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"I no longer feel allegiance to these monsters called human beings, despise being one myself... Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its children's lives to settle its differences." ~ from Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay
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| Love is the Drug by Alaya Dawn JohnsonSuspense. After being drugged at a party, Emily Bird, a privileged teen in Washington D.C., wakes up with no memory of what happened. The Homeland Security agent on her tail, however, believes that Bird has information about her parents' classified scientific work. Was Bird's memory wiped to conceal their connection to the outbreak of a highly lethal flu virus? Unsure if the authorities can be trusted, Bird turns to Coffee, the drug-dealing son of a diplomat, to help her cut through the conspiracy. Told in lyrical, attention-grabbing present tense, this "utterly absorbing" (Kirkus Reviews) story will appeal to readers who enjoy diverse characters, sophisticated plots, and complex relationships. |
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Empire of Shadows
by Miriam Forster
A companion to City of a Thousand Dolls finds outcast Mara risking her life to guard a noble girl and encountering a boy she thought she lost forever outside the gates of her new home. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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| Evil Librarian by Michelle KnudsenHorror/Humor. At first, smart, sassy high school theater tech Cyn can't fault her best friend Annie for crushing on the hot new school librarian, Gabriel. But then Cyn discovers the diabolical source of Annie's infatuation: Gabriel is actually a soul-sucking demon who's trying to brainwash Annie and make her his bride. Immune to Gabriel's power, Cyn will have to do bloody battle with the forces of darkness in order to save her friend…and maybe take a chance with her own crush in the process. If you've Netflixed every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and you still crave snarky supernatural action, Evil Librarian is for you. |
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Stolen
by Melissa De la Cruz
When New Vegas is threatened by a magical resurgence, Wes is forced to rejoin the military only to find himself on the opposing side of a war in the land Nat and her drakon are struggling to protect. By the best-selling authors of the Blue Bloods series. Simultaneous eBook.
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| I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy NelsonFiction. When they were 13, dreamy Noah and his daring twin sister Jude were inseparable. By the time they're 16, they can hardly stand each other. What happened in between? Alternating perspectives (between brother and sister, past and present) reveal each sibling's experiences of artistic exploration, heartrending loss, and exhilarating first love, illuminating how Noah and Jude's strong relationship was shattered…and how it might be rebuilt. Author Jandy Nelson's lush, stylized language overflows with vivid images and "brims with emotion" (Publishers Weekly), making I'll Give You the Sun an unforgettable experience. |
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Watched
by CJ Lyons
Blackmailed by a ruthless hacker who threatens to harm his family if he does not do as bidden, Jesse reaches his limit when a horrible demand endangers his sister's life until he receives an anonymous offer of help, in a story inspired by true crimes.
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| Jackaby by William RitterHistorical Paranormal Mystery. In 1892, adventurous Abigail Rook runs away from a life of boring respectability and winds up in the New England town of New Fiddleham. In need of a steady paycheck, she finds work assisting R.F. Jackaby, an eccentric detective specializing in the supernatural, and the pair quickly become tangled up in the investigation of a vicious (and possibly paranormal) serial killer. This clever, fast-paced, historical mystery starring a well-matched duo is perfect for Sherlock Holmes fans; readers who relish Jackaby's fantasy elements may also appreciate Colleen Gleason's steampunk Stoker & Holmes series.
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Killer instinct : a Naturals novel
by Jennifer Barnes
Securing a position in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, talented profiler Cassie and her Naturals teammates are embroiled in a murder case involving a copycat killer who mimics Dean's imprisoned father. 35,000 first printing.
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The retribution of Mara Dyer
by Michelle Hodkin
A conclusion to the trilogy that includes The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer finds the title character struggling with doubts about what she has been told, her loyalties, and concerns about where her quest for vengeance and the truth will lead her.
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Revolution
by Jenna Black
In Revolution, Nadia Lake and Nate Hayes find themselves at the center of a horrifying conspiracy in the action-packed finale of Jenna Black’s SF romance series that began with Replica
Paxco has a new ruler. Dorothy Hayes claims to be the secret daughter of the recently-assassinated Chairman. She also claims that Nate Hayes, the true heir and her supposed brother, was the one who murdered their father. Nate and his best friend, Nadia Lake, are the only ones who know the truth about what really happened to the Chairman, and more importantly, the truth about Dorothy. But with Dorothy in power, Nate and Nadia know their days are numbered. They have nowhere to run except the Basement, Paxco’s perilous and lawless slums. But Dorothy is far from content with driving her enemies into hiding. She wants them dead.
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Creed
by Trisha Leaver
Taking refuge in a seemingly abandoned farming town when their car breaks down during a winter storm, Dee, her boyfriend Luke, and his brother Mike find themselves at the mercy of a charismatic leader who wants to make Dee his new wife. Original.
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Renegade
by Antony John
In the thrilling conclusion to the action-packed fantasy adventure trilogy, Thomas is determined to rescue the mother he believed dead but is challenged to outmaneuver Roanoke Island's dangerous pirate controllers and a new adversary who wields a sinister, unfamiliar element. By the award-winning author of Five Flavors of Dumb. Simultaneous eBook.
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A thousand pieces of you
by Claudia Gray
A first entry in a new trilogy by the best-selling author of the Evernight series follows the efforts of a young woman to track down her physicist father's killer in a parallel universe that reveals to her a different side of his story. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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The Bane chronicles
by Cassandra Clare
A collection of 11 short stories, previously published online, illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times best-selling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Also includes an exclusive new story and illustrated material.
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Autumn Falls : a novel
by Bella Thorne
Making friends at a new school before managing to get on the wrong side of the school's queen bee, then finding out that the guy she's started to like, funny and sweet Sean, hangs with the mean crowd, fiery-haired Autumn records her struggles in a journal that belonged to her late father and suddenly her wildest wishes begin coming true. Simultaneous eBook.
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This shattered world : a Starbound novel
by Amie Kaufman
Flynn, leader of the rebellion on Avon, captures Jubilee "Lee" Chase, captain of the forces sent to crush the terraformed planet's rebellious colonists, but later saves her and the two, caught between sides in a senseless war, flee together
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Visitors
by Orson Scott Card
A conclusion to the trilogy starring Pathfinder Rigg finds him testing the limits of his supernatural abilities in order to stop the war that is destroying his world. By the Hugo Award- and Nebula Award-winning author of Ender's Game.
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| Afterworlds by Scott WesterfeldFiction. Afterworlds contains two parallel stories: half of the chapters focus on Lizzie, who survives a terrorist attack only to discover that she's become a psychopomp who can see departed souls. The other chapters focus on Darcy, the 18-year-old author of Lizzie's story, which she's just sold to a major publisher. As Darcy edits her book and fumbles through life after high school, her experiences -- including falling for fellow YA author Imogen -- impact Lizzie's life and love in fascinating ways. Combining paranormal romance and coming-of-age drama, this novel-within-a-novel holds special appeal for die-hard YA readers, who will enjoy guessing which of Darcy's writer friends represent their favorite real-life authors. |
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This November marks the opening of Mockingjay Part 1, the first of two movies based on the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy. If you're intrigued by the war in Panem, check out these stories about the complications of real-life warfare.
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| Torn by David MasseyFiction. British medic Ellie is only 19 when she arrives in Afghanistan for her first tour of duty. Before she can even get her bearings, her squad is assigned to a group of American Navy SEALS and sent into Taliban territory to find a hidden arms cache. Loaded with intense atmosphere and explosive active, their mission (as well as the attraction between Ellie and young SEAL Ben) unfolds at a furious pace, exposing several mysteries -- many of which relate to the Young Matryrs, an army of orphaned children. Authentic and deeply descriptive, Torn offers a gripping, suspenseful glimpse of modern politics and warfare. |
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My brother Sam is dead
by James Lincoln Collier
Recounts the tragedy that strikes the Meeker family during the American Revolution when one son joins the rebel forces while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral in a Tory town. A Newbery Honor Book. Reissue.
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| Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean MyersFiction. Instead of going to college like his parents want him to, 18-year-old Robin Perry from Harlem (nephew of Richie Perry, the main character in author Walter Dean Myers' Fallen Angels) enlists in the army after 9/11 because he wants "to do something, to stand up for [his] country." Soon he is in Iraq as part of the Civil Affairs Battalion, a supposedly low-risk unit of men and women tasked with building trust between U.S. troops and the Iraqi people. But as they are increasingly involved in violence, Robin ("Birdy") and his fellow soldiers soon find their definition of "winning" ever more elusive and the war more random, confusing, and horrifying. This powerful book "takes readers behind the headlines to the everyday life of a soldier" (Horn Book). |
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| The Things a Brother Knows by Dana ReinhardtFiction. Levi Katznelson’s older brother, Boaz, has finally returned home to Boston after a three-year tour of duty in "some desert country half a world away." While it's been tough being golden-boy-Boaz's kid brother, Levi is glad to have him home...except he can tell immediately that Boaz isn't quite right. In this moving, thoughtful story, Levi does everything he can to help his big brother recover from his combat experiences -- including following Boaz when he takes off on foot, supposedly to hike the Appalachian Trail. Touches of humor and romance lighten the mood of this powerful tale about the very personal aftereffects of war. |
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Over a thousand hills I walk with you
by Hanna Jansen
Jeanne and her family, who are Tutsis living in Rwanda during a time of civil war, flee their home in hopes of evading Hutu soldiers as political events threaten to overtake them.
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| Ghosts of War: The True Story of a 19-Year-Old GI by Ryan SmithsonNonfiction. Ryan Smithson, who describes sitting in his high school history class and watching the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11 as the "atypical, unpredictable kind of real that you never see coming," enlisted in the Army as soon as he graduated. In this harrowing and powerful memoir, Smithson brings readers inside his tour of duty in Iraq, from basic training through combat and his return home. If you want to know what life is really like on the battlefield, Smithson's story provides a soldier's unflinching viewpoint; for an Iraqi civilian's account of the early days of the war, check out Thura's Diary by Thura Al-Windawi. |
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Tomorrow, when the war began
by John Marsden
Seven Australian teenagers return from a camping trip to find their families imprisoned and enemy soldiers patrolling their town, and they decide to wage an undercover war against the invaders. By the author of Letters from the Inside.
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A long walk to water : based on a true story
by Linda Sue Park
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
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I pledge allegiance
by Chris Lynch
Enlisting as a group when one of them is drafted into the Vietnam War, best friends Morris, Rudi, Ivan and Beck pledge their loyalty to one another before reporting to different branches of service, where they are watched over by Morris, who has been experiencing haunting dreams.
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| Chanda's Wars by Allan StrattonFiction. As this sequel to Chanda's Secrets begins, African teenager Chanda Kabelo, who is still mourning her mother's death from AIDS, lovingly accepts the responsibility of raising her younger brother and sister. When a warlord from a neighboring country raids Chanda's village, her siblings, Soly and Iris, are stolen and forced to serve as soldiers -- and Chanda must risk her own life in order to rescue them. The horrors of war and devastating poverty are described with painful precision in this moving and, ultimately, hopeful story. |
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