CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"Readers who peel back the layers of obsessions and fears will find a character who is determined, compassionate and altogether delightful. (Fiction. 10-14)"
Twelve-year-old Summer and her Japanese-American family work every harvest season to earn money to pay their mortgage. But this year, they face unprecedented physical and emotional challenges.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"The thin plot spreads itself across nearly 400 pages, and characters spend more time discussing what to do than actually doing it: a miss. (Paranormal romance. 13 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"A haunting, atmospheric, intergenerational tale of the "inbetween," suffused with selkie lore. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
In this debut, a contemporary teen arrives at New Hampshire's Isles of Shoals for a coveted summer internship and discovers the liminal boundary between fantasy and reality.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"A disturbing tale that feels meant to titillate rather than caution. (Fiction. 12-18)"
Anyone familiar with the sensationalist pseudo-diary
Go Ask Alice knows it won't end well for an anonymous (fictitious) teen who chronicles her eating disorder.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"A wrenching piece with a wisp of hope for the protagonists if not for the rest of their world. (Fiction. 12-14)"
With severe drought, child enslavement, and multiple shootings of people and dogs, this slim volume isn't for the faint of heart, though it repays those who soldier on.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: June 4, 2013
"Clever premise, uneven execution. (Fiction. 13 & up)"
Five teens linked by a documentary following their lives reunite to film a third installment.
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