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Book reviews for science fiction, friendship, great girl role models & science and nature

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  • Review
    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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    Fragments: Partials, Book 2

    Kira tracks creators of super-soldiers in exciting sequel.
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    14
     
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    By Dan Wells
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Program

    Dystopian romance links teen suicide and memory.
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    15
     
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    By Suzanne Young
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Elite

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

    Fast-paced girl-power confection made for superhero fans.
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    8
     
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    By Sophie Bell
    (Book, 2013)
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    MILA 2.0

    Teen girl finds she's an android in tense sci-fi tale.
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    13
     
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    By Debra Driza
    (Book, 2013)
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    Through the Ever Night: Under the Never Sky, Book 2

    Second volume of dystopian adventure/romance loses momentum.
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    14
     
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    By Veronica Rossi
    (Book, 2013)
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    Unremembered

    Teen amnesiac a little too perfect in sci-fi adventure.
    AGE
    12
     
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    (Book, 2013)
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    Pulse

    Tale of girl who moves things with her mind builds slowly.
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    13
     
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    By Patrick Carman
    (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)
  • Review
    Prodigy: A Legend Novel

    Action-packed dystopian sci-fi sequel keeps suspense high.
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    12
     
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    By Marie Lu
    (Book, 2013)
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    Sever: The Chemical Garden Trilogy, Book 3

    Lackluster end to mature, excessively mopey series.
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    15
     
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    By Lauren DeStefano
    (Book, 2013)
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    Homeland

    Tense hacker adventure tackles government spying on public.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Cory Doctorow
    (Book, 2013)
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    Etiquette & Espionage

    Delightful steampunk fantasy about girl spies and assassins.
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    13
     
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    By Gail Carriger
    (Book, 2013)
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    Impulse

    Edgy sequel to Jumper is best for older teens.
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    16
     
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    By Steven Gould
    (Book, 2013)
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    Origin

    Self-contained sci-fi thriller adds emotion to immortality.
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    12
     
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    By Jessica Khoury
    (Book, 2012)
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    The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel

    Adaptation of sci-fi favorite a little murky visually.
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    8
     
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    By Jeanne DuPrau, Dallas Middaugh
    (Book, 2012)
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    A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

    Sensitive adaptation of classic sci-fi adventure.
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    9
     
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    By Madeleine L'Engle, Hope Larson
    (Book, 2012)
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    UnWholly: The Unwind Trilogy, Book 2

    Middle volume of organ transplant trilogy extends suspense.
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    13
     
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    By Neal Shusterman
    (Book, 2012)
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    Pirate Cinema

    Rousing near-future adventure tackles privacy issues.
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    14
     
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    By Cory Doctorow
    (Book, 2012)
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    What's Left of Me: The Hybrid Chronicles, Book 1

    Intriguing tale of two-souled girl bogs down in repetition.
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    13
     
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    By Kat Zhang
    (Book, 2012)
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    Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time, Book 1

    Gripping multimedia time-travel adventure series debut.
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    9
     
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    By James Dashner
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Lost Girl

    Engrossing story of an "echo" designed to replace dead girl.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Sangu Mandanna
    (Book, 2012)
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    Insignia

    Complex, thrilling start to thoughtful dystopian trilogy.
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    13
     
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    By S.J. Kincaid
    (Book, 2012)