CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 15, 2012
"Thoroughly entertaining. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up)"
Vegan vampires, Shakespearean actors, food–co-op aficionados and serious runners face off against old-school bloodsuckers and rapacious, forest-devouring builders in this follow-up to
Out of Breath (2011) set in--where else?--Lithia (Ashland in disguise), Ore.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"Intriguing, savory Victorian chiller. (author's note; historical notes; bibliography) (Historical fiction. 12 & up)"
A Victorian teen becomes dangerously ensnared in the sinister world of a fraudulent medium in this well-constructed, thoroughly researched tale set in London in 1900.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"With reveals seeming to arrive on almost every page, prepare to stay up all night. (author's note referencing poems and paintings) (Science fiction/romance. 13 & up)"
While staying true to the science fiction and romance at the core of Matched (2010) and Crossed (2011), the trilogy's breathless finale blossoms into a medical thriller too, adding breadth and resonance.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"Warmhearted and innocently wild, this stand-alone sequel will find appreciative fans among teen music obsessives and social activists. (Fiction. 12-15)"
The continuing, shambolic adventures of Rhode Island's rockingest trumpet-and-ukelele–based quintet finds plenty of sweet to balance out the sour (Lemonade Mouth, 2007).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 8, 2012
"Learning to focus on others, even in times of stress, Dov shows that bravery comes in many forms. (author's note) (Fiction. 13 & up)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 6, 2012
"A satisfying series-ender. (Fantasy. 12-18)"
The engaging final installment in the series that began with
Immortal Beloved (2010) reveals new information about the world of the immortals and ties up loose ends.
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