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Book reviews for great girl role models

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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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    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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    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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    The Apprentices

    New villains seek A-bomb in exciting Apothecary sequel.
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    12
     
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    By Maile Meloy
    (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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    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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    Handbook for Dragon Slayers

    Exciting medieval adventure with brave teens and dragons.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Merrie Haskell
    (Book, 2013)
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    In the Shadow of Blackbirds

    Spine-tingling ghost story haunts long after reading.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Cat Winters
    (Book, 2013)
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    A Box of Gargoyles

    Friendship and family in Paris in exciting, creepy sequel.
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    10
     
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    By Anne Nesbet
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Reluctant Assassin: W.A.R.P., Book 1

    Exhilarating but bloody tale starts off time travel series.
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    13
     
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    By Eoin Colfer
    (Book, 2013)
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    One Plus One Equals Blue

    Upbeat tale about kids coping with disadvantages.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By MJ Auch
    (Book, 2013)
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    Maid of Secrets

    Engrossing Elizabethan tale of murder and intrigue.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Jennifer McGowan
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

    Wacky, gripping sequel has slapstick, swordplay, sweetness.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2013)
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    Nine Days

    Gripping search for missing dad, based on a true story.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Fred Hiatt
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Elite

    The Selection sequel is more romantic, still superficial.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Kiera Cass
    (Book, 2013)
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    Emeraldalicious

    Pinkalicious goes green in magical clean-up adventure.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Victoria Kann
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Ultra Violets

    Fast-paced girl-power confection made for superhero fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Sophie Bell
    (Book, 2013)
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    Hold Fast

    Touching story of resourceful girl solving a family mystery.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Blue Balliett
    (Book, 2013)
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    Ghoulish Song

    Brave girl shines in exciting companion to Goblin Secrets.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By William Alexander
    (Book, 2013)
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    Fuse: The Pure Trilogy, Book 2

    Post-apocalyptic story has great characters; still gruesome.
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    13
     
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Pure

    Gritty post-apocalyptic story with strong heroine.
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    13
     
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    By Julianna Baggott
    (Book, 2013)
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    Code: Virals, Book 3

    Tory and friends fight serial killer in thrilling sequel.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Cadet of Tildor

    Girl trains as elite soldier in sword-slashing fantasy.
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    12
     
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    By Alex Lidell
    (Book, 2013)
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    Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    Lively, inspiring bio of America's first female doctor.
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    5
     
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    By Tanya Lee Stone
    (Book, 2013)