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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
NIX MINUS ONE
by Jill MacLean
"Well-crafted and intense, an engrossing family drama in which both young and old learn what it means to grow up. (Verse novel. 12 & up)"
Writing in free verse from the perspective of 15-year-old Nixon "Nix" Humboldt, acclaimed Canadian author MacLean (Home Truths, 2010, etc.) presents an intriguing coming-of-age story set in rural Newfoundland and centered on the love-hate relationship between siblings. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
SINCE YOU ASKED...
by Maurene Goo
"All-too-familiar, forgettable fluff. (Fiction. 12-18)"
From debut novelist Goo, a school year in the life of an outspoken Korean-American teen. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL HIGH
by Shannon Freeman
"Warmhearted and easy to read, despite some flaws. (Fiction. 12-14)"
Three close friends, one of them African-American, one Hispanic and one mixed-race, begin their freshman year at Texas' Port City High in an accessible, if occasionally clunky, series opener. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
INK
by Amanda Sun, illustrated by Ross Siu
"For readers wanting a multicultural version of a familiar romantic storyline. (Paranormal romance. 12-17)"
An American girl falls in love with a being from Japanese mythology. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
THIS STRANGE AND FAMILIAR PLACE
by Rachel Carter
"Guess what: There's another cliffhanger. Stay tuned. Or not. (Science fiction/romance. 12 & up)"
The mystery deepens as time-traveling Lydia struggles to set right the past that she inadvertently altered--driving her beloved grandfather insane six years before her birth. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 1, 2013
Kirkus Star VORTEX
by S.J. Kincaid
"A surprisingly and satisfyingly rich middle volume in a trilogy that exceeds popcorn expectations. (Science fiction. 13-16)"
Kincaid's sequel to Insignia (2012) moves beyond derivative fun to real depth. Read full book review >