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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Leaving the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school, Junior struggles to find his place in his new surroundings in order to escape his destiny back on the reservation. 75,000 first printing.
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The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place
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The perks of being a wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
In a thought-provoking coming-of-age novel, Charlie struggles to cope with complex world of high school as he deals with the confusions of sex and love, the temptations of drugs, and the pain of losing a close friend and a favorite aunt. Original.
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Betrayed
by P. C Cast
Zoey Redbird, a vampire, tires to intervene when the students at her vampire finishing school, House of Night, are accused of killing human teenagers, but when her best friend dies, she realizes she must use her powers to protect her loved ones
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Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Melinda Sordino finds herself an outcast at her high school for calling the cops on an end of summer party, and, although she finds comfort in her art class, she still holds a terrible secret. Jr Lib Guild. An ALA Quick Pick and Best Book for Young Adults. Reissue.
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The notebook girls : four friends, one diary, real life
by Julia Baskin
Four teens recount the course of their friendship during their attendance at one of New York City's most prestigious public high schools, from their horrified witness to the September 11 attacks outside their classroom window, to their efforts to juggle demanding schedules and social pressures, to their shared participation in a group journal. 40,000 first printing.
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Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes
by Chris Crutcher
Because of their "terminal uglies," Sarah Byrnes, a girl whose face and hands were badly burned in a mysterious childhood accident, and overweight Eric Calhoune become fast friends. Reprint.
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I am the cheese
by Robert Cormier
Through his doctor's questions, Adam struggles out of a world of medicated oblivion and begins a desperate bicycle journey in search of a truth that will destroy him. An ALA Notable Book. Reissue.
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The chocolate war
by Robert Cormier
A high-school freshman who refuses to participate in the annual fund-raising chocolate sale is forced to defend his convictions
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Athletic shorts : six short stories
by Chris Crutcher
A collection of short stories about athletes features characters from some of the author's best-loved novels and includes themes such as bigotry, heroism, and coming-of-age. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint.
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The face on the milk carton
by Caroline B. Cooney
A photograph of a missing girl on a milk carton leads Janie on a search for her real identity
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Stolen children
by Peg Kehret
Fourteen-year-old Amy's excitement over her first babysitting job ends when she and her three-year-old charge are kidnapped, but a daily videorecording sent to little Kendra's parents allows Amy to send clues, in hopes of being rescued before the kidnappers decide they no longer need her
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Vegan virgin Valentine
by Carolyn Mackler
Maintaining her high standards and respectability by all those in her class, Mara Valentine is looking forward to the remaining few months ahead before heading off to Yale, but when her wild and crazy niece moves in with her, Mara finds it difficult to keep composed as a series of events turns her very structured world inside out. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
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To kill a mockingbird
by Harper Lee
The explosion of racial hate and violence in a small Alabama town is viewed by a young girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape
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The curious incident of the dog in the night-time
by Simon Stephens
Christopher, stands beside Mrs Shears's dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. Also available as CDBK and eBook.
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Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human
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Ttyl : 10th Anniversary
by Lauren Myracle
Chronicles, in "instant message" format, the day-to-day experiences, feelings, and plans of three friends, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela, as they begin tenth grade
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My sister's keeper
by Jodi Picoult
Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to question her moral obligations in light of countless medical procedures and decides to fight for the right to make decisions about her own body. Also available as eBook.
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Twenty boy summer
by Sarah Ockler
While on vacation in California, sixteen-year-old best friends Anna and Frankie conspire to find a boy for Anna's first kiss, but Anna harbors a painful secret that threatens their lighthearted plan and friendship
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Fallen angels
by Walter Dean Myers
Seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, just out of his Harlem high school, enlists in the Army in the summer of 1967 and spends a devastating year on active duty in Vietnam
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Unwind
by Neal Shusterman
In a future world where those between the ages of thirteen and eighteen can have their lives "unwound" and their body parts harvested for use by others, three teens go to extreme lengths to survive until they turn eighteen
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The body of Christopher Creed
by Carol Plum-Ucci
Torey Adams, a high school junior with a seemingly perfect life, struggles with doubts and questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the class outcast
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A light in the attic
by Shel Silverstein
A collection of humorous poems and drawings. This special edition contains twelve new poems
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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
by J. K Rowling
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry
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Push : a novel
by Sapphire
A courageous and determined young teacher opens up a new world of hope and redemption for sixteen-year-old Precious Jones, an abused young African-American girl living in Harlem, who was raped and left pregnant by her father. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.
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Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
In depression-era California, two migrant workers dream of better days on a spread of their own until an act of unintentional violence leads to tragic consequences.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen In recent years, neither the persistent effort to "clean up" the racial epithets in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn nor its consistent use in the classroom have diminished, highlighting the novel's wide-ranging influence and its continued importance in American society. An incomparable adventure story, it is a vignette of a turbulent, yet hopeful epoch in American history, defining the experience of a nation in voices often satirical, but always authentic"
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The color purple
by Alice Walker
Banned in several school districts mostly for sexual and racial themes, a novel about Celie, a poor black woman who surmounts rape and abuse to find her true self, still retains its power today. Reprint.
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The pigman
by Paul Zindel
Two teenagers who lead unhappy lives at home form a strange relationship with a lonely old man
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