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New eBooks for Teens 12.19.2016
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Kendall Young Library patrons with a valid library card can borrow eBooks for free through Bridges, Iowa's eLibrary consortium. Cardholders can check out up to 3 eBooks or eAudiobooks at a time. Titles check out for 2 weeks and can be renewed if not on request by another user. Visit the library's eBooks page for more information.
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And I darken
by Kiersten White
Ever since Lada Dragwlya and her brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada has known that being ruthless is the key to survival, and when she meets Mehmed, the heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against, complications arise as Lada, Radu and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ashes
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Chains, a National Book Award Finalist, follows the Valley Forge escape of Isabel and Curzon, who endeavor to rescue Isabel's enslaved younger sister while outmaneuvering the ruthless Bellingham. Simultaneous eBook.
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The beauty of darkness
by Mary Pearson
A conclusion to the popular trilogy finds Lia and Rafe escaping Venda only to embark on a journey filled with unknown dangers. By the author of the Jenna Fox Chronicles. Simultaneous eBook.
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The boy at the top of the mountain
by John Boyne
Forced to leave Paris and move in with his aunt Beatrix in the wealthy Austrian home of Adolf Hitler, orphan Pierro is taken under Hitler's wing and thrust into circles of terror, secrets and betrayal. By the best-selling author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Simultaneous eBook.
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Charmed
by Jen Calonita
Struggling with her heroic status under the scrutiny of a villainous new teacher, Fairy Tale Reform School student Gilly teams up with her friends to identify a traitor when Sleeping Beauty's nemesis breaks the Evil Queen out of the dungeon. By the award-winning author of Flunked.
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The charmed children of Rookskill Castle
by Janet S Fox
Believing that there is a logical explanation for everything despite strange occurrences at drafty Rookskill Castle where children have been sent to escape the London Blitz, 12-year-old Katherine discovers, in the wake of numerous disappearances, that the castle's overseer has been harboring a Nazi spy.
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The darkest corners
by Kara Thomas
Consumed by questions about a fateful, ghostly night that resulted in a cousin's demise, a death-row conviction and her move to a distant town, Tessa reunites with childhood friend Callie to confront the demons of their shared past and uncover a haunting truth. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fantastic beasts and where to find them : the original screenplay
by J. K Rowling
Fans are invited to relive the wonder of Magizoologist Newt Scamander's world in a series of collectible movie guidebooks and original J. K. Rowling screenplays comprised of essential film details, character profiles, location facts and script quotes. Movie tie-in.
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The gallery
by Laura Marx Fitzgerald
A follow-up to Under the Egg follows the school expulsion of troublemaking 1920s girl Martha, a kitchen worker in the home of an eccentric heiress who communicates with the world through her paintings and who may not be secluded by choice. Simultaneous eBook.
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Girl in pieces
by Kathleen Glasgow
Having suffered terrible losses, including the accidental death of her father, 17-year-old Charlotte adopts a tough demeanor and engages in self-destructive rituals to hide her deep pain before undertaking a poignant journey of healing. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Goldenhand : an Old Kingdom novel
by Garth Nix
A much-anticipated latest installment, set six months after the events of Abhorsen and directly after the events of the novella "The Creature in the Case," finds Lirael receiving a warning from her long-dead mother that compels her to use her new powers to safeguard the Old Kingdom. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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Heartless
by Marissa Meyer
A stand-alone prequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, written by the best-selling author of the Lunar Chronicles, follows the story of the Queen of Hearts, whose talent for baking and love for a mysterious court joker conflict with her mother's ambitions to make her a queen. Simultaneous eBook.
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The charmed children of Rookskill Castle
by Janet S Fox
Believing that there is a logical explanation for everything despite strange occurrences at drafty Rookskill Castle where children have been sent to escape the London Blitz, 12-year-old Katherine discovers, in the wake of numerous disappearances, that the castle's overseer has been harboring a Nazi spy.
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Ghost
by Jason Reynolds
Aspiring to be the fasted sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, a gifted runner finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violence-prone father, in a debut entry of a series about four teammates from very different backgrounds. By the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award-winning author of When I Was the Greatest. Simultaneous eBook.
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The ghostfaces
by John Flanagan
Caught in a massive storm at sea, the Brotherband crew wash up on the shores of a distant land where they are welcomed by a peaceful tribe that is being invaded by warlike rivals. By the author of the Ranger's Apprentice series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Holding up the universe
by Jennifer Niven
Struggling to pick up the pieces of her life after her mother's death and ostracized by her peers because of her weight, Libby is tangled up in a cruel high school game with a charismatic boy whose disability prevents him from recognizing faces. By the best-selling author of All the Bright Places. Simultaneous eBook.
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Love & gelato
by Jenna Evans Welch
Reluctantly spending the summer in Tuscany in order to fulfill her mother's dying wish that she get to know her absent father, Lina is inspired to follow in her mother's footsteps after reading her journal and, in the process, uncovers a long-hidden secret. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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My Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand
A fantastical, comedic romance adventure inspired by the true story of Lady Jane Grey follows the experiences of a 16-year-old noblewoman who, on the eve of her marriage to a stranger, is swept up in a conspiracy to usurp the throne from her cousin. Simultaneous eBook. 125,000 first printing.
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Starflight
by Melissa Landers
Desperate to relocate to an off-world place where nobody cares about her humble working status or her criminal past, Solara Brooks indentures herself to a rich bully who pretends to be her servant on a starship full of eccentric crewmates after he is framed for conspiracy on Earth. 50,000 first printing.
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The sun is also a star
by Nicola Yoon
A scientifically minded girl who avoids relationships to help keep her family from being deported and a dutiful student who endeavors to live up to his parents' high expectations unexpectedly fall in love and must determine which path they will choose in order to be together. By the best-selling author of Everything, Everything. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tell me three things
by Julie Buxbaum
Struggling to acclimate after moving from Chicago to Los Angeles, high school junior Jessie receives an offer of assistance from an anonymous person through email who becomes her confidante and ally and who Jessie wishes she could meet in person. By the author of The Opposite of Love. Simultaneous eBook.
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