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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Children's and Teen: High School


Cover art for Z:  ZOMBIE STORIES
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 1, 2012
edited by J. M. Lassen

"For those zombie enthusiasts who haven't already collected the other anthologies in which most of these were previously published. (Horror. 14 & up)"
Another anthology shambles onto the zombie bandwagon. Read full book review >
Cover art for STILL WATERS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 20, 2011

"Short, simple, appealing. (Psychological thriller. 12 & up)"
A girl decides to surprise her boyfriend with a weekend trip, but it goes wrong. Could their problems be supernatural--or something else? Read full book review >
Cover art for SHATTERED SOULS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 8, 2011

"Lingering threads suggest a sequel, but isn't that part of the formula? (Paranormal romance. 14-18)"
A formulaic forbidden-love story and teen debut featuring [insert female name:] Lenzi, who [insert paranormal gift:] serves as a conduit for ghosts with unresolved issues, and [insert male name:] Alden, the guy she wants but shouldn't have. Read full book review >
Cover art for CLOCKWORK PRINCE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 6, 2011

"A purple page turner. (Fantasy. 13-16)"
This sequel to Clockwork Angel (2010) pits gorgeous, attractively broken teens against a menacing evil. Read full book review >
Cover art for WHEREVER YOU GO
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 14, 2011

"Poignant and eventually quite moving. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up)"
This ghost story gently delivers growing emotional power as it explores the thoughts of three teens, including the ghost. Read full book review >
Cover art for LAST BREATH
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2011

"A gripping, original take on vampires. (Paranormal adventure. 12 & up)"
Absorbing suspense dominates this chick-lit vampire story. Read full book review >