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    Siege and Storm

    Second installment steps up romantic love triangle.
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    13
     
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    By Leigh Bardugo
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Saturday Boy

    Tough, warmhearted story of boy who misses dad away at war.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By David Fleming
    (Book, 2013)
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    Crankee Doodle

    Yankee Doodle refuses to go town in silly takeoff.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Tom Angleberger
    (Book, 2013)
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    School Spirits (A Hex Hall Novel)

    Teen ghost hunter blends into high school in fun spinoff.
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    12
     
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    By Rachel Hawkins
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Testing

    Thoughtful dystopian tale questions winning at all costs.
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    12
     
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    By Joelle Charbonneau
    (Book, 2013)
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    Icons

    Confusing tale of aliens and government conspiracies.
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    14
     
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    By Margaret Stohl
    (Book, 2013)
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    Lost Sloth

    Quirky, funny tale of a sloth "rushing" to accept a prize.
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    4
     
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    By J. Otto Seibold
    (Book, 2013)
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    Soar, Elinor!

    Exciting bio of '20s female pilot who found fame with stunt.
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    7
     
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    By Tami Lewis Brown
    (Book, 2013)
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    Trial by Fire: Stranded, Book 2

    Pace picks up in second book of Survivor host's kid series.
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    8
     
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    By Chris Tebbetts, Jeff Probst
    (Book, 2013)
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    Transparent

    Invisible girl flees mob dad in inventive fantasy thriller.
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    14
     
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    By Natalie Whipple
    (Book, 2013)
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    Catch Rider

    Riveting story of determined teen who can ride any horse.
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    12
     
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    By Jennifer H. Lyne
    (Book, 2013)
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    Kindness for Weakness

    Gritty story about a boy growing up fast in prison.
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    14
     
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    By Shawn Goodman
    (Book, 2013)
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    Twerp

    Poignant middle school novel has great humor and depth.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Mark Goldblatt
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Thing About Luck

    Migrant worker girl faces big responsibility in sweet story.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Cynthia Kadohata
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Book of Broken Hearts

    Teen fights for forbidden love in sweet romance.
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    14
     
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    By Sarah Ockler
    (Book, 2013)
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    Oh, Oh, Baby Boy!

    Baby grows to man and dad in joyous cycle of life.
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    3
     
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    By Janine Macbeth
    (Book, 2013)
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    Elvis and the Underdogs

    Lighthearted story of sickly kid helped by huge talking dog.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Jenny Lee
    (Book, 2013)
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    Golden

    Touching senior-year novel encourages self-reflection.
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    14
     
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    By Jessi Kirby
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Moon and More

    Savvy coming-of-age tale is great for mature teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Sarah Dessen
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Apprentices

    New villains seek A-bomb in exciting Apothecary sequel.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Maile Meloy
    (Book, 2013)
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    Thousand Words

    Cautionary tale about teen girl whose nude pic goes viral.
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    14
     
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    By Jennifer Brown
    (Book, 2013)
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    Hammer of Witches

    Fairy-tale creatures come to life in so-so swashbuckler.
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    11
     
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    By Shana Mlawski
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Year of Luminous Love

    Steamy beach read with serious issues, including cancer.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Lurlene McDaniel
    (Book, 2013)
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    P.S. Be Eleven

    Tween coming-of-age set amid shifting family, '60s dynamics.
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    9
     
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    By Rita Williams-Garcia
    (Book, 2013)
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    The End Games

    Zombie adventure with a twist is a cut above most.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By T. Michael Martin
    (Book, 2013)