CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2011
"Raw, realistic and compelling. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
When her gay best friend is brutally beaten in contemporary Black Creek, N.C., a withdrawn teen tracks his assailant.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 30, 2011
"Overall, a consistent, well crafted collection. (glossary, author bios) (Short stories. 12-16)"
Cortez complements her adult level Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (2009) with 18 new tales (from a largely different set of Latino/Latina authors) featuring teen characters and concerns.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 16, 2011
"An emotional roller-coaster ride through adolescent angst and thriller suspense. (Thriller. 12 & up)"
Danger dominates the life of a 16-year-old girl who sees her mother murdered and tries to escape the same fate.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 5, 2011
"Finally, what of Christopher Creed himself? Fans will have to slog through 400+ pages to spot the subtle and not-so-subtle clues that lead to the truth in this sort-of thriller. (Mystery. 12 & up)"
Ghosts, dead bodies, dark secrets and bad energy still lurk in Steepleton, N.J., the boondocks town made famous by the disappearance of high-school loser Christopher Creed.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 13, 2011
"Stark, compelling, perceptive: a winner. (Fiction. 12 & up)"
A high-school junior falls in with a reckless companion who leads her into a dangerous lifestyle in this gritty, suspenseful character study.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 14, 2012
"A pleasing mix of realism, tension, intrigue and romance. (Mystery. 14 & up)"
