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  • Review
    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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    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.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Alex Lidell
    (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)
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    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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    Rise

    Sexual themes and violence weigh down Nightshade prequel.
    AGE
    16
     
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    By Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2013)
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    Teeth

    Rough language, sexual violence mar odd maritime fable.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Hannah Moskowitz
    (Book, 2013)
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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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    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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    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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    "Who Could That Be at This Hour?": All the Wrong Questions, Book 1

    All the charm, menace, and wordplay of A Series of Unfortunate Events but in a noir setting, with Snicket as a boy solving the mystery.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Lemony Snicket
    (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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    The Mark of Athena: The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3

    Seven demigods in one sweet ride are off to save Rome.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Rick Riordan
    (Book, 2012)
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    Ten Creepy Monsters

    Not-too-scary counting book with a friendly twist.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis
    (Book, 2012)
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    This Is Not My Hat

    Little fish tries to outsmart big one in funny thief tale.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Jon Klassen
    (Book, 2012)
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    Earthling!

    Wacky space adventure for sci-fi comics fans.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Mark Fearing
    (Book, 2012)
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    Squid and Octopus: Friends for Always

    Two tentacled best friends in four fun short stories.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Tao Nyeu
    (Book, 2012)
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    A.D.D. (Adolescent Demo Division)

    Sharp critique of gamer culture told as sci-fi story.
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    16
     
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    By Douglas Rushkoff
    (Book, 2012)
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    Green

    Clever color book expands idea of green in nature, at home.
    AGE
    2
     
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    By Laura Vaccaro Seeger
    (Book, 2012)
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    Leverage

    Powerful, perhaps too-intense tale of sports bullying.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Joshua C. Cohen
    (Book, 2012)
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    Crouching Tiger

    This Chinese New Year story is a tale for all seasons and any kids learning to love their culture.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Ying Chang Compestine
    (Book, 2012)
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    Impulse: Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution, Vol. 2

    Action-packed skate adventure good for reluctant readers.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By M. Zachary Sherman
    (Book, 2011)
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    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    Classic undersea adventure with science-fiction flair.
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    12
     
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    By Jules Verne
    (Book, 2011)