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Best Teen Fantasy and Science Fiction of 2013

  • TEEN

    THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN

    SEPT. 17, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN

by Holly Black

You may be ready to put a stake in vampire lit, but read this first: It’s dark and dangerous, bloody and brilliant. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    SORROW'S KNOT

    NOV. 1, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SORROW'S KNOT

by Erin Bow

A lovely gem, dark and quiet as the dead but glimmering with life as well. Not to be missed. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    EARTH GIRL

    MARCH 5, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

EARTH GIRL

by Janet Edwards

Action, rich archaeological detail and respectfully levelheaded disability portrayal, refreshingly free from symbolism and... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    FIREBORN

    DEC. 3, 2013

  • TEEN

    CHAMPION

    NOV. 5, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CHAMPION

by Marie Lu

Ever respectful of the capacity of its readers, this series offers a satisfying conclusion of potential rather than a neatly... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    QUINTANA OF CHARYN

    APRIL 23, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

QUINTANA OF CHARYN

by Melina Marchetta

Readers will have a hard time forgetting the complex, deeply human characters that populate this multifaceted narrative. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    A CORNER OF WHITE

    APRIL 1, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A CORNER OF WHITE

by Jaclyn Moriarty

Quirky, charming, funny, sad: another winner from this always-surprising author. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

    SEPT. 3, 2013

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

by Cristin Terrill

Powerful emotional relationships and tight plotting in this debut mark Terrill as an author to watch. Full review >

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