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Book: A True and Faithful Narrative

By Katherine Sturtevant

Engrossing read with strong 17th-century heroine.

Review date: 2/19/2007

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Book: Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 1

By Stephenie Meyer

Overlong but engrossing popular vampire romance.

Review date: 4/10/2007

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Book: An Abundance of Katherines

By John Green

Comic slacker-geek lit is fun for the right teen.

Review date: 12/20/2006

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Book: The Adventures of Blue Avenger

By Norma Howe

Quirky book's mature content is best for teens.

Review date: 2/4/2004

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Book: The Ghost's Child

By Sonya Hartnett

Lyrical view of life and love won't interest most kids.

Review date: 12/7/2008

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Book: Graceling

By Kristin Cashore

Satisfying but violent fantasy debut for teens.

Review date: 11/30/2008

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Book: Stardust

By Neil Gaiman

Book has more sex, less violence than the movie.

Review date: 8/5/2007

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Book: Just in Case

By Meg Rosoff

Compassionate story dazzles with complexity.

Review date: 3/11/2007

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Book: What They Found: Love on 145th Street

By Walter Dean Myers

Powerful short stories of love in the inner city.

Review date: 2/26/2008

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