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"Superpowers don't always make you a superhero." ~ from Michael Grant's Hunger
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New and Recently Released!
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| The Trap by Steven ArntsonScience Fiction. During the summer of 1963, seventh-grader Henry and his friends find a strange book in the woods. By following the instructions in its moldy pages, Henry, his sister Helen, and friends Alan and Nicki learn to leave their bodies and invisibly explore the "subtle plane." They're not alone in that parallel world, however, and soon they're searching for a missing bully and facing a deadly threat, not to mention dealing with real-world worries such as racial prejudice and asking a crush to the dance. Readers who like Gary Schmidt's 1960s stories or Madeleine L'Engle's classic science fiction will appreciate this suspenseful, thought-provoking read. |
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| Cuckoo Song by Frances HardingeHistorical Fantasy. Ever since she fell in the pond, odd things have been happening to Triss Crescent. She's ravenously hungry. Objects around her come to life. And she has trouble remembering her family: her protective parents, her hostile sister Pen, and her brother Sebastian, who died in World War I. Triss just doesn't feel like herself anymore…but if she's not herself, then who -- or what -- is she? Complex characters and touches of shivery horror give Cuckoo Song a dark, sophisticated edge. For another British historical fantasy in which magic collides with the everyday world, try Laura Amy Schlitz's Splendors and Glooms. |
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| Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel by Megan MorrisonFantasy. Rapunzel lives a charmed life -- literally. Her beloved Witch gives her everything she needs in her enchanted tower, including protection from the cruel outside world. Then one day a thief named Jack sneaks in, and his stories about the Red Fairies convince Rapunzel to abandon her tower and set out a quest to save Witch from danger. As Rapunzel and Jack journey through the realm of Tyme, Rapunzel discovers some unsettling truths about Witch, and her own past. Those who grew up with Disney's Tangled will be captivated by this imaginative, funny, and "cuttingly clever" (Booklist) twist on the familiar fairy tale. |
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| We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin NielsenFiction. When their single parents move in together, 13-year-old Stewart and 14-year-old Ashley have very different reactions. Brilliant but awkward Stewart is excited about having a sister, but worried about the bullies at his new school. Popular, self-centered Ashley, on the other hand, is concerned about her social status -- it's hard enough hiding the fact that her dad moved out because he's gay, and now she's got an embarrassing almost-stepbrother to deal with. With Stewart and Ashley taking turns at narrating, readers experience both sides of this honest, perceptive, and hilarious story about a realistically complicated family. |
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| Quantum Prophecy: The Awakening by Michael Owen CarrollScience Fiction. It's been ten years since "Mystery Day," when all of the superhumans went missing. Thirteen-year-old friends Danny and Colin only understand superpowers as the subject of a history report...until they start exhibiting powers of their own. Now, uncertain who they can trust, Danny and Colin have to figure out their new abilities, uncover the hidden events of the past, and fight to protect their future. For another exciting, lightning-fast series opener about the origin of a teen super-team, pick up Stan Lee and Stuart Moore's The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence. |
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| Slayers by C.J. HillFantasy. Rich girl Tori is popular, beautiful, talented, and strangely obsessed with dragons. It's not until she arrives at Dragon Camp that she learns the secret behind her obsession: she's a Slayer, descended from medieval knights, and gifted with supernatural powers to battle dragons. But can Tori accept her dangerous destiny and control her new powers in time to thwart the evil dragon lord and save the world? If you like the fierce dragons of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance cycle or the super-powered campers of Rick Riordan's mythological adventures, you'll devour this fast-moving, high-octane series opener. |
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| The Cloak Society by Jeramey KraatzFantasy. Twelve-year-old Alex Knight was born into the elite cadre of supervillains known as the Cloak Society, but after performing his first mission, Alex has second thoughts about following in his parents' footsteps. Does he really have what it takes to be evil? Fans of fast-paced, comic-book-style adventures with plenty of action and surprising depth (like Catherine Jinks' Evil Genius series or Jack Ferraiolo's Sidekicks) are likely to enjoy this 1st book in the Cloak Society series -- so be sure to have the 2nd book, Villains Rising, close at hand! |
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| Battling Boy by Paul PopeGraphic Novel. The citizens of Acropolis are crushed when their hero, Haggard West, dies protecting them from the vicious, child-eating monsters that plague their city. But soon a new superhero arrives to take his place: Battling Boy! The young warrior god is sent to Acropolis to prove his worth, armed only with a single suitcase packed full of magical t-shirts. Epic showdowns and gritty, energetic illustrations add to the over-the-top feel of this "pulpy Technicolor fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), the 1st in a planned series. If you like the breathless action of martial arts manga and the sarcastic humor of Percy Jackson, you won't be able to resist Battling Boy. |
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