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Book: Pemba's Song: A Ghost Story

By Marilyn Nelson, Tonya C. Hegamin

Intriguing, history-minded mystery with a modern twist.

Review date: 12/10/2008

Age 12+

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Book: The Amanda Project: invisible i

By Melissa Kantor, Stella Lennon

Compelling, quirky onion of a mystery.

Review date: 9/16/2009

Age 12+

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Book: Stranger With My Face

By Lois Duncan

OK read. Teens may love the supernatural elements.

Review date: 8/27/2003

Age 13+

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Book: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

By E. Lockhart

Boarding school rebel story more insightful than most.

Review date: 11/15/2008

Age 14+

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Book: The Adoration of Jenna Fox

By Mary E. Pearson

Amnesia's just the half of it for post-coma teen.

Review date: 6/5/2008

Age 14+

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