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THE HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR KINGDOMInventive and hilarious, with laugh-out-loud moments on every page. Full review >
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A CONFUSION OF PRINCESby Garth Nix
Space battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels! Duels! Secrets, lies,... Full review >
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ENCHANTEDAbsolutely delectable; if it has more fripperies and furbelows than are strictly speaking necessary, it makes up for that in... Full review >
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SEE YOU AT HARRY'Sby Jo Knowles
Prescient writing, fully developed characters and completely, tragically believable situations elevate this sad, gripping... Full review >
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CODE NAME VERITYA carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching. Full review >
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BITTERBLUEDevastating and heartbreaking, this will be a disappointment for readers looking for a conventional happy ending. But those... Full review >
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I SAW A PEACOCK WITH A FIERY TAILillustrated by Ramsingh Urveti & Jonathan Yamakami
Indian folk art triumphantly meets 17th-century English trick verse in this sophisticated graphic venture fit for middle... Full review >
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LIA'S GUIDE TO WINNING THE LOTTERYby Keren David
Tart, funny and fast-moving, with a touch of rueful realism and a lot of heart. Full review >
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CROSSING THE LINEA welcome entry into the teen market, especially for Bluford Series fans. Full review >
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MASQUE OF THE RED DEATHFormulaic but fantastic, from the eye-catching cover to the growth of a heroine who might save the world. Tailor-made for... Full review >
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FROM WHAT I REMEMBERby Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas
Though some subplots feel superfluous, the twists and turns make for an enjoyable ride that readers will likely remember. Full review >
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REVIVEDby Cat Patrick
Good entertainment with some unexpected depth. Full review >
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HAPPY FAMILIESWarmly drawn; a valuable conversation-starter for families like Ysabel and Justin's. Full review >
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CHAINEDby Lynne Kelly
A heartfelt if at times emotionally trying addition to the literature promoting better treatment of our fellow animals. Full review >
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THIS IS SO NOT HAPPENINGby Kieran Scott
Can chick lit come with depth and wit too? Yes, it can. Full review >
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THE IMMORTAL RULESby Julie Kagawa
Allie’s a smart, strong and compelling heroine, and readers will gladly join her for this adrenaline-rich ride. Full review >
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JERSEY ANGELAided by a strong evocation of the tourist-driven rhythms of life on the Central Jersey Shore and a satisfyingly... Full review >
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INSURGENTAnyone who read the first book was dying for this one months ago; they'll hardly be able to wait for the concluding volume. Full review >
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A TROUBLESOME BOYby Paul Vasey
A vivid, disturbing and all-too-real topical story. Full review >
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GILTA substantive, sobering historical read, with just a few heaving bodices. Full review >
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WHILE HE WAS AWAYA strong entry in the growing genre of fiction about the Iraq war. Full review >
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