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SOME OF THE LATEST BOOKS IN THE
TEEN ZONE:
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Hourglass
by Claudia Gray
Star-crossed
lovers Lucas and Bianca are on the run, pursued not only by
Black Cross vampire hunters but also by the powerful vampires
of Evernight, when Bianca learns that her destiny is tied
to that of the wraiths.
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Heartless
by Sara Shepard
After
high school juniors Spencer, Emily, Hanna, and Aria think
they have seen Ali, their missing and presumed dead friend,
they pursue clues from a mysterious stalker, trying to find
out if she is still alive.
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The
Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: an Eclipse Novella
by Stephanie Meyer
Bree Tanner, a character introduced in Eclipse,
and the army of newborn vampires prepares to close in on Bella
Swan and the Cullens.
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All
Unquiet Things
by Anna Jarzab
After the death of his ex-girlfriend Carly, northern California
high school student Neily joins forces with Carly's cousin Audrey
to try to solve her murder.
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Tangled
by Carolyn Mackler
Jena, Dakota, Skye, and Owen are all there for different reasons,
but at Paradise their lives become tangled together in ways
none of them can predict. Paradise will change them all.
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Bruiser
by Neal Shusterman
Inexplicable events start to occur when sixteen-year-old twins
Tennyson and Brontë befriend a troubled and misunderstood
outcast, aptly nicknamed Bruiser, and his little brother, Cody.
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Wicked
Girls
by Stephanie Hemphill
What started out as girls' games became a witch hunt. Wicked
Girls is a fictionalized account of the Salem witch trials told
from the persepectives of three of the real young women living
in Salem in 1692.
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Rules
of Attraction
by Simone Elkeles
Living on the University of Colorado-Boulder campus with his
older brother Alex, a college student and ex-gang member, high
school senior Carlos is not ready to give up his wild ways until
he meets a shy classmate named Kiara and becomes unwillingly
involved in a drug ring.
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One
Night that Changes Everything
by Lauren Barnholdt
Eliza's notebook has been stolen - the one that lists everything
she wants but is afraid to go after. And the absolute worst
person in the world has it her ex-boyfriend, Cooper.
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Twilight:
The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
by Stephenie Meyer
"When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and
meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes
a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden
eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both
irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed
to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to
uncover his dark secret" -- Dust jacket flap.
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Vampire
Knight 9
by Matsuri Hino
"A war among vampires has started at Cross Academy, and
even Day Class students are being attacked. Kaname finally reveals
his hidden plan to Zero, and Zero must choose on which side
he will fight. But in order for Zero to defeat the enemy, he
will have to take part in an atrocious act" -- from publisher's
web site.
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Crap:
How to Deal with Annoying Teachers, Bosses, Backstabbers, and
Other Stuff that Stinks
by Erin Conley
A humorous and unconventional look at everyday annoyances in
teen life, "Crap" tells teens how to determine which
types of crap are useful (and which aren't), avoid crap when
possible, deal with crap when it can't be avoided, flush crap
out of one's life, and break the crap cycle once and for all.
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Knights:
in History and in Legend
by Constance Brittain Bouchard
Detailed history of knights and a chronicle of their cultural
creations and legacy.
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The
Final Warning [sound recording (CD)]
by James Patterson
While
on a mission to Antarctica to save the world from global warming,
fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride and the other members of the
Flock--a band of genetically modified children who can fly--are
pursued by their creator, the Uber-Director, who wants to
auction them off to the highest bidder.
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The
Opposite of Invisible [sound recording (CD)]
by Liz Gallagher
Artistic
Seattle high school sophomore Alice decides to emerge from
her cocoon and date a football player, which causes a rift
between her and her best friend, a boy who wants to be more
than just friends.
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Last updated:
7/28/10
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