TEEN
Released: April 29, 2014
"This engaging read steeped in music, romance and mystery opens a promising trilogy. (Fiction. 13-17)"
At the unusual, LA-area Mount Hope High, students are immersed in the music industry, taking classes such as Physics of Volume and playing showcases in the Don Henley amphitheater; here, even nonmusicians like Summer can study the marketing and management aspects of the music business.
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TEEN
Released: May 21, 2013
"Readers will beg for the follow-up to this tense, well-plotted sequel. (Science fiction. 12-17)"
The heroes of
The Lost Code (2012) race to stay ahead of EdenCorp and reach the powerful, climate-altering Paintbrush of the Gods first.
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Released: Feb. 26, 2013
"Alien surprise with a side of early-teen angst makes for a decent read. (Science fiction. 10-14)"
Released: May 22, 2012
"Between Owen, likable in his thoughtfully awkward way while evolving into a hero, and the lovingly crafted setting, Camp Eden offers summer escapism. (Science fiction. 11-17)"
Coming-of-age story meets conspiracy thriller at a summer camp in a post–climate-catastrophe world.
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FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2008
"The detailed, original and somewhat mysterious nature of Carlos's idiosyncrasies adds a real spark to this now familiar tale of bullying. (Fiction. 10 & up)"
Bizarre, friendless Carlos is targeted by a group of classmates in this intriguing novel depicting the planning and execution of a cruel prank, told by the most dubious participant in the plan.
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