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Book: Flipped

By Wendelin Van Draanen

Honest story about first crushes -- tweens and up.

Review date: 6/27/2006

Age 11+

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Book: The Hunger Games

By Suzanne Collins

Exciting, provocative tale of lethal reality show.

Review date: 9/28/2008

Age 12+

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Book: Love, Stargirl

By Jerry Spinelli

Peek into Stargirl's diary in this moody sequel.

Review date: 8/13/2007

Age 12+

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Book: Olive's Ocean

By Kevin Henkes

Gentle, moving coming-of-age story.

Review date: 11/3/2003

Age 12+

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Book: Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love

By Maryrose Wood

Terrible title masks terrific book for teens.

Review date: 2/15/2006

Age 12+

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Book: The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3

By Philip Pullman

Conclusion of greatest fantasy trilogy since LOTR.

Review date: 7/6/2005

Age 12+

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