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All reviews for ages 15, misfits and underdogs & robots

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    The Program

    Dystopian romance links teen suicide and memory.
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    By Suzanne Young
    (Book, 2013)
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    White Lines

    Edgy tale of teen in '80s club scene shows graphic drug use.
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    15
     
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    By Jennifer Banash
    (Book, 2013)
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    Bates Motel

    Dark drama updates a horror classic with blood and violence.
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

    Listless coming-of-age drama about teen's ho-hum "problems."
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Sever: The Chemical Garden Trilogy, Book 3

    Lackluster end to mature, excessively mopey series.
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    By Lauren DeStefano
    (Book, 2013)
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    Out of the Easy

    Well-told story of prostitute's daughter; for mature teens.
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    By Ruta Sepetys
    (Book, 2013)
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    Warm Bodies

    Gory but sweet romance of teen girl and zombie.
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    By Isaac Marion
    (Book, 2013)
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    Teeth

    Rough language, sexual violence mar odd maritime fable.
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    By Hannah Moskowitz
    (Book, 2013)
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    Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal

    Brilliantly funny, insightful, dark high school tragicomedy.
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    By Chris Colfer
    (Book, 2012)
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    If I Lie

    Captivating tale of loyalty, sacrifice best for older teens.
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    By Corrine Jackson
    (Book, 2012)
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    All You Never Wanted

    Dark, twisty tale of rich teen girls' sibling rivalry.
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    By Adele Griffin
    (Book, 2012)
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    Tilt

    Teens grow up too fast in intense stories told in poetry.
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    By Ellen Hopkins
    (Book, 2012)
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    This Is Not a Test

    Zombie apocalypse meets mature high school-set thriller.
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    15
     
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    By Courtney Summers
    (Book, 2012)
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    Life's Too Short

    Clever slice-of-life comedy has mixed messages, cursing.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Leverage

    Powerful, perhaps too-intense tale of sports bullying.
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    15
     
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    By Joshua C. Cohen
    (Book, 2012)
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    Everybody Sees the Ants

    Powerful, challenging tale of outsider fighting back.
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    15
     
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    By A.S. King
    (Book, 2012)
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    Shine

    Moving mystery about gay boy's beating in impoverished town.
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    15
     
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    By Lauren Myracle
    (Book, 2011)
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    Rainbow Boys

    Breakthrough book about coming out -- and falling in love.
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    15
     
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    By Alex Sanchez
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Bluest Eye

    Deeply poetic novel explores racial and sexual feelings.
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    By Toni Morrison
    (Book, 2011)
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    Alien

    Dated but still extremely scary. Not for younger kids.
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    (DVD, 2002)
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    Grosse Pointe Blank

    Quirky mix of laughs, romance, strong violence.
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    (DVD, 2000)
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    Sixteen Candles

    This classic tale of high school struggles piles up the awkward moments, which makes the end all the sweeter.
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    (DVD, 1999)
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    Blade Runner

    A dark, philosophical sci-fi drama for older teens.
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    (DVD, 1997)