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Book: Bloodhound: Beka Cooper, Book 2

By Tamora Pierce

Second book in fantasy series more mature than first.

Review date: 5/1/2009

Age 12+

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Book: City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments, Book 1

By Cassandra Clare

Exciting teen urban fantasy starts trilogy.

Review date: 5/11/2008

Age 12+

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Book: Airhead

By Meg Cabot

Freaky life-swap tale with fashion and flair.

Review date: 6/16/2008

Age 12+

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Book: Wicked Lovely

By Melissa Marr

Modern fairy tale fascinates; some iffy content.

Review date: 11/11/2007

Age 13+

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Book: Sabriel: The Abhorsen Trilogy, Book 1

By Garth Nix

Necromancer's teen daughter fights the dead.

Review date: 9/11/2005

Age 12+

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Book: The Fellowship of the Ring

By J. R. R. Tolkien

A spectacular tale for young fantasy readers.

Review date: 10/20/2003

Age 12+

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