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Book reviews for coming of age

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    Gossip Girl Books
    Addictive high-society fluff with iffy messages.
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    14
     
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    By Cecily von Ziegesar
    (Book, 2005)
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    Second Helpings
    Readers will devour fun, surprisingly rich sequel.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Megan McCafferty
    (Book, 2005)
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    Geography Club

    Gay-themed coming-of-age story encourages tolerance.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Brent Hartinger
    (Book, 2005)
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    The House on Mango Street

    A poetic -- and classic -- coming-of-age story.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Sandra Cisneros
    (Book, 2005)
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    Saffy's Angel
    Colorful story of quirky, loving, artistic family.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Hilary McKay
    (Book, 2005)
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    The Janitor's Boy
    Gets to the heart of a father-son relationship.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Andrew Clements
    (Book, 2004)
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    Tangerine
    A complex tale about teens, family relationships.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Edward Bloor
    (Book, 2004)
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    Rumble Fish
    Realistic portrait of a kid with no future.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By S. E. Hinton
    (Book, 2004)
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    Tunes for Bears to Dance To
    Compelling, simple story with an emotional wallop.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Robert Cormier
    (Book, 2004)
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    That Was Then, This Is Now
    Teenagers love the gritty realism of this novel.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By S. E. Hinton
    (Book, 2004)
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    Unfinished Portrait of Jessica
    Highly realistic adolescent confusion.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Richard Peck
    (Book, 2004)
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    Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
    Calms first-day-of-kindergarten fears.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Joseph Slate
    (Book, 2004)
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    Dolores: Seven Stories About Her
    Engrossing stories contain mature themes.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Bruce Brooks
    (Book, 2004)
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    Give a Boy a Gun
    Intense school-shooting book will trigger heated discussion.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Todd Strasser
    (Book, 2004)
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    The Adventures of Blue Avenger
    Quirky book's mature content is best for teens.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Norma Howe
    (Book, 2004)
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    Olive's Ocean
    Gentle, moving coming-of-age story.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Kevin Henkes
    (Book, 2003)
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    Shiva's Fire
    An introduction to India's complex social system.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Suzanne Fisher Staples
    (Book, 2003)
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    I Want to Live
    Forthright book focused on disease and death.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Lurlene McDaniel
    (Book, 2003)
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    The Outsiders

    Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By S. E. Hinton
    (Book, 2003)
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    Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel
    Depicts high school with devastating accuracy.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Avi
    (Book, 2003)
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    Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
    Sympathetic, realistic portrait of boy with ADHD.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Jack Gantos
    (Book, 2003)
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    Speak
    Controversial book about rape is powerful and painful.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Laurie Halse Anderson
    (Book, 2003)
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    Monster

    Provocative book about teen on trial for murder.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Walter Dean Myers
    (Book, 2003)
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    Multiple Choice
    Strong depiction of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Janet Tashjian
    (Book, 2003)
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    Sweet Fifteen
    Heavy-handed metaphors mar warm story.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Diane Gonzales Bertrand
    (Book, 2003)