New & Notable Books for Teens: April 2012 (page 4)

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 17, 2012

THE WICKED AND THE JUST

by J. Anderson Coats

"Brilliant: a vision of history before the victors wrote it. (historical note) (Historical fiction. 12 & up)"

Two girls of very different degree are brought together unwillingly by the English conquest of Wales. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 17, 2012

THE SPRINGSWEET

by Saundra Mitchell

"A high-quality, absorbing drama. (Paranormal historical romance. 12 & up)"

A lovely historical romance takes readers back to the 1890 Oklahoma territory. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 24, 2012

PARADISE TRAP

by Catherine Jinks

"A breathless escapade, featuring several horror-show tropes leavened with hints of satire. (Fantasy. 11-13)"

Two vacationing families fall afoul of a deadly predator from Greek mythology. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 24, 2012

SOCIAL SUICIDE

by Gemma Halliday

"Suspenseful fun. (Mystery. 12 & up)"

In a follow-up to Deadly Cool (2011), Hartley Featherstone returns to romp through another murder mystery. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 24, 2012

THUMPED

by Megan McCafferty

"A sparkling, imaginative romp that is nevertheless plenty provocative. (Science fiction. 14 & up)"

This breezy and intriguing near-time dystopia concludes with the much-anticipated birth that was bought and paid for in the first installment, Bumped (2011). Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 24, 2012

ASCEND

by Amanda Hocking

"Hocking sure knows how to bring it. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)"

Hocking (Torn, 2011, etc.) saves the best for last in the final installment of the Trylle trilogy. Read full book review >

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