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  • Engrossing Elizabethan tale of murder and intrigue.

     
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    By Jennifer McGowan
    (Book, 2013)
  • Fun mix of teen actresses, mystery in Golden Age Hollywood.

     
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    By Rachel Shukert
    (Book, 2013)
  • Beautiful, violent story of medieval love and tragedy.

     
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    By Robin LaFevers
    (Book, 2013)
  • First in fun series is like a Downton Abbey for teens.

     
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    By Leila Rasheed
    (Book, 2013)
  • Colorful characters bring Elizabethan fair to life.

     
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    By Karen Cushman
    (Book, 2012)
  • Thrilling steampunk mystery, romance in Victorian England.

     
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    By Sharon Cameron
    (Book, 2012)
  • Clever adventure depicts Victorian streets with sly humor.

     
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    By Terry Pratchett
    (Book, 2012)
  • Plot-twisting, heart-wrenching, unforgettable WWII story.

     
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    By Elizabeth Wein
    (Book, 2012)
  • Violent tale of assassin nun seeking revenge on men.

     
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    By Robin LaFevers
    (Book, 2012)
  • Spirited novel offers warts-and-all view of the Middle Ages.

     
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    By Karen Cushman
    (Book, 2012)
  • Irresistible boy narrator faces turn-of-20th-century racism.

     
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    By Barbara Wright
    (Book, 2012)
  • Harrowing, moving account of life in Stalin's labor camps.

     
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    By Ruta Sepetys
    (Book, 2012)
  • Inspiring, educational immigrant story told in free verse.

     
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    By Thanhha Lai
    (Book, 2011)