. Jackson
What it's about: When Claudia's best friend Monday doesn't show up for the first day of school -- or any of the days that follow -- Claudia knows that something is seriously wrong. Why does Monday's family give conflicting reasons for her absence? And why does no one else care that a girl has disappeared?
Why you might like it: Intense, suspenseful, and poignant, Monday's Not Coming will keep you guessing and stay with you long after the final page.
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Ace of Shades
by Amanda Foody
Fantasy. Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadow. Enne Salta's mother has gone missing and her trail leads to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.
"Take a card and stake your soul. Survival is your only goal. Surrender to the vice within. Bet your life--hope you win."
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Anger Is a Gift
by Mark Oshiro
Starring: Moss Jeffries, who's black, gay, prone to panic attacks, and completely fed up with how West Oakland High's so-called security policies result in violence toward innocent students.
For fans of: unflinching realistic fiction about diverse characters who organize and take action in the face of injustice.
About the author: You might recognize Mark Oshiro from his "Mark Does Stuff" blogs, where he reviews popular books and TV series.
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Ink, Iron, and Glass
by Gwendolyn Clare
Science Fiction. A prodigy in the science of scriptology uses her talents to write new worlds into creation before following her abducted mother into the real world, where she is challenged to recruit the help of a secret society of fellow "mad geniuses" to unveil a dangerous political conspiracy.
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From Twinkle, with love
by Sandhya Menon
What it is: a series of letters from 16-year-old Twinkle Mehra to her favorite female filmmakers, in which she spills about her crush on dream guy Neil, her documentary film project with Neil's awkward brother Sahil, her mysterious secret admirer, and her best friend's sudden popularity.
Reviewers say: "A sweet, smart gem" (School Library Journal).
You might also like: Nisha Sharma's My So-Called Bollywood Life, another romantic comedy about an Indian American girl with cinematic aspirations.
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Focus on: Thrillers and Suspense
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The conspiracy of us
by Maggie Hall
Introducing: Avery West, who's just discovered that her family is part of a powerful secret society. Threatened by enemies and in over her head, she has little choice but to follow two cagey guys into the heart of a conspiracy.
For fans of: James Bond-style globetrotting, glamour, and action.
Series alert: 1st in a trilogy, The Conspiracy of Us is followed by Map of Fates and The Ends of the World.
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The special ones
by Em Bailey
Struggling with growing uncertainties about the cult leader who watches and punishes his inside charges, broadcasting their lives to outside followers, a fearful Esther tries to play her part perfectly to avoid the mysterious fate that befalls anyone whom her leader determines is in need of renewal.
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Panic
by Lauren Oliver
What it's about: Every year, high school seniors in impoverished Carp, New York, participate in Panic, a secret survival game designed to push players to the physical and psychological brink.
Featuring: Heather, who's playing for a shot at a better future; and Dodge, who's playing purely for revenge.
Reviewers say: Blending bleak, gripping suspense with moments of hope, Panic is a "compulsively readable tale of friendship, loyalty, survival, and courage" (Booklist).
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The truth beneath the lies
by Amanda Searcy
Desperate to escape their high-risk, oppressively controlled lives, two teens are brought together by a twist of fate and forced to navigate challenges that only one of them can survive.
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Lies I told
by Michelle Zink
Starring: 17-year-old Grace, adopted into a family of con artists.
What happens: Grace loves her family, and is a talented participant in their long cons and complicated heists. Recently, though, her brother's doubts -- not to mention her steamy romance with her latest mark -- are leading her to question her loyalty.
Don't miss: the sequel, Promises I Made -- you'll want to have it on hand after finishing this twisty, character-driven thriller.
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Summer Matinées for Teens:
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Stomp the yard
A young man from Los Angeles attends a historically black university in Atlanta to avoid a prison term and soon learns the history of Greek fraternities and step dancing, sought after by rival fraternities he joins the underdog group hoping to win the national step competition. Rated PG-13.
Tuesday, July 3 @ 2:00-3:45 in the Teen Center
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Stomp the yard: the homecoming
New pledge Chance Harris is Theta Nu's best hope for victory in the national step competition but Chance's personal problems threaten to derail their success. Rated PG-13.
Thursday, July 5 @ 2:00-3:30 in the Teen Center
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Pitch perfect
An all-girls collegiate a capella group takes on the reigning champions in a competition. Rated PG-13.
Wednesday, July 11 @ 2:00-4:00 in the Teen Center
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Beauty and the Beast
Taking her father's place as prisoner in the castle of a cursed prince who appears as a monstrous beast, Belle sees beyond his exterior and falls in love with him, breaking the curse. Rated PG.
Wednesday, July 18 @ 2:00-4:15 in the Teen Center
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Descendants 2
Unable to face the pressures placed on her in Auradon, Mal returns to the Isle of the Lost to find that Uma has taken charge and plans to attack Auradon. Rated TV-G.
Wednesday, July 25 @ 2:00-4:00 in the Teen Center
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Do you like to dance? Join other teens and dance with the Wii! Thursday, July 19 @ 2:00-4:00
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