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    A MATTER OF SOULS

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A MATTER OF SOULS

by Denise Lewis Patrick

Patrick’s tales from the distant and not-so-distant past shed fresh light on interracial and intraracial conflicts that... Full review >

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    GUY IN REAL LIFE

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GUY IN REAL LIFE

by Steve Brezenoff

This is not the teen love story you’ve read a thousand times before. Full review >

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    PANIC

    MARCH 4, 2014

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PANIC

by Lauren Oliver

The only thing more terrifying than the game itself is not getting the chance to play it. Full review >

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    THE CROSSOVER

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THE CROSSOVER

by Kwame Alexander

Poet Alexander deftly reveals the power of the format to pack an emotional punch. Full review >

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    SHE IS NOT INVISIBLE

    APRIL 22, 2014

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SHE IS NOT INVISIBLE

by Marcus Sedgwick

It’s no coincidence that Sedgwick has crafted yet another gripping tale of wonder. Full review >

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    NEW KID

    MARCH 4, 2014

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NEW KID

by Tim Green

Exciting, romantic and thought-provoking, this book scores a home run. Full review >

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    THE STORY OF OWEN

    MARCH 1, 2014

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE STORY OF OWEN

by E.K. Johnston

It may “[take] a village to train a dragon slayer,” but it takes an exceptional dragon slayer to deserve a village—and a... Full review >

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