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  • Review
    Mira's Diary: Home Sweet Rome

    Time-travel sequel is intense, suspenseful, and exciting.
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    10
     
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    By Marissa Moss
    (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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    My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

    Boy cites the colors of his moods in poetic slice of life.
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    4
     
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    By Tameka Fryer Brown
    (Book, 2013)
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    Starstruck

    Fun mix of teen actresses, mystery in Golden Age Hollywood.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Rachel Shukert
    (Book, 2013)
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    I Represent Sean Rosen

    Smart story of a kid pitching a movie idea to Hollywood.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Jeff Baron
    (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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    Better Nate Than Ever

    Terrific tale of misfit taking bold step to remake his life.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Tim Federle
    (Book, 2013)
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    Pulse

    Tale of girl who moves things with her mind builds slowly.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Patrick Carman
    (Book, 2013)
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    Boy21

    Gripping, heartfelt coming-of-age tale sure to hook teens.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Matthew Quick
    (Book, 2013)
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    Prodigy: A Legend Novel

    Action-packed dystopian sci-fi sequel keeps suspense high.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Marie Lu
    (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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    Flora and the Flamingo

    Girl makes a feathered friend in whimsical, wordless outing.
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    4
     
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    By Molly Idle
    (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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    Impulse

    Edgy sequel to Jumper is best for older teens.
    AGE
    16
     
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    By Steven Gould
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith

    Inspiring autobiography by Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.
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    10
     
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    By Gabrielle Douglas, Michelle Burford
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Shadow Society

    Affecting alternate-world fantasy promotes tolerance.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Marie Rutkoski
    (Book, 2012)
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    Magic Tree House Series

    Fun, educational chapter books have something for everyone.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Mary Pope Osborne
    (Book, 2012)
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    Drama

    Sharp, funny graphic novel captures chaos of theater.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Raina Telgemeier
    (Book, 2012)
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    Phoenix: The Five Ancestors Out of the Ashes, Book 1

    Exciting adventure of bike racing, kung fu, Chinese myth.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Jeff Stone
    (Book, 2012)
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    Goblin Secrets

    Orphan boy seeks lost brother in exciting, funny tale.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By William Alexander
    (Book, 2012)
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    Seconds Away

    Teen thriller sequel lacks punch of previous volume.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Harlan Coben
    (Book, 2012)
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    Kiss & Make Up

    Story of girl's psychic kissing power puts focus on looks.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Katie D. Anderson
    (Book, 2012)
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    Splendors and Glooms

    Dark, magical, Dickensian page-turner for tweens.
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    11
     
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    By Laura Amy Schlitz
    (Book, 2012)
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    Game Changer

    Story of softballer in alternate world picks up as it goes.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Margaret Peterson Haddix
    (Book, 2012)
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    Vampirina Ballerina

    Cute, comic how-to for aspiring vampire ballerinas.
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    3
     
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    By Anne Marie Pace
    (Book, 2012)