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New and Notable Books for Teens for September (page 2)

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 13, 2011
Kirkus Star YOU AGAINST ME
by Jenny Downham
"Unforgettable. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
A tender, complex character study from the author of Before I Die (2007). Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 19, 2011
Kirkus Star PREGNANT PAUSE
by Han Nolan
"Nolan proves once again that she can take a familiar story to surprising new heights. (Fiction. 14 & up)"
Sixteen-year-old Elly is pregnant. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 19, 2011
Kirkus Star DARK OF THE MOON
by Tracy Barrett
"A world and story both excitingly alien and pleasingly familiar. (Historical fiction. 12 & up)"
Ariadne weaves a new tale in a historically rich reworking of Theseus and the Minotaur. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
by Laini Taylor
"Rarely--perhaps not since the author's own Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer (2007)--does a series kick off so deliciously. (Fantasy. 13-16)"
A love thought lost proves anything but when another world's 1,000-year war spills over into this one. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star UNFORGETTABLE
by Loretta Ellsworth
"It's a sweet love story, where holding hands with Halle, a kiss and being loved for who you are enough to make Baxter's world anew. (Fiction. 11 & up) "
Fifteen-year-old Baxter Green has synesthesia; he hears voices as colors, textures or sounds. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star A MONSTER CALLS
by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Jim Kay
"A poignant tribute to the life and talent of Siobhan Dowd and an astonishing exploration of fear. (Fiction. 11-14)"
From a premise left by author Siobhan Dowd before her untimely death, Ness has crafted a nuanced tale that draws on elements of classic horror stories to delve into the terrifying terrain of loss. Read full book review >