New & Notable Books for Teens: February 2012

by emily m. danforth

Rich with detail and emotion, a sophisticated read for teens and adults alike. Full review >

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by Phoebe Stone

An outstanding tale of love, loss and the true power of friendship. (Fiction. 10-14) Full review >

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by Harry Mazer & Peter Lerangis

As illuminating as a hand grenade, and just as powerful. Full review >

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by Linda Barrett Osborne

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by Erin Saldin

A smashing debut. (Fiction. 12 & up) Full review >

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by Blythe Woolston

Heartbreakingly honest. Full review >

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by Jenny Valentine

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by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson & illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history. Full review >

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by Nina LaCour

Hauntingly beautiful. Full review >

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by Jacqueline Woodson

A moving, honest and hopeful story. (Fiction. 14 & up) Full review >

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by Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack Jr. & illustrated by Randy DuBurke

History that’s fun to read…and important. Full review >

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by Cynthia Y. Levinson

Levinson builds her dramatic account around the experiences of four young arrestees—including a 9-year-old, two teenage... Full review >

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by Faith Erin Hicks & illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

Readers will definitely want to have, know or be Maggie’s brothers—but she herself proves to be no slouch when it comes to... Full review >

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