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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
A BREATH OF EYREA smart and rewarding ode to literature. Full review >
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RADIANT DAYSAn impressive blend of biography and magical realism. Full review >
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BLACK HEARTby Holly Black
If you haven’t discovered this series yet, get going; if you’re already a fan, why are you even reading this review? (Urban... Full review >
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THE WICKED AND THE JUSTBrilliant: a vision of history before the victors wrote it. Full review >
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THE LISTThe issue is seldom front and center in books for teens, but Vivian refuses to falsify or avoid the uncomfortable realities... Full review >
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THE OBSIDIAN BLADEby Pete Hautman
Part science fiction, part adventure, part mystery, but every bit engrossing; be sure to start the hold list for the sequel Full review >
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MASTER OF DECEITby Marc Aronson
Written with the authority of a fine writer with an inquiring mind, this dramatic story is history writing at its best. Full review >
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THE CHAOSRich in voice, humor and dazzling imagery, studded with edgy ideas and wildly original, this multicultural mashup—like its... Full review >
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PARADISE TRAPA breathless escapade, featuring several horror-show tropes leavened with hints of satire. Full review >
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THUMPEDA sparkling, imaginative romp that is nevertheless plenty provocative. Full review >
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LOSERS IN SPACEby John Barnes
Overall, accessible, gripping and poignant. Full review >
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SHARPSHOOTERby Chris Lynch
The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range. Full review >
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ABOVEby Leah Bobet
While readers who long for concrete answers may be frustrated, those willing to go along with this captivating exploration... Full review >
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THE FALSE PRINCEReaders of this multifaceted, well-crafted tale will eagerly await Sage’s further adventures. Full review >
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PURITYA purely satisfying look at mourning and sexuality—and even their connection. Full review >
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RENEGADE MAGICRecommended for readers who like their fantasy seasoned with feisty characters and nonstop action. Roll over, Jane Austen!... Full review >
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GRIMALKIN THE WITCH ASSASSINby Joseph Delaney & illustrated by Patrick Arrasmith
A good balance between dark action and emotional costs. Full review >
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CAT GIRL'S DAY OFFA worthwhile adventure and an easy sell for feline fanciers who already know what their pets are saying. Full review >
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SHADOWS ON THE MOONby Zoë Marriott
A dark yet very fresh fairy-tale reinvention. Full review >
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DYING TO KNOW YOUThis quietly understated performance captures the wistfulness of music in a minor key and is ultimately successful in its... Full review >
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