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The Accidental Highwayman
age 12+
Bandits and faeries mix in rollicking fantasy series debut.
By Ben Tripp
(2014)
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Jumper
age 14+
Captivating, complex sci-fi about teleporting teen.
By Steven Gould
(1992)
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Homeland
age 14+
Tense hacker adventure tackles government spying on public.
By Cory Doctorow
(2013)
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Impulse
age 16+
Edgy sequel to Jumper is best for older teens.
By Steven Gould
(2013)
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Pirate Cinema
age 14+
Rousing near-future adventure tackles privacy issues.
By Cory Doctorow
(2012)
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Down the Mysterly River
age 12+
Clever fantasy adventure a great choice for middle graders.
By Bill Willingham
(2011)
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Little Brother
age 15+
Exciting, provocative dystopian novel will make teens think.
By Cory Doctorow
(2008)
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For the Win
age 16+
Teen gamers vs. corporations; absorbing but violent sci-fi.
By Cory Doctorow
(2010)
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Ender's Game
age 12+
Boy genius trains to crush alien invasion in sci-fi classic.
By Orson Scott Card
(2005)
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Hurt Go Happy
age 11+
Award-winner faces tough topic of animal testing.
By Ginny Rorby
(2006)
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