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Book: Catching Fire: The Hunger Games, Book 2

By Suzanne Collins

Sequel just as gripping -- and brutal -- as the first.

Review date: 9/10/2009

Age 12+

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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: The Magician's Elephant

By Kate DiCamillo

Magical, inspirational story perfect for reading aloud.

Review date: 9/18/2009

Age 8+

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Book: Million-Dollar Throw

By Mike Lupica

Another Lupica sensitive dad/son sports story.

Review date: 10/30/2009

Age 10+

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Book: Tricks

By Ellen Hopkins

Extremely graphic, gritty look at teen prostitutes.

Review date: 7/7/2009

Age 15+

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Book: Shiver

By Maggie Stiefvater

Does for werewolves what Twilight did for vampires.

Review date: 9/10/2009

Age 13+

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Book: Thirteen Reasons Why

By Jay Asher

Heavy suicide suspense novel meant for discussion.

Review date: 3/13/2008

Age 14+

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Book: The Graveyard Book

By Neil Gaiman

Creepy AND warmhearted -- Gaiman's best yet.

Review date: 10/20/2008

Age 9+

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Book: Fire

By Kristin Cashore

Stellar fantasy heroine in mature action-adventure/romance.

Review date: 10/23/2009

Age 15+

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