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Best Teen Books of 2012: Adrenaline Rushes

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DON'T TURN AROUND

by Michelle Gagnon

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for preteens and teens, a surefire hit. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE OBSIDIAN BLADE

by 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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CHILDREN'S

MOONBIRD

by Phillip Hoose

B95 is a 4-ounce, robin-sized shorebird, a red knot of the subspecies rufa. Each February he joins a flock that lifts off... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE CHAOS

by Nalo Hopkinson

Rich in voice, humor and dazzling imagery, studded with edgy ideas and wildly original, this multicultural mashup—like its... Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

FOURMILE

by Watt Key

Deeply moving and fast-paced, this life-affirming effort is a worthy addition to the bookshelves of sturdy readers. Full review >

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FICTION

STORMDANCER

by Jay Kristoff

Soars higher than the arashitora Kristoff writes about; superb. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THRONE OF GLASS

by Sarah J. Maas

This commingling of comedy, brutality and fantasy evokes a rich alternate universe with a spitfire young woman as its... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BURN MARK

by Laura Powell

This smart, stylish series opener raises the bar for paranormal fiction, leaving readers impatient for the next installment. Full review >

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